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The Grounds Company Inc is owned Sebastian Vazquez. We are a second generation family landscaping business that was established initially under the name S.U.V. Landscaping. We have traditionally done residential landscaping, yet over the last few years we’ve been transitioning to full-service commercial landscaping services.

Today, we have grown into a full service landscape management contractor serving office buildings, retail, hotels, and other commercial properties, as well as multi-unit residential communities such as apartments, condos, and homeowner associations. We provide service through out greater Sacramento, and we are fully licensed, bonded, and insured.

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When will my property be serviced?

Weekly on the same day each week. If you have restrictions on when your property can be serviced, we can work with you on a schedule that meets your needs. When you need special service on short notice (such as when the building owner comes to visit), we make every effort to accommodate you.

Do you collect grass clippings after each mowing?

We will collect the grass clipping and provide it for your use upon request; or if you prefer, we can use our mulching mowers which integrates the grass clipping as a compost to be used as a fertilizer for the turf.

What if it rains on my scheduled maintenance day?

If the rainfall is light, we will service your property as usual. If the rainfall is heavy, we will remove trash and debris.

What types of properties does The Grounds Company service?

While we have traditionally serviced residential properties, we are currently only taking on commercial building customers such as office parks/buildings, high-rise buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial parks, condominiums/HOA and apartment communities.

Are you able to accommodate properties with water restrictions?

Yes! We are experts at water conservation practices – see our Water Management page for details.

What areas do you serve?

Proudly serving Sacramento, California, and its surrounding areas — including, but not limited to Antelope, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, Folsom, North Highlands, Roseville, and Sacramento. If your property is not in our current service area, ask us. We may be able to expand our area to accommodate you.

What services does The Grounds Company provide?

We provide comprehensive, proactive landscape maintenance. Services include management of turf, groundcover, trees, vines and shrubs, seasonal color, integrated pest management, water management and landscape renovation.

Does The Grounds Company offer environmentally friendly services?

Yes! Since our founding, we have used sustainable landscape practices that promote clean water and soil, reduce landfill waste, reduce energy use and conserve water. See our Sustainable Practices page and our Water Management page for more information.

What kinds of payment do you accept?

We accept payment via Check, Wire transfer, Zelle, credit cards, cash, and automatic payment systems.

Do you provide on-demand service or only scheduled services?

We only offer scheduled services but if you need it done right away then we will try to work our best with your timeline!

How do I get a quote?

There's many ways to get a quote! you can reach out to us directly by email at sebastian@thegroundsco.com, by cell at 916-664-2695, or through one of our website contact forms.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes we are licensed landscaping contractors and licensed pesticide applicators, fully bonded and insured!

Contractors license: #1109625
https://www.cslb.ca.gov/

Pesticide license #: 167983
https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/

What’s the difference between hardscaping and softscaping?

Hardscape: These are the permanent, non-living features of your landscape. Examples of hardscaping include patios, decks, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits, fences, and even water features like fountains or ponds.

Softscape: These are the living elements of your landscape that add color, texture, and life to the space. Softscaping includes everything that grows, such as trees, shrubs, perennials, flowers, grass, and even groundcover.

Is mulch good for my landscaping?

Mulch is one of the best ground cover since it helps moisture retention, weed suppression, temperature regulation, erosion control, and soil improvement.

How high do you mow the grass?

Every grass is different and will need to be mowed at a different height depending on the season. Most cool-season grasses will need to be mowed at 2.5-3.5 inches while warm-season grasses are usually mowed at 1.5-2.5 inches depending on the season.

When do you install seasonal color?

Twice a year – spring and fall. In April, we install the spring/summer color, filling in additional color in July. In October, we install the fall/winter color, filling in additional color in January or February

Our lawns look dead, will they bounce back?

It depends on the grass that you have planted since some grasses go through dormancy in the hot and cold season. There are strategies to revive a lawn, which includes deep watering, aeration, and reseeding.

How do you get rid of weeds?

The Grounds Company landscape team will attempt to pull them by hand to avoid the use of pesticide but when there is a overwhelming amount of weeds we will need to spray them with weed killer and apply post emergent and pre-emergent on the lawns.

When is the best time to prune trees and shrubs?

The winter season is the best time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs. Most shrubs will be trimmed year round.

How do you get rid of a bumpy lawn?

If it is a minor bump we aerate the lawn and put a cap of topsoil to fill in the depressions. For larger sunken areas we will rototill the lawn, install topsoil, even out the surface, and install sod or reseed.

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