Commercial Lawn Maintenance Articles - Page 9 of 13 - Bluegrass

Low unemployment rates are great news, right?  Not always. In labor-intensive jobs like in the landscaping industry, low unemployment rates mean that it’s tougher to find people to fill positions.  It can force companies to raise their pay, which means raising prices on their services, take on fewer clients or drop current ones, and can … Continued

Stormwater runoff is serious business.  Rain can wash trash and other contaminants into the sewer systems and waterways, polluting them. If your property has parking lots and structures, the St. Louis Sewer district mandates that you follow best management practices to filter and infiltrate stormwater runoff, mitigating the damage to the environment.   Bioretention areas … Continued

So you didn’t like your old commercial landscape contractor.  Maybe they didn’t mow as frequently as they’d agreed to do.  Maybe they left their equipment lying around in an unsafe manner.  Or maybe your property was looking shabby and poorly maintained.  Whatever the reason, you decided it was time for a change. You did your … Continued

There are many reasons why fall is a wonderful time of year.  The trees bursting with color, the smell of warm apple crisp, harvest fairs and festivals, a nip in the air, football, pumpkin spice everything, and falling leaves.  Oh, so many leaves. When it comes to maintaining your commercial property, fall means cleaning up … Continued

Overnight, St. Louis is hit by a doozy of an ice storm, one that would make a yeti shut off his alarm and go back to sleep.  As much as you want to, you can’t stay home from work, so you bundle up and head out.  The plows are out in force, but the roads … Continued

Summer may be a time of fun and relaxation for us, but for lawns, it’s the most stressful time of the year.    The heat, dry weather, and heavy summer foot traffic all contribute to stress on your lawn causing it to dry out and to form dead patches, and in this unhealthy, weakened state it’s … Continued

Let’s face it.  Today, people have a greater understanding of our impact on the environment.  Humans are ingenious at devising machines and chemicals to make life easier, whether it’s the invention of automobiles or preservatives to make our food last longer, but they can come with a cost such as pollution or depletion of resources. … Continued

If you want a beautiful landscape for your business, a good irrigation system is a necessity.  And a good irrigation system is one that provides your property with the right amount of water for your turf, trees, shrubs, and plants to keep them looking vibrant and healthy without using too much water which is a … Continued

When hiring a maintenance provider for your large property, there are many things you should look at to ensure that the vendor you choose is not only reputable but also capable of handling a campus as large as yours.  You wouldn’t want to hire a landscaper who does residential landscapes to maintain your business’ property; … Continued

You don’t have to be Edward Scissorhands to know the importance of pruning your shrubs.  An annual pruning will make them healthy and keep them from becoming overgrown and messy-looking.  Over the years, however, shrubs can begin to look misshapen and unhealthy. The older the shrub gets, the older the branches are, and they can … Continued