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

Are you thinking of expanding the size of your  building, installing a court yard patio area, removing your lawn, or digging for a new building foundation? If you have any projects in mind, please remember to consider how they may impact the health of your trees in the construction zone. 

Commercial tree pruning in the winter months can help save you time and money because its healthier for your trees and corporate landscaping. 

Winter time is a great time to refresh your bark mulch. Mulching is beneficial for your property but can also cause damage if not installed appropriately. The damaging effects occur when mulch is applied in excessive amounts. Suffocation occurs when the bark is piled around the base of your trees and plants. The effects of excessive mulching cause decay because of the high water retention rate inviting disease and harmful pathogens to enter into the plants bark. 

Many property managers and building owners have heard the term “Certified Arborist” or understand what separates Certified Arborists from " Professional Landscape Companies ".

Certified Arborists have received their accredited experience and certification from the International Society of Arboriculture. Any landscape company can tell you they’re an Arborist, but there’s no way of knowing their level of expertise without checking on it first. Unqualified “landscapers” are the ones that say they can do it all ! 

Property owners and managers are often approached by a multitude of eager landscaping companies. But, how can they be assured they will find a company that is an accredited, professional landscape contractor that has the track record, qualifications and business acumen to provide the best possible service for your commercial landscaping portfolio?

When you serve on an HOA board committee or landscaping chair, first impressions are important from visitors and residents. HOA Landscape maintenance in The San Francisco Bay Area is a vital aspect of managing the appearance of your community, but it also can be a significant cost in the HOA budget. For these reasons, it’s important that the board of directors receive the best possible service for their Home Owners Association Landscaping.

The seasonal burst of color has started in the bay area, and with the awesome colorful displays come one seasonal task –leaf cleanup. As trees both deciduous and partial-deciduous trees drop as the season progresses so does the daunting task of cleanup, and may linger around for multiple months, especially landscaping for commercial properties, retail centers and apartment communities.

Everyone knows that its cool in the shade and trees can reduce energy costs if placed correctly. It’s popular to plant evergreen trees on the Northward facing walls of a building.

Plants and Vines located next to a hot south or west side wall can help insulate a building from the hot temperatures of the sun in the summer and winter months. Planting shrub and tree barriers can also direct cool wind from entering buildings by reducing cold drafts at entry points.

Applying mulch to your corporate office park landscaping and hoa landscaping can provide a number of benefits, including reduced erosion and water loss, improved soil nutrition and a more balanced soil temperature. Different kinds of mulch provide these benefits at different levels. The river rocks and other small stones often used to prevent weed growth in landscapes are attractive, can help conserve water and require little maintenance, but they don't nourish or insulate the soil in the same ways as conventional organic mulch.

Fall is Prime Planting Season for Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Annual Flowers in residential apartment landscaping and commercial office developments. They often establish more quickly when they are in the cool winter and fall season. The cooler weather allows the plants root system to acclimate more quickly from transplant shock.

Valuable Tips to keep in mind as you review your Landscaping

• Reduce the Landscape watering frequency for established plantings

• Remove trees that pose a critical risk to the public’s safety

• Fertilize Trees, Shrubs as appropriate

• Fertilize Lawns as appropriate

• Have trees inspected by an experienced arborist, prune dead, diseased or unsafe branches.

• Remove weak limbs in Trees

• Plant New Trees and Shrubs

• Mulch Trees and shrubs as appropriate

• Inspect Plant material for disease and pests treating appropriately

• Conduct the appropriate water schedule for the cooler weather