Its hard to say what your landscape maintenance will require 50 years from now, but the water situation in California is not improving according with recent news media. Proper maintenance and design is the key in future years to come. Read on for our top 5 Commercial Landscaping Trends that can extend the life of your landscaping while helping to conserve water.
Without saying, everyone in the bay area knows we are in a water deficit and will need to conserve and save water in corporate and commercial landscaping. Installing and or upgrading your irrigation system with water efficient hardware will pay you dividends compared to the high cost of water and will help to reduce your watering footprint by delivering just the amount of water without waste, this is a must for water conservation and has proven to save many of our clients water.
With the spring weather upon us, it’s imperative to regulate your water in your hoa landscaping use and make sure that you are in compliance with the latest water restrictions in the bay area , limited rainfall has put us in the fourth driest year in California history. If you are thinking of ways to reduce your watering foot print with your retail landscaping company your lawn is one area that can make the most impact since it uses more water than any other type of plant. Cutting water back in areas that are in the rear sections of your corporate commercial landscaping or replacing lawns with drought tolerant plants and drip irrigation are ways you can reduce your water demand. Plants typically use 50% less water than traditional lawn.
There are many plants that look appealing and use very little water once established, some of our clients are gravitating towards the use of decorative rock, mulch and low maintenance plant material.Not only will the plants look great but will save you lots of water over the years to come. Consider having us do a return on investment illustration that outlines the cost savings over a 1-5 year time span. You might be surprised how fast you can capture your initial investment.
Smart watering technology used in commercial landscaping includes using smart controllers that adjust daily using only what is needed. With the controller making automatic daily adjustments you could end up saving 25-40% on your water. The key is to setup the correct watering budget at the beginning and then it is set to do automatic daily adjustments. Its much more efficient than relying on your landscape company to make the adjustments monthly or quarterly.
With new commercial apartment watering regulations its important to take advantage of the cultural aspect of water management, by not cutting your lawn as often will keep the lower roots and shoots of your grass shaded and less susceptible to drought intrusion caused by the sun. Also, by reducing the amount of water you should be aware that using less fertilizer is a must, the type of fertilizer used should be slow release and only applied if you are allowed to water more than 3 days per week, otherwise the lawn could go into a quick decline causing further stress.
FloraTerra provides commercial office landscaping , multi-residential landscape management services, retail landscaping in and around the south san francisco bay area. Our commercial landscape maintenance includes a complete range of services appropriate for sustainable landscape design, landscape water management , Retail Mall Landscape Management, R & D Landscape Development, Luxury Apartment and Condominium Landscaping, Residential Estate Landscaping, HOA Community Landscaping Services for Multi-Building Developments, Commercial Office Park Landscaping and Corporate Campus Landscaping. Our landscape service territory extends throughout the greater South San Francisco Bay Area.
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FloraTerra of Silicon Valley and its affiliates, are based in San Jose, California. As a leading landscape maintenance contractor for commercial and multi-residential properties, since its origin the company and its affiliates have installed and maintain some of the most prestigious properties throughout the San Jose and greater bay area. For more information about FloraTerra please visit us at: http://www.floraterra.com.
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