Does My Business Really Need Native Landscaping?

Your customers are Carolinians. Your collaborators are Carolinians. Heck, maybe even your products and services themselves are Carolinian. 

Shouldn’t your plants be Carolinians, too?

It may sound a little silly when it’s phrased that way, but the benefits of native plant species spread far and wide for a business property. Whether you’ve hung a shingle on North Davidson or you’re operating from a business park in the outskirts, native plants are almost always a better idea than their invasive counterparts. 

First and foremost, native plants famously require far lower water consumption and chemical upkeep. You can look at that two different ways: 1) A healthier earth with fewer pesticides and insecticides, or 2) Money back in your pocket. Most of our customers experience the same thing: After repopulating their property with native plants, long-term maintenance budgets begin to shrink. (That’s less time on the phone with folks like us, and more time at the desk doing what you do best).

Secondly, nothing tops a native landscape for increasing biodiversity and strengthening your ESG efforts. Whether you’ve got targets you’re aiming for, or simply care about erosion, runoff and pollinators from a deeper place, Piedmont properties crave Piedmont plants. Most customers will appreciate the effort, too, especially where it aligns with values of their own.

Thirdly, native landscaping can even help with regulatory hurdles should they arrive. If you can count your property toward the city’s numerous sustainability and resilience initiatives, you’re already that much closer to the permit or compliance you’re searching for. The Green Crown program, for example, provides free publicity to members of the restaurant and hospitality industries who can display a dedication to pollution reduction and water conservation practices, two areas where native landscaping shines.

Last but not least? Vibes, vibes and more vibes. We’re biased, of course, but nothing looks better than a well maintained native landscape to our mind. There’s a reason these plants flourish here, and it’s not difficult to understand why the colors look just a little more vibrant and the roots hold just a little bit firmer when the soil, surrounding environment and local wildlife is fine-tuned to your plant composition.

So, does your business need native landscaping? The shortest answer is yes, and for more purposes than one. Schedule your first consultation with our team and we can lay out exactly where it’ll help your property, big, small or anywhere in between. And if you’re a coffee shop? Don’t be surprised if we take a cup or two to go.