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

New Drought Guide Saves BIG on WATER!

Storm Water Management is No Joke

With recent storms pounding the bay area, it’s not uncommon to have flooding in parking lots in a commercial office property or a retail shopping center. If not managed, It can have a negative environmental impact on the property, causing soil erosion issues on their property and others creating a negative perception for visitors, neighbors and the general public.

The Stones are coming back to the bay area, they are especially being seen in and around commercial property landscaping. They are out performing many, especially for their consistant ability to meet the demands of their audience. 

If you manage an apartment complex, homeowners association or commercial building, consider using these popular rock stars for your next landscaping project.

Tips For The Landscape Walk Through 

A job site walk through with your assigned account manager is essential from time to time, this helps keep the lines of communication open assisting everyone to stay focused on your goals and desires.

Routine commercial property landscaping preserves the value of a center. When hoa lawn care is neatly mowed and shrubs pruned, when edges are clean and flowers are in bloom, the appearance speaks volumes about a property owner’s standards and commitment to quality.When the landscape appears to be in a state of decline, business is effected and tenants become less than happy. 

Then there’s routine landscape maintenance performed— including the usual activities like mowing lawns and trimming plants. And, their are “the landscape improvements” that make the difference between the average and the elite.          

Read on to get our 5 Tips and Trends.

There are a number of ways to reduce the amount of water being used in landscaping, there are also ways to reduce its costs. However, sometimes it requires some upfront planning in order to reduce the amount of water being used.

If you understand the benefits of low maintenance landscaping, and scheduling the appropriate service at the right time of the year helps in many ways. Read on and you’ll understand why it is so important for water conservation.

May the warmth and the joy of the holiday season be yours today and always.

Sincerely,

Gene E. Ebertowski, President and all of us at FloraTerra!

Winter Tree Pruning Makes Sense.

Our professional arborists value your time- and provide cost effective commercial tree pruning solutions. In the winter months when trees are dormant, our certified arborists have a clear vision of your trees structure and can make the appropriate decisions for pruning. Tree branches are lighter and easier to access for pruning and clearance, and trees without leafs are much easier to see. With branching patterns being more assessable and easier to see, the plant material can be pruned to encourage structural integrity and maintain its natural form.

The budgeting process for commercial property landscaping, whether during the initial development phase or during on-going operations, should start early enough to collect all necessary data.

Preparation of your initial landscape operating budget should be done cautiously, as should preparation of any budget. Realistic goals and projections should be prepared for the next year.

When it comes to figuring out your commercial landscaping budget for 2016, do your part to include these budgeting ideas to ensure your property’s landscaping gets the best coverage.

Are your sights set on new goals for 2016? Instead of making your New Year’s resolutions about weight loss or excersing more, why not focus your energy by making a firm decision to reduce your commercial landscaping water next year?  With the drought still looming around, why not consider making a firm commitment to reduce outdoor water by 25%- or even 30% ? Based on the latest trends and news, water rates are not going down anytime soon.

Lets begin with water conservation outside.

Here are some powerful ideas for Bay Area property owners that want to reduce water costs in their commercial property landscaping.