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The landscaping needs for a commercial property will vary greatly from a single-family home or common areas of a Homeowner association.
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) reports that shoppers will spend 9 to 12% more for goods and services in areas with high-quality tree canopies. Another study found a 7% increase in rental rates for offices with high-quality landscapes. Subtle, small details can subconsciously affect how someone might perceive your property — and whether they want to stay on it.
Here are four tips to design and build a landscape that's pleasing to the eye — and functional!
Make sure your landscape is "on-brand" — Your business (and by extension, your building) has a brand and your landscaping should be in line with it. Doing so will build trust with your clients and customers. Keep your gardens, turf and hardscaping relevant to your image and complementary to the surrounding buildings. For instance, if you manage a condominium complex for young professionals, design a landscape in line with current trends. If, on the other hand, you're in charge of a retirement home, consider something more reserved and laid-back.
Guide the flow of traffic — Instead of just using signage, consider showing your guests how to navigate your property with your landscape. A well-designed landscape can show your guests where they need to go. Highlight your entrances with plants and trees. You can also direct visitors with paths and walkways lined with gardens and shrubs. Adding landscape features to your property not only make it more beautiful — they can also serve valuable functions.
Is your property attractive to clients and customers? — How your property looks from the road can influence whether people visit or stay. If your landscaping is bold, or offers inviting places to sit and relax, you'll end up attracting people to your business. However, the opposite is true as well. If your trees are offering little to no shade or you haven't kept up with maintenance, customers won't want to bother stepping foot on your property.
Save water & energy — Saving money is a byproduct of excellent landscape design. When you work with a designer, they'll be able to eliminate wasteful parts of a landscape. Perhaps your mature plants no longer need water, or you've been irrigating with leaky emitters or a faulty controller. Or maybe your lighting needs to transition to LED bulbs, which use less energy and last much longer. Smart irrigation, strategically placed trees and proper landscape lighting are all ways to save water, energy and money on your property. And they pay for themselves over time.
"My husband and I contacted Greenscapes after we bought our new home which had a less than stellar looking garden. We needed help to make it beautiful. I described to their Installation Manager what I was looking for - plants that would give me a lot of color year round and would cover the not-so-great looking fence in a very short time. I gave him some idea of plants I like but, as I am new to Florida and not so well versed on which plants grow well here, I told him to bring me his suggestions. I also showed him areas in the front of the house that needed help.
The Installation Manager listened carefully and shortly afterward presented us with a detailed plan. I had lots of questions and he addressed them all patiently. I also thought the price was reasonable.
I was in the North East when the work was done. The irrigation system had to be changed due to the new plantings, and Greenscapes had an in-house irrigation specialist, so I did not have to get involved which was very helpful.
I just recently got back to Florida and saw the finished work. It is stunning! The front of the house looks lovely. The curb appeal of my house has improved dramatically. Plants have been artfully arranged around an existing rock, I am really pleased with the result. The back of the house has turned from a dire looking area to one bursting with color. The difference is amazing - and Greenscapes did all that without much input from me.
I wholeheartedly recommend Greenscapes for any landscape gardening project. The Installation Manager is an artist who is pleasant to work with, open to suggestions and makes the project easy."
"Thank you Greenscapes. Our garden looks really beautiful!
I wanted to refresh my front and back gardens. I asked a few contractors to give me a proposal. I liked Greenscapes' approach the best. Their Installation Manager sat down with us, asked questions, listened, gave his ideas and even showed us pictures. He asked if we had a budget. He was very patient and knowledgeable. After that, Greenscapes gave us a fully costed plan, which stayed within our budget. Once again their Installation Manager met with us and took us through the proposal. The price was really reasonable.
The work was scheduled promptly. The workmen, like the manager, arrived on time. They worked cleanly, quickly and courteously. They were great! They ripped out materials, transplanted some plants and planted blue flax lilies, knockout roses, loropetalum, variegated arbicola, magnificent crotons, bougainvillea and lots of other shrubs and colorful flowers. The gardens turned out just as I wanted them.
I have already recommended Greenscapes to a neighbor who saw our new garden and was impressed."
“Greenscapes did a wonderful job upgrading our front yard landscaping. Their installations manager was very responsive and had wonderful ideas, the work was well done and quickly expedited, and the plants are thriving. We were provided with a major upgrade to our curb appeal at very reasonable prices. We have also used their irrigation services and were completely satisfied with their performance. I would be happy to recommend Greenscapes.”
“I wanted a lush, tropical look for my front garden and so I asked Greenscapes to completely redesign and re-landscape it. Everything went really well. Greenscapes made the whole process easy. I enjoyed working with their horticultural specialist; decisions were made simple because of his expertise and great suggestions. After gaining my approval to sketches they started work. They removed turf, set boulders in place, enlarged beds and added lots of new plants. As much of my garden is under oak trees they were careful to choose plants which had the look I wanted yet could flourish in the shade. I was kept apprised of progress every step of the way through emails and telephone calls. I love the results. I achieved the look I wanted and I have received lots of compliments from family, friends and neighbors. Greenscapes also maintains my garden and I am delighted with their work.”
“We purchased our home in Waterford in March of 2011. The previous owner had not maintained the landscape for several years, and it was looking fairly rough. There were also several shades of green but no color. We decided to re-landscape most of the beds around the house. We contacted three landscaping companies and finally settled on Greenscapes to do the work. We met with Shannon Wilson and he made suggestions, all of which made good sense and achieved what we wanted. He then coordinated with the homeowners association to obtain approval for the plan. Once the plan was signed off, the crew set to work. Greenscapes landscaped all the way around the house, ensuring some nice color by the front door. They removed an island and made a flower bed smaller by removing rock and plants and adding sod. Because this is our second home, Greenscapes was careful to pick plants which did not need a lot of water. Their choice of plants was just great, my wife loves them. The new plantings were going to need some irrigation so Greenscapes tested our irrigation system and found several problems, which their irrigation specialist sorted out. The work turned out very well and we have received lots of compliments from our neighbors. I am very pleased with the job Greenscapes did.”
“My husband and I have always recommended Greenscapes, so when we bought a house where the garden was pretty beat up, naturally we asked them to sort it out for us. With our busy schedule and lack of green thumbs we wanted something easy to maintain. On the whole we told the manager what we liked and what budget we had and left it up to him to decide what to do. The workers who cleared the ground and did the replanting, worked hard and fast. They were always polite, friendly and unobtrusive. We are really pleased with the result. It is already beginning to fill in really well. I am particularly pleased with the Bird of Paradise, one of my favorite plants, which is right at the entrance. We have produced ten new plants from it already. I will continue to recommend Greenscapes; you represent excellent value for money.”
“Greenscapes did a one-time full yard cleanup that included trimming of shrubs, pruning of date palms and bougainvillea, edging, weeding, lawn mowing, and removal of debris.
One of our neighbors recommended Greenscapes to us. I had an event planned for October 19, so I wanted my yard to look fantastic for the occasion. I called Greenscapes on October 14 and I got an appointment for an estimate for Tuesday. On Tuesday, one of their Operations Managers came to our house and reviewed the work we wanted to get done. He was so nice, and we could tell he really loves what he does. Since we were first-time homeowners, he spent time guiding us on every aspect of yard maintenance.
By Tuesday evening they had already sent me written estimates for the one-time cleanup and an ongoing service plan customized to our needs. They were able to schedule the cleanup for Thursday, and kept me informed all the way.
On Thursday, the crew started the work. They worked quietly, and very efficiently. I had to run some errands, so one of the guys cleaned up all the leaves so that the wind wouldn't blow any leaves into the garage.
The yard looked amazing for my event, and everyone kept complimenting us on how beautiful the outside looked. We were so pleased with the service we have decided to go with Greenscapes for an ongoing maintenance contract.”