Landscaping 101: Tips to Design The Perfect Landscape

Not only does a landscape need to be well maintained, it needs to have attractive amenities and enhancements to begin with. These are what draw attention to the property and ultimately draw in those who want to do business. Tenants of an office park, potential residents of an apartment complex, or a manufacturing company looking for their next location to operate within. These individuals will be looking for those commercial properties that offer them a luxurious, well-designed outdoor space that their employees can spend time in, and that can also represent their organization. Moving into 2023 some property managers may be thinking about adding to their respective landscapes, but not know where to start. Here to provide you with a Landscaping 101 crash course, here are some tips to design the perfect landscape.

Safety Created by Privacy Landscaping

The purpose of landscaping does not always need to be aesthetic, it can be a functional benefit for your commercial property. Trees and shrubs are a great example and long-term investment. When used to create privacy in your landscape, the level of safety is improved tenfold. This can be done by lining the property with a layer of vertical shrubs that act as a natural fence. Trees add to privacy anywhere, as when they grow in abundance around the landscape your property becomes less visible and more aesthetic. Tenants will love this as they feel safer walking the property, and privacy also drives up property value. Sell this safety-driven addition to both prospective tenants and property buyers.

Add Functionality with Commercial Common Areas

As a property manager, you need to be able to offer prospective tenants a reason to choose your property over another. This is done by adding functional benefits to the property, some of which should be outdoors. Recently, one of the most popular additions to commercial properties has been common areas. They have become a smash hit in the post-COVID era, offering tenants and their staff a place to host events, relax, and work outdoors. With a patio acting as the foundational blank slate, these common areas can also add to the curb appeal of the property when integrated with other attractive features. Just a hint, curb appeal might be up next.

Annual Flower Rotation for Constant Curb Appeal

It is much easier to lease space in properties such as apartment complexes, office buildings, and retail centers when the surrounding outdoor area is picturesque. This is referred to as curb appeal and is the often subconscious judgment a potential tenant will make before stepping foot on the property. Because annual flowers come and go with each season, you can use them to keep a constant influx of new and exciting colors all year. This will ensure the curb appeal of the property is always refreshing. 

Landscape Design: Consider Sustainability

Landscape sustainability is simply the concept of being resource conscious in your landscaping efforts. You both contribute to the local environment by making less of an impact with chemical treatments and saving money on maintenance. One of our favorite examples is the use of native plant material that is already accustomed to the area and requires fewer resources to survive. These plants will be healthy with less care for much longer than their non-native counterparts. For more information on landscape sustainability and tips to design the perfect landscape, a consultation with Priority would be a great place to start.

Our work has always been a reflection of our clients, both commercial and industrial. Like you, we take pride in your property and our TOP PRIORITY is to provide the most reliable resources, knowledge, and service to achieve and retain a superior and sustainable landscape. Give us a call at (708) 946-6121 or email us at [email protected] today.