Commercial Seasonal Color and Annuals

Seasonal color is the quickest way to tell customers and residents that a property is cared for. A burst of tulips or pansies in early spring, heat-loving annuals in summer and mums and ornamental kale in fall give entrances energy and a reason to look twice. But color only works when it is planned well. Poor plant choices wilt in July, rotations get missed and tired displays do more harm than none at all. In Nashville, where summers are hot and humid and winters can swing from mild to freezing, picking the right plant for each season makes a big difference in both look and cost.

We design color plans for the key spots on a property, such as monument beds, entrance planters, front walks and focal points, and set a rotation of two to four changes a year. Plants are chosen for sun, heat and the amount of water available, and beds are prepared properly before each installation. We time spring plantings after the last hard frost risk, switch to heat-tolerant annuals for summer, then to cool-season color in fall. Irrigation is checked for each bed, and a short maintenance plan covers deadheading and replacement between changes.

Plants for the season

Cool-season, heat-loving and fall plants are matched to each rotation.

Beds prepared each time

Soil is refreshed and edged before every new planting.

Planned rotations

Two to four changes a year are scheduled in advance.

Between-change care

Deadheading and replacement keep displays looking fresh.

What is included

• Color plan for key areas
• Bed preparation and edging
• Spring, summer and fall plantings
• Irrigation check for each bed
• Deadheading and replacement visits
• Removal of spent plants