A year-end landscape walkthrough helps commercial property managers identify what worked, what needs attention and what should be included in next year’s budget. In Greater Memphis, November offers a useful opportunity to evaluate the landscape as summer growth slows and leaves begin to fall. Problems hidden by dense foliage may become easier to see, while…
Commercial landscapes need less water as temperatures cool, daylight decreases and plant growth slows. However, that does not mean irrigation systems should be turned off as soon as fall arrives. In Greater Memphis, warm weather can continue well into the season, and rainfall may vary from week to week. Newly overseeded tall fescue, seasonal color…
As temperatures cool across Greater Memphis, commercial landscapes begin to look and grow differently. Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass lose their green color, trees drop their leaves and many plants slow their growth. These changes do not mean landscape maintenance is finished for the year. Dormancy is a natural part of the plant life cycle, but commercial…
Tall fescue often looks its best during the cooler months, but Memphis summers can be difficult for this cool-season grass. Heat, humidity, drought, disease and heavy traffic may leave fescue thin or uneven by late summer. Some turf will recover as temperatures moderate. Other areas may need aeration and overseeding to rebuild density. The key is determining whether these services address…
After months of Memphis heat, humidity and heavy use, commercial landscapes can begin to look tired by early fall. Seasonal color may be fading, planting beds may have lost definition, and plants or turf near busy areas may show signs of stress. A complete renovation is not always necessary. Focused fall landscape improvements can refresh the parts…
Late summer is an important planning season for commercial landscapes across Greater Memphis. August temperatures may still feel like peak summer, but several fall services need to be scheduled before cooler weather arrives. Waiting until September or October to start planning can leave too little time to repair irrigation problems, prepare turf or coordinate seasonal improvements. A late-summer…
By August, commercial landscapes across Greater Memphis have already endured months of intense heat, humid nights, sudden thunderstorms and dry stretches. These conditions can expose commercial properties to late-summer landscape problems like weak irrigation coverage, stressed turf, drainage problems and declining plants that looked healthy earlier in the season. Some late-summer damage is temporary. Other issues can carry into…
