As summer approaches and maintenance demands surge, commercial properties and cleaning managers are increasingly turning to outsourced landscaping models that prioritize oversight, accountability, and predictable performance. For building service contractors (BSCs) looking to diversify, looking at outdoor services can strengthen client relationships, portfolios, and operational revenue.

Peak Season Pressures

The summer months bring warmer temperatures, longer daylight hours, and increased sun exposure, which drive accelerated growth cycles, higher visibility, and greater occupant expectations. Yet the U.S. landscaping industry remains highly fragmented, with more than 700,000 operators and limited standardization. This leaves commercial properties with inconsistent service and can strain facility management tasked with coordinating with multiple vendors.

This presents an opportunity for contracted cleaning companies already assisting with facility operations. Lawn care services—raking, mowing, aeration, fertilization, and insecticide treatment—can be adapted to the building's needs year-round. Bottom line—exterior offerings are a comprehensive approach to facility operations.

“Summer is when inconsistencies in landscaping become impossible to ignore,” says Peter Roberts, Co-Founder of ManageMowed. “Property managers need a system that ensures work is completed consistently without constant follow-up.”

To manage these seasonal demands, facility managers gravitate toward solutions that consolidate vendor management and provide a single point of accountability. These models emphasize proactive communication, defined service standards, and ongoing oversight, reducing the need for reactive fixes during the most critical time of year.

As operational complexity increases across commercial portfolios, contracting landscaping or lawn care services through managed models is becoming a practical solution for maintaining consistency, efficiency, and property standards throughout the summer months.