These days, water conservation is a big deal for many Silicon Valley property owners and managers – particularly in many cities in the Bay Area where water restrictions and the cost of water will continue to escalate.
Topics: Water Management, irrigation management
The irrigation association named July Smart Irrigation Month to provide tips about smart irrigation practices and new technology. Learn what you can do in July- and throughout the year- to operate your irrigation system at peak efficiency.
Challenged with your Commercial Landscape Maintenance and Watering?
These days, commercial landscape maintenance and water conservation go hand in hand and is a major concern for many property owners and managers – particularly in many cities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area where water restrictions and the cost of water will continue to escalate. Some water districts and agencies are imposing stiff penalties for home owners associations, apartments and large scale commercial properties that are in noncompliance. Our efforts are focused in the area of water conservation including the use of smart irrigation technology including smart irrigation controllers and modern watering systems.
Topics: Landscape Water Management
Lawns typically use most of the water in commercial landscape maintenance. That simply means that this is vast opportunity and potential to reduce your outdoor water use. A 1000 Square foot lawn uses 35,000 gallons of water per year.
Managing your hoa landscaping is essential during the drought.
This is an important time of the year for many Bay Area property managers that are finalizing 2015 Years Budgets.
Establishing the appropriate landscape budget can help you control expenditures while planning for next year’s budget. Your budget should include the appropriate line items like basic landscape maintenance, tree pruning and other related expenses, but there are trending landscape improvements to consider.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
The right plantings around your properties building perimeter can make a big difference in many ways. Having the right plants that can ultimately tolerate the drought is part of the equation for great water conservation but plant material that could potentially take the place of your water thirsty lawn areas. Planting the right combination of foliage and plants will ultimately impact your water costs and maintenance in one way or the other. The real challenge for most commercial properties is deciding on the right balance of plants that can tolerate the drought conditions we are experiencing in the bay area and fit them into your design.
Great Commercial Landscaping Services is not just about mowing, blowing and moving on to the next property. If you want to have an exceptional open green space and a solidified relationship with your bay area landscaping company you need to keep reading on.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
There are a number of ways both traditional and conventional that can help you become better stewards of the environment, having a more ”greener” property and cut maintenance costs.Their are several options have proven to help property managers and commercial building owners reduce and conserve, please continue reading to find out how.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Water Management, Sustainable Landscaping
Low Maintenance drought resistant and appealing to the eye. What property manager or owner wouldn’t want to get those qualities out of their commercial landscaping service — at the same time? One way to achieve your goal is through the appropriate design and use of drought resistant landscaping.
Today, drought tolerant grasses are gaining popularity and demand for their low maintenance qualities, including their low water use and pest free benefits. Available in multiple colors, textures and sizes, they are also appealing for corporate and apartment landscaping. When used appropriately, your commercial landscape maintenance will benefit from the year around interest provided, can be used as accents or ground cover, and can even in raised decorative containers.
Topics: Landscape Planning, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care
