Cole Harris
Most people don’t really pay attention to landscaping when it comes to businesses, or do they? When it comes to management or owners they don’t realize the importance of landscaping and are more concerned with the everyday aspects of business, which is what they are supposed to do.
However, landscaping is a very important piece of marketing that is too often overlooked. You are probably thinking, “What does landscaping have to do with marketing? Plenty. An ugly office building, headquarters, or retail business, lawn and outside, really turns people off. Landscaping is an inexpensive marketing alternative that does not involve hiring expensive marketing and advertising companies to come up with ways to attract people to your business.
Having a unique commercial landscape also adds to a business’s appearance appeal. If you have topiaries, statues, rolling green lawns, with outdoor seating, people will remember your business over others. The best part is this is free advertising, the best kind, positive word of mouth. When the business looks neglected, you get negative word of mouth. For example, “If the outside looks like this, what kind of business is being run inside?”
It is a good idea to hire a professional commercial landscaping company to maintain, and or create perfect landscaping for your business. They will handle the everyday nuances that come with landscaping. They know where to get the right plants that will thrive in your area, that are easy to maintain. They also set up the irrigation, and maintenance schedule, so that the business to concentrate on just that, business.
When searching for a commercial landscaping company near you, make sure to ask others first for good references. Check their websites, to see previous jobs, and also reviews. YOu will want a company that is close by, to ensure they will be able to get the job done.
Some examples of great commercial landscaping appearances are as follows. The Tanger Outlets are lined with beautiful seasonal bushes, trees, and flowers. It creates a welcoming experience to put shoppers in a good mood, and ready to shop. One of the best landscapes of a business goes to the Google headquarters located in California. They do an excellent job of incorporating business and pleasure into their entire complex. It was created for the enjoyment of all who enter.
Facebook is another company that has totally revitalized a previously brown dead area, into usable and beautiful space. They have incorporated and preserved an ecological area. Restructuring buildings go hand in hand with landscaping. Providing multiple doors and windows, to be able to walk out to the fresh air makes people happy.
A benefit of making people feel happy is productivity. Not only productivity, but it also makes employees not mind going to work. All of this is easy to do, and cost-effective for a company. There is much less turn over rate, which reduces training costs, and valuable company time.
The next time you go out to a retail, or corporation space, notice the landscaping, and how it makes you feel. You will start to understand the true importance of good landscaping and maintenance of said landscaping. Many companies are also going totally green, which helps the environment, while all the while providing a beautiful aesthetic appearance.
The modern landscape movement is really moving forward in cities across the world. Cities are now transforming ugly abandoned areas into new useful recreational, as well as retail spaces for its citizens. Check out some today!
