Must-Have Landscaping Elements for Your Business


Making your business’s exterior look inviting and beautiful can help you attract customers and maintain your existing clients more easily. However, if your property’s landscaping isn’t in great condition or your property doesn’t have much in the way of healthy plants, knowing what to include in your landscaping can be confusing at best. Your trusted commercial landscaping team is here to help. Here are a few must-have landscaping elements to incorporate into your landscape design.

Clearly Defined Walkways
People naturally gravitate toward paths, but if they’re not clearly marked or easy to find, they will make their own. If you have large expanses of grass near the entrances and exits of your building, you can expect to see worn dirt tracks from people cutting through the grass. Even if the rest of your landscaping looks pristine, those dirt tracks can make your building look less well-kept. Make walkways part of your landscape design to adequately direct your customers to your front door and discourage them from cutting across the grass.

Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs make your landscaping look more polished even when they’re new. Even better, they can help keep your building’s utility costs lower by providing shade and insulating the exterior against the heat during the summer. If your property doesn’t already have shrubs and trees in place, make them a priority in your landscape design. If you’re not sure what types of trees to add, focus on a mix of evergreen, flowering, and deciduous trees. Your commercial landscaping team can help you choose the right type for your property. 

Variety
One of the most important things to keep in mind when coming up with the perfect commercial landscape design is to incorporate variety in the types of plants you want to feature. Planting one or two of the same types of plants will make your landscaping look flat and uninspired. By incorporating many types of plants into your design, you’ll make your property look more dynamic and interesting year-round. Your landscaping team will help you figure out which plants are best suited for the soil on your property and which ones will work best in each location.

A Focal Point
Your landscaping can draw attention away from features that you want to hide, but you’ll want to install a focal point. This will ensure that people focus on what you want them to and don’t pay attention to factors that you don’t want them to notice. This can be anything from a decorative retaining wall to a beautiful fountain. It all depends on your property’s needs and your budget.

Breathe New Life into Your Business’s Exterior
Installing these commercial landscaping features at your property will make your building stand out and, hopefully, put a smile on the face of your employees and customers. If you’re ready to make your property look better than your competitors’, don’t wait. Contact the team at Nationwide Landworks and let us help you create a landscape design that will add beauty and improve functionality for years to come.
 
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