Commercial Lawn Maintenance Articles - Page 3 of 13 - Bluegrass

You probably already know that mulching your landscape beds and tree rings make them look great. Adding new layers of mulch always gives your commercial property a fresh and polished look. But did you know that mulching is also incredibly good for your landscape? It does much more than add aesthetic appeal—it also helps keep … Continued

Written by Jason Maylee It is estimated that there are about ten thousand different species of grass worldwide. Over 20% of the world’s vegetation cover is made up of grasses as its main ingredient. Mind blowing, right? There seems to be nothing more delightful than watching our lawn become green after a cold, snow filled … Continued

Adding visual interest to your lawn can be as simple as giving it a good haircut, a.k.a. mowing your turf. Often times, however, your lawn can create blurred lines between your garden and trees. A good way to take your lawn out of the “wild” category and make it feel more manicured is to create boundaries … Continued

At some point or another properties in urban and suburban areas were likely part of something larger – such as a farm, prairie or perhaps even a forested area. These areas of deep rooted trees thrived off natural nutrients, such as last year’s decomposing leaves and broken tree limbs returning nutrients back into the soil. … Continued

As development across our region increases, so do the requirements for stormwater management solutions. That’s because the increase in the number of impervious surfaces is making it difficult for the environment to naturally deal with rainwater—and that’s causing problems when it comes to runoff. With these concerns mounting, there has been a push to develop … Continued

Pesky weeds put a damper in any planted bed full of trees, flowers, shrubs and plants, which is why it’s better to have a prevention plan in place rather than responding to unsightly weeds in your landscape beds! In an earlier blog post, we talked about how mulch is a good weed control technique that greatly … Continued

Do you have tenants who enjoy eating their meals outdoors? Or maybe they just want to be able to take a few quiet minutes outside to themselves. Having a beautiful and well-maintained commercial space often makes it a space where people want to be. But if the property has no sense of privacy, it might … Continued

In previous posts, we’ve talked about what a bioretention is, how they work and why they’re important. But just like everything else in life, they need to be maintained in order to be able to serve their purpose and function properly. Every bioretention site that has been approved by Metropolitan Sewer District will have a Maintenance … Continued

Written by: Shonda Lucks Sustainability can simply be defined as the capacity to endure. We already live far beyond the earth’s capacity to support us as humans. This growing challenge has created a call to action for us as a society, a city, a business and as individuals. We cannot continue to use tomorrow’s resources … Continued

Written by: Shonda Lucks “Sustainability is important to make sure that we have and will continue to have the water, materials, and resources to protect human health and our environment”    EPA Is sustainability important to you? I could stop this blog right there and say no more. You could read that sentence only and really ponder, … Continued