There are many choices when it comes to using low impact landscaping materials. New and non-recyclable materials used in landscapes increase the needs for additional resources for manufacturing and distribution, and then create additional disposal when they are eradicated -- they should be designed to be recycled. Non-recyclable materials generate additional waste in landscapes: disposal sites, large incinerator factories, and multi-square-floating disposal systems in our oceans.
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Sustainable Landscaping,
Water Management
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.
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Sustainable Landscaping,
Water Management
Every few years or so we experience harsh weather conditions in the bay area, the unusual part about ice is it’s not always plant friendly. Many valued plants can take a hit from an unexpected cold snap. Although one might think that the plant is dead and should be removed or pruned immediately, but we must be careful and mindful of the best landscaping practices.
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Topics:
Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Sustainable Landscaping
4 DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS
People want to feel a sense of pride when they walk up to your property. Clients and Property Owners expect their property managers to provide the highest level of outdoor landscaping service. That must include well maintained lawns and lush landscaping. It also means curbs, gutters and landscape frontage that are free of weeds, trash and debris. Ownership expects to see flowering entrances, and pathways that are clear, neat and tidy in appearance. And safety’s a factoring concern throughout the entire year as well: Pro-active landscape maintenance will help mitigate liability.
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Sustainable Landscaping
Some who have challenges growing healthy lawn can spend literally thousands of dollars in renovation of their lawn and still not achieve their goal. Many begin by trying various types of expensive soil tests, fertilizers, pre-emergent herbicides, irrigation system upgrades going on and on and still falling short. When these methods fail, many property managers and developers consult with a professional landscaper that can solve their problem.
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Tree Care,
Sustainable Landscaping
Why Container Gardens are perfect for Bay Area Landscaping
FloraTerra is a commercial landscape installation and maintenance company. But even though we spend a great deal of our time designing and installing landscaping for Bay area properties of all sizes, we have a big interest for designing and installing container gardens!
Why should you consider a container garden in your commercial property? There are plenty of reasons, but we’ve provided a few good ones below.
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Topics:
Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Sustainable Landscaping
4 Trends for better communication with your commercial landscaping service
In order to get what you want from your commercial landscaping service you must communicate with them. Everyone has an idea of what they want their property to look like as well as expectations of the company that is providing their service on a regular basis. FloraTerra takes these queues to heart, so how do you communicate them?
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Tree Care
Storm Water Management is No Joke
With recent storms pounding the bay area, it’s not uncommon to have flooding in parking lots in a commercial office property or a retail shopping center. If not managed, It can have a negative environmental impact on the property, causing soil erosion issues on their property and others creating a negative perception for visitors, neighbors and the general public.
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Tree Care
Pruning trees in a commercial landscaping environment is done annually for many apparent reasons, including the structural appearance, building clearance, safety and improving the visual aspect of your property. Pruning 1/3 of your trees every year will ensure they your trees look great 3 Years from now without the heavy burden of accidents and unsightly deferred tree pruning.
And just like a fresh bouquet of bright fragrant flowers can brighten a building lobby’s appearance, well maintained trees can draw the same type of attention of visitors, employees and tenants into your property, offering improved visibility making it a safe and lasting experience.
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Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Tree Care
Why Your [Customer Service] is Missing the Mark
(And How You Can Fix It !)
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.
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Topics:
Landscape Planning,
Landscape Maintenance,
Tree Care