Residential Landscape Maintenance Services
for the Greater Chicago Area
for the Greater Chicago Area
Regular maintenance to keep your landscape lush and healthy
Landscape Maintenance
for the North, Northwest, & Surrounding Suburbs
You’ve come to the right place to get the care needed for your new or existing landscape!
Our landscape maintenance professionals will proactively manage your landscape, saving you the worry while allowing you the enjoyment, season after season.
We will work closely with you to develop a long-term landscape service plan that works with your needs and budget to ensure a beautiful, well managed landscape.
“I just wanted to say thank you for the great job your guys did for me this autumn. I see what a job the guys do and it makes me realize the difference between an amateur and a professional. Everything is beautiful and has that well-manicured look without being fussy. Having your help allows me to spend more time gardening, rather than maintaining.”
Explore, envision, enrich
Executing your vision
Our core belief is to encourage and enhance nature’s beauty. Left untended, a once beautiful landscape can become overgrown after only a few short years.
With regular maintenance, informed adjustments, and proactive care by James Martin Associates, your garden will mature into the landscape you envisioned.
Your Landscape Partner
for maintenance and design
If the need should arise, your Account Manager can collaborate with one of our Landscape Architects and will seamlessly address your home’s needs. From standard lawn maintenance to major landscape renovations, we have the expertise and experience you want.
Let the James Martin Associates team help maximize the enjoyment of your garden and enrich your life.
Residential Maintenance Services
- Lawn Mowing and String Trimming
- Pruning and Edging
- Fertilizer and Pesticide Applications
- Fall and Spring Cleanups
- Mulch and Bed Amendments
- Optional Seasonal Installations
- Annual Flowers, Bulbs, Holiday Lighting and Holiday Pots
- Plant Healthcare
- Tree and Shrub Planting
- Irrigation and Lighting Installation
- Wall and Patio Installation
- Steps and Boulder Retainment
- Front Entry Treatments
- And More
Our Residential Landscape Maintenance
Typically follows an 8 month season with weekly service
Our Service Packages
always include:
- Lean Management Techniques
- Green Strategies & Practices
- Route Density
- Timely and Professional Service
- Certified Staff and Cutting-Edge Equipment
- Site Inspections to Ensure Quality Performance
- Meetings to Discuss Progress and Concerns
Our 3 Residential Service Levels
Scaled to fit your maintenance needs
Comprehensive Services
- Weekly mowing of turf areas
- Line trimming of inaccessible areas
- Spot weeding of shrub and tree bed areas
- Edging of beds, walks, and curbs
- Pruning of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and groundcovers
- Blowing debris from all surfaces after completion of work
- Fertilizing of shrubs, shade trees and ornamental trees at the appropriate times of the year
- Application of weed herbicide and grub control treatments
- Fall and spring clean-ups
- Organic options available
Estate Services
Comprehensive Maintenance Services plus additional customized services to meet your specific needs. For example:
- Set up and take down of patio furniture, tennis court nets, gazebo
awnings, other seasonal structures - Landscape Lighting bulb replacements or installation
- Beach front maintenance
- Window well cleaning
- Holiday decorating
Selected Seasonal Services
Tailored to your needs. May include:
- Weeding
- Horticultural pruning
- Edging
- Holiday decorating
Special Services
Special services help you make the most of your summer. These services often include beginning- and end-of-season tasks such as:
- Mulching and compost for planting beds
- Set up and take down of patio furniture
- Start up and shut down of a water feature
- Installation and removal of flowering annuals
Ready to enjoy your landscape?
Let’s GET started
Our Residential Landscape Maintenance Services and Options
A Detailed Breakdown
Landscape Care
Sit down with your knowledgeable Account Manager and pick the services that are right for your home.
Cosmetic Care
- Mowing and weeding based on your budget and landscape
- Horticultural care during the optimal times of the year to protect your landscape and keep it healthy and thriving
Fertilization
- Turf fertilization and weed control applications scheduled at optimal times to keep your turf looking its best all year long
- Fertilization of planting beds to boost the vitality and color of your shrubs and perennials
Mulch Applications
- Mulching of shrub beds to modify soil temperature and moisture, which helps control weeds and soil erosion
- Adding amendments to perennial and groundcover beds, which introduces organic matter to enrich the soil
Green Options
- Organic options for weed control and other services are available with all service packages upon request
“I wanted you to know how pleased Tom and I are with all the work that has been done on our property. Please convey to everyone there how much we appreciate each member of the team and all they accomplished. Our yard looks like a park!”
Seasonal Treatments
Be sure to ask your Account Manager what seasonal additions would enhance your home throughout the year.
Seasonal Color Program
- Mark your calendar for color with seasonal installations of spring bulbs to ensure your landscape is the first to bloom
- Add an instant blast of color to your landscape with summer and fall annual plantings and pots
Holiday Decorating Program
- Get festive with winter containers, wreaths, and evergreen boughs that highlight the colors of the holiday season
- Light up your property with brilliant outdoor holiday lighting displays
- Forget the hassle of clean up by letting us remove all of your holiday decorations once the season has passed
Dormant Pruning
- Optional dormant pruning services encourage healthy growth in the spring and prevent harmful bacteria from affecting your shrubs and trees
Landscape Enhancements
We have an experienced landscape maintenance team that can handle any problem, big or small, so talk to your Account Manager about how to enhance the appearance and functionality of your property.
Mulch Amendments
- Mulch applications go a long way to giving your landscape the sleek look it deserves. Plus, it helps keep your plants healthy!
Tree or Shrub Replacement
- If you’re tired of looking at that old tree or shrub that never looks good in the spring, let us know and we can replace it with a healthy and viable alternative
Drainage
- Improper drainage can have a huge effect on your home and our team can ensure that your landscape works for you to keep water away from your foundation
Front Entry Enhancement
- Front entry treatment can enhance the curb appeal of any home
Together we’ll determine what works for you and your residential landscape.