--- title: "GC or Property Manager: Who’s In Charge After Construction Ends?" description: Ensure your new landscape thrives post-construction with clear handoff protocols between General Contractors, Property Managers, and landscaping experts. 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Too often, it’s a simple case of unclear handoff. When construction ends, the landscaping needs don’t. But who’s responsible once the dust settles: the General Contractor, the Property Manager, or someone else entirely?   **The Danger of the “Default Handoff”** In many construction projects, landscaping is one of the final steps. And in the rush to close out, what gets overlooked is the care plan for everything just installed. Without a clear agreement, responsibility falls to whoever’s nearby, which might mean a maintenance tech with a string trimmer and a mower from 1998. That’s not a plan. That’s a liability.   **Why This Matters Sooner Than You Think** Landscapes are living systems. From irrigation programming to proper watering schedules and seasonal pruning, there’s a right way and a wrong way to care for new plantings. Doing it wrong (or not at all) means:   - Dead trees and warranty claims - Replanting costs and visual damage - Tenant complaints and reduced curb appeal - Strained relationships between owners, GCs, and managers All avoidable, if you plan ahead.   **Proactive Handoff: Who Should Do What** To prevent finger-pointing and failures, we recommend clear landscaping handoff protocols, built into the construction timeline:   - **General Contractor:** Responsible for coordinating initial landscape installation and warranty timelines. Should also coordinate with landscape professionals to document what was installed, when, and what’s needed to maintain it. - **Property Manager:** Should be looped in *before* turnover to understand landscape care expectations, schedules, and responsibilities. If landscape maintenance is part of their scope, they’ll need a professional partner in place from day one. - **Landscape Partner (Like Us):** We help bridge the gap between installation and long-term care. From site walkthroughs to tailored seasonal maintenance plans, ProScape ensures what was planted survives and thrives.   **Final Thought: Build With the End in Mind** If you’re a GC wrapping up a build or a Property Manager preparing for turnover, now’s the time to ask: Who’s got the landscape?   Let’s make sure the answer is clear, and that what’s been built stays beautiful. Talk with ProScape about post-construction care plans before your next project wraps. Let’s build smart—and maintain smarter. 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