Perhaps you already receive your visitors in green spaces, your employees eat their sandwiches in the garden when the weather is nice, or your company flag is flying proudly on the lawn in front of your facade. High time to take those green areas in hand now or think about installing landscaping. Iris will help you with and implement that strategy for a healthier and greener business.
Spring preparing your business garden
At the beginning of spring there is quite a bit of yard work. Time to give your company's green areas plenty of attention.
- Scarifying lawn: It makes sense to scarify your commercial lawn now. By removing dead grasses and moss, you allow water, light and nutrients to be reabsorbed into the soil, thus keeping your lawn healthy longer.
- Tackling weeds ecologically. It's also best to start weeding now: that way it won't have a chance to spread, which in turn will save on maintenance during the coming warm months. The most efficient method to eradicate weeds? Simple: pull them out by hand or hoe them away. A 100% biodegradable weedkiller is best used only for weeds or grass that appear between the tiles of your paths and driveways. In a parkway, you risk damaging your planted greenery as well.
- Pruning. If you want to enjoy radiant plants, shrubs and trees for a long time, it is best to prune them early in spring. Of course, what, where and how you prune varies from plant to plant. Need advice? Your landscape manager knows the advice.
Ecological landscaping and garden maintenance
Is the "spring cleaning" over? Then it's a good idea to draw up a maintenance plan for your green retail or office landscapes. Or better yet, delegate it to a green space specialist like Iris Landscaping. We have sustainable and economic landscape management high priority. After all, the health of your green areas and especially that of your employees must be given absolute priority. That is why we work out a customized ecological maintenance plan and method. We use only natural products and sustainable techniques for the maintenance of your green areas and adjust the frequency of maintenance to the natural cycle of the plants. This way - also through your green space management - you reduce your ecological footprint.
Landscaping as an ecological strategy
Landscaping is not just a luxury or an afterthought for businesses. Green areas, gardens or business parks provide a healthier work environment, increased productivity among your employees, an image boost and ecological benefits. You can even save on your energy expenses with smart landscaping and green planning. So plenty of reasons to hire a landscape architect for your corporate green space. What options are available?
- Green roofs as natural insulation. Save on air conditioning in the summer or heating in the winter ... then maybe you should consider installing a green roof this spring. It is the natural solution to soon temper the summer heat, protect your office spaces from major temperature changes and save on energy expenses. Research also shows that green roofs not only cool but also improve the efficiency of solar panels. Feel free to ask your landscape architect about the possibilities for your commercial building.
- Company garden cools and brings well-being. Greening business sites has a positive effect on your operations: green-blue structures such as gardens, ponds, tree groups and parks provide cooling, reducing the need for air conditioners or cooling production systems. For example, leafy roofs of large trees or groups of trees provide shade: it can reduce incoming solar radiation by a factor of ten.
- Green areas in retail and office spaces. Greening your interior spaces has a beneficial effect on the air quality of your office and, consequently, on the creativity and productivity of your employees. But your sales department will also benefit: a green sales or office space radiates tranquility and harmony, making customers more inclined to make a purchase or close a deal. A landscape architect knows exactly where to plan green areas in your office to achieve the greatest benefit to your business operation and health.
Professional landscaping and maintenance in one
Sounds like quite the green thumb? True, but of course you shouldn't go about your landscaping and maintenance of your green spaces yourself. Outsource them confidently to professional green experts and landscape architects at Iris. Designing, maintaining and managing your landscaping? We do the work, you reap the benefits ... especially if you call on all of our services, because then you will enjoy a package discount.
Your landscape specialist, at your service
At Iris, we are only too proud of our expert landscape architects. In close consultation, they tailor your landscaping exactly to your needs. With their know-how and experience, they design a green space that reflects your corporate identity and creates a pleasant atmosphere. So will you choose Iris? Then you can sleep on your two ears: your project is in capable hands.
Contact us for more information. Together, we'd love to see how we can transform your outdoor and indoor spaces into a healthier and more sustainable work environment.