A Trusted Commercial Landscaping Partner For 30+ Years
For more than three decades, Schill Grounds Management has been helping property managers across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana create and maintain beautiful and functional landscapes — year-round.
With proactive service and a deep commitment to customer satisfaction, our teams deliver consistent, high-quality landscaping solutions backed by decades of expertise.
Jerry Schill, CEO & President
Jerry Schill is the president and CEO of Schill Grounds Management, based in North Ridgeville, Ohio. After graduating from Glenville State College in 1992, he founded the company the following year with his brother—and what began as a small local operation has grown into one of the nation’s largest commercial landscaping companies. Jerry’s focus on people, process, and purpose continues to guide the company’s evolution.
Jim Schill, Executive Vice President
Jim Schill has had a long career in the commercial landscaping industry. After graduating from Malone University with a B.S. in Business Management, Jim joined Schill. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in helping Schill reach new clients and customers.
Jono Fries, VP of Operations
Jono Fries has spent over 25 years developing multi-unit businesses in both the restaurant and green industries, and he is now doing the same for Schill Grounds Management. A University of Cincinnati graduate, Jono has deep roots in the state of Ohio where he lives with his wife and two children.
1993
Schill Landscaping was founded by Jerry Schill, starting as a traditional local landscaping company focused on high-quality service and strong customer relationships.
2000s
In the 2000s, Schill continued to expand and develop a strong reputation for high-end design build landscape construction and maintenance services.
2010s
In the 2010s, Schill officially launched Schill Grounds Management transitioning the business to focus on commercial landscape maintenance and establishing the business as a regional leader offering consistent year-round landscaping services, including landscaping enhancements and snow and ice removal.
2020s
In the 2020s, Schill actively began to grow beyond his Northern Ohio roots expanding Schill Grounds Management's reach across the state of Ohio and partnering with other world-class operators throughout the region. With 16 acquisitions since 2020 the Schill family of brands is now one of the nation’s largest commercial landscaping companies with more than 1,600 employees across 31 locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and Ontario, Canada.