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Michelle Matty

Choosing the Right Landscape Maintenance Partner for 2023 - Exscape Designs

Whether your property is commercial or residential, keeping your landscape in good shape is probably in your best interest. For commercial property managers, this means using a pristine landscape to drive in business, while the main concern might be property value for a homeowner. While some landscape maintenance can be performed DIY, a landscape maintenance partner is appealing for so many reasons. However, it is not that simple, and sifting through the many options out there can be tough. From the mom and pop, to the big box landscaper, you must deeply consider who to entrust with the keys to your property. With decades of experience in the industry, we wrote this blog to help you better choose the right landscape maintenance partner for 2023.

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The Right Partner For Cleveland Area Facility Managers - Exscape Designs

There is a wide range of commercial property types that we service at Exscape, which each presents individual needs to which we provide tailored solutions. The needs of each property are determined by the purpose of the property, and who is utilizing it. For competitive commercial properties like office buildings, apartment complexes, and retail centers our job is to beat out similar properties in the area with a superior landscape. With the commercial property type, we will be discussing today, this is not so much the case. Facilities are a different breed of property, with needs that tend to lean more functional than aesthetic. Industrial facilities need safety and security, while medical facilities need to be accessible. We know this, which is why we are the right partner for Cleveland facility managers.

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Why Cheaper Isn't Always Better - Exscape Designs

Unlike residential properties, commercial properties have a unique need for landscape management. They often possess expansive lawns, many plant beds, and need to remain competitive in the market. Office parks must compete for new tenants, and retain their own. Retail centers must attract customers and foot traffic into their place of business in order to earn revenue. Overall, the landscape quality of a commercial property can be a determining factor in whether or not those battles are won. This means that you need a great landscaping company to keep your property in perfect condition. When sorting through bids it might be easiest to just take the cheapest options and cut down on some costs. However, here are some reasons why cheaper is not always better.

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Tree and Shrub: How Fertilizer Applications Are Done Correctly - Exscape Designs

Like all plants, tree and shrub growth depends on the presence of certain essential nutrients in the soil. Sometimes supplied by the decomposition of organic matter, these nutrients often deplete over time. Fertilizers provide the essential nutrients that trees and shrubs need for proper growth. Fertilizer application, however, can damage the plant and its environment if not managed properly. 

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