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Sprucing up your commercial property ensures customers get the best first impression when they approach your place of business. The landscape design around your business building is a core element of making the best impression. And, there are so many elements you can pick to include during landscape installation that will enhance the overall curb appeal of the building. When working with a landscape design installation contractor, they may mention that moss would be an excellent plant choice for the setting.
When most people hear about using moss in landscapes, they are a bit surprised by the recommendation. However, there are several reasons why moss could be a valuable part of a commercial landscape installation project.
Moss is a low-maintenance plant
Moss is one of the most low-maintenance natural plants on the planet. The densely packed greenery grows slower than a lot of other plants, does not have to be trimmed or mowed like grass or other ground-covering plants, and rarely ever grows out of control under a watchful eye. For commercial property owners, this low-maintenance quality makes economical sense because the plants need very little attention. For example, if you have a wide strip of moss alongside the walkway to your entry doors, that moss will rarely ever need to be trimmed and still look amazing.
Moss makes an aesthetically appealing ground cover
There are at least 12,000 kinds of moss, making the plant one of the most diverse available. While most moss has the telltale plush emerald green appearance, you can find mosses that naturally grow in different shades and offer different thicknesses or growth patterns. Therefore, adding moss during landscape installation can easily enhance the overall appearance of the design.
Moss retains moisture to make use of precipitation
One strip of moss around the flowerbeds or trees that become a part of your commercial property could actually protect those plants. Moss is highly moisture-absorbant, which means when it rains, the plant will collect as much moisture as possible. That moisture is then released into the soil below to feed surrounding plants in a slower manner that they often need to flourish.
Moss is ecologically valuable
Mosses are extremely valuable in ecological terms. The dense and porous plant protects topsoil from erosion, releases important nutrients to surrounding plants, and is a natural home for many important microscopic organisms. Further, the plant is so low-maintenance that this alone can make it even more earth-friendly than other types of ground cover.
Reach out to a local landscape installation contractor for more information.
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