Monthly Archives: October 2018

10.15.18
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How To Keep A Tree Healthy

Keeping a tree healthy can be simple if you know proper maintenance techniques. At Fortune’s Landscape Services, we care for trees year-round, so we know all the tricks of the trade to keep trees healthy and beautiful. For this article, we wanted to share a few maintenance tips with you, so you can help keep your trees thriving all year long.

  • Make sure your tree is planted in the right place. A tree can’t thrive if its home isn’t built for it. If it’s a big tree, it needs space to grow and spread out. You don’t want it touching your house or powerlines (if you can avoid it).
  • Don’t plant your tree too deep.
  • If it hasn’t rained in a few weeks, water your trees. An older tree needs one inch of water per week. New trees need four to 10 gallons of water per week.
  • Put mulch on the roots of your tree to insulate them and protect them. Do not cover the base of the trunk with mulch.
  • Fertilize your trees throughout the year to put nutrients in the soil for your trees to absorb.
  • Test your soil to see if it’s missing and crucial nutrients for your trees.
  • Trim your trees throughout the year to keep them health and aesthetically pleasing.

If your trees look like they need help or you’re not quite sure how to properly care for them, it’s time to call a tree specialist. Tree care specialists know how to care for all trees and can diagnose problems.

At Fortune’s Landscape Services, our team are licensed, trained professionals who will evaluate and diagnose your tree and come up with the best plan for your trees. We are equipped with the proper training, equipment and experience to get the job done. We will keep your trees looking healthy and beautiful throughout the year.

Fortune’s is a Marco Island Landscaping Company based in Marco Island, Florida. We service customers in Marco Island and the Isles of Capri in Naples, Florida. Contact us at 239-438-7070 or click Marco Island tree service page to set up an appointment with one of our tree specialists.

10.15.18
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The Importance of Regular Home Maintenance

Throughout the year, there are things you should be doing yourself in your home or hiring a contractor to do. These “things” are preventative measures and upkeeping tasks that if you do not ignore, you can possibly avoid bigger problems from occurring in your home.

We wanted to share with you some regular maintenance tasks you should be doing throughout the year or having a contractor do, so you won’t end up with something broken that needs to be majorly repaired or replaced.

  • Clean your gutters out. Dirt and leaves get stuck in them. When they are full, the gutters are pointless and cannot do their job, so the water can potentially leak into your foundation. Your gutter can also collapse from the excess weight in it. You should clean your gutters once a week if you can.
  • If you see any signs of termites in your home, call an exterminator immediately, because if you ignore it they can eat away at the structure of your home and cause your home to be compromised.
  • If you see dampness, rust, mold, or collection of water, call a plumber to fix this. Water damage can cause structural problems for your home and health problems. Dampness also attracts a lot of insects, including termites.
  • Make sure big trees in your property are not compromising your foundation by their roots.

 

If you do these few tasks throughout the year, you can end up savings thousands in the long run. Upkeep can be annoying and time consuming, but it is worth it to keep your home safe and livable.

Get Your Florida Contractor’s License

Whether electrical or mechanical, there will always be a need for contractors. As you can see from the tasks above, contractors will always be called upon for certain tasks. If you want to be a licensed contractor, our team can help make that happen. We will put all your paperwork together and send it off to the Board for approval.

To get your Florida contractor’s license, Georgia contractor’s license, or other state license, click our Florida contractor’s license page or call us at 239-777-1028. We make the process easy and less stressful for you!