Commercial grounds maintenance is a scheduled scope: mowing, trimming and edging, bed weeding and mulch, shrub pruning, spring and fall cleanups and seasonal color, delivered on a fixed day with a visit log. The scope, frequency and season go in a written contract so every property is held to the same standard.
Updated November 11, 2026
Tenants, owners and board members notice the grounds before anything else. A written scope and a log are how you prove they're handled.
| Item | Frequency to agree on |
|---|---|
| Mow, trim, edge, blow off | Weekly in season |
| Bed weeding | Every visit or biweekly |
| Mulch | Annually in spring |
| Shrub pruning | Once or twice a season |
| Spring and fall cleanups | Each season, leaves off before pickup ends |
| Seasonal color | Spring and summer, optional fall |
| Fertilizer and lime | By soil test; Massachusetts requires applicator records |
| Visit logs | Every visit, with photos on request |
For the winter half, see snow and ice management. We're a referral service: one local crew gets your request, walks the property and quotes the scope in writing.
Yes. Each property gets its own scope and log under one relationship.
Ask the crew for a COI naming you or the association.
Yes; a year-round contract covers grounds and snow.
Tell us about the property. One local crew based in Bristol walks it and puts a scope and proposal in writing.
Plain, sourced answers for property managers and boards in Bristol and the East Bay, and one introduction to a local grounds and snow crew.
East Bay Commercial Landscaping is an independent referral service, not a contractor. We don't do, schedule or price work; the local crew we connect you with contracts with you directly and is responsible for its own insurance. We are not lawyers; nothing here is legal advice.
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