What Should Be in a Commercial Landscape Maintenance Contract? Posted October 27th, 2026 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts, Landscape Maintenance. A commercial landscape maintenance contract should spell out exact scope, visit frequency, material quantities, pricing structure, response-time commitments, and cancellation terms, not leave any of it to assumption. Vague language in any one of those categories is usually where a cheaper bid ends up costing more later. This article covers what a contract should specify, what's often missing from lower bids,... Learn More Tags: commercial
When Should You Plant Tulips and Other Spring Bulbs in Texas? Posted October 23rd, 2026 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. In North Texas, tulips and other spring bulbs go into the ground between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Getting that window right, starting with pre-chilled tulips and a well-prepared bed, decides whether a bed fills with color in spring or sits bare. This guide covers the planting window, chilling, which bulbs return, how to plant for a full bed, and what to do once the blooms... Learn More
Southern Botanical Receives National Award for Rosewood Court Posted October 21st, 2026 by lindy.admin & filed under News. (Dallas, Texas, September, 2026) – Southern Botanical, a landscape management company serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area, has been awarded a Gold Award of Excellence by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) in the Commercial Landscape Contracting category. Southern Botanical transformed the landscape at Rosewood Court, a luxury property at one of Uptown Dallas’s busiest... Learn More
How Often Should Commercial Landscaping Be Serviced? Posted October 16th, 2026 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts, Landscape Maintenance. Most commercial properties in North Texas run on 34 to 36 scheduled maintenance visits a year, with the pace shifting depending on the season rather than staying fixed week to week. On top of that baseline mowing and detail schedule, specialized visits for agronomy and tree care are typically layered in separately. This article covers what a normal service frequency looks like, why it changes throughout the... Learn More Tags: commercial
Southern Botanical Wins Three NALP Awards of Excellence Posted October 7th, 2026 by lindy.admin & filed under News. (Dallas, Texas, September, 2026) – Southern Botanical, a landscape management company serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area, has been recognized with three 2026 Awards of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) — two Gold and one Silver — spanning residential and commercial categories. Rosewood Court — Gold, Commercial Landscape Contracting At one of... Learn More
Could a Buried Root Flare Be Hurting Your Tree? Posted October 2nd, 2026 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. If you're wondering, "why is my tree struggling?", then a buried root flare may be the issue. A tree's root flare, the point where the trunk widens and spreads into the roots, tells arborists a lot about what's happening underground. When it's buried under soil or years of built-up mulch, roots can begin circling back on themselves instead of growing outward, a condition known as girdling. Root flare exposure... Learn More Tags: Tree Care