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When setting a budget in any aspect of business, the bottom line is always the most important overall financial figure. The details of the budget, however, are also critical in ensuring money is well spent and cost effective. This applies directly to commercial landscaping budgets. How money is spent during the year reflects how your […]

Making a good first impression is important, especially in the commercial arena. While business owners usually have a laundry list of things to consider in running their companies, property maintenance may not be a high priority. One of the easiest ways, however, to transform the way your customers view your business is through landscaping. In […]

Brush management is the removal of woody (meaning non-herbaceous or succulent) plants, including those that are considered invasive or noxious. It involves clearing areas of native growth from residential and commercial structures that border open space areas. While brush management is typically associated with wildfire season, the increased rainfall during the spring season creates significant […]

The landscaping around your commercial property can be a huge undertaking for any business – caring for the grounds, maintaining its aesthetics, and keeping it safe for clients and customers. That’s one reason why it’s important to hire a certified commercial landscape contractor – one that should alleviate any landscape concerns you have, proactively identify […]

Fire blight is a common disease caused by a bacteria that primarily affects ornamental fruit trees. Pear, quince, apple, crabapple, and firethorns are some of the most susceptible to fire blight; hawthorn, juneberry, serviceberry, mountain ash, and other related plants are less common but can still fall victim to fire blight. Most pear tree varieties […]

The high temperatures and dry weather of summer can cause significant stress on your landscape. Without making the proper preparations during the preceding months, the money, time, and effort invested in your lawn and landscape could be for naught. One of the biggest problems facing commercial landscaping during the summer season is keeping everything looking […]

According to industry experts, succulents are the fastest growing category in the landscape and nursery business. Their increasing popularity is due in large part to their water and space saving capabilities. Succulents thrive in the climate of southern California. Their striking appearance and endless diversity in shape and form, coupled with their ability to thrive […]

The use of ornamental grasses has significantly increased in recent years. These plants are incredibly versatile and can fit into almost any landscape design by adding height, movement, and long season color. Most species of ornamental grasses can thrive in almost any soil type. Once their root systems are established, most are fairly drought tolerant […]

Liberty Station, San Diego’s new “Town Square”, was once a Naval Training Center, welcoming its first Navy recruits in 1923, and became a valuable military resource to defend the country during WWII and beyond. With its deep-rooted history, Liberty Station is a unique venue in San Diego built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, with […]

There is a fairly new shift in the landscape, particularly on the west coast. With the shortages of water and a desire for less maintenance, many are turning to a more natural looking landscape.  Natural landscaping is the use of native plants, including trees, shrubs, groundcover, and grasses, which are indigenous to the geographic area of […]