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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).

3 Amazing Outcomes When You Renew Your Snow Removal Contract Early

Posted by Jerry Schill on Oct 6, 2017 12:46:12 PM

Every year, the Schill team plows, shovels, and melts snow from thousands of parking spaces and hundreds of streets and walkways. Interestingly, because we service so many properties all over Northeast Ohio, many potential clients are surprised when theytrue
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What is Sustainable Snow Removal?

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 21, 2017 1:48:13 PM

In the 25 years that we’ve been doing commercial snow removal and landscaping work, we’ve prided ourselves on being stewards of the environment. But while sustainable landscaping practices are easy to define and put in place (in part due to the vasttrue
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The Most Common Questions About Salt and Deicer

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 14, 2017 2:45:24 PM

Each year the Schill team goes through thousands of pounds of bulk salt and many gallons of liquid deicer in the battle against snow and ice. It’s a truly vital commodity that helps us keep streets and parking lots drivable and walkways traversable.true
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Not your Grandpa’s Lawn Care: How Technology Has Changed Landscaping

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 11, 2017 11:17:42 AM

When we first started Schill Grounds Management 25 years ago, the industry looked very different than what it is today. Search engines Google and Yahoo didn’t exist, so potential customers had to find us in the phone book or by word of mouth, and wetrue
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Propane Mowers vs. Electric Mowers vs. Gasoline Mowers: Which is best?

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 24, 2017 2:27:58 PM

Corporate sustainability is something that our clients are increasingly concerned about as more and more organizations seek to minimize their impact on the environment by being intentional about their grounds maintenance solution. Fortunately,true
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Unexpected Ways Trees Can Damage Your Property

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 17, 2017 3:53:04 PM

We love trees here at Schill Grounds Management. In addition to looking majestic and providing shade, they can also be great for the environment by cleaning the air and providing us oxygen. Unfortunately, when trees are planted improperly or homes andtrue
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Why you should only have 1 year-round grounds maintenance provider

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 15, 2017 11:07:13 AM

Here on the Schill blog, we’ve written a lot about what makes a great landscape maintenance provider, and what makes an exceptional snow removal contractor, but we’ve rarely talk about how the two interact with one another. We’re happy to work just astrue
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How much does landscape maintenance cost?

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 11, 2017 12:57:41 PM

Landscape maintenance contracts can be notoriously complex. With different companies charging different prices for different services, many contractors profit by keeping customers in the dark about the services they provide. Here at Schill Groundstrue
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What to expect from your snow removal contractor during a snow storm

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 4, 2017 4:32:51 PM

One of the most popular questions we hear from potential clients is: what happens during a snow storm? How do we communicate with crews and monitor storms? What that tells us is that people are often familiar with what snow and ice removal involves, buttrue
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4 things to look for in a Landscape Maintenance Provider

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 4, 2017 12:01:00 PM

Your customers are judging. People are watching. They’re making decisions about whether to pull into your entrance, or if they should spend time shopping and dining on your property. They might even be deciding whether your business looks like a greattrue
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