--- title: 5 Commercial Lawn Care Tips! description: A Commercial lawn care company located in San Jose, CA providing commercial lawn maintenance for corporate and hoa properties image: https://blog.floraterra.com/hubfs/Commercial_Lawn_Mowing-_FloraTerra_408-275-1200.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 Commercial Lawn Care Tips!](https://blog.floraterra.com/commercial-lawn-care-commercial-lawn-mowing-tips-san-jose-ca-408.275.1200) Posted by [Elizabeth Mendoza](https://blog.floraterra.com/author/elizabeth-mendoza) on Sep 13, 2017 8:38:00 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/commercial-lawn-care-commercial-lawn-mowing-tips-san-jose-ca-408.275.1200&media=http://offers.floraterra.com/hubfs/Commercial_Lawn_Mowing-_FloraTerra_408-275-1200.jpg) ## ![Commercial_Lawn_Mowing-_FloraTerra_408-275-1200.jpg](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Commercial_Lawn_Mowing-_FloraTerra_408-275-1200.jpg?width=615&height=347&name=Commercial_Lawn_Mowing-_FloraTerra_408-275-1200.jpg) It's easy to take Bay area lawns for granted. It keeps our property cool during the heat of the summer and adds instant curb appeal when it's healthy, green and in prime condition. But the healthiest, lawns are maintained by a well-balanced lawn program! So, how can you keep your lawn looking great? Read on for our 5 best kept lawn care secrets.  ## [Commercial Lawn Care](http://floraterra.com/lawn-maintenance-services-san-mateo.asp) Tip #1: Keep Mower Equipment Blades Sharp In [commercial lawn maintenance](https://blog.floraterra.com/commercial-lawn-service-in-san-jose-santa-clara-sunnyvale), keeping your mower blades sharp is one of the best ways to keep your lawn healthy helping to keep pests and disease from entering.. Using dull lawn mower blades actually damages the blades of your grass, making it more susceptible to injury and easier for insects and pests to move in. There are many pests that can move into weak lawn areas including grub worms which must be controlled by your [corporate landscaping services](https://blog.floraterra.com/landscape-management-services-in-san-jose-ca). Broadleaf weed control is necessary in lawn care. Weeds like clover and narrow leaf poa annua are among many of the weeds that will infiltrate into your lawn, especially if it’s been mowed with dull lawn mower cutting equipment and will cause your lawn to be susceptible to pests. ## [Commercial Property Maintenance ](http://floraterra.com/Commercial-Building-Property-Maintenance-Services-San-Jose.asp)Tip #2: Cutting Height Lawn blades are like a small solar panel. When more than 1/3 of the lawn blade is removed, you'll limit each blade's ability to absorb the sun rays, which depletes the photosynthesis cycle. With limited sun exposure, your lawn will not be able to effectively absorb the essential nutrients it needs to be healthy and lush! A good rule is not to remove more than 33% of the total length in one mowing: [Commercial landscape management](http://www.floraterra.com/Landscaping-Services-SanJose-Walnut-Creek-San-Francisco.asp) removes no more than one-third of the total height of your lawn to keep it vibrant and green. Most lawns have a root structure equal to its height, so managing the amount of grass that you remove will help keep your lawn in a healthy growing condition, not to mention the benefits of less water that will save water in your [commercial property landscaping](http://floraterra.com/Commercial-Building-Property-Maintenance-Services-San-Jose.asp). ![Commercial_Water_Management_San_Jose_CA](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hub/345318/file-2590638744.jpg?width=280&name=file-2590638744.jpg) ## [Commercial Sprinkler Maintenance](http://floraterra.com/Water-Management-San-Jose.asp) Tip #3: Irrigate Less Frequently This tip is part of [corporate landscaping](http://www.floraterra.com/Corporate-Campus-Commercial-Landscape-Management.asp) and is in alignment with the mowing height: The longer your bay area lawn grows the less water it will require. And, if your grass looks semi green-Grey and does not bounce back after walking on it, it’s time to recharge the root system with more water. ## Commercial Landscaping Tip #4: Alternate Mowing Pattern It's not just that the checker board pattern looks neat and manicured, either. Rotating the mowing pattern of your mowing equipment helps a lawn from being compacted and rutted, too. When you mow your lawn the same direction each time, it conditions the grass blades to grow in the same direction, and eventually looks like a worn down carpet. This is more of the case with reel type lawn mower equipment. ![Commercial_Lawn_Management](https://blog.floraterra.com/hs-fs/hub/345318/file-2419115528.jpg?width=280&name=file-2419115528.jpg "Commercial_Lawn_Management") ## Commercial Lawn Maintenance Tip #5: Be on a Mowing Schedule In [commercial office landscaping](http://floraterra.com/Commercial-Office-Landscape-Management-More.asp) which includes lawn mowing is very labor intensive and the highest maintenance of all . But robust [lawn maintenance](http://floraterra.com/lawn-maintenance-services-san-mateo.asp) requires a routine mowing which plays a key part of your lawn health care. If you want a great looking lawn, hire the right [commercial landscape maintenance company](http://www.floraterra.com/Landscape-Maintenance-Company-San-Jose-CA.asp). **To learn more, give us a call at 408.275.1200, or click below for a FREE property evaluation!** [Click here to contact us](https://offers.floraterra.com/contactus_customer_service) ##   [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/345318/7c6bab76-1121-4775-9a99-4042c0f6aaf3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/345318/7c6bab76-1121-4775-9a99-4042c0f6aaf3) ## **Corporate Landscaping Company in San Jose** FloraTerra  is a commercial landscape company providing hoa landscape maintenance , retail landscaping in and around the south san francisco bay area. 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