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

Fortunately, Nature has been pretty nice to us compared to storms in past seasons and unfortunately has a way of catching us off guard. We have been hit hard with the drought all this year, but that could change quickly.

This is an important time of the year for many Bay Area property managers that are finalizing 2015 Years Budgets.

Establishing the appropriate landscape budget can help you control expenditures while planning for next year’s budget. Your budget should include the appropriate line items like basic landscape maintenance, tree pruning and other related expenses, but there 3 New trends not to consider.

The cooler bay area temperatures, stormy winds and frost make it an especially challenging season for your trees.  Although deciduous trees are dormant during this period, exposure to the cold winter weather can trigger stress on shrubs and trees alike.

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. 

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. 

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 ! 

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.