Friday, February 11, 2011

Have You Thought About Grounds Maintenance? Have a Look Here.

By Alexander Valois


People naturally relate to greenery; gardens and parks have a soothing effect that helps people unwind and get away from their stressful modern lifestyles. Well maintained, landscaped grounds and premises are a pleasure to behold and provide a pleasing work and home atmosphere.

Our urban landscapes are nicely complimented by greenery. Increasingly, more and more businesses, hotels and even homeowners are hiring professional landscaping and grounds maintenance services to add some green touch to their premises. Businesses derive additional benefits in terms of increased worker productivity; well maintained grounds also communicate an eco friendly image.

Booming business in all large cities are landscaping and grounds maintenance, such services are provided by more and more contractors. If you want to hire a professional contractor you need to conduct some research. Most companies provide a wide range of services and accept contracts ranging from small home courtyards to large industrial and private estates.

Soil treatment, planting, lawn mowing, watering, sod installation, garden furniture installation, weed removal, pest treatment, hydro seeding, paving pathways and mulching are a range of ground maintenance services. Some companies also provide exterior cleaning, rooftop garden maintenance, seasonal cleaning and even manage interior plant displays for various public and private events. Depending on your specific requirements you should choose a service; most of the essential services included in the package deals are offered by some contractors. You can even hire grounds maintenance professionals for periodic seasonal maintenance.

Hiring professional services is essential for large grounds since they have the necessary manpower and equipment. Annual contracts are best if you want your landscaped gardens etc. taken care of without any headaches. Make sure that the contractor has experience with similar projects and understands your requirement before you hire them. This especially applies to flower gardens and exotic plants since they required specialized care.

Hire a landscape architect if you need landscaped grounds and gardens. Discuss your vision and specific requirement, revise the design with your architect and make sure it compliments the surroundings. Your garden will have a different look and feel throughout the year if you go for seasonal flower plants.




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