Resources
Information, tips, and tricks for keeping your property looking the best it can.
Why Pruning Is So Critical to Maintaining Your Landscape
Maintaining a beautiful landscape is about more than just watering the plants and mowing the lawn. Pruning is one of the most underutilized ways to maintain your landscape. It contributes...
Preparing Your Garden for Spring
As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, it’s time to get ready for spring. For those with a green thumb or a love of the outdoors, spring is the start of the season where you’ll be...
The Benefits of Year-Round Lawn Care Maintenance
Maintaining a vibrant lawn isn't just about aesthetics; it's about investing in the health of your outdoor space and environment. While it's tempting to think of lawn care as a seasonal chore...
How Commercial Grounds Maintenance Can Improve the Curb Appeal of Your Business
The first impression that many customers get of your business happens on the outside. As a result, if the exterior of your business is unkempt or poorly maintained, they are more likely to have a...
4 Questions to Ask Before Signing Your Snow Removal Contract
Unfortunately, hundreds of businesses across the state of Maryland were caught without snow removal plans this past week, when snow blanketed the region. There is still plenty of winter left, and it...
Snow Removal: Why It Matters at Commercial Properties
Winter weather has finally arrived in Maryland, and while rain has been the most prevalent so far, dropping temperatures can lead to snow and ice that spell danger for your business. Beyond removing...
Add Some Color to Your Winter Landscape
Winter in Maryland might bring chilly temperatures and occasional snow, but that doesn't mean your landscaping has to suffer. With the right selection of plants, you can maintain a vibrant and...
Winter Is Coming: Our Top Snow Removal Tips for Your Property
Cold weather is here, which means that commercial property owners around the country are gearing up for one of the most challenging times of the year. The beauty of a winter wonderland often comes...
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
As the vibrant colors of autumn start to fade, JFC Grounds Maintenance is hard at work helping homeowners and business owners like you with their fall clean-up needs. As the temperatures drop and...
How Great Landscaping Can Increase Property Value
When it comes to improving the curb appeal of your home or business, landscaping plays a big role. Landscaping is not just about creating a visually appealing outdoor space, it’s also an investment...
How to Get Your Commercial Property Ready for Fall and Winter
Now that fall weather is in full swing, it’s time to get your commercial property ready for the fall and winter. It’s important to make sure that your property is prepared for the cold weather...
4 Common Plants That Can Overtake a Garden
A beautiful garden is a sight to behold, but it can sometimes be overtaken by a variety of plants that grow a little bit too well. Common plants, which often appear totally innocuous, can easily...
The Benefits of Hiring Help for Your Fall Clean-Up
Do you have any fun plans this fall? Are you looking forward to hayrides and trips to the pumpkin patch or spending your whole weekend raking leaves and cleaning out the gutters? There are many...
Why Aeration and Overseeding Are So Important
Fall is here, and there are many different landscaping tasks that need to be knocked out in every yard before the end of the season. Two of the best ways to prepare your turf for next year are...
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...