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Irrigation Management Services, Bay Area, CA

10 Water Saving Ideas for Your Landscaping

Written by Petalon Landscape on December 28, 2021. Posted in Blog, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Irrigation, Water Management.

Update Your Water Management Strategies

Water management is always a top priority for landscaping in the Bay Area. Our team provides these great ideas to conserve water while hydrating your lawn, trees, and shrubs.

10 Ways to Save More Water in Your Commercial Landscaping

We can help you implement some of these ideas in your landscape maintenance strategy.

Choose the right water delivery schedules. Work with your Petalon landscaping team to prioritize large trees and shrubs during water restrictions. These features form the backbone of your landscape design and are harder to replace than smaller shrubs and flowers.
Choose an efficient delivery method. In periods of low rain, drip irrigation makes every drop count. It sends water where plants and trees need it the most, targeting root systems for maximum benefits. Work with your landscaper to choose from a variety of options, including small sprays or drips. It’s important to minimize spray onto hard surfaces where the water will evaporate quickly. Additionally, we have drought-friendly irrigation solutions for Bay Area properties.
Mornings are the best time to water plants. Set your schedule for the early morning hours to avoid excess evaporation and give your plants a boost for the day. Alternatively, schedule the watering cycle for late afternoon or early evening after the sun has gone down.
Do you really need a big lawn? By filling in some of the lawn with drought-friendly ornamental plants, you can still enjoy a patch of green while minimizing water-hungry grass. For example, consider a mix of ground cover and shrubs as a border around a central, smaller lawn. Check with your lawn pros to choose the right grass to conserve as much water as possible.
Install a meadow. It’s a rather fun, fanciful option that can take the drag out of drought management. Meadows include native or water-friendly plants and a wide variety of them. Your landscape designer can help you decide between a contemporary or traditional look. Special touches such as fairy circles or stone pathways can add to the stylish effect without compromising safety or security.
Trade out your lawn for ground cover. Low-water ground covers typically need much less water than grass. Speak with your Petalon landscaping team to learn more about ground cover that resembles grass. Consider micro clover or woolly thyme as a basis for a more biodiverse lawn.
Create hydro zones. Hydro zones are a method of grouping plants with similar water needs together. It creates specific areas to watch for distress and wilting without requiring the same scrutiny for your entire landscape plan.
Request a soil test. A healthy landscape starts with healthy soil. Our technicians can test the soil for pH (ideal range is 6 to 7), water retention, and healthy drainage. We can treat your soil with compost, mulch, and worm castings to develop a better balance.
Mulch your shrubs, trees, and plants. Mulching is helpful for many reasons, including water retention and preventing weeds, which rob your landscape of precious moisture.
Invest in smart technology. Our team can install smart controllers, automatic rain shut-off sensors, and other devices that help conserve water on your property.

Petalon’s water wise experts can help you brainstorm additional landscape drought management ideas.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation on any of these 10 water saving ideas for your landscaping in the San Francisco Bay Area. Call 408-453-3998 for a quote.

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Drainage Maintenance for Commercial Landscapes

Written by Petalon Landscape on October 28, 2021. Posted in Blog, Irrigation, Landscape Maintenance, Water Management.

Prepare Your Bay Area Property for Winter Rain

Winter is coming and December to March can bring three to four inches of rain to your San Francisco Bay Area commercial property. That’s twice as much or more than the rainfall in any other month. Despite the drought, it’s important to prepare your soil for the relative deluge of the wet season.

Petalon provides comprehensive landscaping services, including installation and repair of drainage systems. You can trust our pros to ensure proper drainage maintenance for commercial landscapes in the Bay Area.

Consequences of Poor Drainage

During the rainy season, improper drainage or compacted soil can cause a slew of problems for the grass and plants on your commercial property. Throughout the warmer part of the year, drought conditions shrink and compact the soil, making it difficult for nutrients and water to reach plant roots. As winter approaches and brings rainfall, the water pooling around ground cover and plants creates a soggy mess that can lead to root rot and diseases that leave your landscaping weak and vulnerable.

Signs of drainage issues:

Foul odors
Gray, red, or orange spots in the soil
Insect infestation
Moss growing even though you didn’t plant it
Standing water around plants

If you notice any of these signs, reach out to Petalon promptly. We can provide the necessary maintenance to ensure that your landscape thrives through the rainy season and beyond with proper drainage and loose, healthy soil.

Why Invest in Drainage Maintenance?

Whether you represent an HOA, college campus, or corporation, investing in a drainage maintenance program can benefit your landscape in the following ways:

Eliminate swampy areas: Our technicians ensure your soil receives just the right amount of moisture without drowning or drying out.
Install suitable drainage plus an irrigation system: Whether it’s raining every day or sunny and dry, good drainage and the right irrigation system provide your plants, trees and lawns with the proper amount of water.
Maintain sanitary conditions: Without proper drainage, excess moisture creates a haven for certain pests, such as mosquitoes, bacteria and fungal diseases that can threaten the health and well-being of employees, customers, and visitors.
Protect your buildings: Proper drainage systems steer water away from your building foundations.

Petalon provides comprehensive commercial drainage installation, repair, and maintenance.

Contact us today to schedule drainage maintenance for commercial landscapes in the SF Bay Area. Call 408-453-3998 for a free quote. Areas we serve include Pleasanton, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Redwood City and Hayward, and the Morgan Hill and Gilroy areas.

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Ideal Trees for Low-Maintenance Landscapes

Written by Petalon Landscape on April 26, 2021. Posted in Blog, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Landscape Installation, Tree Care.

Select the Ideal Trees for Low-Maintenance Landscapes

Identify Bay Area Trees that Provide Shade without the Mess

If you’re looking to add trees to your commercial property in the Bay Area, consider the ideal trees for low-maintenance landscapes.

First, think about the purpose the tree will serve. For public spaces, hospital campuses, businesses, schools, and commercial properties, keep the following criteria in mind:

Produces shade
Does well in full or partial sunlight
Offers an attractive canopy
Grows flowers but not fruit
Drought-resistant
Native species
Pest-resistant

Additionally, many business owners prefer deciduous trees which lose leaves to let in the sun during the colder months while providing shade in the summer. At Petalon Landscape Management, we recommend fruitless, flowering trees that add beauty and shade without fruit that falls onto walkways, creating a slippery mess. Keep reading for a few expert recommendations to get you started on selecting the ideal trees for low-maintenance landscapes.

How to Choose the Best Trees for Your Bay Area Commercial Property

As part of our arborist services, we are happy to help you find the right tree for the right location. Here are a few recommendations for flowering trees that provide privacy screening and shade without bearing fruit:

Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). This deciduous tree grows magenta flowers during the spring and reaches 10 to 18 feet in height. It’s resistant to oak root fungus and attracts hummingbirds and bees.
Ginkgo Biloba (also known as Autumn Gold). These lovely trees reach 25 to 50 feet but can be trimmed to your preferred height. They resist oak root fungus and have green flowers that give off a pleasant aroma. They are also resistant to gypsy moths and other pests. The male version of this smog-resistant tree bears no fruit and looks gorgeous.
New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excelsa). Reaching 30 feet in height, this tree has a 15-foot canopy, and its scarlet flowers attract bees. This evergreen keeps its leaves year-round to provide cool shade in the summer and greenery in the colder seasons. Although it has aggressive roots, this unique tree does well in a spacious landscape.

Tree Care Services for Low-Maintenance Commercial Landscapes

Petalon’s tree specialists can help you choose the ideal trees for low-maintenance landscapes in the Bay Area. After we install your tree, our award-winning team can return for the following services:

Pruning
Trimming
Soil maintenance
Pest control
Tree and stump removal
Year-round tree health and wellness

Petalon Landscape Management serves the San Francisco Bay Area including the communities of Walnut Creek, Redwood City, Pleasanton, San Jose, and Hayward.

For assistance with choosing the ideal trees for low-maintenance landscapes, contact us today. Call 408-453-3998 to get a quote.

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The Importance of Tree Selection in Landscaping

Written by Petalon Landscape on March 24, 2021. Posted in Blog, Landscape Installation, Tree Care.

How to Choose the Right Trees in Northern California

As you look out on your commercial property in the Bay Area, do you notice a lack of shade? How do you go about picking the right trees to add shade and beauty without needing a ton of attention? Petalon Landscape Management Inc. has walked many commercial clients through the importance of tree selection in commercial landscaping design. Let us help you select unique, drought tolerant trees, as well as ornamental and fruit trees your visitors and employees will love.

Why Consider Drought Tolerant Trees?

Drought-resistant trees and shrubs help you conserve water without sacrificing shade and serenity. Petalon offers drought-resistant commercial landscaping services for your Bay Area commercial property.

Selecting Shade Trees for Your Commercial Landscape

Shade trees add beauty to any commercial property. Graceful, arching limbs cast a cooling shade over walkways and lawns, making them excellent additions to your commercial landscape plan.

Here are examples of hardy shade trees to consider for your commercial campus:

Laurus nobilis ‘Saratoga’ is a great addition to your Northern California landscape. It’s wind-resistant and has unique waxy leaves. This drought-tolerant species develops dense foliage for screening and shade.
Lagunaria patersonii is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach 30 feet in height. From summer throughout fall, it bears lovely pink star-shaped flowers.
Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong’ is a hardy city tree featuring a conical shape suitable for tight urban spaces. This deciduous maple tree reaches 45 feet and grows quickly in full sun.

Challenges with Growing Fruit Trees and Other Ornamentals in Northern California

Many fruit trees and ornamentals can beautify your campus, retail property, or commercial landscape. However, they aren’t always ideal for commercial spaces in Northern California. Here are some of the challenges with choosing fruiting trees and shrubs:

Messiness and wasps: Trees that produce fruit can make a mess on your property when the fruit ripens and falls and can also attract wasps, which your visitors or employees might not enjoy.
Maintenance requirements: Fruit trees and ornamentals tend to be more delicate than shade trees and evergreens. This might include susceptibility to pests and diseases that you will need to manage to keep your fancy trees healthy.
Time-consuming: Keeping fruit trees properly pruned is crucial to maintaining an attractive shape and for fruit production.

If the unique look that you have in mind for your commercial landscaping involves fruit and ornamental trees, you can rely on our tree specialists to keep them healthy and flourishing. We can also recommend flowering trees and shrubs that don’t produce fruit, to avoid the associated problems.

Tree Maintenance Services

Petalon’s commercial tree services offer complete care from planting through maintenance. You can rely on our team to fertilize, mulch, trim, and prune the trees on your hospital campus, retail space, sprawling estate, or other commercial property across the entire SF Bay Area including Pleasanton, San Jose Walnut Creek, Redwood City and Haywood.

We also offer a full suite of plant health care services including water management, deep fertilization, and disease and pest control.

For more information on the importance of tree selection in landscaping decisions, contact a Petalon tree specialist today. Contact us online or call 408-453-3998 for a free consultation.

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Rethink Your Commercial Lawn Care in 2021

Written by Petalon Landscape on December 28, 2020. Posted in Blog, Lawn Care.

Implement a Water-Wise Landscaping Strategy for your Bay Area Property

Creating drought-tolerant commercial landscapes requires a focused strategy that goes beyond routine landscaping and lawn care. If water conservation is a key priority for your Bay Area property, it is time to rethink your commercial lawn care in 2021. Petalon’s drought management experts offer guidance on how to achieve water-wise commercial landscapes.

Tips to Make Your Bay Area Commercial Landscape Water-Efficient

Water conservation does not mean just being smart about drainage or irrigation. There is a lot that goes into planning and maintaining drought-tolerant commercial landscapes. Here are some strategies to consider:

Limit the turf: Your lawn is one of the biggest water guzzlers in your commercial landscape. Reducing your turf or replacing water-hungry grasses with other varieties, such as Fescue, Bahia, or Buffalo grass can reduce the overall water intake of your landscape. After dry years and low water tables in the Bay Area, another popular option to conserve water is xeriscaping (planting ground cover and low water usage plants). Besides restricting water usage, xeriscaping also reduces the use of pesticides and fertilizers, in turn creating a positive impact on the environment.
Improve your soil: Soil amendments contain rich organic materials that encourage plants to grow a broader root system and improve the soil’s water retention qualities. Better soils also allow more natural aeration and drainage, thus preventing runoff.
Mulch your plants: Mulch forms a protective layer between the plant roots and outside air, encouraging greater moisture retention in their root systems. Mulching also keeps water from evaporating, especially in the Bay Area locations that experience a hot, dry climate.
Invest in water-saving technologies: Consider installing automated irrigation systems that measure and monitor the temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and watering needs of specific plants. With sensor-based controls and intelligent features, these smart irrigation controllers auto-calibrate your watering schedule, reducing wastage and shrinking your water bills. Many modern systems come with remote-controllable apps that allow you to adjust and manage the settings anytime and from anywhere.
Some additional water-efficient landscaping solutions include:
- Planting native, drought-resistant species
- Grouping new plants according to their watering needs
- Planting shrubs, perennials, and flowers in low spots to create rain gardens that capture and clean the groundwater before infiltration
- Creating rain barrels or cisterns to capture runoff and reuse water for irrigation purposes

Drought-Tolerant Commercial Lawn Care and Landscaping Services in the Bay Area

At Petalon Landscape Management Inc., we specialize in smart, cost-efficient, drought-tolerant landscaping solutions, including turf care, arbor care, irrigation, and drainage. Our network of experts works collaboratively to help you achieve sustainable landscapes.

We serve a wide range of commercial properties across the entire Bay Area, including Pleasanton, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Redwood City, and Hayward, CA.

For a comprehensive suite of water-efficient landscape management services in the San Francisco Bay Area, count on the skilled and licensed professionals at Petalon. Contact us online for a quote or call 408-453-3998 to discuss your commercial lawn care requirements for 2021.

Landscape Installations for Commercial Properties and Estates

Written by Petalon Landscape on October 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Landscape Installation.

Enjoy Attractive, Inviting Spaces and Enhanced Curb Appeal

Landscape installations for commercial properties and estates can be exciting but also challenging. Expert landscapers consider it like creating a stunning piece of art—you have a bigger canvas and plenty of scope for creativity. Skill, experience, and strategic planning will drive the success of your project and maximize return on investment. Thoughtfully designed and well-planned landscapes, hardscapes and seasonal gardens can help you achieve inviting spaces that enhance your property’s value and appeal. Petalon’s experts specialize in landscape installations for commercial properties and estates throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Creative Landscape Installations for Beautifying your Premises

Investing in estate or commercial property landscape installation is all about increasing curb appeal, driving up traffic, and improving business prospects. Whether it is a large retail complex, a corporate campus, or a private estate, outdoor spaces take up a significant portion of the overall property management budget. Consequently, it is important to hire an efficient and affordable landscape management company that can provide multiple services under one roof. We work with an integrated network of professionals, including skilled landscapers, qualified hardscaping contractors, and experienced water management specialists across the Bay Area.

Here are some ideas for landscape installations that you may want to consider:

Plant selection and placement: One of the key landscape management challenges in Bay Area properties is the microclimate. From heat and chill, to fog, rain, and sunshine, every element may vary significantly between properties. ISA-certified arborists will study the microclimate and soil conditions of your landscape before carefully choosing the plant species, planting location, and spacing. The goal is to create a healthy, full, and vibrant landscape that is easy to maintain, and appears attractive all year round.
Seasonal gardens: Artistically designed, eye-catching flower beds can be the highlight of your landscape. With the right mix of seasonal flowers, suitable plants and shrubs, and hardscaping elements, seasonal gardens can help maximize your landscape management return on investment.
Hardscaping elements: Decorative pergolas, stunning water features, attractive sculptures, shaded seating, and safe and clean walkways or driveways are excellent additions to any landscape. These hardscaping elements will help in
Creating convenient walking, driving and resting spots for visitors or passersby
- Enticing prospects and increasing traffic to your premises
- Driving up business for the shops and establishments housed within your property
Water management: Besides installing efficient irrigation systems, certain landscaping or hardscaping elements can help reduce your water usage and increase your water management efficiencies. For example: Addition of retaining walls or borders for creating barriers and preventing erosion
- Turf replacement through xeriscaping
- Turf reduction by adding stone or concrete patios

Hire the Bay Area’s Award-Winning Landscaping Installation Company

At Petalon, we provide a comprehensive range of landscape installation and enhancement services. From lush lawns and manicured gardens, to efficient hardscapes and water-wise landscapes, you can count on us for cost-effective designs, skilled installation, and consistent customer service.

Property owners and estate managers across the Bay Area count on us for landscape installation services, estate landscaping, and sustainable drought management solutions. We serve properties in and around Pleasanton, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Redwood City, and Hayward, CA.

For all your commercial and estate landscaping requirements, hire the experts at Petalon. Call 408-453-3998 or contact us online to learn more about our services.

Commercial Landscape Management Services, San Jose, CA

Fall and Winter Plant Replacements

Written by Petalon Landscape on September 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Landscape Installation, Landscape Maintenance.

Fall and Winter Plant Replacements for Commercial Landscapes

Maintain Healthy and Beautiful Green Spaces All Year Round

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A fall and winter plant replacement service is an essential step in maintaining your Bay Area commercial landscape. Restoring the summer weary plants and adding winter hardy varieties can help you enjoy attractive and healthy green spaces throughout the year. Petalon’s experts explain the many benefits of reviewing your commercial landscape in the fall.

Seasonal Services for Your Bay Area Commercial Landscapes

A periodic review of the trees and plants in your commercial property landscape involves three key aspects.

Restoring dull, lifeless trees and plants: Whether it is an occasional heat wave or prolonged drought conditions, summer can take a toll on the plants, shrubs, and trees in your commercial landscape. While some species may not survive the extreme heat, others may become dull and unattractive. During a planned review, ISA-certified arborists can take a closer look at your landscaping, identify the problem areas, and take necessary corrective steps to:
- Nurture the impacted trees and plants back to health through fertilizer applications and other treatments
- Clean up the seasonal gardens and carry out necessary lawn care to make your landscape winter-ready
- Conduct seasonal arbor care activities, including pruning, tree pest control, fertilizing, and mulching
- Remove the weak trees if their damage is irreversible

Plan landscape enhancements, renovations, or updates: As your landscape matures, the shade conditions and watering needs of certain areas of your grounds may change. Similarly, an increase in foot traffic or vehicular traffic may necessitate enhancements in the hardscaping elements on your property. A planned fall and winter plant replacement service is the best way for your commercial landscaping specialists to
- Take stock of the tree and plant inventory and their growing conditions
- Replace part of the existing landscape with hardy fall and winter plants, and relocate trees, where necessary
- Carry out turf enhancements on extended areas of the property, or promote your green goals by reducing and replacing the turf with water-wise plants or hardscapes

Upgrade the irrigation and drainage systems: A fall and winter plant replacement appointment with your landscaping specialists is the ideal time for undertaking water management upgrades. Adding smart controllers, moving to drip irrigation, grading for better drainage and erosion control, and routine mid-season irrigation system tune ups will help you save on your landscape management expenses.

Comprehensive Commercial Landscaping Services in the Bay Area

At Petalon Landscape Management Inc., we believe fall is a great time to review, plan, and budget the maintenance and upgrades to your commercial landscape. Our network of ISA-certified arborists, lawn care specialists, hardscaping professionals, and irrigation management experts offer accurate assessments and plans to address the current and future landscaping needs of your property. Take advantage of our comprehensive services for design, installation, enhancement, and maintenance of your commercial landscapes.

Commercial property owners and managers across the Bay Area, from Gilroy to San Jose, up the peninsula to Palo Alto and Burlingame, and East Bay through Fremont, Dublin, Danville and Livermore count on us for their fall and winter plant replacements, as well as a range of other landscape management activities.

Need to schedule an appointment for fall and winter plant replacements? Call 408-453-3998 or contact us online.

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Pest Control Ideas

Written by Petalon Landscape on June 25, 2020. Posted in Blog, Pest Management.

Smart Pest Control Ideas for Your Commercial Landscapes

Maintain Lush Lawns and Healthy, Pest-Free Foliage

Maintaining a stunning, disease-free landscape at your Bay Area commercial property requires smart pest control ideas that address the problems at their source. That means accurate identification of tree pests or diseases, proper remedies to nurse your trees and plants back to health, and sustainable measures to prevent recurrence. Petalon’s pest management specialists offer proven solutions to help you maintain a flourishing and vigorous commercial landscape.

Protect Your Bay Area Commercial Property from Pests and Pest Damage

In recent times, as the food sources from restaurant waste have dwindled, raccoons, skunks, rats, squirrels, snails, and certain destructive birds have become far more aggressive. Not only do they find refuge in your landscape, but they also harm your trees and plants by feeding on their essential nutrients. Every species of insects, birds, or wildlife has its own mating period and peak infestation season, typically summer or fall. What this means is that you need a seasonal pest management strategy that can deter harmful creatures from taking shelter and multiplying on your property’s landscape.

Here are some pest control ideas to keep your property free from pests and pest damage.

Schedule regular inspections by pest control specialists for early detection of pests.

Plan timely applications of fertilizers and natural pest-repellant solutions.

Boost soil quality and strengthen the trees and plants with adequate nourishment.

Implement proper irrigation and watering techniques to improve the health of your landscape and boost its immunity to pest attacks.

Budget for landscape enhancements to add foliage that naturally repels or is unattractive to pests, and offers long-term, sustainable protection from pest damage.

Petalon’s Approach to Pest Control

At Petalon, we tackle a variety of pests, including burrowing vermin, wood-boring insects, mites, aphids and caterpillars, and other above-ground pests, such as rats, raccoons, possums, or skunks. Our integrated approach to pest management includes:

Routine inspections for proactive detection of pest infestations
Detailed treatment strategies for addressing the root cause of the infestation and containing problems irrevocably.
Addition of pest-resistant plants and turf as part of landscape enhancement.

Most of our treatments focus on cultural, organic, or environment-friendly biological solutions. For severe infestations, when other measures are insufficient, we use a carefully measured combination of natural and synthetic products. During the applications, our pest management specialists take the utmost precautions to ensure minimal interaction with humans and pets. We also use physical control measures, such as traps for capturing the ground animals, and will even pick bugs off the leaves by hand.

Cost-Efficient Pest Management Services in the Bay Area

Safeguard your landscape by incorporating Petalon’s integrated pest management services within your commercial landscape maintenance plans. Our network of specialists will help you manage the soil conditions, tree and plant health, fertilization and pest control routines, and irrigation solutions that ensure an attractive, disease-free turf and foliage.

We serve the pest management and landscaping needs of an extensive range of commercial properties across the Bay Area, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Dublin, Hayward, Foster City, Fremont, and Livermore, CA

Ask our team for additional pest control ideas and learn more about our integrated pest management approach for maintaining flourishing commercial landscapes. Call 408-453-3998 to schedule an appointment or contact us online.

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Planning for Drought Landscape Management in 2020

Written by Petalon Landscape on March 18, 2020. Posted in Blog, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Water Management.

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Be Prepared for a Dry Summer 2020 Across the Bay Area

A year ago, in March 2019, the entire state of California became drought-free for the first time in almost a decade, bringing much needed relief to the area. However, with a record 0 rainfall in February 2020, the months ahead look less promising and issues of water shortage will inevitably arise again. Commercial property owners and managers across the Bay Area need to start planning for drought with water-efficient landscape management in 2020.

Petalon’s irrigation management experts offer water-smart suggestions for commercial property landscapes.

Top 5 Ideas for Drought-Tolerant Landscape Management in 2020

Reduce or limit the turf area: Replacing your grass covered areas with hardscaping elements will considerably reduce the water consumption on your property. Consider creative hardscaping solutions, such as sculptures, benches, or borders. Look at adding walkways using pavers, stone, concrete, brick or gravel. If you cannot limit the turf, consider swapping out regular grass with water-wise grass options.

Improve soil quality and use mulch around your trees: Amending the soil with rich, organic materials will allow better water retention and limit your usage of water. Peat moss, grass clippings, manure, or wood chips make for excellent soil amendment materials. Improving the soil quality will lead to stronger root development, better drainage, and greater natural aeration, along with preventing water runoff. Additionally, use shredded hardwood or pine needles as mulch in your plant beds and trees. This will create a protective, moisture-retaining layer that shields the plant roots from the elements.

Incorporate native, drought-resistant plants: Native or water-wise plant species are an excellent addition to drought-tolerant landscapes. They come in a variety of gorgeous colors and textures, making your landscape more beautiful and tough.

Capture water and prevent runoff: Installing rain barrels to capture and funnel runoff into a cistern will allow you to reuse the water for irrigation purposes. Adding rain gardens of native shrubs, flowers or perennials in the low spots of your landscape will help catch and clean the groundwater before infiltration.

Switch to electronic water management systems: Instead of traditional sprinkler systems that tend to cause overwatering and wastage, consider switching to a cutting-edge, drip irrigation system. These modern watering systems intelligently monitor the temperature, slope, and soil moisture to deliver a controlled amount of water, only where needed. Investing in the water-efficient, ‘heavy-droplet’ sprinkler nozzles that target the roots of plants and grass will also reduce overall water consumption and wastage.

Smart, Drought-Tolerant Landscaping for your Bay Area Property

Adopt comprehensive water management strategies for achieving a cost-effective, drought-resistant commercial property landscape. Save water and money without compromising on the value or appeal of your property. Hire the experienced commercial landscapers at Petalon. From turf reduction and drip irrigation, to hardscaping, and water-wise planting, we provide a number of drought-tolerant solutions to address your landscape maintenance and water consumption requirements.

Commercial property developers, owners, and managers across the Bay Area count on us for creating and maintaining water-smart landscapes. This includes large retail or corporate complexes, municipalities, schools, HOA communities, and other commercial spaces in San Jose, Santa Clara, Redwood City, Fremont, Livermore, Sunnyvale, Hayward, Dublin, Palo Alto, and Foster City, CA.

Planning for drought landscape management solutions in 2020? Call 408-453-3998 or contact us online to book a consultation for your Bay Area property.