Commercial Landscaping Articles - Page 9 of 13 - Bluegrass

Dead or brown spots (or other discolorations) often cause people to assume their lawn is over or under-watered or that some other mistake was made with their lawn care. But the truth is, that’s not always the case. There are actually quite a few different factors that can lead to brown and dead spots. For … Continued

You’ve no doubt paid a pretty penny to install attractive landscaping around your commercial property.  There are many benefits to doing so.  For one thing, adding greenery contributes to happier workers, who can look out on the trees, grass, and flowers while they work and enjoy it during their breaks.  It also creates a more … Continued

When it comes to maintaining a lush and green property, you know that your irrigation system is key. However, if you haven’t upgraded your system then it’s quite probable you may be wasting excessive water. New technologies and improved equipment are now available and if you haven’t incorporated them, you may be sending money down … Continued

You probably already know that branding is a vital element of your commercial business. Good branding increases the value of your company and makes it easier to acquire new customers. While branding used to be thought of primarily as a name, a sign, or a slogan, today it’s considered so much more than that. Brand … Continued

More often than not, landscaping is thought of in terms of beauty and aesthetics. A well-maintained landscape is a beautiful landscape. While there’s no question that’s true, did you know that a well-maintained landscape is also a safer landscape? A property that is well cared for is going to pose less risk to your visitors … Continued

Retaining walls, if done correctly, can be a perfect marriage of form and function.  Their purpose may be to make a hilly area more useful, but if the right materials are used, they can become a natural part of your landscape design and beautify your property. The Functionality Retaining walls fight erosion.  Erosion from wind … Continued

Once you begin taking maintenance bids for your commercial property, one thing will become clear:  nothing costs the same. Why would one company’s landscape maintenance costs be cheaper than another if they’re providing the same services?   The answer is experienced personnel, their expertise and the equipment they use.  Retaining crews with well-trained, dependable people costs … Continued

You don’t have to be a golfer to appreciate the lush green blanket of grass on a golf course.  How do they do it? Surely, there’s some kind of mysterious alchemy going on, some confidential procedure that only golf course maintenance technicians of the highest order are privy to, right? Well, we’ve uncovered the mystery.  … Continued

Look at your commercial landscape.  What do you see? Walkways that lead to where people need to go and lighting to help them get there at night.  Lots of nicely cut grass. Some shrubs here and there. Pretty flowers around the building entryway and the sign by the street.  There’s not really much to designing … Continued