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Best Commercial Planter Ideas for Restaurants and Outdoor Patios

Refreshing your restaurant or outdoor patio can make all the difference for customer satisfaction and curb appeal. However, adding the right, high-quality commercial planter and avoiding traditional concrete planters is key. Continue reading to learn about the best commercial planter ideas for restaurants and outdoor patios so you can get the most out of your landscaping additions.

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Top Summer Flowers for Commercial Planters that Thrive in Heat

If you find your outdoor planters look dull this summer and need a refresh, and you want to add heat-sensitive plants, you’ve come to the right place! Continue reading to learn the top summer flowers for commercial planters that thrive in heat, so your blooms, trees, or shrubs can thrive during peak summer.

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5 Reasons Planters Help Outdoor Commercial Spaces Stay Cool

If your commercial space has outdoor areas, whether gardens for guests to enjoy, a rooftop bar, a swimming pool, or outdoor workspace for your employees, and you’re looking for a way to stay outside and keep cooler, you’ve come to the right place! Continue reading to learn how planters can help outdoor commercial spaces stay cool so you can take advantage of those outdoor amenities despite the heat.

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Why Traditional Commercial Planters Fail in Summer—and How to Prevent It

Unfortunately, many commercial planters fail in the summer, forcing plants to wilt or die during these hot, muggy summer days. Luckily, you can prevent plants from overheating and drying out this summer. Continue reading to learn why commercial planters fail in summer and how to prevent it so your employees, guests, customers, patients, and passersby can enjoy your plants all season long.

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Summer Watering Tips for Large Outdoor Planters: Why Drainage & Irrigation Integration Features Matter

Whether you have a restaurant, retail center, hotel, hospital, or other commercial space, you likely have large outdoor planters placed around your property, whether potted plants that add privacy or separate areas into zones. Keeping your plants well hydrated during the summer months can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be. Continue reading to learn summer watering tips for large outdoor planters and to understand why drainage and irrigation integration features matter.

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Hospitals and Healing Gardens: Designing with Purpose

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.

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The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Planters

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.

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How Planters Can Reduce Noise and Improve Outdoor Workspaces

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.


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How Planter Design Protects Plants

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.

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Designing Pollinator-Friendly Commercial Landscapes

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.

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How to Solve Poor Soil Conditions with Raised Commercial Planters

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.

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Hospitality Landscape Trends: Designing Outdoor Spaces That Drive Guest Engagement

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.

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Transform Your Rooftop Terrace, Pool Deck, or Plaza with PolyMade's Custom Commercial Planters

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.

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When to Refresh vs. Replace Commercial Planters

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.

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Spring Care Tips for Commercial Outdoor Planters

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. 

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Help the Public Navigate Your Property with Branding & Wayfinding

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.

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Outdoor Planter Tips to Avoid Overwatering

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.


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