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Landscaping a Commercial Office Building

By: Bill Dittman

Have you ever realized that the way your office building appears from the outside is one of the very first impressions that your client, customer, and visitor gets of your company? Commercial landscaping is just as important for your business as the products and services that you offer.

Many companies, both large and small, hire a landscape contractor to assist in planning, designing, and maintaining the property that surrounds their buildings. This article will explain the process involved in implementing a landscaping plan for a commercial office building.

Landscaping an office building should be something that is carefully planned. This begins inside the office by locating a reputable landscape contractor. One is able to find a landscape contractor who specializes in commercial landscaping in the yellows pages of a telephone directory or by searching online.

It is a good idea to choose a few potential contractors and interview each one separately to see which landscape contractor can offer you the best service and the best prices that fit your budget. By doing this, you can get to know each landscape contractor. Each one will offer you a different talent. So, getting to know the landscape contractor before hiring them will assure that their skill set will best match your business goals and immediate needs.

Once you decide upon a landscape contractor, then you will want to sit down with him/her to design your landscaping plans. A well-designed landscape will be something that beautifies the exterior of your building and captures the attention of everyone who walks by your company. Everyone likes to see a nicely decorated and well-maintained piece of land.

As part of the designing process, the landscape contractor will carefully evaluate your property and offer some designing suggestions. The contractor will take measurements, figure angles and space, and take the shape and condition of the land surrounding your building and then give you ideas and suggestions on what type of commercial landscaping would best fit your property. At this time, you will also be able to share your thoughts about what you would like to see in terms of trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and such.

During the planning phase of landscaping an office building, the landscape contractor is also able to discuss the specific plant types which would thrive the best and look nice around your building. He will be able to discuss the types of flowers, trees, and bushes that would be best suitable for your property.

The contractor will help you choose which plants would accent your building and which ones would have the longest, fullest life based on climate, air quality, and traffic that crosses the property. For some office buildings, perennial plants would work best because of the change of climate; and for other office buildings annuals would work best. The types of plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs will depend on the type of land your building is situated on and the climate, air quality and foot traffic that crosses the land.

Finally, once all of the planning and designing is done, the landscape contractor will bring in a team of trained landscaping professionals to perform the installation. After the landscape installation is completed, the same company may be hired by you to maintain the landscaping all year round. They will perform services such as mowing the grass, trimming the trees and shrubs, planting flowers, laying mulch, and cleaning up the property either on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. Your landscape maintenance schedule will depend on the regular wear and tear of your land, as well as your designated budget.

The maintenance phase of landscaping an office building is very important. If you are going to invest the money in commercial landscaping, it is very important that you follow a strict maintenance schedule. You will definitely want your investment to go far and you will also want your property to look nicely kept and trimmed at all times. Therefore, you should discuss maintenance plan options with the landscape contractor. Many plants, trees, flowers, and other shrubbery will require weekly attention if they are to remain looking beautiful and healthy.

In conclusion, landscaping an office building is something that every property owner should consider. Today, more and more companies are hiring a landscape contractor to plan, design, and maintain their property. Remember, one of the first impressions that a client, a customer or a visitor will get of your company is how it looks from the outside as they are walking in.

You will never get another chance to make a first impression, so you should definitely consider hiring a landscape contractor who specializes in commercial landscaping to maintain all of the property that surrounds your office building.

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Bill Dittman is President of Custom Landscape & Irrigation, an acclaimed commercial and residential landscaping contractor located near Houston, Texas. Dittman serves residential and commercial clients in many Houston suburbs. Visit www.customlandscapeandirrigation.com to learn about more.

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