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

There are a number of ways to reduce the amount of time spent maintaining a landscape. There are also ways to reduce landscape maintenance expenses. However, sometimes it requires some upfront investment of time and/or money to renovate a landscape in order to reduce the amount of maintenance. Below are a few ideas and suggestions.

The plantings around your properties building perimeter can make a big difference in many ways. Having the right plants to tolerate the cold weather is part of the equation for great foundation plants but plant material that is interfering with window views, walk way and crowding out the others is another factor to consider. Planting the right combination of foliage and plants will ultimately impact your landscaping design one way or the other. The real challenge for most commercial properties is deciding on the right balance of plants that can tolerate the cold and fit into your design.

Every few years or so we experience harsh weather conditions in the bay area, the unusual part about ice is it’s not always plant friendly. Many valued plants can take a hit from an unexpected cold snap. Although one might think that the plant is dead and should be removed or pruned immediately, but we must be careful and mindful of the best landscaping practices.

4 DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS

People want to feel a sense of pride when they walk up to your property. Clients and Property Owners expect their property managers to provide the highest level of outdoor landscaping service. That must include well maintained lawns and lush landscaping. It also means curbs, gutters and landscape frontage that are free of weeds, trash and debris. Ownership expects to see flowering entrances, and pathways that are clear, neat and tidy in appearance. And safety’s a factoring concern throughout the entire year as well: Pro-active landscape maintenance will help mitigate liability.

The Buck Stops With These 4 Expectations

If you find yourself wondering if your landscape service provider is going to show up, it’s time to rethink things. Is it time to raise your expectations? Are you looking to partner with a landscape maintenance company that will do more than just show up?

If so, here are a few valuable tips to consider for the future.

Green Lawn Maintenance Comes with a Price 

Some who have challenges growing healthy lawn can spend literally thousands of dollars in renovation of their lawn and still not achieve their goal. Many begin by trying various types of expensive soil tests, fertilizers, pre-emergent herbicides, irrigation system upgrades going on and on and still falling short. When these methods fail, many property managers and developers consult with a professional landscaper that can solve their problem.

5 TOP Landscape Management Tips

Its hard to say what your landscaping will look like in 100 years, but proper maintenance is the key to a long life span. Read on for our top 5 Landscape Maintenance Tips that can extend the life of your landscaping for many years to come.

Why Container Gardens are perfect for Bay Area Landscaping 

FloraTerra is a commercial landscape installation and maintenance company. But even though we spend a great deal of our time designing and installing landscaping for Bay area properties of all sizes, we have a big interest for designing and installing container gardens!

Why should you consider a container garden in your commercial property? There are plenty of reasons, but we’ve provided a few good ones below. 

4 Trends for better communication with your commercial landscaping service

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?

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.