Word of mouth means everything – particularly for those in the service industry. A company’s credibility often lives and dies on its ability to provide examples of exemplary customer service. If you are looking to enlist a contractor to provide commercial landscaping services, testimonials can serve as a fantastic way to pre-screen potential hires before […]
As a commercial property owner, one of your primary goals should be helping your tenants and their clientele feel good about coming to work in the morning, and then coming back the next day. Likewise, getting prospects to take that first step across the threshold should not be underestimated. Main entrance landscaping can help you […]
Meticulous attention to detail is the most important arrow in a landscape architect’s quiver. From designing the landscape of a multi-million dollar office park to making a suburban homeowner’s dream yard come true, a qualified and conscientious professional will approach all jobs with the same level of care. Like anything worthwhile, hiring a landscape architect […]
Ah, spring! The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, and people are sneezing … and coughing… and relentlessly clawing at their bloodshot eyes. Seasonal allergens are the collective arch-nemesis of the outdoors. Your commercial property’s environment was created with the happiness of your tenants in mind, but if they can barely reach the door […]
As a commercial property manager, your responsibilities lie with your tenants and, by association, their clientele. While safety and ease of access are top priorities in regards to your buildings and parking lots, creating a cohesive, comforting atmosphere where people enjoy spending their days remains a huge part of your job. In an increasingly competitive […]
Vibrant, seasonal plants and flowers, lush greenery, and ample ground cover have become a staple of successful commercial property landscape design. Professionally planted flower beds can establish an immediate sense of welcome with visitors and clientele, while providing a comforting, calming atmosphere for employees. Herbaceous perennials are small, flowering plants which thrive throughout the spring […]
Are you weighing the options of mulch edging services for a property you manage? If so, consider the top five reasons to give edging the green light. • Number 5: Keeps the grass out – Grass and weeds have a nasty way of growing over and into your nice, prim mulched flower beds, and can […]
The recent winter’s harsh, frigid temperatures left us all feeling somewhat battered. But for a commercial property’s water sprinkler system, such elements can prove disastrous, leading to burst pipes and damaged valves. With luck, as a property manager you’ve done your due diligence and had your irrigation system winterized last fall. Now, as spring swiftly […]
The record-breaking snowfall that shut down the East Coast in late January proved a rude awakening for many, including numerous commercial property owners faced with the unenviable task of liberating ice-covered parking lots for their tenants and their tenants’ clientele. Those who hired a reliable snow and ice manager in advance were far better equipped […]
With above average temperatures and an abundance of sunny days, many of us likely believed in early January that Mother Nature was asleep at the wheel this season. But after the recent blizzard, it would appear she’s made up for lost time. The weather outside is frightful and even more snow could fall before February […]