Commercial landscaping that survives a California summer
Weekly grounds crews, tree and shrub care, irrigation that is checked rather than assumed, seasonal colour and the debris gone before Monday. Added in 2022 because clients asked for the same crew standard outside the building.
What landscaping from UFG looks like
A crew on a weekly route with a written scope: mow, edge, blow, prune, check the controller and drip lines, and note what is dying and why. Mulching, colour rotations and leaf season are on the calendar.
Irrigation is managed, not only repaired: controllers are set by season, and water use is reported wherever the site meters it. The same account manager who audits the building also audits the grounds.
Want this for your building?
Three fields and we call you.
What is included
Scope, by task
Mowing, edging, blowing, fertilisation, aeration and weed control on a weekly route.
Pruning and trimming for health and sight lines; arborist referrals for large trees.
UFG illustration Controllers set by season, drip and spray checks, leak repair, metered water use reported.
UFG illustration Colour rotations at entrances, mulching and leaf-season clean-ups, all on the calendar.
Plant selection for the site's water budget; conversions of turf that nobody walks on.
UFG illustration Parking lots, walkways and entrances cleared on every visit; storm clean-ups on call.
What a year looks like
| Season | Routine | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Weekly route, pruning, leaf clean-up | Dormant pruning, drainage checks, controller winter settings |
| Spring | Weekly route, fertilisation, weed control | Irrigation audit and start-up, mulch, spring colour |
| Summer | Weekly route, irrigation checks | Heat-stress monitoring, turf conversions, summer colour |
| Fall | Weekly route, leaf season | Aeration and overseeding, fall colour, controller reductions |
Routes in use on UFG grounds accounts; yours depends on plantings and water budget.
Held to
- Weekly
Grounds visits on a written route
- Seasonal
Irrigation controller programming
- 2022
Landscaping added at clients' request
- 1
Account manager for building and grounds
Questions people ask
Do you do landscape design and installation?
Yes, for commercial sites: planting plans, turf conversions, irrigation installs and hardscape through our partners. Routine maintenance is the core of the service.
How do you handle water restrictions?
Controllers are programmed to the local schedule and the season, drip replaces spray where it makes sense, and we recommend turf conversions where turf is not used.
Can you landscape a site you do not clean?
Yes. Many clients start with grounds only.
Do you use electric equipment?
Battery blowers and trimmers where a client or city requires them; the quote states the equipment.
Which regions have grounds crews?
All six, with the longest-running routes in the South Bay, Monterey and Sacramento.