Why Hire a Professional for Commercial Landscaping?
There are many different aspects of landscaping. Some require more skill and equipment than others, and depending on your end-goal, it may be in your best interest to hire a professional. Of course, many of us are more than capable of handling a little yard work but when you want that “wow” factor, a professional service will get you there quickly and efficiently. While many of us are able to pull off a new landscape feature and keep the weeds under control, there are 5 areas that we recommend you seek professional services for. Keep reading to find out how professional landscaping services can be beneficial to you.
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Turf Establishment
When it comes to commercial property, hiring a professional saves you an enormous amount of time and effort (especially if you have a lot of land to cover), not to mention the skill and expertise you want on a big job with high visibility. Professional landscapers also either own or have easy access to the equipment needed to get the job done with accuracy and speed; Hydroseed, Terraseed and sod typically require specialized equipment like Blower Trucks or Sod Cutters.
The Quality Turf Commercial Landscaping team are the experts you want when it comes to planning and executing lush green turf, no matter what the conditions are. After an initial assessment of your property, we can recommend the best method of turf application to set your land up for the thick green growth you’re looking for. Recommendations are based on your budget, timeline, and the best possible success rate given the conditions of your property; sun or shade, flat or sloped, small or vast, high or low foot traffic. It’s important to also factor in the time that will be needed for soil prep, before seed can be applied. It’s a crucial step in the turf establishment process but is something that many customers often overlook.
Once the initial installation is complete, there’s still work to be done. Your new turf needs consistent watering and care to encourage strong, even growth. No one likes a lawn that’s grown in patchy, or worse, a lawn that’s as dry as straw and just as yellow. Extra precautions or additional treatment may also be recommended depending your location. We’ll get into the topic of on-going maintenance later on in this article, but if you’re interested in learning about some of the key aspects to lawncare, you can read more in our How to revive your lawn after Winter article.
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Sod Installation
The clock starts ticking as soon as those strips of sod are cut and rolled, and you need to have a plan to put into action quickly in order for installation to be a success. When you hire an expert to source and install your sod, you eliminate the stresses that come along with laying sod properly and efficiently (not to mention the intense manual labour is no joke!).
Here, again, soil prep is one of the major keys to giving your sod the best possible start. If your soil isn’t properly prepared (worked, graded, cleared of debris/big rocks, and amended if needed), root growth will suffer and you’ll be disappointed in the final result. Prepping soil can sometimes require machinery that professionals have readily available. If you need to rely on renting or borrowing equipment like a Skid Steer to move dirt, and a grader attachment to grade the soil, you may have to do some extra planning to ensure the equipment you need is available before you purchase sod. The best approach is to ensure your soil is already prepped before you purchase your sod. The less time you leave your sod sitting on the pallet, the better. Sod tends to dry out quickly if left waiting in the heat, which is what you’re trying to avoid.
Speaking of drying out, once installed, your sod is going to require a lot of watering to encourage root development; watering needs to be thorough enough to seep through the thick strips of sod and into the earth below it. The amount of watering required for sod during the warmer months can be challenging to keep up with, especially if your sod has full exposure to the sun for 6+ hours a day. For large installations, Quality Turf offers water truck services which we’ll talk more about later on.
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Landscape Bed Installation
There’s a lot of thought that goes into a new landscape bed installation, starting with the ideal location, soil prep, planting layout and eventually, on-going maintenance. It’s not a plant-it-and-forget-it type of project. There is also a special art to arranging trees, shrubs, plants and flowers together in harmony to create an aesthetically pleasing installation. Many people just don’t have the eye (or the time) to pull it off with that professional touch.
Once the location has been decided, there are many questions to be answered before you begin a garden bed installation – will the bed be raised or flush? How big will the bed be? What shape? Will there be a water feature? Will you plant perennials or annuals or both? Trees? Will the bed be close enough to a source of water? To complicate things further, garden beds tend to be used to fill an empty space, the problem is empty areas in landscaping can sometimes be further away from a water source, making watering the new bed a tricky chore that eventually is abandoned.
When it comes to logically arranging the contents of a garden bed, it requires long-term thought – thinking ahead to the full maturity of your new plants to avoid over-crowding and the inevitable shade that some larger plants will cast on the smaller plants that prefer full sun. A plant that wants full sun but lives in the shade will start to look very sad. Do yourself a favour and just consult an expert.
Hiring a professional to recommend the best plants/trees/shrubs and arranging them for you in your new garden bed is some of the best money you will spend in a new garden bed project. Garden beds are designed to be long-term, permanent displays of your property. Plant your pricy Japanese Maple tree in the wrong spot on your landscape bed, chances are you will need to re-do your hard work in the near future, which may or may not include purchasing another Japanese Maple if transplanting the original is unsuccessful (they do not like to be transplanted).
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On-going Maintenance
We all have the best of intentions at the beginning of the season, but priorities shift and you run out of hours in the day to pull the weeds. Hiring a professional service to stay on top of the never-ending landscaping maintenance is an investment in your own property and a load off of your shoulders.
Mulch in your landscape bed looking sparse? Shrubs overgrown and out of control? Garden bed edging lifting out of the ground? The Quality Turf Commercial Landscaping team can expertly eliminate all of these tasks, and more, from your to-do list. We know what it takes to maintain a landscape that thrives all Summer long, and we have the tools and skills to make it a reality.
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Water Truck Services
After investing in your property with new turf, garden beds, or any other commercial landscape installment, you of course need to maintain it and that means a lot of watering. Not just watering, but watering at the right frequency. If you let your newly installed sod go without water for 2 weeks in the dead of summer, you’ll have a hard time bringing those crispy blades of grass back to life. Similarly, hydroseed can’t just rely on the next rainfall to come in the middle of a drought, it needs to be on a watering schedule to avoid uneven and patchy growth. For newly planted trees, deep-root watering is a must. Quality Turf offers water truck services to ensure your plants continue to thrive and your grass comes in strong and healthy.
Water trucks are also beneficial outside of the landscaping world – they’re effective at controlling dust on construction sites, filling pools, soil compaction, irrigation, and more.
Other Commercial Landscaping Services
While these 5 Commercial Landscaping services will put you on the right track to achieving your landscaping goals, there are also a few other commercial landscaping services that Quality Turf offers, including:
Your commercial landscaping is a reflection of your business. If it looks like you aren’t taking care of the outside of your business, it gives the impression that you might not be taking great care of the inside of your business either. That impression, whether true or not, can deter new customers and possibly stunt the growth of your business. Your storefront is the first physical chance you have to make a good impression and not something you want to skimp on.
Make the worthwhile investment in your business by contacting a professional Quality Turf landscape contractor today!
Commercial Landscaping: Your Frequently Asked Questions
Why is professional soil preparation important for commercial sod installation?
Proper soil preparation including grading, leveling, and clearing debris ensures that roots can establish themselves quickly. Because cut sod dries out very fast in the heat, having the correct machinery to prep the site immediately before laying the sod is crucial for a thick, healthy result.
How do I know if my commercial property needs water truck services?
If your facility has large sections of newly installed turf, hydroseeding, or mature trees, relying solely on natural rainfall during summer droughts puts your investment at risk of patchiness and dieback. Water trucks deliver consistent, deep-root irrigation to ensure that your property remains green, vibrant, and healthy all season long.
What is the benefit of ongoing maintenance packages for business properties?
First impressions matter in business. Routine landscape maintenance prevents issues like overgrown shrubs, sparse mulch, and lifting edging. Scheduled care programs keep your grounds looking groomed and professional, reflecting the high standards of the business inside.