SUSTAINABILITY
As a landscape business, we recognize the significant part we can play in improving our environment. At Fisk Lawnscapes, not only are we passionate about creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes, but we also want to make sure that the services that we provide take into account the health and well-being of our team members, customers, and the beautiful landscape of Colorado.
While there are still challenges to overcome, we are excited about the various ways we are working toward a more sustainable business!
Sustainable Landscape Management certified technicians help ensure that we apply the right maintenance practices at the right time.
Here are some of the practices we are currently implementing and improving:
Landscape Install
Implementing proper landscape techniques, planting Colorado’s native varieties, and promoting efficient water management in conjunction with your vision to create a sustainable landscape of your dreams.
Natural soil amendments, such as humates, compost, and mychorrizae are used during each landscape project to improve the structure of the soil and increase the organic content so that the soil is more capable of holding nutrients and moisture.
Landscape Maintenance
Leaving grass clippings in turf for “grass-cycling.” This ensures that clippings don’t go to the dump and instead provide additional nutrients for existing turf
Mulching leaves into turf over winter to provide better weed control for the next season as they provide additional nitrogen for the soil
“Soil First” practices – conducting soil tests, improving soil pH, and working to establish healthy microbial activity. Colorado soil is naturally very sandy or clay-like. We work to create good growing habitats for turf, trees, and plants by following the “feed the soil” principle, benefitting overall plant health as opposed to artificially stimulating plant growth.
Selecting optimal fertilizer and applying correct application rates to minimize or eliminate nutrient leaching, denitrification, runoff, or volatilization.
Proper water management – involves quick repairs, retrofitting old systems to increase water efficiency, cycle-soak program for deep-root watering, and implementing the Water Shortage Ordinance requirements of Colorado Springs
Using the best practices for pruning with a focus on shrub health and creating a more natural look (not just shearing into geometric shapes)
Offering a fully organic plant health care & weed control program and encouraging properties to transition towards a more organic approach each year.
Snow Removal
Spreading salt and ice melt as necessary, while not overspreading. This helps decrease salt runoff, unwanted salt residue, and helps minimize damage to concrete surfaces.
Contact us for more information and to receive a complimentary estimate for your landscaping needs!
OUR PLEDGE
We commit to you that we will strive to do the best job possible.
We are professionals in all we say and do; there is no swearing, smoking, drinking, or misconduct.
We aim for perfection. Without exception we stay on the job until you’re completely satisfied. If we make mistakes we will make it right even if it means re-doing something.
We keep the work-site as clean as possible during the job and thoroughly clean up after the job is complete.
We look forward to serving you!
CONTACT US
Email: Admin@fisklawnscapes.com
Phone: 719-495-6300
Fax: 719-966-0257
Office Address: 7135 Templeton Gap Road. Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Mailing Address: 13845 Rankin Rd. Black Forest, CO 80106
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