Does Your Apartment Complex Need Plants?

Florida has always been a popular choice for those looking for a new place to live. And why not? Our beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches, and tropical lifestyle are attractive to almost everyone – who wouldn’t want to live where people vacation? Over the last several years, however, there has been a marked increase in the number of transplants from around the country – sparking an unprecedented need for housing and a temporary shortage of apartments. The housing crunch is easing, however – and each apartment complex is now competing for residents.

If you are an apartment manager looking for ways to attract and retain the best tenants, landscaping and plant leasing are excellent options.

Benefits of Plants at an Apartment Complex

Plants and landscaping can help to lower anxiety and stress and boost well-being, especially in one’s residential environment. Here are some specific benefits of beautifully landscaped common areas and grounds – as well as offices and pool areas adorned by plants.

1. Enhances the overall aesthetic: One of the most significant benefits of lushly landscaped grounds is how completely it transforms the aesthetics of the complex. Plants and flowers elevate visual appeal and communicate a sense of appreciation for residents.
2. Improves health and well-being: It has been proven that being surrounded by greenery supports good health and well-being. Green spaces have an established correlation to lower levels of anxiety and improved mental health.
3. Impresses family and friends: Everyone wants to feel proud of where they live, especially when welcoming visitors. Beautiful landscaping has a distinct positive impact on the quality of life at the apartment complex.
4. Helps to prevent flooding: Florida often experiences severe storms and torrential rains that dump large amounts of water in a short period of time. Landscaping acts as a buffer for flowing water, reducing erosion and flooding.
5. Naturally cools the area: Grass feels much cooler to our bare feet than asphalt or concrete, and it also has a slight cooling effect on the entire apartment complex grounds.
6. Supports the environment and biodiversity: Greenery – whether grass, bushes, trees, or flowers – provides a habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees, which are integral to a healthy environment.
7. Better environment for children: An apartment complex with ample green space provides a major benefit to the overall well-being of children. Research has correlated green space to positive psychological benefits, including better focus and concentration and better behavior through self-discipline.
8. Helps to control noise levels: An apartment complex can be a bustling place. Providing landscaped lawns and gardens can significantly suppress noise levels compared to surfaces such as asphalt and concrete. The less outside noise that seeps into each individual apartment, the more peaceful the residents’ mindset.
9. Elevated social interaction: This is a subconscious reaction, but when immersed in natural beauty, people just feel better about life and their neighbors and feel inspired with a sense of community pride.

Plants in Common Areas

Plants are equally essential in front offices, lobbies, and even around pool areas. When prospective tenants walk into an office to inquire about an application, a lush living wall makes them feel more comfortable and at home. When they walk out to the pool and see potted palms, or when they walk down hallways lined with tropical plants, they intuit that this is a place that cares about its residents.

Greenery and plants have the power to transform your apartment complex into a home for your residents. If you are interested in the next steps, call Tropex today. We have the experience and inspiration you need to create a property that stands out from the rest.

Tropex is a leading provider of plant leasing services in Sarasota and Manatee counties.