If we do our job right, the plants we add to your property look like they’ve always been there, like they perfectly belong.
But of course, first they came from somewhere else.
We need thousands and thousands of plants, from flats of annuals to potted tropicals to bare root saplings to big established trees.
Where do landscapers get their plants?
When it’s time to tackle that landscaping project for your commercial property in Northern Virginia. , or to choose who will keep your place looking great year-round, you have plenty of choices
Here’s a look at seven of the best commercial landscaping companies in Northern Virginia:
Maybe you’ve been staring at that empty bed of mulch on your property for so long, you don’t even notice it anymore.
But your customers, visitors and potential tenants do.
That open space of nothing but mulch isn’t doing you or your commercial property any favors.
Maybe it used to be filled with attractive plants, but they all died.
Maybe it’s just always been there.
It’s boring. It’s full of weeds. It’s wasted space.
You can do so much better.
Just give us an opportunity.
And by trends, we don’t mean luxuries.
These days, staying up to date is a necessity if you want to grab your share of customers, buyers and renters.
Level Green landscape designer Shelley Russell has her eye on some of the hottest landscaping trends.
If you’re a property manager, you should have your eye on them, too.
“There’s a lot of competition out there, especially in downtown DC,” Russell says. “How will you stand out to get those renters, those residents?”
There you are again, staring down a pile of landscape company contract proposals.
After a while, they all look alike, right?
Look closer. You’ll see some real differences.
Michael Mayberry, chief technical officer at Level Green Landscaping, has worked in the landscape industry for years, in a variety of roles.
He’s seen his share of contract proposals.
Here’s his look at the main players.
Wondering why you should choose Level Green Landscaping for your commercial property?
We’ll make it easy.
Here’s a tidy list of compelling reasons. No muss, no fuss.
Dave Briggs, longtime account manager, is a great convincer.
The rest is up to you.
There’s a reason brick buildings are everywhere.
They work.
Brick walls help adjust a building's temperature, storing heat in the winter and cool air in the summer.
They don’t require the maintenance of a wood-clad building, and brick buildings have great re-sale value.
But what are the best landscape design ideas for brick? Level Green Landscape designer Shelley Russell has a few tips.
Even the professionals need a jolt of design inspiration once in a while.
When Shelley Russell, landscape designer at Level Green Landscaping, needs design inspiration, she heads to one of her favorite area botanical gardens or arboretums.
“It’s always good to get out and see how plants are actually growing, get ideas for new plants and discover different plant combinations,” Russell says.
“If a client wants a magnolia, I can think back to which ones I loved at the national arboretum.”
The difference between so-so landscaping and that crisp, perfect look often comes down to edging.
Edging keeps grass from growing into mulch, corrals gravel so it doesn’t stray into flower beds and just makes everything look tidy.
But what type of edging is best? Aluminum? Plastic? Stone? Or just a nice neat trench?
An apartment complex property manager called Paul Weaver recently. Fur was flying.
Their dog park was such a muddy mess, nobody would use it.
Things were ruff. None of the tenant’s pooches were dog tired.
Weaver, Level Green Landscaping’s construction manager, came to the rescue, fetching rolls of synthetic turf, wood chips and tidy retaining walls.
Weaver shares his off-the-leash tips for creating a howl-worthy dog haven.
