There’s not much flowering trees can’t do for your Greater Chicago commercial property.
Those delicate blooms and the intoxicating fragrance they bring. Many times, they are the first to bloom after a long winter, and if that doesn’t draw more people to your property, we don't know what doesn’t.
Flowering trees can be great additions to your commercial properties, especially near patios, along sidewalks, and near entryways.
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As a commercial property manager in Greater Chicago, you want shoppers to invest in goods and services at your retail center. You know employees should enjoy coming to work and using outdoor break and meeting spots. You want patients to feel confident using medical services at your healthcare facility, or customers to trust in your business. Maybe you want potential homeowners to choose your HOA over others and refer your multifamily residence to others.
No matter what type of commercial facility you manage, you want visitors and guests to notice your property in a positive, professional, and productive way. Your mission is to draw people into a safe, welcoming environment that is well-manicured with high-end landscaping.
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Does your Greater Chicago commercial facility and grounds have curb appeal?
You might not know if it has the kind of curb appeal that can drive business growth and attract more people to your site.
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When you consider the commercial landscaping around your business – whether you operate a retail center, industrial facility, HOA, warehouse, healthcare facility, school, or office park – there is quite a bit for you to consider.
You want to make a first good impression on folks who are visiting your site – no matter if it’s for the first time or a repeat visit. You want your landscape to look good, giving people a positive feeling that amplifies your business reputation.
And you need to stay within a budget, keeping maintenance in check, so your commercial landscape seems effortless, tidy, and professional.
When choosing plants for your commercial site, it can be overwhelming. There are so many options available. How can you possibly know what will work best for your specific location and conditions?
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*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA, see how we can enhance your landscape here.
We can all appreciate a nice breeze once in a while.
A soft wind can feel lovely while you’re sitting outside in your Chicago home landscape on a hot and sunny day. But strong gusts or steady, blowing high winds can not only be a nuisance, but they can also cause a bit of damage.
Chicago may be known as “The Windy City,” but it’s not the windiest. With an average wind speed of 10.3 miles per hour, it ranks as the 12th windiest in the country. But it's still quite windy.
And if you want to relax in your backyard without feeling like you’re being blown down in the process, you might be searching for how to landscape a windy area.
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Your home landscape is where memories are made. Maybe you take the same family photo under the large front yard tree or celebrate special occasions around the same fireplace by the backyard patio.
These places invite you in. They are places you gravitate to. In essence, they are focal points.
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When you think about what you want your Greater Chicago home to do for you, you probably are seeking a few key things: high-impact visual appeal and low-stress maintenance.
Some plants in your home landscape arsenal can work wonders to deliver your desired traits. Among them are ornamental grasses.
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There are quite a few reasons why it might be time to redo your landscaping in Greater Chicago.
You might have bought a new home and aren’t too pleased with the landscaping that came with it. Or maybe you’ve lived in your home quite a long time, but the landscape is starting to show its age. After all, plants grow and change, so it’s normal for some things to fade, and maybe you want to add some plants you’ve always admired.
Whatever the reason, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when updating old landscaping in Chicagoland.
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*While this article offers helpful landscaping tips for residential properties, we now specialize exclusively in commercial landscaping services. If you manage a commercial property or HOA, see how we can enhance your landscape here.
Privacy is sacred, especially when you live in a neighborhood where houses are a bit closer together or back up to each other.
Even when you enjoy chatting with your neighbors on occasion, every once in a while you need a little solitude. It’s OK to want a little secluded oasis to enjoy your time outdoors without a lot of interruption.
One way to get that is with some great backyard privacy plants.
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Looking around at home landscapes in Greater Chicago, you’ll see lovely plant materials, gorgeous trees, functional hardscapes, and tidy landscape beds.
In those beds, you’ll also see a variety of materials surrounding the plants – shredded hardwood mulch or stones. These two aesthetics might make you question which is better for your landscape. Should you use stones or mulch for your landscaping?
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