Nobody needs to tell a property manager about rising costs and pinched budgets. It’s impossible to escape. So when it’s time to renew the contract for your commercial landscape maintenance, you probably expect to see that cost increase, too. It just makes sense.  “It’s been a tough market,” says Larry Leon, director of business development at Level Green Landscaping.  Prices are up across the board, he says, but not everybody understands that affects the landscaping business, too. What factors affect the cost of commercial landscape maintenance in Washington DC ..read more

Everybody wants to love where they work. While there are a lot of factors that make up a great workplace, landscape amenities can make a big impact. Think walking trails. Contemplative gardens. Rooftop patios. Start with an appealing, inviting entrance, and you make both employees and visitors happy to walk through the door. The Washington DC area has two distinctly different corporate campus environments. Downtown companies have different options than a suburban corporate campus. Let’s take a look at some of the options for corporate campus landscape amenities ..read more

Weeds are sprouting by the campus signage, students have trampled one corner of the Quad lawn, and the rose bushes outside the president’s office have weird black spots on their leaves ..read more

If you manage a municipality, you know all kinds of landscaping needs pop up. Hundreds of acres of finicky grass that needs mowing three times a week. Historic buildings that need landscaping that looks like it did in 1906. Environmental disasters. So. Many. Pavers.  ..read more

Lots of great relationships involve hand-holding — it’s a key part of sunset strolls on the beach, right? But when it comes to your relationship with your commercial landscaping company, you don’t have time for hand-holding. You need them to take the lead, get the job done, and make both you and your landscaping look good ..read more

Here’s a good tip: don’t wait so long to hire snow removal that a family of penguins has moved into your parking lot. Penguins are so cute, aren’t they? But still. Don’t wait. So what should you look for when you need snow removal service in northern Virginia ..read more

There might be a bit of extra pressure when it comes to caring for a church’s landscaping. It’s not just anybody’s house. And a lot of important things happen here, from sacred worship to so many of life’s great moments ..read more

Imagine you’re a patient in a hospital room, and your only connection to the outside is what you see out your window. A vibrant green space can make your day ..read more

After your big commercial landscape installation, it’s fun to step back, stare at it, and smile a lot. It looks fantastic, right ..read more

A mixed-use commercial property needs a great mixed bag of amenities, so there’s something appealing for everybody ..read more