Weekly vs. Bi-Weekly Mowing: Which Frequency is Best for Austin Commercial Properties?

When you’re reviewing your budget, sighing, and trying to figure out where to cut corners, it’s tempting to turn to mowing.

What harm could it do to skip every other week? Will anybody even notice?

Your grass will. So will those prospective tenants sizing up your apartment complex or retail center. (If you’re an Austin, Texas commercial property management company, that second one really matters.)

“Mowing turf is where it all starts,” says Cory Essman, maintenance division manager at North by Northwest.

It’s like the tidy green welcome mat for your property.

Here’s why any good commercial mowing service in Austin knows weekly mowing matters — and a few examples of where you can get away with skipping every other week.

A Good Austin Commercial Mowing Service Mows Every Week

Most commercial properties need weekly mowing, Essman says.

Weekly mowing keeps the turf tidy, nabs any stray weeds, and keeps grass healthy.

A well-maintained lawn is crucial for curb appeal.

Apartment complexes, condos, and high-end retail all need that well-groomed look to attract discriminating tenants, buyers, and customers.
Retail stores well-groomed lawn
Potential customers and tenants can show up at any time — not just two days after a fresh mowing. Let things get too shabby and your Austin commercial property management company will lose business.

“After you spend all that money on your landscaping installation,” Essman says, “it makes sense to keep it well maintained.”

That One-Third Rule

When commercial landscaping companies in Austin mow every week, they can easily follow the one-third rule: cutting off no more than one-third of the grass blades with each mowing.

Cutting more than a third can stress the grass and make it more susceptible to common turf problems.

Mowing tall and often means grass roots are able to grow deeper, too, which helps your lawn survive periods of drought.
Commercial landscape crew mowing and following the one third rule
After two weeks, grass is pretty long. Cutting just a third likely won’t be enough to make it look tidy.

When Bi-weekly Mowing Works

There are a few exceptions to the weekly mowing rule, Essman says:

  • Areas that aren’t irrigated. When lawn doesn’t get regular watering, it doesn’t grow as fast.
  • Highway medians. Motorists don’t expect a highway median to be as perfectly groomed as an apartment complex lawn. You have a little more slack here.
  • Retention ponds. The grassy areas around retention ponds aren’t irrigated and are planted with native plants and grasses. These can typically be mowed once a month, Essman says.

More Than Mowing

Remember, Austin commercial landscaping companies provide a lot of other services that keep your commercial property competitive and looking great, from blowing debris to edging curbs and bed lines to pruning wayward branches.
commercial landscaping crew edging the curbs
Weekly landscaping maintenance means crews stay on top of things before they embarrass you.

It all adds up to a commercial property that looks appealing and well-tended — all the time. The kind of place where people want to live, shop, dine, or set up business.

Trust Your Mowing and Maintenance to North by Northwest

We know it’s tempting to try to cut corners and slack off a bit on the mowing.

But you’ll pay more in the long run — when you lose tenants and customers who think your overgrown lawn outside means things aren’t so tidy inside.

We’d love to partner with you to make your landscaping impressive and your job hassle-free.

Are you ready for stress-free landscaping? Schedule a time to meet with one of our experts today. We’ll gather the details, create a customized plan just for you, and you can stop stressing as we improve and beautify your commercial property.

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