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

Bay Area Landscaping That Saves Money And Water

Why spend money with your commercial landscape maintenance company for watering and maintaining a lawn when you can install appealing verdant landscaping. Not only are drought tolerant plants more affordable to maintain, but they continue to provide colorful flowers and foliage throughout the year, and can be installed to take the place of high maintenance lawn.

The Buck Stops With These 4 Commercial Landscaping Trends!

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.

You might be interested in knowing there is a new Dwarf celebrity that has returned and is back by popular demand, he now lives in the bay area and is getting the Red Carpet treatment.

As a property manager or building owner, the demands of tenants and consumers pull you in many different directions including challenges with your commercial office landscaping, things that include overgrown plant that’s blocking the view of the driveway exit or the raised concrete surface at the entrance to the leasing office that needs immediate attention.

Most commercial property landscaping have their unique challenges that pose safety concerns. Their are a multitude of areas that need to be considered when reviewing safety, including: Invasive plant types, pedestrian made pathways, invasive tree roots just to name a few, FloraTerra’s commercial landscaping services team has the right solution for most commercial properties.

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.

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 manage an apartment complex, homeowners association or commercial building, consider using these popular rock stars for your next landscaping project.

Routine commercial property landscaping preserves the value of a center. When hoa lawn care is neatly mowed and shrubs pruned, when edges are clean and flowers are in bloom, the appearance speaks volumes about a property owner’s standards and commitment to quality.When the landscape appears to be in a state of decline, business is effected and tenants become less than happy. 

Then there’s routine landscape maintenance performed— including the usual activities like mowing lawns and trimming plants. And, their are “the landscape improvements” that make the difference between the average and the elite.          

Read on to get our 5 Tips and Trends.

There are a number of ways to reduce the amount of water being used in landscaping, there are also ways to reduce its costs. However, sometimes it requires some upfront planning in order to reduce the amount of water being used.

If you understand the benefits of low maintenance landscaping, and scheduling the appropriate service at the right time of the year helps in many ways. Read on and you’ll understand why it is so important for water conservation.

May the warmth and the joy of the holiday season be yours today and always.

Sincerely,

Gene E. Ebertowski, President and all of us at FloraTerra!

Winter Tree Pruning Makes Sense.

Our professional arborists value your time- and provide cost effective commercial tree pruning solutions. In the winter months when trees are dormant, our certified arborists have a clear vision of your trees structure and can make the appropriate decisions for pruning. Tree branches are lighter and easier to access for pruning and clearance, and trees without leafs are much easier to see. With branching patterns being more assessable and easier to see, the plant material can be pruned to encourage structural integrity and maintain its natural form.