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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Solving Landscape Maintenance in Greater Chicago: Shorewood Glen HOA Case Study

Solving Landscape Maintenance in Greater Chicago: Shorewood Glen HOA Case Study

As a condominium or homeowners’ association (HOA) property manager, you have more than your fair share of concerns.

From the daily traffic of homeowners coming in and out of your neighborhood as they travel to school and work, to managing common areas and addressing individual questions and requests, to ensuring that property amenities are well-maintained and accessible, it can be easy for your commercial landscape maintenance in Greater Chicago to become overwhelming.

However, a top-notch, attractive HOA is important if you want to continue attracting new homeowners to your site and retain the ones you have, keeping complaints to a minimum.

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How to Avoid Environmental Contamination With Professional Landscape Applications

How to Avoid Environmental Contamination With Professional Landscape Applications

First impressions always matter.

In today’s competitive market, whether you manage a corporate office park, retail center, industrial facility, hospital, school grounds, or other commercial property, the condition of your landscape can significantly impact your business's perception and reputation.

A well-maintained outdoor space elevates the visual appeal of your site and fosters a welcoming environment for clients, tenants, visitors, employees, and guests.

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5 Tips for Improving Neglected Commercial Landscapes

5 Tips for Improving Neglected Commercial Landscapes

As a Greater Chicago property manager in charge of commercial properties in the area, you know the daily struggle.

If you’re in charge of a particularly competitive space, such as an office park, retail center, warehouse, or HOA, you know that remaining relevant and attractive to new customers and tenants is crucial to retaining business and getting noticed in your community.

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Case Study: Commercial Landscape Maintenance for Industrial & Warehouse Facilities

Case Study: Commercial Landscape Maintenance for Industrial & Warehouse Facilities

As a property manager of an industrial or warehouse facility, you have more than your fair share of concerns.

An industrial facility, with its vast turf expanses, regular deliveries, and employee traffic, is a special environment. From large concrete areas to regular foot and vehicle traffic to rain runoff, these outdoor areas can take a beating.

Landscaping can be tough in this environment, but it is a big part of creating a positive, welcoming, professional-looking appearance. What does that mean for you, as the property manager? You have to stay on top of landscape-related issues.

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Landscape Basics for Mowing & Maintaining Solar Farms

Landscape Basics for Mowing & Maintaining Solar Farms

When it comes to commercial property management, every detail matters—from the outdoor break areas at your office park to the parking lots and entryways at your retail center to the safe pathways leading to your industrial site to the amenities at your HOA.

Everything, including curb appeal, tenant satisfaction, and an attractive and well-groomed exterior, is essential for success. That’s the same for solar farms as it is for any of these other types of commercial properties.

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Landscape Contract Red Flags: Terminology to Watch for in Commercial Landscape Contracts

Landscape Contract Red Flags: Terminology to Watch for in Commercial Landscape Contracts

When you manage a commercial property in Greater Chicago, you want to ensure you have all of your bases covered, including the landscaping and outdoor areas.

Maybe you take care of a retail facility and want to ensure it’s accessible for shoppers, providing great aesthetics, comfortable lounging areas, and convenient parking.

Or you might manage a hospital or industrial site that needs safety, security, and easy navigation.

You may even maintain an office park where you have to ensure the property is functional and accessible during work hours and provide some great lunch, meeting, or alternative work spots.


Whatever type of site you manage, you will need commercial landscape maintenance. And as you compare bids from various companies and think about signing contracts, you may be worried about what you’re getting yourself into with different landscape contract terminology or commercial landscape terms and conditions.

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What Landscapers Should Take Care of Before Completing A Service Visit

What Landscapers Should Take Care of Before Completing A Service Visit

As a property manager, do you know what happens while your landscape company is at your commercial facility, polishing up your site and making it functional and beautiful?

You likely know they mow and trim, as well as weed or fertilizer, but what else do they do, and how do they leave the place when they are finished?

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