Landscaping plays an Important Role in Attracting Shoppers
We create beautiful gathering places and great shopping experiences

Today’s retailers and shopping centers are facing fierce competition and demanding shoppers who have high expectations. Due to shrinking corporate marketing funds and less tenant coop dollars to draw from, more attention is being given to adding value to the shopping experience to keep shoppers coming back. National studies are showing that landscape ambience is now playing an increasingly more important role in “seducing shoppers” to gain shopper loyalty.

Shoppers expect more in their shopping experience, whether they’re at a neighborhood strip mall, anchor mall, super regional mall, or open-air lifestyle center. They want to make a “connection” with ambience, and to seek an enjoyable shopping experience. They are also looking for a safe environment, comfortable surroundings, and clean and visually pleasing landscaping aura. We understand how these important values fit into your shoppers’ thinking, and how impeccably maintained landscaping keeps them committed to investing personal time at your location.

If you are concerned about making a lasting impression on evasive shoppers and tenants, you will not find a more reputable, commercial landscape maintenance company than AME Southwest. For 35 years, we have been a leader in providing landscaping services to corporate campuses, class-A high-rise office buildings, HOA’s, condominium properties, medical plazas, business centers, public buildings, resorts, and retail properties, even new outdoor lifestyle malls. We understand how landscaping ambience fits into the thinking of today’s shoppers. And we know that when you continually deliver a higher quality impression, shoppers will not have a reason to go anywhere else.

In Retail, Image is Everything

The most important attribute for any shopping center is curb appeal, which begins the instant customers and visitors step out of their cars. But, with the growing emphases on cutting operation costs, some shopping centers are inclined to contract with bare-bones landscaping companies to save money. This decision will undermine property values and will inadvertently drive shoppers to your competitors’ locations. In reality, you will spend more to repair the damage and bring the customers back.

With AME Southwest as your landscape maintenance partner, you won’t have to make any sacrifices in your landscaping management, but will be gaining a one-stop landscape maintenance provider. AME can custom-design a complete landscape maintenance solution to fit your annual budget, while exceeding your expectations from the curb to your building entrances.

This includes everything from routine mowing and trimming to retrofitting irrigation systems to reduce water consumption; or converting your property to a more sustainable green landscape. When you work with AME Southwest, you will work with one entity, which means labor savings efficiency and continuity in your landscaping services. We are accessible because our headquarters are located in Phoenix, Arizona, not three time zones away. We are easy to work with because you will have an assigned AME field supervisor to keep you informed of services and schedules, and will always return your phone calls promptly. And, we’re easy to know, because all of our employees wear clean, identifiable uniforms, and our fleet of service vehicles are clearly marked.

If you are searching for a landscaping provider who can add more value to your property and more appeal to shoppers’ experiences, then call AME Southwest, Inc. We understand what it takes to make the right impression the first time, and every time.

AME Southwest Creates Curb Appeal For Retail Properties

AME Southwest will take complete responsibility of your landscaping maintenance to ensure that your grounds are always maintained and curb-appeal is at premium at all times. Some of the services we provide to our retail customers include:
  • All services are guaranteed with 100-percent customer satisfaction. We also guarantee a minimum of inconvenience to your tenants, customers and shoppers.
  • A professional AME landscape account manager is assigned to every customer
  • Weekly scheduled turf mowing and trimming is provided year ‘round
  • Core aeration of turf grass for more efficient oxygen, nutrient and water absorption to keep turf-grass healthy
  • Turf-grass and plant health-care through seasonal fertilizing and weed control with eco-friendly pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide, and pesticide applications
  • Water usage audit for turf grass and shrubs to reduce water consumption and over-watering.
  • Sprinklers, timers and water line maintenance, repairs and upgrades, including timers, valves, heads and sprinklers. Refurbishing of irrigation systems for better water conservation and a quantifiable reduction of irrigation costs
  • Professional and licensed arbor-care of all trees including trimming, deep root nutrient feeding, pruning, crown reduction and insect control. Smaller trees are re-staked and guyed after seasonal storm damage
  • Installation or retrofit to Xeriscapes and self-sustaining landscapes for support in LEED green building certification. AME can be your LEED Complaint Partner
  • Installation (and removal) of turf-grass, shrubs, trees, groundcover, perennials and annual flowers
  • Installation and upgrades of pathways, retaining walls, patio areas, porticos, water features, fencing and gazebos
  • Lake and water feature maintenance if desired, (under separate contract)
  • 24-7 emergency service for repairs to leaks in irrigation lines, removal of fallen tree limbs and up-rooted trees blocking sidewalks, driveways, entrances and parking caused by summer monsoon storms
  • Pre-approval of costs outside the contract for services
  • Notification of Graffiti, and/or removal from retaining walls, benches parking lot coverings, signage, and other common-area ground-level structures
  • Weed removal and eradication on undeveloped or vacant lots within the property
  • Maintenance of hardscapes – bed edging, pathways, water features, landscaping terraces, water retention run-off’s, etc.
  • Professional landscape design, installation and retrofit from parking areas to your street entrances. Includes mature tree placement, replacement and removal
  • AME maintains information and licensing with the city, county and state agencies that we work with
  • Reclamation services to substantially reduce grounds erosion and sediment from being washed from your landscaping into storm drains
  • Conversion of conventional landscapes to more sustainable, eco-friendly landscapes to save on maintenance costs, and to preserve the environment. AME is an experienced LEED compliant partner, for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design