Commercial Landscaping Blog for The San Jose | Bay Area, CA

Removing a Tree in commercial landscaping may seem fairly straight forward, but not without taking some precautionary measures to ensure you are complying with local city and county ordinances.If you get caught without following these steps could cost you a bundle of money. Read on to learn more

Flower pots in the landscape is a great idea for your landscape design. However, lack of proper planning can make them look awkward no matter how beautiful your plants may be. 

When incorporating flower pots in your landscaping a commercial landscape company should make sure they maintain the overall flow and balance. Use them to heighten interest and avoid a mish mash of shapes. Here are some basic guidelines to keep you on the right track. 

What are you doing to reduce water consumption on your property? In the bay area, although we have received some sporadic rainfall, this winter has been relatively dry. From reduced snowpack in the Sierra’s to low water reserves in lakes and reservoirs, in California, the lack of rainfall is a concerning matter, especially for Bay area water supplies. The California’s Department of Water Resources is urging businesses and residences state wide to reduce water use by 20 percent and have communicated that despite the fact that we have reduced our water footprint by 20%, the cost of water will continue to rise. Here are some ways you can help to conserve water usage in and around your commercial property.

Creative Landscaping Design 101

Landscape Design Basics

Landscape designers spend years learning the science of horticulture, plant selection, and the elements of design. The most important thing to consider when developing your landscaping is to create a functional space that your visitors will love and enjoy . Below are a few design basics from the Pros that can help:

Some plants are ideal for holding up to foot traffic conditions, especially in retail center landscaping and Corporate settings. For most commercial property landscaping, foot traffic damage is a common problem that has become a real challenge for commercial property owners. Many of the plants used 20 years ago were originally introduced for their appearance, but not neccesarily chosen for heavy foot traffic and drought conditions . Read on for our 5 popular landscaping trends that's back by popular demand.

Keeping Your Trees Healthy in a Drought

Arid weather and soil conditions can significantly impact your hoa landscaping including the life span of your valuable landscape assets. Because trees are difficult and expensive to replace, your trees need to be regularly monitored during and after periods of dry and hot weather.

How to Get More From Your HOA and Apartment Landscaping Company

A great Commercial Landscaping Company provides more than 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.

Some commercial landscaping companies are helping to conserve water and specialize in providing ways to curb its use. We have listed a few simple tips that can help in this area during a drought.

You don’t necessarily need to spend a lot of money to save water, here's a few simple ideas that you can start implementing immediately helping with the public’s perception and creating a positive interest of your water conservation. 

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 a commercial landscaping service 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.