When hiring a landscape maintenance company in Kentucky, make sure they have valid and current licensing and certifications for the services you require. Professional licensing and certifications requires a vendor and/or their employees to have significant training in landscape best practices and to have proven competence in that area. This is important, because one small mistake on the part of a landscape vendor can do significant if not irreparable damage not just to the landscape but also to the owner’s reputation. (For example, consider the case of the bee kill in a Target parking lot in Oregon in 2013. Caused by misuse of a pesticide by a landscape provider, the incident sparked protests and widespread bad press for the property owner.) Look for companies who employ Landscape Industry Certified employees or who are an Accredited Landscape Company.
Do you know who’s on your property? If your landscape company doesn’t drug test and background check their employees, the answer is no. While there’s no guaranteed way to avoid accidents, hiring a landscape provider with comprehensive employee screening and safety training policies will go a long way towards maintaining safety and reducing liability on your property.
Have you ever considered landscape maintenance as an avenue for your company to earn good publicity? Over the years Klausing Group has helped several of our customers gain recognition for their sustainability and aesthetic efforts. For example, we recently worked with Jim Beam on the landscape portion of a project which won them recognition through the Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership program.
When you sign a contract with a grounds maintenance company, you are entrusting them with your reputation as well as your customers’ and employees’ safety and well-being. If you are looking for a commercial landscape maintenance provider you can count on to uphold your reputation, contact us or request a proposal today.