Grounds Maintenance Blog

As we make it through the gloomy gray clouds of winter, most of us can’t help but wish for spring’s arrival. When the back-to-back days of bright blue skies arrive, along with the first signs of spring flowers, we get excited for great weather and all the things that relate to spring. 

After two winters of low snowfall, the snow machine has returned to the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio area. Turfscape has been working hard at snow and ice management for over a month. Now I remember what snow is about. Here are some observations to share:

The cooler Northeast Ohio winter months should not mean a break for your commercial property maintenance. Although the temperatures are lower, and your plant growth slows down, there are many opportunities for maintenance that can allow your plants to thrive in the spring and summer. 

Managing the landscape at a commercial property, a homeowner's association or a college campus requires a lot of planning to get the look just right.

Northeast Ohioans are lucky that we get to experience all four seasons.

Winter can be a dull season for landscapers. They anticipate snowfall and jump at the first flake to plow and shovel, but when the snow is on hiatus they have a lot of down time.

The criteria that commercial landscaping companies use to assess their work and employees comes as second nature to them.

As a commercial Facility Manager, you’re likely finalizing your budget for 2018 and looking ahead to next year.

Making the decision to outsource your current in-house grounds maintenance crew can be difficult, especially if they have worked on your property for several years.

Since 1988, the culture at Turfscape has been cultivated and nurtured.

The industrial and digital revolutions have been great for humankind. But they have come at a cost: our collective carbon footprint.

It has been said, "The definition of conflict, is two people in the same county."