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

Why Tree Stakes?

Young trees in the wild grow strong naturally, without the help of stakes. In the woods, trees grow up in the shelter of taller trees and are not affected by wind. According to the University of Davis,landscape maintenance companies in San Jose should keep an eagles eye on young trees to ensure they develop strong roots and trunks before they expend energy in growing vertically, and don't need staking. If you've planted a young tree in an open, windy environment, you may need to stake it until its roots are strong enough to anchor it properly.

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. 

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. 

5 TOP Landscape Management Tips

Its hard to say what your landscaping will look like in 100 years, but proper commercial landscape maintenance is the key to a long life span. Read on for our top 5 Landscape Maintenance Tips that can extend the life of your landscaping for many years to come.

Keeping Your Trees Healthy in a Drought

Arid weather and soil conditions can significantly impact the life span of your valuable landscape assets. Because trees are difficult and expensive to replace, your trees need to be regularly monitored during and after periods of dry and hot weather.

Applying mulch to your commercial 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.

HOA tree pruning is neccessary for a well kept property, it can especially help you if you plan well in advance. Please read on for our 6 Planning Strategies.