Three Important Services Your Landscaping Needs This Summer
Weed control, irrigation tuning, and fertilization
As the sun comes out, so do your clients and the surrounding community, basking in your charming entrance beds, medians, turf, courtyards, common areas, and walkways. Unfortunately, weeds and dry spots can show up, too. The good news? A few smart, well-timed services can go a long way toward keeping your landscape beautiful. After all, healthier turf, trees, shrubs, and plant beds help maintain a consistent, professional look throughout the season.
Here are the top three ways to ensure your property’s landscaping retains its irresistible appeal.
1. Weed Control: Stop the Uninvited Guests
Weeds are like party crashers. They show up fast, spread quickly, and instantly make an area less appealing. You just want them gone. Now. For commercial landscapes, weeds can affect curb appeal in high-visibility areas, such as entrances, parking lots, walkways, turf, and planting beds.
The key is not just removing weeds once they appear. It is getting ahead of them. Effective weed control starts with understanding which weeds are growing and why—whether it’s because of poor soil health, irrigation inefficiency, weed pressure, plant stress, or all of the above. Prevention begins with smart landscape design choices, such as selecting the right plants, ground cover, and support materials to reduce the open space where weeds can thrive.
Timing matters. Pre-emergent treatments help prevent new weeds from germinating, while post-emergent ones target weeds that have already sprouted. Using the right treatment at the right time will keep your landscape looking cleaner throughout the season.
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2. Irrigation Tuning: Keep Plants Happy Without Wasting Water
Summer and water go hand in hand, but “more water” is not always the answer. Too much water can create its own problems. Too little water, however, can leave turf and plants stressed. Also, water applied in the wrong place can lead to runoff, overspray, dry patches, and higher utility bills.
This is why irrigation tuning is one of the smartest summer services for commercial properties. A system check can reveal broken heads, clogged nozzles, leaks, poor coverage, scheduling issues, or outdated equipment. Regular checks are important because even one broken irrigation head can release five gallons per minute, which means water waste and a higher water bill.
Summer is a great time to take a closer look at how the system is performing overall. An irrigation analysis includes reviewing water bills, comparing water use with actual plant needs, identifying options for improvement, and more. From high-efficiency nozzles and drip conversions to smart controllers, pressure regulators, and flow meters, technology can make you irrigation more efficient and better matched to the unique needs of your landscape.
Learn more about irrigation by reading some of our past articles here:
3. Fertilization: Give Your Landscape the Fuel It Needs
Summer can be tough on commercial landscapes with extreme heat, foot traffic, storms, and pests all taking their toll. Proper fertilization helps support stronger, healthier plants that are better prepared to handle seasonal stresses.
Fertilization is not a one-size-fits-all service; it varies depending on your soil and climate. A healthy approach to plant health care looks beneath the surface. Soil testing can help identify deficiencies or pH issues and determine whether changes are needed to support optimum plant health.
This matters because healthy plants are often better able to resist pests and diseases, and plant health care can help prevent costly removals or renovations down the line. Even landscapes that look healthy can benefit from proactive care designed to optimize growth and support long-term appearance.
Learn more about fertilization by reading some of our past articles here:
Why BrightView is the Right Partner
At BrightView, we understand that commercial landscapes need to do more than look nice. They need to support property goals, manage costs, create a positive experience, and hold up through changing seasonal conditions. Our team can assess your property, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend the right combination of weed control, irrigation tuning, fertilization, and other plant health care services. Our plant health care approach includes monitoring landscape conditions, identifying potential problems, and creating customized care plans to help keep costly issues at bay.
Ready to give your landscape a strong summer season? Contact BrightView for a free consultation and find out which services can help your commercial property stay healthy, efficient, and looking its best.
