Commercial Landscaping Blog for The San Jose | Bay Area, CA

Retail, Residential Apartment Community and Commercial properties are very noticeable during the day light hours. Monument Signs and frontage are clean and very visible. Lawn areas are green and vibrant. Flowers and Plants are swagger with beautiful colors under the sun. Walkways and architectural lines flow. In daylight hours your property looks great. But does it show well at Night?

A Commercial Landscaping Company Taking It to The Next Level

Great customer service is much more than mowing, blowing  and moving on to the next property. Consider solidifying your relationship with your Commercial Landscaping Service, read more.

Incorporating flower pots in the landscape is a great idea from a design perspective. However,a lack of proper planning can make them look awkward no matter how beautiful your flowers may be. 

When incorporating flowers, commercial landscaping companies should maintain the flow and balance. Use them to heighten interest and avoid a collage of shapes and colors. Here are some basic guidelines to keep you on the right track. 

Commercial Lawn Maintenance That Boosts Property Value

4 Trends for better communication with your Bay Area Landscaping Company

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?

Impacting Water Use In a HOA & Apartment Landscape Service

We often forget that the hot summer brings about challenges for HOA and commercial irrigation systems – and reminders about important things you can do as the weather gets warmer and the heat sets in.  

Your irrigation system is the lifeblood of your sustainable landscaping and GreenScaping efforts. However, your plants and lawn don’t need anywhere near the same amount of water as they did during the heat of summer.  So take the time to protect these important investments.  

Some plants are ideal for holding up to foot traffic in commercial office landscape management, especially for companies that provide landscape management for retail centers and malls. For most properties, foot traffic damage is a common problem that has become a real challenge. Many of the plants used 20 years ago were originally introduced for their appearance, but not necessarily chosen for heavy foot traffic and drought conditions . Read on for our 5 popular landscaping trends that's back by popular demand.

Whats The Purpose of Tree Stakes?

Young trees in the wild grow strong naturally, without the help of stakes. In the woods, trees grow up in the shelter of taller trees and are not affected by wind. According to the University of Davis, young trees develop strong roots and trunks before they expend energy in growing vertically, and don't need staking. If you've planted a young tree in an open, windy environment, you may need to stake it until its roots are strong enough to anchor it properly.

The right plantings around your properties building perimeter can make a big difference in many ways. Having the right plants that can ultimately tolerate the drought is part of the equation for great water conservation but plant material that could potentially take the place of your water thirsty lawn areas. Planting the right combination of foliage and plants will ultimately impact your water costs and maintenance in one way or the other. The real challenge for a Commercial Landscaping Service<./strong>  is deciding on the right balance of plants that can tolerate the drought conditions we are experiencing in the bay area and fit them into your design.

Succulents are ideal for the drought conditions for commercial landscape company settings. For most corporate and bay area properties, 50% of outdoor watering is used for landscape maintenance and using drought tolerant plants in its place can save up to 50% or more. Succulents were originally introduced into the bay area for their drought tolerant characteristics and there low maintenance advantages.