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

It Wears Well, Its Innovative and Its Natural

Using natural aggregates can be a great addition for commercial landscape maintenance. These natural substrates really help you connect with nature and they are great solutions for many high foot traffic areas.

Commercal Landscaping Company Gets Cash For Grass

Many Bay Area water providers are offering money saving rebate programs for the removal of water thirsty lawn areas for hoa, shopping centers and corporate landscaping and converting these spaces to water efficient green spaces and/or using smart irrigation technology . FloraTerra Landscape Management is partnering with these bay area water agencies with a keen focus on water conservation and the adaption of Eco-Friendly, drought-resistant planting for landscape water conservation in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. 

Use our list of resources and get money back on your water-saving equipment and drought-tolerant landscaping conversion.

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and with the current drought, how will your bay area landscaping picture look in 10 years?  Depending on how much lawn you have can greatly impact your picture, and here’s why.

On average a lawn requires a minimum of 30 Gallon of water per year, for each 12” square foot of landscaping in order to keep it green and thriving, and with current water restrictions you might be fortunate enough if you are getting half of that amount.

We all know that potable water is becoming a scarce commodity these days in the bay area, without much choice but to accept the "brown as your new green", but there’s hope. Let’s look at your options, and fortunately there are a few that can bring back your landscaping to the "real green" that everyone wants.

Now that we know that lawns consume at least double the amount of irrigation than water wise landscaping, costing more to maintain, require weekly maintenance, consume lots of water, fertilizer and pesticides. With that said, let’s consider a better choice that consists of replacing your lawn.

But how much does it cost to replace my lawn? Read on

 

Controlled Water Flow Saves More Dough

One of most powerful tools in any property is water conservation and utility expense management plan is an irrigation system equipped with a master valve and flow meter.

The latest advancement in smart watering technology is being reached by better management of water flow through systems retrofitted with master valves and flow meters. Older systems that were not installed with these features are wasteful during unexpected water flow events.

Many commercial landscaping planters have drainage ports that are diverted directly into the sewer drainage lines. Common practice is to flood irrigate the plant containers and let the excess water run off onto the pavement. FloraTerra uses a water bladders for planters to avoid water waste and excess runoff .

But how should i water my plants? Read on

Why You Should Crush Your Landscaping Water Budget

Some companies who want to reduce their Landscape maintenance cost bottom line may choose to go with the lowest monthly landscape maintenance price not realizing the hidden costs of maintenance inefficiencies.

Get Your Cash For The Grass

Many Bay Area water providers are offering money saving rebate programs for the removal of water thirsty lawn areas for hoa, shopping centers and corporate landscaping and converting these spaces to water efficient green spaces and/or using smart irrigation technology . Our San Jose Landscaping Company has partnered with these water agencies with a keen focus on water conservation and the adaption of Eco-Friendly, drought-resistant planting for water conservation. 

Use our list of resources and get money back on your water-saving equipment and drought-tolerant landscaping conversion.

Commercial Landscape Maintenance For Foot Traffic

Using Decomposed Granite or Crushed Stone can be a great addition to any landscape. These natural aggregates really help you connect with nature and they are great solutions to many issues.

Cash For Grass Program

Many water agencies offer money for the removal of water loving lawns for hoa, shopping centers and corporate landscaping by converting these spaces to water efficient green spaces and/or using smart irrigation technology . FloraTerra Landscape Management is partnering with these bay area water agencies with a keen focus on water conservation and the adaption of Eco-Friendly, drought-resistant planting for landscape water conservation in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. 

Use our list of resources and get money back on your water-saving equipment and drought-tolerant landscaping conversion.

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and with the current drought, how will your bay area landscaping picture look in 10 years?  Depending on how much lawn you have can greatly impact your picture, and here’s why.

On average a lawn requires a minimum of 30 Gallon of water per year, for each 12” square foot of landscaping in order to keep it green and thriving, and with current water restrictions you might be fortunate enough if you are getting half of that amount.

We all know that potable water is becoming a scarce commodity these days in the bay area, without much choice but to accept the "brown as your new green", but there’s hope. Let’s look at your options, and fortunately there are a few that can bring back your landscaping to the "real green" that everyone wants.

Now that we know that lawns consume at least double the amount of irrigation than water wise landscaping, costing more to maintain, require weekly maintenance, consume lots of water, fertilizer and pesticides. With that said, let’s consider a better choice that consists of replacing your lawn.

But how much does it cost to replace my lawn? Read on