Resources
Information, tips, and tricks for keeping your property looking the best it can.
The Top Aeration and Overseeding Mistakes
Aeration and overseeding are great ways to take care of your lawn now to ensure a lush, green lawn in the spring. However, in order to get the best results, you should work with a professional to...
Why It’s a Good Idea to Combine Aeration and Overseeding
Aeration and overseeding are essential lawn care procedures for the fall, and many homeowners across the country schedule them in August and September. Whether you haven’t tried either before or you...
3 Ways Commercial Landscaping Can Make Your Business Stand Out
Many businesses spend a tremendous amount of time and effort searching for ways to improve their business so that they attract new customers and keep the customers that they already have. A lot of...
Grub Prevention and Identification
You’ve had aeration and overseeding performed, you’ve been watering your lawn deeply in the morning, and you’re having professionals cut your lawn for you. That’s all you need to worry about, right?...
3 Common Types of Mulch for Commercial Landscaping
When you are designing a landscape for your commercial property, choosing the right mulch is essential. However, there are many different options to choose from. What are some of the most common...
4 Simple Summer Lawn Care Tips
Lawn care is important every month of the year, but many of us associate lush, green lawns with summertime. It can be uniquely challenging to care for your lawn in the summer, as you need to worry...
3 Signs It’s Time to Switch Your Landscaping Company
The right landscaping company makes it easy to pull up to your property and take in its beauty without being distracted by bushes that need to be pruned or turf that looks like it is overgrown or...
3 Landscaping Ideas for a Small Backyard
When you don’t have much space to work with, maximizing what you do have is even more important. Small backyards might be tight on room, but they can be big on personality with the right planning....
How to Choose the Right Tree for Your Property
As you’re starting your spring landscaping projects, adding a new tree or two might be on the list. Planting a tree in your yard is a great way to celebrate Earth Day, increase your property value,...
Our Best Tricks for a Lush Lawn
Afternoons by the pool and weekends in front of the grill might seem a long way away now, but what you do now will have a big impact on how your lawn looks this summer. Aeration is our best-kept...
4 Reasons to Schedule a Spring Clean-Up
The temperatures might be cold now, but soon they will be rising and welcoming daffodils and spring greenery to your yard. A spring clean-up is an excellent way to tidy up your yard, optimize lawn...
Our Best Spring Lawn Care Tips
We’ve had a few glimpses at spring so far in Maryland, and temperatures are going to continue to warm over the next few weeks. Now is a great time to start thinking about your turf for the spring...
3 2023 Landscaping Trends
There are always new ways to beautify your home or business, and in this newsletter, we’ll be reviewing some of the hottest landscaping trends for 2023. The team at JFC Grounds Maintenance is always...
3 Ways to Give Your Commercial Landscaping a Makeover
Just like you make resolutions for the new year in your personal life, it’s also a great idea to make them for your business. What are some of the ways that you can give your commercial landscaping...
How to Winterize Your Commercial Landscaping
Just like you need to clean the gutters at your house and rake up the leaves before snowflakes start falling, you also need to take time to winterize your commercial landscaping. Here are some of...
Easy Winter Lawn Care Tips
Your home’s lawn is one of the biggest parts of the exterior of your house, and it plays a big role in the overall curb appeal of your property. While lawns are dormant for much of the winter, the...
4 Common Winter Landscaping Mistakes
The temperatures are getting colder, which means that the time for planting and harvesting is over. While winter gives gardeners a bit of a break from time outside, what you do (and don’t do) over...
Understanding Landscape Zones (and Why They Matter)
Landscaping zones, which are also known as hardiness zones, are one of the most important factors to consider when determining what to plant and when to plant it. Selecting pieces that are...
How to Identify and Treat Common Maryland Lawn Diseases
When you’re performing lawn maintenance, it’s easy to notice weeds growing. However, some lawn issues like disease are more challenging to spot. Many lawn diseases can emerge suddenly and without...
5 Common Fall Landscaping Mistakes
While fall is when most plants slow their growth before going dormant for the winter, there are still landscaping tasks that need to be taken care of. Working on your landscape is a little different...
The Many Benefits of Aeration and Overseeding
As the weather starts to cool, two of the best ways that you can prepare your lawn for lush, beautiful growth in the spring are aeration and overseeding. Scheduling these services together is...
Is Fall Too Early to Line Up Your Snow Removal Contract?
The weather is warm and sunny out, and even though fall temperatures are on the way soon, most people won’t be thinking about snow for a long time. However, should you put off lining up your snow...
The Best Reasons to Hire Someone for Your Fall Clean-Up
What are your fall plans? Do you want to spend a long weekend raking leaves, removing them, cleaning the gutters, and preparing your yard for fall? Or, would you like to enjoy your free time and the...
4 Hidden Landscaping Hazards on Commercial Properties
No homeowner wants their house to have potentially dangerous landscaping problems, but the issue is even more pressing if you own a commercial property. When dozens of customers, employees, and...
The Importance of Aeration and Overseeding
Fall is right around the corner, which means that now is the perfect time to pick up the phone and schedule your aeration and overseeding. This one-two punch of lawn maintenance ensures a lush and...
The Importance of Proper Plant Placement on Commercial Properties
Adding plants to your commercial property is a great way to improve the curb appeal, but strategic placement is vital to get the most out of your investment, simplify maintenance, and keep your...
3 Ways You Can Use Your Landscaping to Improve Commercial Property Safety and Security
When it comes to security techniques and tools used to protect your property, what do you use? Most companies use a combination of security guards, cameras, and other electronic devices. However,...
How Short is Too Short for Your Lawn?
What are the differences between lawns that thrive and those that look terrible after only a few weeks of hot summer sun? While there are many factors that influence how your lawn looks, one of the...
How to Avoid Overwatering Your Landscaping
Every healthy lawn needs water to grow, but sometimes you can use too much. Overwatering your turf and plants in your yard can be just as bad for them as not watering them enough. It’s easy to use...
Landscaping Tips for High-Traffic Areas
Whether you’re planning the landscape design of your business or your home, high-traffic areas are unavoidable. Failing to plan ahead can lead to expensive plants and flowers going unappreciated or...
How to Ensure a Green Lawn This Spring and Summer
While summer might be the time that your lawn shines, spring is a great time to prepare it and make sure that it is lush and green. How can you start preparing for a beautiful lawn this summer now?...
Your Commercial Landscaping Checklist for Spring
Spring is an exciting time of year for many businesses as foot traffic often picks up and customers are ready to get out of the house. However, amidst the hustle and bustle, make sure that you don’t...
What Are Landscaping or Hardiness Zones? Why Do They Matter?
One of the things that you should consider when planning your spring landscaping is what hardiness zone your home or business lies in. Many people have dreams about specific shrubs or flowers only...
How to Prepare Your House for Spring
Spring is almost here, which means that many Maryland homeowners are taking time to clean up the inside and outside of their homes. How can you prepare your house for spring weather and make sure...
All About Baltimore County’s New Bulk Trash Pick-Up
For the first time since 1992, Baltimore County is reinstating the residential bulk trash pick-up program again. This program allows homeowners and property managers to have easy access to bulk...
4 Ways to Winterize Your Landscape
While most Maryland communities have already seen snow and ice, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to take time to protect your yard as temperatures get colder and remain chilly for the next few weeks....
Why Maintaining Your Landscaping Is Critical All Year Long
Many of us naturally associate landscaping tasks and lawn care with spring and summer when the flowers are blooming and the grass is growing. Unfortunately, that means that many businesses and...
The Landscaping Tasks You Should Do Before Listing Your Home
If you are getting ready to take advantage of the hot real estate market by listing your home, there are some landscaping tasks you should take care of beforehand. Investing in your landscaping can...
4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wait to Sign Your Commercial Snow and Ice Management Contract
Every year, many companies throughout Maryland rely on JFC Grounds Maintenance to take care of their snow removal and ice management needs. Unfortunately, some of them wait until it’s almost too...
4 Reasons Why Fall Clean-Up Is Important
Leaves are falling and the holiday season is right around the corner, which means that winter will be here before we know it. A fall clean-up will help prepare your lawn for the winter months ahead...
How to Prepare Your Landscaping for Fall and Winter
Caring for your landscape is important throughout the year, but the fall and winter are particularly important to prepare your yard for a thick, lush lawn the following spring. At JFC Grounds...
Don’t Wait to Plan for Snow
The weather outside is beautiful and temperate, and it’s the perfect time of year for enjoying the gorgeous landscapes of Maryland. While snow might seem a long way away, now is the perfect time to...