Resources

Last year, BrightView's OSHA Recordable Incident Rate was 2.1, half the industry average. Does your landscape partner value safety as much as you do?

We’re all familiar with the break-up refrain, “It’s not you. It’s me.”  But when it comes to breaking up with a service partner, frequently, the inverse is true. Let’s take a look at the reasons landscape partners fall short and how we prevent them at BrightView. 

Just like we humans do our best to take care of our bodies to ward off disease and illness, agronomic plans work in much of the same way for your landscape. If you’re not familiar with an agronomic plan, not to worry. We’re going to break it down for you.

A fire-resistant landscape isn’t necessarily the same thing as a well-maintained property. This type of landscape uses fire-resistant plants that are strategically planted to resist the spread of fire to your property. Fire resistant plants are great in California because they are often drought tolerant, too.

Weeds are like the landscape equivalent of party crashers. You didn't invite them, so why do they keep showing up? We'll let you in on a little secret that will help keep them out of your landscape and end the frustration for good. It's called integrated weed management.

Just like your body, the healthier you feed your soil, the better it will perform. The more fertile it is, the more successful your landscape will be. And one of the best ways to improve soil fertility is to feed it organic matter.

Ground cover plants provide a cost-effective means to cover the soil, creating interest, and finishing the design look of any landscape. These dependable and hardworking plants come in a wide variety of color and texture choices and solve a variety of landscaping challenges.

Ask someone to describe the qualities of a healthcare environment and it’s likely you’ll hear words like “sterile” and “clinical.” What if your campus could be described in part as serene, soothing, or, dare we say, verdant? Healthcare facilities across the country are proving it’s possible by adding healing gardens to their landscape.

As difficult as the current situation may be, life goes on and so too will your career. So, how do you move forward? Here are some tips for finding a job during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pat yourself on the back—your interview is done! But before you kick up your feet, there’s one more thing to get out of the way: the post-interview thank you notes.