Terms & Conditions

  1. Scope of Services
  • Included: Detailed list of services (e.g., spray/fertilizer application, irrigation start-up/winterization, maintenance, installation, pest management & miscellaneous services).
  • Exclusions: What’s not covered (e.g., specialized work, damage from vandalism, storm rehabilitation, or various items not in original scope of work).
  1. Client Responsibilities
  • Access: Ensure clear, unobstructed access to vehicles and equipment; keep gates unlocked.
  • Site Prep: Clear pet waste, define property lines, and notify neighbors if access on their property is needed to complete requested service.
  • Water: Provide adequate water for new plants/trees unless otherwise specified.
  • Underground Hazards: Inform Newell’s Evergreen Nursery of any buried pipes, cables, stumps, or drains; client warrants site is clear.
  1. Payment Terms
  • Costs: Total project cost/hourly rate + materials. This can be time-and-material or may also be quoted.
  • Deposit: No deposit required upfront unless otherwise specified.
  • Invoicing: After service is completed, invoice is to be paid-in-full within 30 days of receipt. If payment deadline is not met, a minimum of $5 late fee will be assessed or 5% of total outstanding invoice which will accrue month-over-month in perpetuity.
  • Late Fees: 5% late fee for payments past the due date (with a minimum charge of $5 late fee.)
  1. Delays & Changes
  • Weather: Newell’s Evergreen Nursery is not liable for delays due to rain, extreme heat/cold, unsuitable soil conditions or other Acts of God.
  • Unforeseen Issues: Client agrees to pay for extra work not noted in the initial scope of estimate (e.g., removing rocks, unexpected obstacles, etc.)
  1. Warranty & Liability
  • Workmanship: Newell’s Evergreen Nursery assumes no responsibility for irrigation system issues inside or outside of the house/structure once a system has been started-up and system is evaluated as operating without issue. Newell’s Evergreen Nursery assumes no responsibility for irrigation systems that have been winterized and then tampered with post-winterization service. Newell’s Evergreen Nursery does not have a listed warranty program for any hardscape or lawn/irrigation installation project.
  • Plants: Newell’s Evergreen Nursery is not liable for vegetation loss caused from lack of water, pests, severe weather or Acts of God upon receipt of vegetation.
  • Materials: Client responsible for housing hardscaping materials used for landscaping projects.
  • Chemical Notification: Customer agrees to being electronically notified of chemical application upon enrollment in the spray/fertilizer, pest management or other services requiring regulated product application. Customer may request chemical records at any time.
  1. Termination
  • Either party can terminate for breach (e.g., non-payment, non-performance, etc.) with written or verbal notice.
  1. Photography
  • Client grants Newell’s Evergreen Nursery permission to photograph completed work for promotional use.
  1. Governing Law
  • This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan.