Large commercial planters can help provide a welcome display of greenery to make a great impression for any facility

Large commercial planters have two main applications - aesthetics and barriers.

Let's start with the latter.

One purpose is to use commercial planters to steer visitors in one direction and away from other areas. But to do it in a pleasant and unobtrusive manner using plants and flowers.

Many facility managers today are also concerned about security in front of their buildings. After all, nobody wants to build a nice hotel, office building or retail center and then have a driver skip the curb and crash their car into the side of the structure.

It does happen.

Some facilities opt to add commercial, heavy-duty bollards to surround their buildings.

But large commercial planters,

The Brickell Ten project has magnificent skyline views

A rooftop terrace on a condominium in Miami is certainly a great place to hang out but when you add a brilliant contemporary design, a bar area and trendy, large commercial planters, well then it becomes THE place to be.

That's what the creators of the stunning Brickell Ten condominium project at 1010 SW Second Ave. in Miami accomplished. And part

Commercial concrete planters also function as traffic barrier

By Alysa Kleinman

Spring is here! With the sun shining and birds chirping, it's a great time to dust off the winter blues and dress up your facility so it looks fantastic all year long. Commercial concrete planters can help you accomplish this task and do so much more.

While flowers may seem like a simple touch, they cultivate a positive and inviting energy. Besides looking nice, commercial concrete planters can be highly functional and add so much to your facility and community as a whole.  These heavier, more solid commercial planters are preferred by many facility managers because they can't be moved, tipped over by the wind, stolen by thieves and they provide a solid

By adding just a few key site furnishings, apartments can boost curb appeal significantly

In this digital age, because today's renters have a very short attention span, quickly enhance your apartment's curb appeal with a combination of commercial planters, outdoor park benches and picnic tables.

It's a new world out there. Think about how fast Millenials zip through pages on their smartphones and tablets. Now think about how fast they are going to evaluate your apartment community if you don't have the absolute best curb

Commercial planters easily add curb appeal to apartment

Why is curb appeal so important to renters? How much impact could commercial planters filled with colorful flowers or a shiny, clean park bench have on a prospective tenant? How can you spruce up the outside look of your apartment complex without blowing up your budget?

After all, curb appeal is basically a first impression, the first image a renter receives about your property. And we all know how important first impressions are from our interaction over the years with fellow humans.

Let's start with the psychology. The reason why first impressions are so critical is because our brains gather an incredible mass of information when trying to make a decision. Because there is such a complex amount of data processing going on, the brain looks for shortcuts.

This has evolutionary