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4 Reasons to Reduce Your Synthetic Fertilizer Use Immediately

Posted by Jerry Schill on Jan 31, 2024 11:13:00 AM

As sustainability and environmentally friendly practices become an increasing concern for people and businesses alike, many are beginning to take a closer look at products that used to be commonplace. In the commercial landscaping industry, this couldn’t...
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Sustainable Landscaping for LEED Certification

Posted by Jerry Schill on Sep 1, 2021 3:34:33 PM

Can Sustainable Landscaping Help My Property Gain LEED Certification? When you’ve made the decision to seek LEED certification for new construction or an established building, there’s no question you’re committing yourself to a comprehensive process that...
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Why You Need to Conduct an Irrigation Audit

Posted by Jerry Schill on Aug 16, 2021 9:43:05 AM

Ongoing commercial landscape maintenance is important for keeping your property looking its best. Irrigation maintenance is no exception.
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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 vast...
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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 we...
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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,...
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4 Steps to Salvage Your Turf Before Winter Hits

Posted by Jim Schill on Sep 19, 2016 8:15:00 AM

After the summer we’ve had, the fact we’re less than a week away from fall might come as good news for many of you (and your exhausted landscapes). We realize not every commercial property in Northeast Ohio is fully irrigated. If that rings true for you,...
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SMALL BUSINESS CLEVELAND: Jerry Schill On Sustainability

Posted by Jerry Schill on Jul 14, 2015 6:48:00 PM

Schill Grounds Management has a unique take on what sustainability means in business today. It's a concept we extend to every aspect of what we do: within the walls of our office, on our clients' properties, and out in the community.
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Organic Vs. Synthetic — What Is The Best Fertilizer For Grass?

Posted by Jerry Schill on May 19, 2015 11:24:40 AM

What exactly is organic fertilizer, and does a synthetic lawn care program really make grass greener? What about hybrid fertilizers—what do they contain, and is this a way to get the best of both worlds? Fertilizer can be confusing, and our commercial...
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5 Outdoor Workspace Ideas For Office Parks

Posted by Jerry Schill on May 11, 2015 2:46:14 PM

Rather than decking the office with a pool table and supplying snacks to encourage a creative, balanced workplace, companies today are recognizing that the ultimate “break” for their employees is a breath of fresh air. Outdoor workspaces are the new game...
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