Resources

Information​​​​, tips, and tricks for keeping your property looking the best it can. 

The Top Aeration and Overseeding Mistakes

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...

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Grub Prevention and Identification

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?...

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4 Simple Summer Lawn Care Tips

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...

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3 Landscaping Ideas for a Small Backyard

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....

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Our Best Tricks for a Lush Lawn

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...

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4 Reasons to Schedule a Spring Clean-Up

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...

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Our Best Spring Lawn Care Tips

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...

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3 2023 Landscaping Trends

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...

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How to Winterize 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...

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Easy Winter Lawn Care Tips

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...

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4 Common Winter Landscaping Mistakes

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...

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5 Common Fall Landscaping Mistakes

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...

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The Importance of Aeration and Overseeding

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...

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How Short is Too Short for Your Lawn?

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...

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How to Avoid Overwatering Your Landscaping

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...

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Landscaping Tips for High-Traffic Areas

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...

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How to Prepare Your House for Spring

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...

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4 Ways to Winterize Your Landscape

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....

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4 Reasons Why Fall Clean-Up Is Important

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...

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Don’t Wait to Plan for Snow

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...

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