--- title: 5 Pervasive Problems With Bay Area Landscaping description: A commercial landscape management contractor in San Jose CA ; providing bay area landscaping for commercial office, hoa landscaping and retail shopping centers. image: https://blog.floraterra.com/hubfs/Commercial_Landscape_Management.jpg --- [![Floraterra](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/file-711332346-gif/images/floraterra-logo.gif "Floraterra")](http://www.floraterra.com/San-Jose-Bay-Area-Landscape-Management.asp) ![tagline](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/file-711332351-gif/images/tagline.gif) - [![see FloraTerra on Facebook](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/file-705840289-png/images/facebook_24.png?width=24&height=24&name=facebook_24.png "see FloraTerra on Facebook")](http://www.facebook.com/pages/FloraTerra-Landscape-Management/112209338895454) - [![see FloraTerra on Twitter](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/file-705840284-png/images/twitter_24.png?width=24&height=24&name=twitter_24.png "see FloraTerra on Twitter")](https://twitter.com/#!/Flora_Terra) - [![see FloraTerra on Linkedin](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/file-705840294-png/images/linkedin_24.png?width=24&height=24&name=linkedin_24.png "see FloraTerra on Linkedin")](http://www.linkedin.com/company/flora-terra-landscape-management) Call Today: 408-275-1200 # Commercial Landscaping Blog for The San Jose | Bay Area, CA ## [5 Pervasive Problems With Bay Area Landscaping](https://blog.floraterra.com/bay-area-landscaping-san-jose-santa-clara) Posted by [Sabrina Ayala](https://blog.floraterra.com/author/sabrina-ayala) on May 18, 2015 9:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png)](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.floraterra.com/bay-area-landscaping-san-jose-santa-clara&media=http://offers.floraterra.com/hubfs/Commercial_Landscape_Management.jpg) ## [![Commercial Landscaping Contractor in the San Jose Bay Area](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Commercial_Landscape_Management.jpg?width=300&name=Commercial_Landscape_Management.jpg "Commercial Landscaping Contractor in the San Jose Bay Area")](https://offers.floraterra.com/free-assessement2) Pedestrian Safety is a concerning subject these days with many bay area commercial property managers. They want to ensure that their apartment complexes, [**office landscaping**](https://blog.floraterra.com/4-tips-for-hiring-a-bay-area-corporate-landscaping-company) and corporate headquarters are being maintained in a safe manor for tenants, visitors and the staff. In all honesty, landscaping and trees must be maintained and managed for there safety and in some cases may create hazards in corporate landscaping when they are adjacent to parking areas, walk ways and building structures. ## Commercial Landscape Management Improves Safety Let’s review some of the common pit falls and how to manage them. ![bay-area-landscaping](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bay-area-landscaping.jpg?width=350&name=bay-area-landscaping.jpg) ## 1. Bay Area Landscaping and Tree Care Safety Hazardous pruning is a must for **commercial landscaping** and public properties—removing overhanging limbs that are overhead targets for parking or pedestrian areas, for example, will help mitigate the potential for an accident. One of the first places to look when it comes to branches that can cause damage is overhead. And the pruning priority for removal is those that start with the letter D: declining, diseased or dead. Declining limbs and tree foliage can pose a serious safety concern on a property because all it takes is a slight change in the wind and weather pattern. Proper tree management will prevent a serious accident from occurring and will also beautify your property. In some cases, if there are large limbs with weak attachments to the tree, cable bracing might be another option to pruning or removal helping to create a safe and sound environment. This technique includes installing weather resistant hardware composed of a steel rod and extending a bridge of stranded metal cable between two strong points for supporting the heavy end weight. ## 2. Shrub Management along Walkways [**Commercial landscape maintenance**](https://blog.floraterra.com/commercial-landscaping-service-customer-service-hoa-apartments-communities-san-jose-bay-area) companies must focus on shrubs that extend and protrude into pedestrian walkways can create a potential safety hazard for pedestrians. For this reason, pruning clearance is key for the safe use of pedestrian foot traffic along sidewalks and pathways. ![bay-area-landscape-management](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bay-area-landscape-management.jpg?width=350&name=bay-area-landscape-management.jpg) ## 3. Eliminating Dense Foliage Safety includes keeping the property clean and clear of dense foliage, minimizing the potential for criminal activity. Unmanaged plant growth can create hiding locations for unwanted visitors or criminals, and they can become an area of concern for safety risk. Eliminating these zones is essential for **hoa landscaping** and apartment community landscaping. ## 4. Building and Structure Clearance A [**commercial landscape maintenance**](https://blog.floraterra.com/commercial-landscape-maintenance-contractor-in-san-jose-0-0-0) company can also manage shrubs and trees to keep them from damaging the surface of buildings or encroaching on visual lines of site or building exits. Also by managing the vegetation clearing away from walls and buildings will help manage pest problems such as rodents and insects. Clearing shrub growth from the window panes or emergency exits ensures smooth traffic flow in the event of a building emergency evacuation. ![san-jose-landscaping-company](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/san-jose-landscaping-company.jpg?width=350&name=san-jose-landscaping-company.jpg) ## 5. Renewal Pruning An additional service that is essential with older landscapes is renewal pruning on established landscaping, especially on unmanaged plants and trees. This pruning service will help control plant growth by allowing sunlight to penetrate into the plants foliage making it dense and green again. By removing dead and unwanted growth, this technique renews the plants foliage over time. A more robust plant is always a healthier more attractive plant, and this could potentially eliminate safety hazards and concerns. ## Improve Pedestrian Foot Traffic Flow **Maintaining foot traffic in your [bay area landscaping](https://blog.floraterra.com/commercial-landscaping-company-bay-area-san-jose-south-bay-area) is important for safety and traffic flow. Let’s CHAT about your commercial landscape maintenance service and how you can get the most value from a landscape management company, investing in a solid maintenance program. Give us a call any time at (408) 275.1200 — or **[click here](https://offers.floraterra.com/contactus_customer_service) **and we’ll get in touch with you!**  [![Commercial Landscape Maintenance](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/345318/4e130bda-4928-468f-8ad2-58765cd3400b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/345318/4e130bda-4928-468f-8ad2-58765cd3400b) FloraTerra is a commercial landscaping company providing Landscape Management services including: Shopping Center Landscaping, Strip Mall Landscaping, R & D Developments, Luxury Apartment Landscaping, Residential Estate Landscaping, Home Owners Association Landscaping, Condominium Developments and Commercial Office Landscaping. San Jose | Santa Clara | San Francisco Bay Area | Fremont | Sunnyvale | Milpitas | South Bay   Topics: [Landscape Planning](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-planning), [Landscape Maintenance](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-maintenance), [Sustainable Landscaping](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/sustainable-landscaping) ## SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL UPDATES ## REQUEST A ESTIMATE [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/345318/249e05e0-25b2-4245-a128-4363d6deb640.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/345318/249e05e0-25b2-4245-a128-4363d6deb640)     [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/345318/f618b049-7d7f-465f-a0c9-47d7e73778ef.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/345318/f618b049-7d7f-465f-a0c9-47d7e73778ef) ### Popular Posts ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Landscape Planning (419)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-planning) - [Landscape Maintenance (414)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-maintenance) - [Tree Care (224)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/tree-care) - [Sustainable Landscaping (218)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/sustainable-landscaping) - [Landscape Water Management (88)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-water-management) - [commercial landscape design (82)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-design) - [Water Management (79)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/water-management) - [irrigation management (26)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/irrigation-management) - [HOA Landscape Designers (19)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-landscape-designers) - [commercial landscape company in San Jose Ca (18)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-company-in-san-jose-ca) - [Redwood Shores HOA Landscapers (16)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/redwood-shores-hoa-landscapers) - [Homeowners Association Landscape Services (15)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/homeowners-association-landscape-services) - [commercial landscape design group (14)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-design-group) - [commercial irrigation and landscape design (13)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-irrigation-and-landscape-design) - [commercial landscape designers (12)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-designers) - [condominium landscape designer in redwood city ca (11)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/condominium-landscape-designer-in-redwood-city-ca) - [homeowners association landscape designer (11)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/homeowners-association-landscape-designer) - [HOA Landscape Companies in the Bay Area CA (10)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-landscape-companies-in-the-bay-area-ca) - [bay area commercial landscape designers (10)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/bay-area-commercial-landscape-designers) - [commercial landscapers in San Jose Ca (10)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscapers-in-san-jose-ca) - [common grounds hoa landscape designer (10)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/common-grounds-hoa-landscape-designer) - [Bay Area Commercial Landscaping Company (9)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/bay-area-commercial-landscaping-company) - [HOA Landscape Contractors (9)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-landscape-contractors) - [Commercial Landscape Maintenance for Businesses (7)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-maintenance-for-businesses) - [Synthetic Turf (7)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/synthetic-turf) - [commercial landscape design and development (7)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-design-and-development) - [commercial landscape services (7)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-services) - [Commercial Landscape Improvements (6)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-improvements) - [HOA Landscape Companies in Redwood City CA (6)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-landscape-companies-in-redwood-city-ca) - [commercial landscape companies (6)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-companies) - [commercial landscaping services (6)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscaping-services) - [Commercial Landscape Designers in Santa Clara (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-designers-in-santa-clara) - [HOA and condo association water management (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-and-condo-association-water-management) - [HOA lawn maintenance service (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-lawn-maintenance-service) - [commercial gardening companies (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-gardening-companies) - [commercial gardening services (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-gardening-services) - [commercial landscape designers in San Jose (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-designers-in-san-jose) - [commercial landscape designers in the bay area (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-designers-in-the-bay-area) - [hoa landscape services (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-landscape-services) - [retail landscape service (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/retail-landscape-service) - [shopping center landscape service (5)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/shopping-center-landscape-service) - [Commercial Landscapers in Santa Clara (4)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscapers-in-santa-clara) - [HOA landscape maintenance companies (4)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-landscape-maintenance-companies) - [commercial landscape designers in San Jose Ca (4)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-designers-in-san-jose-ca) - [water management for commercial properties (4)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/water-management-for-commercial-properties) - [Landscape Jobs (3)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-jobs) - [commercial landscape design services (3)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-design-services) - [commercial landscape planning (3)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-planning) - [landscape designers for retail shopping centers (3)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/landscape-designers-for-retail-shopping-centers) - [multi community landscape service (3)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/multi-community-landscape-service) - [Condo Landscape Design (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/condo-landscape-design) - [HOA and Condo Gardening Service (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-and-condo-gardening-service) - [commercial gardening service (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-gardening-service) - [commercial landscape contractor (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-contractor) - [commercial landscape designers in Redwood City CA (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-designers-in-redwood-city-ca) - [commercial landscapers for bioretention (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscapers-for-bioretention) - [commercial landscapers for stormwater (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscapers-for-stormwater) - [commercial landscapers in the bay area (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscapers-in-the-bay-area) - [condominium and hoa landscape designer (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/condominium-and-hoa-landscape-designer) - [reduced cost landscape maintenance (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/reduced-cost-landscape-maintenance) - [smart watering systems (2)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/smart-watering-systems) - [Commercial Landscape Architect and Planning (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-architect-and-planning) - [Commercial Landscape Companies Around San Jose Ca (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-companies-around-san-jose-ca) - [Condo & HOA Lawn Mowing (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/condo-hoa-lawn-mowing) - [Industrial Landscaping Services (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/industrial-landscaping-services) - [commercial landscape architect around San Jose (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-architect-around-san-jose) - [commercial landscape contractors in the bay area (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscape-contractors-in-the-bay-area) - [commercial landscaping company in Santa Clara CA (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-landscaping-company-in-santa-clara-ca) - [commercial tree care (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-tree-care) - [commercial tree removal (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-tree-removal) - [commercial tree trimming (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/commercial-tree-trimming) - [common area landscape designers (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/common-area-landscape-designers) - [drought ready commercial landscape designers (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/drought-ready-commercial-landscape-designers) - [hoa & condo landscape designers (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/hoa-condo-landscape-designers) - [homeowners association lawn care in San Jose Ca (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/homeowners-association-lawn-care-in-san-jose-ca) - [lower cost option for retail landscaping (1)](https://blog.floraterra.com/topic/lower-cost-option-for-retail-landscaping) [see all](https://blog.floraterra.com/bay-area-landscaping-san-jose-santa-clara#) ### Follow Me Office: (408) 275-1200; 1702 Meridian Avenue Suite L, PMB #288 San Jose, CA 95125 - [Landscape Management](http://www.floraterra.com) - [Irrigation Management](http://www.floraterra.com/IrrigationManagement.asp) - [Tree Care Arborists](http://www.floraterra.com/Tree-Care-Arborists-San-Jose-San-Francisco.asp) - [Landscape Maintenance](http://www.floraterra.com/Landscape-Maintenance-San-Francisco-Bay-Area.asp) - [Sustainable Landscaping](http://www.floraterra.com/Eco-Friendly_Landscapes.asp) - [Site Map](http://www.floraterra.com/site-map.asp) ©FloraTerra Landscape Management 2016-2020. All rights reserved. Professional Commercial Landscape Management and Water Resource Management Services in The San Jose Bay Area  San Jose, South San Jose, West San Jose, East San Jose, San Jose Bay Area, Downtown San Jose, Willow Glen, Cambrian Park, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino, Morgan Hill, South Santa Clara County, Gilroy, San Martin, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Atherton, Palo Alto, Milpitas, Fremont, Newark, Hayward, Union City, San Mateo, Foster City, Redwood Shores, Redwood City, Woodside, San Francisco Bay Area, South San Francisco.  Tri-Valley Region - Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Dublin, Danville Central Coast, North Coast - Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Seaside, Salinas Valley, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Sabrina Ayala", "url" : "https://blog.floraterra.com/author/sabrina-ayala" }, "datePublished" : "2015-05-18T16:30:00.000Z", "headline" : "5 Pervasive Problems With Bay Area Landscaping", "image" : [ "https://blog.floraterra.com/hubfs/Commercial_Landscape_Management.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.floraterra.com/bay-area-landscaping-san-jose-santa-clara", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/file-711332346-gif/images/floraterra-logo.gif" }, "name" : "Floraterra Landscape" } } ```