There’s no doubt that it’s becoming noticeable throughout the bay area—that brown is now a common part of our lawns, with noticeable stressed patches of grass, that were once upon of time vibrant and green. With the drought going on its 4^th year now, there’s no doubt that many property owners and managers are looking for cost effective solutions that will improve their properties aesthetics, water efficiency and maintenance.

So, now is the time to consider your options, by replacing your grass for cash with drought-tolerant plantings that conserve water.

Keeping Your Trees Healthy in a Drought

Arid weather and soil conditions can significantly impact your commercial landscape maintenance including the life span of your valuable landscape assets. Because trees are difficult and expensive to replace, your trees need to be regularly monitored during and after periods of dry and hot weather.

Smart Watering Tips For The Month of July

The irrigation association named July Smart Irrigation Month to provide tips about smart irrigation practices and new technology. Learn what you can do in July- and throughout the year- to operate your irrigation system at peak efficiency.

What are you doing to reduce water consumption on your property? In the bay area, although we have received some sporadic rainfall, this winter has been relatively dry. From reduced snowpack in the Sierra’s to low water reserves in lakes and reservoirs, in California, the lack of rainfall is a concerning matter, especially for Bay area water supplies. The California’s Department of Water Resources is urging businesses and residences state wide to reduce water use by 20 percent and have communicated that despite the fact that we have reduced our water footprint by 20%, the cost of water will continue to rise. Here are some ways you can help to conserve water usage in and around your commercial property.

Keeping Your Trees Healthy in a Drought

Arid weather and soil conditions can significantly impact the life span of your valuable landscape assets. Because trees are difficult and expensive to replace, your trees should be a part of your landscape management services and must be monitored during and after periods of dry and hot weather.

In the bay area where drought problems live, commercial landscape maintenance companies must be vigilant if they want to keep their landscaping looking presentable throughout the year. Drought resistant landscaping is just one prudent option providing low maintenance landscaping without having to worry about the high cost of water and commercial lawn care.

How to Get More Out of Your Bay Area Landscaping Company

A great Commercial Landscaping Company provides more than mowing, blowing  and moving on to the next property. If you want to have an exceptional open green space and a solidified relationship with your bay area landscaping company you need to keep reading on.

The Signs of the Times, You Might Have White Grub Worms

June is the beginning of summer, it also signifies the arrival of the June bug – the beetles that buzz around and seemingly wreck into everything that crosses there path can leave a mess. But the beetles of June that aren’t so fortunate as some, can emerge later, potentially causing much bigger landscape challenges, more than than a few dead insects on the pavement.

"Bay Area Landscaping includes the use of water-effcient plant material that is more attractive, healthier and better for our environment"

There are many plant options available that use little water in commercial, industrial and HOA landscaping. Water savings can be achieved by making some simple changes in plant palate and irrigation methods, this can greatly reduce the water required for an attractive landscape.

Sure, the drought has been dragging on for about four years now! With average temperatures in the high 70s and 80s, and water allocations of only two days per week and heat radiating off of concrete and hardscape, the drought is taking its toll on your bay area landscaping. But fearing the drought is no reason to let your commercial landscaping turn brown. You can still have your cake and eat it to.

And you don’t need to spend more landscape maintenance money on your prominent entryways. We’re talking about the difficult challenging areas in your landscape, like heavy foot traffic areas in parking lot islands and drought stricken areas that are hard to water.