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

Mulching Saves Water on Commercial Landscaping 

Landscaping trends which includes mulch are becoming popular as they add many benefits for your landscape maintenance. In addition to giving your flower, shrub and tree beds an attractive appearance, it also aids moisture retention lowering your irrigation requirements, protects roots from fluctuating temperatures and discourages the growth of weeds.

Some commercial landscape companies specialize in providing ways to freshen up your property and bring it back to life. First impressions of your property can make an impact on how clients and visitors perceive your corporate image.

You don’t necessarily need a large budget to keep your property looking great, there are a few simple upgrades that you can do to engage the public’s perception and positive interest of your property. 

Focus on Your Landscaping

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.

A commercial landscape maintenance company can provide 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? 

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 have apartment complex landscaping, homeowners association landscaping or commercial property landscaping, consider using these popular rock stars for your next landscaping project.

Flower pots in commercial landscaping is a great way to improve your landscape design. However, lack of proper planning can make them look awkward no matter how beautiful your plants may be. 

When incorporating flower pots in your landscaping the designer should make sure they maintain the overall flow and balance. Use them to heighten interest and avoid a mish mash of shapes. Here are some basic guidelines to keep you on the right track. 

Spring and Summer is a great time to refresh your bark mulch in your commercial landscaping. 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. 

Water efficiency must be considered from the initial irrigation system design phase through installation to ensure optimal performance. Consistent management and maintenance is also essential. Failure to do so can result in losing more than 50% of irrigation water due to evaporation, wind, poor management, and/or improper system design, installation, or maintenance. 

Desert Landscaping – Save water and enjoy a clean look 

Rather than wasting effort, money and water turning a desert into a green garden, it’s more fruitful (and wise) to consider desert landscaping. It’s a stunning new concept that’s fast catching on among Bay Area Landscaping. The spectacular looks and low-water requirements are a winning proposition.  

Let’s review some of the advantages of desert landscaping and how to benefit from them.

Pedestrian Safety is a concerning subject when it comes to commercial landscape maintenance these days. They want to ensure that their apartment complexes, office landscaping and corporate headquarters are being maintained in a safe manor for tenants, visitors and the staff.

In all honesty, commercial landscaping and trees must be maintained and managed for there safety and in some cases may create hazards in corporate landscaping when they are adjacent to parking areas, walk ways and building structures.

Commercial Landscape Management Improves Safety

Let’s review some of the common pit falls and how to manage them.

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 anyHOA or commerclial landscaping projects in mind, please remember to consider how they may impact the health of your trees in the construction zone.