Commercial Landscape Services That Are Resilient to Drought
Do you need a hand getting your commercial landscape services ready to thrive through the next Bay Area drought? Maintaining aesthetic green outdoor areas is a brilliant way to boost how your business is perceived. But, as you strive to lock in a strong but affordable landscaping budget, there is good reason to wonder what the California climate might throw at us next.
Do you need a hand getting your commercial landscaping ready to thrive through the next Bay Area drought? Maintaining aesthetic green outdoor areas is a brilliant way to boost how your business is perceived. But, as you strive to lock in a strong but affordable landscaping budget, there is good reason to wonder what the California climate might throw at us next.
Earlier this year, Letitia Grenier from the Public Policy Institute of California summarised this phenomenon perfectly, describing the swing between sweltering droughts and extreme floods that we have been experiencing as a sort of “climate whiplash.”
Indeed, it wasn't long ago that we at FloraTerra were advising our commercial landscape design and maintenance clients on how to maximize green infrastructure for stormwater management. However, now is a great moment to turn our attention to drought readiness so that the approaching dry season doesn't catch anyone off guard.
Why Drought-Resilient Landscaping Matters
There is more to drought-resilient landscaping than avoiding yellow lawns or sickly trees in the summer. Water costs have soared in recent years in the Bay Area, making ways to reduce water demand and improve irrigation efficiency a better investment than ever. When smart, weather-tracking watering systems are combined with drought-tolerant plant species, ground cover, and mulch, the need for both H2o and labor can be reduced dramatically while aesthetics are maintained.
Of course, another aspect of drought resilience that will be high on everyone's priority list this year will be fire-preventative landscaping, particularly after the awful blazes that struck Los Angeles in January. It is reassuring to know that fire risk can be mitigated with thoughtful landscape design, including non-flammable plants and materials, alongside a diligent landscape clearing and pruning schedule.
Making Water Conservation a Top Priority
Beyond providing excellent value for money in day-to-day maintenance, an affordable commercial landscaping company will make a point of helping you reduce property costs in the long run. For example, did you know that old-fashioned and neglected irrigation systems can triple the amount of water your commercial landscape uses?
One of the best places to start for a speedy drought-season ROI is with an irrigation audit so that wasteful, leaking, and inefficient systems can be updated. As a Certified EPA Water Sense Partner, we are primed to guide you through favorable investment options like self-adjusting weather-tracking irrigation systems that automate optimal water usage.
Building Drought Tolerance into Your Commercial Landscape Design
It's helpful to know that many traditional plant types simply can't hold up when extreme heat strikes and are likely to become diseased, no matter how much water you throw at them. That's why our drought-tolerant landscape design architects favor resilient California native species, or those from the similarly drought-inclined Mediterranean region.
We advise making timely plant replacements as a budget-friendly pre-emptive strike rather than as a reaction to drought season die-off. We are also happy to guide our clients on drought-resistant lawns or lawn alternatives as well as leveraging associated lawn replacement rebates. By combining these strategies, we can get you prepared for the coming drought season in no time.
A Bay Area Leader in Water Wise and Drought Ready Landscape Design
Our team of water wise landscape design experts serve an array of commercial landscape clients across Santa Clara County, Amadea County, and San Mateo County. From commercial campuses to HOA properties; from retail destinations to corporate headquarters and estates: the prestigious green spaces placed in our care are our passion, and each is provided with tailored, eco-friendly, and competitive solutions. If you'd like to begin your landscaping journey towards drought resilience with us, connect with our team today.
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As a multidisciplinary landscaping maintenance, commercial landscape design, planning, and consulting firm, we can incorporate true drought resilience into your next project with water conservation strategies, cost-effective landscape design, and drought-resistant landscaping solutions. While our technical HOA and commercial landscape installation experts achieve functionality, our landscape architects will unleash their creativity to ensure that common area landscaping is an aesthetic asset to your property.
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