Landscape Policy

The trees and shrubs installed are guaranteed for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation if TJC Landscapes and More is servicing and maintaining your property, with the exception of palms or trees installed by a subcontractor. 
Otherwise, the period of guarantee is thirty (30) days for trees and shrubs at a one-time no cost replacement per project. Plants and flowers will be guaranteed for (7) days after installation. The plant material has been inspected and certified before and during the planting, and care has been exercised by our company to ensure proper planting procedures. Please note however, there are several circumstances in which the material will not be covered under any warranty. They are as follows:1. Plant material that has been found to have died from lack of water or lack of maintenance.2. Plant material that has been damaged by animals or acts of vandalism.3. Plant material damaged by any “Act of God” that we have no control over, i.e. winter-burn, windburn, drought, flooding etc.4. Plant material found to be damaged by insect infestation.5. Perennials have a 30 day warranty regardless of maintenance servicing.6. Annuals are seasonal and die at the end of the season and are not covered under any warranty.7. Any plant material that has been pulled out or cut down prior to inspection.8. Any plant material that our team has advised potential issues (in writing) with growth due to placement, soil, shade, etc and the customer has rejected this advice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOD AND SEED ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. BOTH REQUIRE ATTENTION AND PROPER MAINTENANCE ON A DAILY BASIS. LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE FOR ONE DAY COULD CAUSE BOTH OF THESE ITEMS TO DIE.
Care of Your Newly Installed Lawn
TJC Landscapes and More, Inc has recently completed lawn work for you. Until the lawn is established, you will need to provide adequate watering and care. Below are instructions for you to follow to assist with this. Watering Seed and Sod Watering must be started immediately after the sod is installed. It is essential that enough water be put down initially to thoroughly soak the sod and the soil under the sod. You can check the moisture content by lifting up a flap of the sod and sticking your finger into the soil. It should be moist several inches deep. By giving the sod a heavy initial watering you will rid the sodded area of pockets, which dry out the sod. Pay special attention to the corners and edges of newly sodded areas, they tend to dry out sooner and they are hard to water properly. You may have to hand water these areas. If a newly sodded area accidentally does dry out it will probably turn brown. It is not dead, and will green up in about two weeks with proper water application. After the initial watering, water enough to keep the soil under the dos moist, not muddy. In cool weather this may mean watering only 3 to 4 days, in very hot weather you may have to water it daily. Do not allow the sod or soil underneath to dry out completely between watering. In about 2 weeks, the so should have begun to knit to the soil underneath and the watering can be lessened to once or twice per week depending on the weather conditions. Water anytime the sod has a dry pale blue gray color or if the grass does not spring back after walking on it. It is important to know that frequent shallow waterings are not good for your lawn. They cause the root system to grow near the surface. Water less often but water deeply. Over time the roots will follow the water down into the soil and you will have a lush healthy turf.
Seeded Lawns
TJC Landscapes and More does not currently offer seeding.
Mowing
About 2 weeks after installation, your new lawn may need mowing. It is important to let your lawn dry out for a day or two so it firms up a bit before going over it with a heavy lawnmower. Make sure that the mowing height is set at 3.75 - 4”. Letting your lawn grow a little longer is good for the grass because it encourages a strong root system. Never mow shorter than 2” and never remove more than ⅓ of the grass leaf at any one mowing. Using a mulching mower is a great idea. It returns the clippings to the lawn so they can decompose and provide added nutrients. Mulching also solves the grass clipping disposal problem. It is also important to keep the mower blade sharp. A dull blade will shred the tops of the grass blades, discolor the lawn and invite disease. The mower blade should be sharpened once or twice a year.
Care and Maintenance of Your Newly Installed Landscape
TJC Landscapes and More, Inc recently completed work for you. Newly planted shrubs, trees and plants need extra care until they are established. Below are easy care instructions to assist with proper growth and development.​Watering Trees, Shrubs, and Plants
If there is less than 1 inch of rainfall per week, water as follows: Trees will need to be watered two times per week in hot, dry weather and one time in cooler weather. Water for 3 to 5 minutes or until water starts to flow out of the hole. Shrubs will need to be watered two times per week in hot, dry weather and one time per week in cooler weather. Water shrubs for 2 to 3 minutes. Plants need to be watered based on your discretion of weather conditions and type of plant installed.