Most homeowners understand the importance of landscape design. As a business owner, you should also understand that landscaping is important for some of your business's appeal and reputation. Of course, knowing how to landscape around your business can be challenging, especially since you will want to focus more on your actual business than landscape maintenance. Thankfully, this guide will offer you a few tips on landscaping your business with ease.

Consider Low-Maintenance

Again, you will be busy running your business, meaning you will not have the time to trim shrubs and water plants. Therefore, make sure to design your landscape so it requires very little maintenance.

Instead of large plots of grass that need to be mowed, watered, and fertilized, opt for natural areas filled with pine straw, mulch, or even pea gravel.

Choose drought-resistant plants that do not need to be watered regularly. Juniper, sage, boxwood shrubs, and ornamental grasses, such as liriope, require very little water or maintenance.

Focus on Curb Appeal

Landscape design is not only an essential part of a home's curb appeal – it is also important for your business's curb appeal. To enhance the look and reputation of your business, focus a large portion of your landscaping budget on the front of the building, especially the entrance to your business.

The walkway leading up to the entrance should be clean and in good condition. Consider investing in new concrete or paver stones to create an attractive walkway surface.

Create flowerbeds on the sides and corners of the walkway leading up to the front entrance. Incorporate a variety of greenery and colorful flowers and shrubs into the flowerbeds and surround with good-quality mulch to create an attractive front entrance.

Outdoor Areas

Creating a few appealing and comfortable outdoor areas around your business is also smart. Not only will these spaces provide your employees a place to gather and relax, but they can also be a nice space for your customers and clients to sit and take in the scenery.

Shade-producing trees, such as Japanese Maples and Crepe Myrtles, will provide shade from the heat and sun while adding color and texture to your landscape design.

A water feature, such as a fountain or waterfall, can also be added to the outdoor area to add a sense of relaxation. Comfortable picnic benches or Adirondack chairs are also nice additions to your outdoor space.

Help is available when you are ready to update your commercial landscape design for appeal and value.