Is your commercial property ready for spring and summer? As restrictions are starting to lift more and more people are heading back out to restaurants and shops in search of some normalcy. When it comes to your commercial landscaping, first impressions are everything. The first thing that your customers or clients will see is your landscape and this affects their perception of your office or business. Create a drought-friendly commercial landscape to impress!
As we know, in the San Joaquin and Central Valley we strive to be conscientious of our water usage and help to reduce issues from drought as well as promote sustainability. One way for commercial property owners to contribute to this environmentally friendly cause is through drought-friendly commercial landscape designs. How can you incorporate these?
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Utilize Stone and Gravel or Hardscaping
An abundance of plants aren’t a necessity when landscaping. You don’t need to fill every empty space with greenery. Stone, rocks and gravel make great filler. Since you don’t have to water them, they require little to no maintenance and of course that makes them a win-win on the drought-friendly list.
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Utilize Native Plants and Grasses
Southern California is a desert. The plants that are native to our area are naturally drought tolerant. Making the switch from green lawns and lush vegetation to native plants and grasses will create a unique vibe and reduced costs. Your customers will take note of your conservation efforts and this will help with your brand awareness.
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Utilize Succulents
Succulents have been at the top of the popularity list the past few years, and we can understand why. They are awesome at retaining water and they love the sun. Succulents come in a variety of colors, shapes and styles and are a great, cost-effective, and drought-tolerant way to brighten up your commercial landscaping.
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Utilize Artificial Turf
Artificial turf is highly underrated! If artificial turf is allowed for commercial use in your area, it’s an awesome way to still have the look of a green lawn with a drought-friendly design.
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Utilize Efficiently and Properly Manage and Maintain the Irrigation System
Implementing hydro-zoning will improve the odds that your landscape will survive. This means planting groups of plants together based on their watering needs. This will allow you to have different zones, irrigation systems and watering schedules. It’s very important to make sure that your irrigation system is routinely inspected to make sure that it’s operating efficiently and effectively.
One more thought is to not neglect the benefit of the careful use of compost and mulch. These will also help with reducing water usage and retaining moisture. Compost improves soils in order for the water to infiltrate more easily and reduce runoff.
Here at Rainscape, we would love to help you update your commercial or private landscaping to a more drought-friendly design. Please contact us with all of your drought-friendly commercial landscape and irrigation needs.