One major stress commercial property managers face is keeping up with maintenance and repairs while staying within budget. Your commercial property’s landscape requires ongoing attention—it’s the first thing people notice, a vital functional space, and a key part of your business’s identity. But even the best-maintained properties face their fair share of landscape headaches. From unruly weeds to water management issues and customer complaints, here’s how to tackle common issues and keep your grounds looking their best.
1. Turf Troubles: Weeds, Patches, and Bare Spots
A thriving, green landscape sets the stage for a well-maintained property, but weeds, thinning turf, and brown patches can quickly take over, making your space look neglected and uninviting.
The Fix: A structured turf management program, including weed control, fertilization, and insect prevention, keeps your grass lush, healthy, and inviting. Other suggestions include pre-emergent treatments that block weeds before they sprout, while post-emergent solutions eliminate stubborn invaders. Weeds spread fast! Regular turf checks catch problems early, adjusting treatments for seasonal shifts. Regular mowing is very important in reducing issues. Overgrown grass gives weeds and critters a hiding spot—keep turf trimmed and remove clippings to stop them from spreading!
2. Irrigation Issues: Too Much or Too Little Water
Water is essential for plant health, but too much irrigation leads to waste, while too little leaves turf and greenery struggling. Misaligned watering schedules or broken systems can cost you in maintenance fees and water bills. Weeds thrive in overly watered conditions, making them harder to control.
The Fix: Routine irrigation inspections ensure that your system operates efficiently, adjusting watering schedules to match the seasons while catching leaks and inefficiencies before they lead to costly damage. By staying proactive with irrigation seasonal adjustments and system upgrades, commercial properties can save water, reduce costs, and maintain healthier landscapes year-round.
3. Overgrown Plants Blocking Visibility & Safety
Trees, shrubs, and plants should enhance your property, but when they grow out of control, they can obstruct signage, windows, or walkways—posing security and safety risks. Plus, it just looks messy and unkept. Not a great impression.
The Fix: Regular pruning and trimming keep your landscape neat and inviting while preventing overgrown bushes from blocking windows, doors, or signage. Plus, when sightlines are clear, your property feels more open, secure, and well-maintained—a win for curb appeal. Regular pruning also promotes plant health, preventing disease, removing dead limbs, and encouraging strong growth.
4. Water Runoff & Drainage Problems
Excess pavement and hard surfaces can create water runoff issues, leading to erosion, flooding, and even pavement damage. Poor drainage can quickly become a liability, creating hazardous conditions for employees, tenants, and visitors.
The Fix: Solutions such as rain gardens, retention basins, or re-grading problem areas help redirect water safely, preventing buildup and protecting the integrity of your property.
5. Detention Pond Maintenance: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Detention ponds temporarily hold excess water, reducing the risk of flooding, soil erosion, structural damage, and pollution entering local waterways. Without them, parking lots and landscaped areas could suffer from standing water, causing hazards and costly repairs. When left unchecked, they can clog with debris, weeds, and trash, leading to drainage issues and issues down the line.
The Fix: Regular inspections and maintenance help prevent blockages and erosion while ensuring your pond functions properly without unexpected flooding concerns. It’s also important to ensure outlet pipes, banks, and embankments remain secure and functional.
6. The Hassle and Expense of High-Maintenance Landscaping
Commercial property managers put a lot of care into their landscapes because a thriving, well-kept space leaves a great impression and adds value to their business. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, things don’t go as planned. Those picture-perfect plants, trees, and flowers just installed, start struggling way too soon, simply because they weren’t the right fit for the soil, climate, or watering schedule. If keeping up with dying plants, constant replacements, and overly demanding maintenance is becoming a drain, it may be time to rethink your landscape plant choices.
The Fix: Consulting with plant experts who understand the Greater Houston climate and investing in low-maintenance landscaping goes a long way. This includes installing native Texas plants, drought-resistant shrubs, and hardy perennials, that create a beautiful, worry-free outdoor space with fewer upkeep demands.
7. Finding a Reliable Landscape Partner
One of the biggest challenges commercial property managers face is finding a landscaping company that’s consistent, proactive, and truly invested in their property’s value and the ROI. Too often, crews come and go unpredictably, skip inspections, or fail to communicate issues to the property managers before they escalate into costly repairs.
The Fix: Seek excellent recommendations and do your due diligence. A great landscape partner should have expertly trained crews, a reliable schedule, and proactive communication. Look for a company does a thorough walk-through of your property regularly, addresses concerns before they become problems, and keeps you informed on all the details. They should provide a written quote that outlines every single service you will receive with an estimate—no hidden fees. With the right team, your landscape stays beautiful, functional, and stress-free.
Trust Terry’s Landscape to Keep Your Commercial Property Looking Its Best
One of our commercial property managers we serve put it best: “When you drive through communities and properties maintained by Terry’s Landscape, you can instantly see the difference—the quality, the care, the attention to detail. It speaks for itself.” That’s the heart of what we do. Our commitment to excellence, reliability, and professionalism defines who we are.
At Terry’s Landscape, our expert team understands the unique challenges commercial properties face—and we know how to solve them.
Let’s make your landscape work for you! Contact us today for a customized plan that enhances your property’s ROI. Send an email to info@terryslandscape.com to start today.