An attractive landscape has a positive influence on people’s perception of a commercial property and a business. This positive influence isn’t just limited to tenants but extends to employees, customers, vendors, visitors, and the community. Here are eight reasons to visit our wholesale nursery to supply a large commercial landscaping project in Sussex County, NJ.
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We carry a huge selection of commercial landscaping plants that are:
Adaptable
Wherever possible, we recommend native plants because they are perfectly suited to the climate, soil, and environmental conditions. However, in lieu of choosing all natives, the first consideration is adaptability. Our wholesale nursery carries a wide selection of plants that are highly adaptable to various exposures, soil types, and moisture levels. This simplifies landscape plant choices as well as maintenance.
Choosing plants with higher adaptability to different sun exposures will ensure healthy plants even if the exposure changes—such as removal of a shade tree or a new building going up next door. Choosing plants that are adaptable to various soil conditions will minimize the need for soil amendment and fertilization. And finally, choosing plants that are adaptable to various moisture conditions will simplify irrigation.
Attractive
The right landscape plants will attract attention to a business. Colorful flowering plants, ornamental grasses, rich evergreen shrubs, as well as trees with fall color make the property more aesthetically pleasing. Having a beautiful landscape sends a clear message that the property owner cares about the property.
Disease Resistant
Diseases are more prevalent in non-native plants that haven’t developed defenses against local diseases. This is another reason to choose natives over exotic species, but our nursery staff can help you choose hardy exotics that are disease-resistant.
Drought Tolerant
Since many commercial clients favor “plant it and forget it” landscapes, they may opt for drought-tolerant plants as the mainstays of their landscape. However, patience is a virtue when it comes to drought-tolerant plants. They often take longer to establish but once they do, a water-wise landscape will benefit the community as well as lowering water costs.
Functional
Shade trees help reduce cooling costs, and their shade provides a welcoming place to sit during a summertime lunch break. A hedge row helps define the space. Colorful flowers brighten the atmosphere and contribute to a feeling of welcome. Water-wise plants and groundcovers help reduce water usage and soil movement. Evergreens give a property color even in the bleak days of winter.
Low Maintenance
Nobody has time for plants that grow too fast and become messy-looking, or fussy plants that demand too much attention. We may recommend low-maintenance plants that bring color and beauty to a commercial landscape.
Non-Invasive
Certain hardy, drought tolerant and low-maintenance plants are often too vigorous for use in a commercial setting. Some will spread via creeping rhizomes, which can present maintenance challenges as these invasive plants try to take over the landscape. Native plants generally don’t grow out of control, and we can help you avoid choosing plants that have a tendency to spread.
Readily Available
You likely want to avoid choosing plants that are rare, as they will be difficult and potentially expensive to replace in the case of damage from extreme weather or disease.
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