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

Tips For The Landscape Walk Through 

A job site walk through with your Commercial Landscape Company or 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.

Get Your Cash For The Grass

Many Bay Area water providers are offering money saving rebate programs for the removal of water thirsty lawn areas for hoa, shopping centers and corporate landscaping and converting these spaces to water efficient green spaces and/or using smart irrigation technology . FloraTerra Landscape Management is partnering with these bay area water agencies with a keen focus on water conservation and the adaption of Eco-Friendly, drought-resistant planting for landscape water conservation in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. 

California and the Bay Area has experienced limited rainfall this year, however predictions show that the drought in the bay area is not going away anytime soon, especially with limited water supplies and bay area water restrictions. Their is a vast amount of high water use landscaping like lawns that must be watered regularly in order to properly maintain your commercial landscaping and keeping it looking great.Drought friendly landscaping

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. 

Focus on Communication

In the area of commercial landscape maintenance, we recognize that keeping the lines of communication open is instrumental for a solid long-term foundation. That’s why we have devised systems for transparency— and are constantly learning how to apply new ways that provide for better customer service for corporate landscaping services. At the end of the day, fair pricing and an established communication plan are essential drivers for delivering high quality landscape maintenance standards.

Focus on Your Landscape Maintenance

Corporate landscaping in the Bay Area is known to gather the interest of visitors and the public alike that can draw a positive experience of your commercial landscaping. The goal for many of our corporate customers is to recreate a relaxing and beautiful corporate environment.

From flower displays to green walls and more, we can introduce bay friendly landscaping features to your commercial property. But before we elaborate too much with landscaping, let’s go back to the fundamental basics of maintenance. Now, look around your property and ask yourself a question: Is it manicured? Does it look “colorful and well maintained?” Are your trees safe and healthy? Are your flowers free of weeds and colorful? 

Tips For The Landscape Walk Through 

A job site walk through with your Commercial Landscape Company or 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.

While some trends bring fresh color to the landscape, others seem to be continuations of current trends. But even those ideas that aren't original are still coming with increased intensity, making commercial landscapes smarter, greener and more resilient to foot traffic.

Late winter is a great time to plant trees, shrubs and even do some transplanting. There are a few simple steps that must be taken in order to ensure success. Planting in the late winter still allows enough time for the plant materials establishment before the warm weather begins. “What is the best time to install new trees and plants one might ask? This is a common question that we get asked from property managers across the San Francisco Bay area that are anxious to get things started.

Some landscaping experts might argue that autumn is the best time to install new landscaping plants and trees alike: And that is correct because the temperatures are moderate allowing for trees and plants to acclimate during the winter cooler months. Even though we are at the tail end of the winter season doesn’t mean you can get started on your commercial landscaping project. Keep the following advice in mind for your early spring landscaping project 

Aesthetically pleasing corporate landscaping can improve the overall look of your commercial property. However, no property manager or owner wants to spend a fortune to re-landscape a property. Additionally, many property managers simply do not the budget to perform frequent landscape capital improvements.

Whether you manage individual building or multi complex buildings, there are cost effective ways to add interest and design to a property without costing yourself extensive time and money. Even small touches to the landscape can go a long way.

Save yourself the time by keeping the design simple and cost efficient without the added headache. It’s possible to get the pizazz back into your commercial property landscaping without breaking the bank with a little help from a commercial landscaping expert. Consider the 5 step process below.