But effective commercial holiday landscaping takes more than adding a few decorations. The right combination of plants, containers, lighting, and design elements should complement the property, withstand winter conditions, and create a cohesive look from the parking lot to the front entrance.
For property managers and facility teams, partnering with a professional commercial landscape provider can also make holiday decorating easier, from design and installation to seasonal maintenance and removal.
In this blog, we'll explore how commercial properties can use seasonal color, planters, and lighting to create polished holiday landscaping for commercial properties.
Create A Seasonal First Impression With Color
Seasonal color in commercial landscaping drives foot traffic and strengthens brand identity. Festive visuals boost curb appeal, strengthen recognition, and show the public that your business is detail-oriented.
The key to holiday landscaping is to incorporate traditional colors without making the property feel overly themed. Use winter-tolerant plants to add texture, and select plants based on:
Climate
Sun exposure
Maintenance requirements
Property aesthetics
Expected length of display
Coordinate seasonal plantings with existing landscape beds and use evergreen foliage, berries, branches, and other winter landscaping elements for commercial properties to create consistency across multiple entrances or properties.
Make Entrances Stand Out With Seasonal Planters
Strategically placed seasonal planters on commercial properties can create focal points and make entrances feel more welcoming without requiring complete landscape redesign.
Planters frame main entrances, building lobbies, walkways, and parking lot entrances in festive holiday colors that attract positive attention. Here are a few ways to boost the holiday spirit on your property with winter planters:
Combine evergreen branches, seasonal foliage, berries, and decorative elements
Choose containers that complement the architecture
Design planters at different heights for visual interest
Use consistent planter designs across a campus or portfolio
Take commercial landscape maintenance into consideration throughout the season with proper watering, soil care, and pruning.
Consider planters that will be easy to remove and transition after the holidays
Use Landscape Lighting To Create A Warm, Welcoming Property
Commercial holiday lighting can extend the visual impact of holiday landscaping after dark while improving a property's overall atmosphere.
Professional holiday light installation for building entrances, trees, walkways, architectural features, landscape beds, driveways, and gathering areas creates unique interest that can become an attraction on its own.
Cohesive lighting plans bring a festive feel to a property that complements the existing landscaping. LEDs reduce maintenance costs and lower energy bills while still providing quality commercial landscape lighting.
If done incorrectly, holiday lighting can damage tree bark if it’s too tight and pose as a safety risk to the public. Partner with an expert who considers cord management, weather exposure, and connections, as well as how easy it is to take down the lighting safely once the season ends.
Bring It All Together With A Professional Holiday Landscape Plan
The strongest holiday landscape design combines seasonal color, planters, and lighting into one coordinated look.
Commercial holiday decorating included in seasonal landscape management plans can ensure property managers develop a consistent design across multiple properties. When making holiday landscape installation plans, consider:
Plan planter and lighting placement ahead of time for a seamless setup.
Evaluate the property from the perspective of drivers, pedestrians, tenants, customers, and employees. Consider where they will make their first impressions, what areas of the property they frequent, and what would look most appealing to them.
Take the property’s existing landscape and architecture into consideration and accentuate it using holiday décor.
Coordinate installation and removal to make both processes quick and easy.
Consider safety, accessibility, and visibility when choosing décor.
A commercial landscape partner can help manage the entire process.
Your landscape doesn't have to go dormant when the temperatures drop. With the right combination of seasonal color, holiday planters, and landscape lighting, your commercial property can remain welcoming and visually appealing throughout the holiday season.
Davey’s Commercial Landscape Teams can help design, install, and maintain seasonal displays tailored to your property's needs, from individual entrances to multi-property portfolios.
Decorating For Commercial Properties
A professional commercial holiday landscape can combine seasonal color, evergreen planters, decorative elements, and landscape lighting to create a cohesive and welcoming appearance. Displays should complement the property's architecture while considering visibility, safety, maintenance, and local winter conditions.
The best holiday planters combine winter-tolerant greenery with seasonal elements such as evergreen branches, berries, decorative branches, and other accents. Planter selections should reflect the property's style, climate, and desired level of maintenance.
Commercial holiday lighting costs vary based on the size of the property, the number of areas being decorated, lighting design, installation requirements, materials, and seasonal maintenance. A professional landscape provider can evaluate the property and develop a plan based on the desired appearance and budget.
Businesses should begin planning holiday landscaping and lighting well before the holiday season. Early planning allows time for design, material selection, scheduling, and installation before peak demand and ensures the property is ready when visitors, customers, and tenants begin celebrating the season.
