What Should Be Included in a Commercial Landscaping Contract?

What Should Be Included in a Commercial Landscaping Contract?

You might be reviewing multiple bids for landscape maintenance at your commercial property in the Greater Chicago area.

Comparing these proposals can be tricky because each contract is worded differently, which adds to your busy schedule. Ultimately, you want to hire a company that shares your high standards for quality.

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5 Key Places to Install Plants on a Commercial Landscape

5 Key Places to Install Plants on a Commercial Landscape

Whether you manage a retail center, office park, warehouse, or industrial facility, installing landscape plants can be great ways to improve your professional corporate image and welcome employees, shoppers, visitors, and guests to your site.

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Communicating With Your Landscaper: 4 Tips For Property Managers

Communicating With Your Landscaper: 4 Tips For Property Managers

When it comes to your relationship with your commercial landscape professional, you certainly don’t have time for hand-holding. Your reputation is on the line and you need to get the job done; trust and communication are everything.

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4 Landscaping Tips To Improve Industrial Property Safety

4 Landscaping Tips To Improve Industrial Property Safety

If we had a crystal ball, we think we can guess that one of the most important things on your industrial property maintenance list is safety. 

You want a great looking industrial facility that your employees love to work at, but you can’t sacrifice security. It makes people on your site feel safe and welcome and ensures smooth traffic flow and deliveries. 

And the good news is that a professionally designed and maintained industrial landscape will not only look better, but will also naturally minimize risks. 

Even if you have the most attractive industrial property in the community, there are some things you can do to improve landscape safety on industrial properties.

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5 Detention Pond Problems to Watch Out For & How to Fix Them

5 Detention Pond Problems to Watch Out For & How to Fix Them

Water can wreak havoc on your Greater Chicago commercial property.

Flooded parking lots and walkways can not only make your guests, tenants, and visitors cringe, but they can also lead to erosion and other property issues. No one wants to deal with building damage or liability claims that can result from water.

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8 Common Industrial Landscaping Problems and Solutions

8 Common Industrial Landscaping Problems and Solutions

An industrial facility with its vast turf expanses and regular deliveries and employee traffic is a special environment.

Landscaping can take a beating in this environment. But it is a big part of creating a positive, welcoming, professional-looking appearance.

What does that mean for you if you are the property manager? You have to stay on top of landscape-related issues.

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Best Low-Maintenance Plants for Commercial Landscapes in Chicago

Best Low-Maintenance Plants for Commercial Landscapes in Chicago

A commercial facility can be bustling with activity. Whether it’s employees heading into an office park or customers visiting a retail center, commercial properties in Greater Chicago experience significant foot and vehicle traffic every day.

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