What to Do If You Need to Hire a New Commercial Landscaper Mid-Season

What to Do If You Need to Hire a New Commercial Landscaper Mid-Season

If you go through the process of hiring a commercial landscaper, you expect to be satisfied with the results. As a property manager, you probably already have a lot on your plate and babysitting your commercial landscaping maintenance firm is not something you want to be responsible for.

But can you even hire a new company mid-season?

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Must-Have Landscape Maintenance for Top-Tier Retail in Greater Chicago

Must-Have Landscape Maintenance for Top-Tier Retail in Greater Chicago

The Greater Chicago retail market is competitive. Landscaping for retail properties is essential for attracting shoppers, ensuring safety, and protecting property value.

While enhancements like new landscape installations can make an impression, ongoing care keeps properties looking sharp and operating smoothly year-round.

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Case Study: Retail Landscaping Improves the Experience at Shorewood Crossing

Case Study: Retail Landscaping Improves the Experience at Shorewood Crossing

In the Greater Chicago retail landscape, first impressions are everything.

As a retail property manager, you understand that the exterior of your property is more than just a backdrop. It serves as a strategic asset that directly influences customer behavior, tenant satisfaction, and your bottom line.

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Why Proper Commercial Mulch Installation Requires More than Just Mulch

Why Proper Commercial Mulch Installation Requires More than Just Mulch

Nothing adds color and order to a commercial landscape like a layer of fresh mulch.

And even though mulch certainly makes everything look better, property-boosting aesthetics aren’t mulch’s only benefits.

Mulch helps soil retain moisture, suppresses weed growth in landscape beds, acts as a great insulator to keep temperatures consistent, and even helps prevent soil compaction by breaking down and adding nutrients.

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Spring Cleanups for Commercial Properties: 5 Essential Services for Greater Chicago

Spring Cleanups for Commercial Properties: 5 Essential Services for Greater Chicago

Winter can do quite a number on your Greater Chicago commercial landscape.

Whether you manage an office park, multifamily housing complex, industrial facility, retail hub, hospital, warehouse, or HOA, your commercial landscape will likely experience some of Old Man Winter’s wrath … and the resulting leftovers come springtime.

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How Landscape Construction Can Help Your Corporate Campus Stand Out

How Landscape Construction Can Help Your Corporate Campus Stand Out

If you manage an office park in Greater Chicago, you know you want to be competitive and attract and retain great businesses.

Just as your interior is essential to your corporate campus clients, so is your exterior. Your landscape must reflect a professional and positive brand — whether sleek and modern, natural and eco-friendly, or traditional and formal.

The right plant selection, hardscape materials, and design elements can create a cohesive look that aligns with your building’s architecture and image.

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