During the past 15 Years of FloraTerra, we have implemented best landscape practices that have assisted our customers to help 'green' their commercial properties with drought tolerant landscaping, producing higher occupancy rates, increased profits, a better public presentation and a robust and, more healthy landscaping.
Topics: Sustainable Landscaping, Water Management
The biggest challenge, however, is limited root space. In commercial landscaping and urban settings, trees' roots must compete within a limited space due to vast amounts of paved concrete and asphalt surfaces.
Topics: Tree Care
Topics: Landscape Water Management
Some companies who want to reduce their Landscape maintenance cost bottom line may choose to go with the lowest monthly landscape maintenance price not realizing the hidden costs of maintenance inefficiencies.
Topics: Landscape Water Management
Landscaping for commercial properties which includes,landscaping installation, excavation, planting, demolition and other forms of digging are major causes of pipeline and utility damage. For your safety, and the safety of those around you, it is important to know where pipelines are located before you commence any type of excavation
Topics: Landscape Water Management
Weed Control
Commercial property landscaping companies control aggressive weeds with mulch, and weeds requiring light hand pulling or spraying. Organic mulches provide reduced weed deterrent properties saving water and money.
Topics: Landscape Water Management
One of most powerful tools in any property is water conservation and utility expense management plan is an irrigation system equipped with a master valve and flow meter.
The latest advancement in smart watering technology is being reached by better management of water flow through systems retrofitted with master valves and flow meters. Older systems that were not installed with these features are wasteful during unexpected water flow events.
Topics: Landscape Water Management
Proper pruning enhances the Natural beauty of almost any hoa property landscaping or commercial property landscaping , while improper pruning can ruin or greatly reduce its landscape potential. By using improper pruning methods healthy plants are often weakened or deformed.
Topics: Tree Care
Reduce Energy Costs
It is possible to achieve as much as a 30% reduction in cooling and heating costs through careful landscape planning. Landscaping can reduce direct sun from striking and heating up building surfaces. It can prevent reflected light carrying heat into a building from the ground or other surfaces. By reducing wind velocity, an energy conserving landscape slows air leakage in a building structure. Additionally, the shade created by trees and the effect of grass and shrubs will reduce air temperatures adjoining the building and provide evaporative cooling.
Topics: Sustainable Landscaping
Reducing Your Commercial Landscape Maintenance Costs
There are a number of ways to reduce the amount of time spent maintaining a landscape. There are also ways to reduce landscape maintenance expenses. However, sometimes it requires some upfront investment of time and/or money to renovate a landscape in order to reduce the amount of maintenance. Below are a few ideas and suggestions.
Topics: Landscape Maintenance
