Quick answer: Commercial landscaping in South Florida is year round grounds care for HOA communities, condo associations, office parks, retail centers and industrial sites. It covers Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade. The right vendor gives you 1 point of contact, a written scope with named exclusions, and a written record you can hand to an owner or board.
Green Image has maintained commercial properties across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade since 2012. We work only on commercial properties, and today we care for around 100 of them. This page explains what commercial landscaping covers here and how the work changes through the year. It also shows how to compare vendors, so your next choice holds up at the next owner review or board meeting.
What does commercial landscaping include in South Florida?
Commercial landscaping in South Florida covers grounds maintenance, tree care, irrigation, drainage, enhancements, sod and hardscape for properties that answer to an owner or a board. Most of that work runs under a monthly maintenance contract, and the rest is quoted as a project. So the first thing to understand is which side of that line each task falls on.
The table below shows how we split the work. When you compare proposals, put each vendor’s scope into the same 2 columns, because that is where most surprise invoices come from.
| Service | Usually in the monthly scope | Usually quoted as its own project |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds maintenance | Mowing, edging, string trimming, blowing walks and drives | Turf restoration after damage |
| Hedges and beds | Hedge trimming and weed control on a set rotation | Bed redesign and new plantings |
| Tree care | Low palm fronds and small trees within reach | Large tree trimming, removals and palm trimming rounds |
| Irrigation | Controller checks and routine heads and nozzles | Repairs beyond routine parts |
| Drainage | Keeping inlets clear of clippings and debris | Catch basins, French drains and regrading |
| Enhancements | Not included | Mulch, sod, seasonal color and plant replacements |
Every Green Image proposal is written this way, with named scope and named exclusions, so a board or an owner can see the full picture before anyone signs.
How does commercial lawn care change through the year?
Commercial lawn care in South Florida follows 2 seasons, and the visit schedule follows them. We visit weekly in the growing season and every other week the rest of the year, because turf here can outgrow a 2 week cycle in the wet summer months.
The wet season, roughly June through October, is when grass, hedges and weeds grow fastest. That is also when afternoon storms leave debris in parking lots and inlets, so crews spend more of each visit on cleanup. Then the dry season shifts the work toward irrigation coverage, bed care and planned projects, which is why many boards schedule mulch and seasonal color for the cooler months.
Hurricane season overlaps the wet season, from June 1 through November 30. Trees and palms are trimmed before the peak months, so fewer heavy fronds come down in the first strong wind. After a storm, storm cleanup is quoted and scheduled as its own work, so the regular maintenance plan picks up again as soon as the property is safe.
Why does a twice a month schedule fall short in summer?
A twice a month schedule falls short in summer because South Florida turf, hedges and weeds grow faster than 14 days between visits can handle. That calendar can work in the cooler months. In July, though, the same gap leaves your property untouched for 2 full weeks while everything is growing at its peak.
The damage starts with the mower. Turf that has grown far past its target height has to be cut back hard, and a general turf rule says to remove no more than about a third of the leaf blade at once. A deeper cut scalps the lawn, exposes soil to the afternoon sun and stresses the grass, so weeds move into the thin spots. Heavy clippings from tall grass also clump on the surface, which smothers the turf underneath.
Hedges and beds go the same way. Overgrown hedges get cut back into bare wood, they cover irrigation heads and signs, and they block sightlines at entrances and parking lots. Weeds that are left for 2 weeks in the wet season can set seed, so you pay for the same weeds again later.
That is why a weekly cycle in the growing season is better for the plants, not just the look of the property. Smaller cuts each week keep the grass healthy, keep hedges in shape and keep the board’s complaints off your desk. Green Image visits weekly in the growing season and every other week the rest of the year, so the schedule follows the growth.
What each type of property manager needs from a landscaping vendor
Each buyer answers to someone different, so each one needs something different from the vendor. A good commercial landscaping company knows who you report to and builds its paperwork around that person.
- Commercial property managers answer to an owner, and most of the job is keeping tenants from calling. You need a vendor that fixes the first work order so it does not come back, and a monthly record you can attach to your owner report.
- Community association managers answer to several boards at once. You need every proposal and every service summary in the same format, so a packet for 1 board looks like the packet for the next.
- HOA and condo board members answer to their neighbors. You need a scope you can read at a board meeting and defend when a resident asks why something was or was not done.
- Portfolio and asset managers answer to an investment committee. You need the same scope, the same reporting and the same point of contact across every site, so 10 properties read like 1.
- General contractors answer to a CO date. You need a landscape subcontractor that installs to the plan, closes the punch list in writing and hands over clean closeout paperwork. Our commercial landscape installation page covers that work in detail.
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Real documents from real jobs, with names removed.
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AfterSample Proposal
A written proposal from a real community entrance job, with photos of the site today, renderings, named scope and named exclusions.
Sample Visit Report
The report a property manager receives after a maintenance visit, with arrival and departure photos and notes on irrigation, plant health and safety.
Arrival
DepartureSample Daily Job Log
The daily report a project manager receives for each day on site during an install, with photos, work marked done or next, and problems and extra work.
How do you compare commercial landscaping companies?
You compare commercial landscaping companies by putting their proposals into the same format and asking how each one documents its work. Price matters, but managers rarely fire a vendor over the bid. Most vendor changes come from incomplete work, no follow through, no communication and no paper trail.
These questions help you see those problems before you sign, and each one comes with the reason it matters to your next review.
| Ask the vendor | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| What is in the monthly scope, and what is priced on its own? | Named exclusions are what make 3 bids comparable, and they stop the extras that blow a budget. |
| Who is my point of contact, and how do I reach them? | A named account manager with a direct line means one person owns your property instead of a rotating front desk. |
| How will I know what was done after a visit? | A written record lets you answer an owner or a board without driving to the site. |
| Which services do you perform with your own crews? | Work your vendor hands to another company adds a second schedule and a second set of excuses. |
| Can I see a sample proposal and a sample report? | The sample shows you exactly what will land in your inbox every month. |
| Do you handle properties like mine in my county? | A vendor that already runs routes near you can respond faster when something breaks. |
Commercial landscaping in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade
Green Image serves commercial properties in all 3 South Florida counties from our office at 8130 Glades Rd in Boca Raton. Each county has its own mix of property types, and each city page below covers what that area’s properties need.
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County properties run from gated HOA communities and 55+ communities to office parks and industrial sites. Our Palm Beach County page covers the county as a whole, and these pages cover individual cities:
- Commercial landscaping in Boca Raton
- Commercial landscaping in Delray Beach
- Commercial landscaping in Boynton Beach
- Commercial landscaping in West Palm Beach
- Commercial landscaping in Palm Beach Gardens
- Commercial landscaping in Jupiter
- Commercial landscaping in Wellington
- Commercial landscaping in Royal Palm Beach
- Commercial landscaping in Lake Worth Beach
Broward County
Broward properties range from oceanfront condo towers to canal side buildings and office parks along the main corridors. Salt spray and fall king tides shape the plant lists here, so a Broward scope has to plan for water on the turf as well as water from the controller. Our Broward County page covers the county, and these pages cover individual cities:
- Commercial landscaping in Fort Lauderdale
- Commercial landscaping in Pompano Beach
- Commercial landscaping in Deerfield Beach
- Commercial landscaping in Coral Springs
Miami Dade County
Community associations and commercial properties in Miami Dade get the same proposal format, the same reporting and the same named account manager as properties near our office. Our Miami Dade County page explains how service works there. Every service area we cover is listed on our service areas page.
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How Green Image runs a commercial landscaping account
Every account follows the same 6 step process, so you know what happens next at each stage. That process starts before any contract, because the walk and the written assessment are how you judge whether we are the right fit.
- Walk. We walk the property with you and note what you see as problems.
- Assess. You get a written Property Assessment with photos and plain recommendations within 72 hours.
- Propose. The proposal uses the same format every time, with named scope and named exclusions.
- Launch. You get a named account manager with a direct line and a documented kickoff before the first visit.
- Serve. Work is documented according to the reporting plan we agree on, and you get a monthly service summary.
- Stay close. Your account manager raises issues early, so you hear about a problem from us before an owner or a resident tells you.
Whenever practical, the same production team works your property under supervisor oversight. That continuity is what keeps small details, like a broken head on a back bed, from slipping between crews.
Results on South Florida commercial properties
Our case studies show what this looks like on real properties, with client names withheld. A few examples you can read in full:
- An industrial portfolio of 7 properties across Palm Beach and Broward moved to 1 vendor and held 90 percent tenant retention.
- A public housing authority with 20 properties scored 95 on NSPIRE inspections with 0 compliance findings.
- A 55+ master community in West Palm Beach with 8 sub associations reached 95 percent resident satisfaction.
- An industrial tenant in West Palm Beach went 17 months with 0 days of operations lost.
Every case study is on our case studies page.
Frequently asked questions
How often does a commercial landscaping crew visit?
Green Image visits weekly in the growing season and every other week the rest of the year. The wet months from roughly June through October need the weekly cycle, because turf and hedges grow fastest then.
What is the difference between commercial lawn care and commercial landscaping?
Commercial lawn care usually means turf work: mowing, edging and fertilization. Commercial landscaping is the wider program, which adds hedges, beds, trees, irrigation, drainage and planned enhancements, so 1 vendor can own the whole property.
Do you work with properties outside Boca Raton?
Yes. We serve commercial properties across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade, including Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach and Palm Beach Gardens. Our office is in Boca Raton, in the middle of that area.
Is our property too small for a commercial landscaping company?
No. There is no size floor, so a single building gets the same named account manager, the same proposal format and the same reporting as a large community.
Do you handle residential homes?
No. Green Image works only on commercial properties: HOA and condo communities, office, retail, industrial and new construction for general contractors.
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