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Jerry Schill

Jerry Schill is president and co-owner of Schill Grounds Management. He's received numerous accolades for his leadership in the Northeast Ohio business community and the commercial landscaping and snow management industry, including the National Leadership Award from SNOW Magazine and Lawn and Landscape Magazine. He is an active member of the Legislative Committee for the Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA) and the Snow and Ice Committee for the Ohio Landscapers Association (OLA).

5 Essential Fall Tasks To Prepare Your Ohio Commercial Property For Next Spring

Posted by Jerry Schill on Oct 3, 2014 1:09:00 PM

In Northeast Ohio, the leaves are changing color and snow is around the corner. But at Schill, we’re thinking about spring. Though it may seem a little early to already be hatching a plan for after the ground thaws, now is prime time for preparing your...
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Stay Compliant And Reduce Costs With Regular Pond Maintenance

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 18, 2014 8:00:00 AM

The generous rainfall Northeast Ohio experienced this year filled up retention and detention ponds to levels that some property owners have not seen in some time. Some of these ponds were not constructed to manage so much water—and with a wet fall so...
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Plan to Plant: Fall Is Prime Time For Seeding On Northeast Ohio Multifamily Properties

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 9, 2014 8:00:00 AM

The grass on your Northeast Ohio multifamily property is a tremendous asset, from an aesthetic and environmental standpoint. Your grass provides a lush, green appearance and serves as a canvas for landscape beds and other design elements. Not to mention,...
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What is Integrated Pest Management? All About Fighting Landscape Insects and Disease Sustainably

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 28, 2014 8:00:00 AM

If you think about it, plants are a lot like people: When we take care of bodies by maintaining a healthy diet, we’re better positioned to fight off sickness. Stress is an open door for disease. (That’s for sure!) The same is true for the trees, shrubs,...
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Why Is Sustainable Landscaping Important For Ohio Medical Facilities?

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 21, 2014 8:00:00 AM

Northeast Ohio hospitals and nursing home facilities face specific challenges related to commercial landscape maintenance. Property managers on these sites shoulder the significant responsibility of ensuring patient and visitor safety, from the time...
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What Is The RFP Process For Commercial Landscape Maintenance?

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 14, 2014 8:00:00 AM

As commercial landscape maintenance professionals, we’re hired to keep our Northeast Ohio clients’ commercial property grounds healthy, attractive and safe. Ultimately, that’s the goal of every request for proposal (RFP) we field from potential clients....
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Serving Our Country: Landscaping Arlington Cemetery at PLANET’s Renewal & Remembrance

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 7, 2014 8:00:00 AM

There’s no price we can assign to the ultimate “service.” Service to our country—giving one’s life to protect our freedoms—is the ultimate sacrifice. The value, and valor, is so great, yet we often take our veterans’ efforts for granted as we get mired...
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How HOA Board Members Can Manage Residents’ Expectations About Landscaping

Posted by Jerry Schill on Jul 31, 2014 8:00:00 AM

At Schill, we recognize that managing expectations is critical for effectively communicating with grounds management providers. That’s why we have systems for transparency in place — we basically give clients a backstage pass to our operations — and hire...
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Factors That Impact the Price of Snow and Ice Removal

Posted by Jerry Schill on Jul 24, 2014 9:30:00 AM

If your parking lot is piled high with snow, entryways to your building are barricaded by “white stuff,” and walkways are slippery with ice, who’s going to brave the conditions to do business with you? Accessibility is crucial: Clear, safe pavement is...
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Every Day is Earth Day: Here’s Schill’s Commitment to The Environment

Posted by Jerry Schill on Jul 10, 2014 9:00:00 AM

Earth Day is not a singular calendar event for us at Schill Grounds Management. True commitment to sustainability and creating a healthier environment for our customers’ communities is a year-round effort. Sustainable means lasting: The approaches we...
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