Large expansive lawns, lush flower beds and sculpted plants sound great, but remember one thing: How much will it cost you to maintain your new landscape creation? You want to invest your capital improvements money on low maintenance landscaping that will require fewer resources to maintain and still give you that WOW factor.
Here are just a few ideas to consider when designing your future landscaping project.
Consider Low Maintenance Ideas to reduce maintenance costs
Turf Grass
Consider Carex, it’s a clumping green grass that can give you a nice lawn like effect that doesn’t require mowing and edging 42 times per year and it doesn’t require 35 gallons of water per square foot. Leave it alone and let it grow natural and you will be amazed with the outcome.
What Hardscape is best for Pathways?
Concrete and brick offer a more durable surface, but can be very expensive to install compared to crushed gravel or decomposed granite. You can get a similar effect that’s more sustainable and less expensive.
A decomposed material for a bench would fit the ticket. And if it rains the water infiltrates back into the ground recharging our underground water supply.
Low Maintenance Plant Types
Some plants are much easier to maintain and are more adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. Make sure you research the types of plants to ensure the right plant is going into the right place.
Consider grouping plants that have the same watering requirements — this will help in the area of water conservation and will ensuring that your plants stay healthy. And for the easiest upkeep, group plants with similar light and maintenance needs.
And keep this mantra in mind: the right size for the right spot. Otherwise you’ll be spending too much time pruning.
Give Your Landscape the Benefit of Mulch
Mulch has many benefits and should be part of a solid landscape maintenance program. Some of the benefits include weed suppression; reduced water consumption by keeping the water in the soil longer. It also benefits the soil by releasing natural beneficial nutrients into the soil. It makes your landscaping look better and it’s easier to maintain.
And lots not forget, mulch is also aesthetically pleasing to the eye, it creates an instant new look without much of an investment.
Landscape Edging: What Material is best?
Recycled plastic bender board is still one of the best materials to use for edging lawns, groundcovers and informal pathways, it’s the number one material sold on the market today. But from a maintenance standpoint, it doesn’t require any. Traditional wood tends to crack, split and eventually deteriorates having to be replaced.
Water Efficient Irrigation Technology
Is your goal to green your property? If the answer is yes, plan on installing an efficient smart irrigation system. Today’s smart irrigation controllers take the guess work out of the equation make daily adjustments so that just the right amount of water is being applied, they are extremely smart and conserve water, they’ll even turn off a day before it rains.
Like Low Maintenance Landscaping?
Commercial property maintenance should include low maintenance landscaping: water efficient landscaping should include things like drought resistant plants, decorative rock requiring minimal maintenance,accent rock making it interesting to look at and most of all, it’s easy and low maintenance landscaping.
Capital Improvements Must Include High Quality Materials
You know your budget better than your commercial landscapers, and getting a lower cost is always tempting. But if the price is too good to be true, you’re probably right and may end up paying double if you have to redo the landscaping in a few years or worst yet, you may have to hire a more expensive contractor to tear it out and start over.
Leave It to The Commercial Landscaping Company
Thinking about all the ways to cut down on your hoa lawn care?. Don’t think twice, call FloraTerra Landscape Management. 408.275.1200
We offer a variety of landscaping programs to keep your landscaping looking great.
Contact our company for our commercial evaluation and audit. We can provide you with a complete seasonal water conservation guide that includes a water budget and water management services.
Attract More With Low Maintenance Landscaping!
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