Industry Veteran Becomes a Plant Nerd We’re excited to introduce you to our newest team member and expert landscape designer, Jim Lancaster. Jim comes to us with 25 years of experience creating beautiful landscapes that delight tenants and customers. His unique educational background—an associate degree in carpentry and masonry and a Bachelor of Technology in […]

What You Want in a Landscaper Recently we surveyed property managers like you about their commercial landscaping partners. We know how important these vendor relationships are, both for the health of your property and your peace of mind. What we learned is that you’re consistently frustrated with five things (we weren’t surprised—it’s why we do […]

Do you see the finish line at the end of the year? Some of us may be running for it, while others are dancing and skipping. Regardless of how we get there, we can all attest it’s been a year like no other. As we head into the holiday season, we hope you have the […]

You know that spot on your property that makes you cringe? Maybe it’s a small, odd shaped area, or an unmovable object you need to work around. Whatever the issue may be, our Plant Nerds can help you create an attractive, functional landscape that’ll wow your tenants while staying on budget.  Check out these recent […]

When you created your 2020 budget, you maximized every line item to maintain your property and wow tenants…then COVID-19 happened. You’ve worked hard to stay on plan, but some priorities have shifted. For example, you budgeted for seasonal flowers—now with fewer people going to the office, that may not be as important. Our Plant Nerds […]

Our team at Cumberland has experienced several lifecycle events in 2020. We grieved when several parents passed away, rejoiced when babies were born, celebrated the news of a pregnancy and worried about the global pandemic. As a group we have been filled with many emotions—sadness, grief, joy, and anxiety—and have leaned on each other during […]