Healing gardens are wonderful additions to any hospital, offering many benefits to their patients and visitors. Continue reading to learn how to design a healing garden so employees, patients, and visitors find comfort during their stay.

We’ve seen all types of commercial planters over the past decade, from some with poor drainage to concrete planters that have cracked and damaged plants. Continue reading for an ultimate guide to commercial planters so you can make an informed decision when you’re ready to swap crumbling, poorly draining planters for durable, effective planters for your commercial property.

Studies have shown that outdoor workspaces offer benefits for all employees: improved moods and increased productivity, to name a few. While outdoor workspaces are becoming increasingly popular among corporations, business owners need to emphasize creating calming, quiet workspaces. Continue reading to learn how planters can reduce noise and improve outdoor workspaces so your employees can truly reap the benefits.

Having a green thumb is an excellent trait, especially when you see your plants thriving, blooming, and growing before your eyes. There’s a lot to do to ensure your plants flourish: watering, fertilizing, repotting, and repositioning for proper sunlight and shade. Just like caring for plants properly helps them grow, another component affects their health - the planter itself.

Another great way to improve the customer experience is to invest in your property’s landscaping, specifically by adding custom planters. Continue reading to learn how planters influence customer experience and how adding them to your property can increase traffic to your restaurant or retail center.

Though we rely on nature to help pollinate, humans can also help. Landscapers and business owners can choose pollinator-friendly commercial landscapes that invite animals who help with pollination. Designing pollinator-friendly commercial landscapes is rewarding and fun - continue reading to learn how you can design a beautiful, pollinator-friendly commercial landscape that attracts buzzing bees and the public to your building.

Solving plant health issues can be exhausting, as many problems mimic one another. For example, yellowing leaves can indicate underwatering and overwatering. While paying attention to the plant’s leaves and blooms is crucial, so is keeping an eye on the soil to ensure it’s healthy and draining properly. If your plant is exhibiting health issues and you’re unsure whether they’re soil-related, continue reading - we’ll discuss how to diagnose and solve poor soil conditions and how raised commercial planters can help.

Just as important as the plants you choose for your landscaping is creating outdoor spaces that drive guest engagement and help promote your brand and its recognition. Continue reading to learn why positive guest engagement is so important to your business and some tips for designing outdoor spaces that drive guest engagement for your commercial property.

Whether you manage a hotel, fitness center, condominium, restaurant, or any other commercial property with outdoor seating and recreational areas, you understand the importance of adding greenery and creating a comfortable, attractive outdoor area that appeals to customers. Continue reading to learn some tips for transforming your rooftop terrace, pool deck, and plaza with PolyMade’s custom commercial planters so you can elevate your property this spring, summer, and beyond.

Learning when to refresh vs. replace commercial planters can be overwhelming for a few reasons: knowing exactly when they need replacing and the cost associated with refreshes vs. replacements. Continue reading to learn when to refresh vs. replace your commercial planters so you can get the most out of your beautiful visual anchors surrounding your property.

Happy spring! It’s finally that time of year when plants and flowers that were dormant all winter start to bloom, trees start to bud, and the birds start chirping again while the sun warms us up a bit. Spring is a season of renewal, with new growth and life returning as winter melts away and temperatures warm. 

Public buildings, such as restaurants, apartment buildings, campuses, hotels, golf courses, and offices, frequently host guests, whether temporarily or long-term. You want your guests to get the most out of their experience, enjoying their time and navigating around your property with ease. Unfortunately, not all public spaces make it easy for the public to navigate, resulting in fewer customers and sales.

Have you ever cared for your plants only to discover they’ve been overwatered? Whether they have a green thumb or not, nearly everyone has overwatered an indoor or outdoor plant. It’s easy to do, whether you’re caring for a newly planted outdoor plant or giving it a bit of extra water to make up for the extremely hot temperatures and sunshine it gets during the summer months. Regardless, overwatering is dangerous, leading to root rot and even death.

PolyMade’s commercial planters are the perfect addition to any commercial space, long-term or temporary. Continue reading to learn why PolyMade’s commercial planters are a smart choice for temporary or leased properties.

No two plants are the same—and neither are commercial planters—and they all require different care, including watering, fertilization, soil, and sunlight. If you’re considering adding commercial planters around your building or need to update your outdoor plants, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to learn about the best plants for sun, shade, and mixed exposure to help your outdoor plants flourish.

If you’ve ever cared for an outdoor plant, whether at work or in your home garden, you understand how tricky it can be to ensure the plant has the correct amount of sunlight, water, and ideal soil conditions to thrive. This task is made even more difficult if the plant is in an outdoor planter, especially if it’s inside a standard, big-box store commercial planter that’s not designed to help plants flourish.

Continue reading to learn how easy the process of adding custom-made planters to your commercial property is. We’ll explain PolyMade’s process of choosing and installing custom-made planters that are sure to attract passersby and appease guests and clients, all while leaving a lasting impression.

Plants can grow in the ground or in planters, provided they have rich soil, sunlight, and water. However, just because a plant can grow in both conditions doesn’t mean the plant is thriving. Commercial planters and in-ground landscaping vary significantly, with numerous differences that impact a plant’s health and its ability to flourish.

Whether you’re a landscaper responsible for maintaining plants inside the planters or an employee tasked with caring for the plants surrounding the office, you understand how a slight overwatering or too much direct sunlight can wreak havoc on plants. If you’re struggling to keep plants healthy year-round, continue reading for some maintenance tips for plant longevity, so you can enjoy plants without the hassle of constantly replacing them.