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Office buildings are often big expanses of concrete, brick and glass.

Great landscaping can bring them to life.

Think serene garden courtyards where employees can meet with

colleagues, relax with a book or enjoy lunch with a cool breeze.

Don’t underestimate the power of landscaping for an office building. It could make all the difference to a potential tenant who has viewed five places. Or to a customer who may either pass right by — or stop in.

Let’s take a look at some great landscaping ideas for office buildings.

When you’re choosing a commercial landscape contractor, you should have a lot of questions. Pretend you’re an investigative reporter and dive in: How long have you been in business?

What kinds of insurance do you have? How will you communicate with me — and how often?

You get the idea.

Hiring a company to keep your property looking its best is important. So get all your answers before signing a contract.

Not sure what to ask?

Here are some key questions to ask your potential commercial landscape contractor in Idaho Falls — and the answers you want to hear.

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Everyone loves a fun questionnaire: What type of animal are you? Which celebrity do you look like? How long will you live?

Those are pretty light hearted and impractical. (I doubt you’ll start living in the woods if it says you’re like a bear.)

But, what about answering questions to figure out if your landscape is boring? That’s probably not trending on BuzzFeed, but it’s something that actually impacts your daily life. Even if your landscape turns out to be boring, there’s plenty you can do to fix it.

Ask yourself these five questions to figure out if your landscape is boring and if it's time to consider a landscape renovation.

Pavers are a great way to add more interest to the patios that make up your outdoor rooms, but there are so many pattern and design options available. Based on the style of your home and your décor preferences, the possibilities are endless.