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Complete Landscaping Service We are a full-service commercial landscaping company serving MD, DC, and Northern VA

With over 40 years of experience, Complete Landscaping Service is the premier commercial landscaping contractor in the Washington, DC metro area. We provide Design & Master Plan, Landscape Construction, Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Snow & Ice Management, Irrigation, and Lighting services to commercial properties and institutions in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. The Complete Landscaping โ€œGreen Peace of Mindโ€ pledge begins with a commitment to you. We pledge to deliver the highest level of service and workmanship at all times while providing the maximum value for every landscape dollar on-time and on-budget. We are an award-winning, full-service, family-owned commercial landscaping company that understands the importance of your corporate image.

Winter landscape damage often begins before the first snowfall.De-icing salts used on sidewalks, roads, and parking lots...
10/15/2026

Winter landscape damage often begins before the first snowfall.

De-icing salts used on sidewalks, roads, and parking lots can wash into nearby soil, where sodium may disrupt soil structure and make it harder for turf and plants to take up water. The effects often become visible later as thinning turf, bare patches, or declining plants along pavement edges.

Applying granular gypsum to vulnerable areas in the fall can help prepare the soil before de-icing season begins. The calcium in gypsum helps displace accumulated sodium, supporting better drainage and healthier soil conditions.

For property managers, fall is the time to identify high-risk areas near:

โ€ข Sidewalks and building entrances
โ€ข Parking lots and drive lanes
โ€ข Roadways and snow-storage locations
โ€ข Slopes that receive salty runoff

Gypsum is not a complete barrier against de-icing material damage, but when used as part of a proactive winter landscape plan, it can help reduce sodium buildup and protect the long-term health of your property.

Snow season is closer than it looks on the calendar.If your property isn't under contract yet, now is the time to lock i...
10/07/2026

Snow season is closer than it looks on the calendar.

If your property isn't under contract yet, now is the time to lock in coverage before the first storm hits. Once accumulation starts, availability tightens fast... and scrambling for a crew in the middle of a weather event rarely ends well.

Our snow teams are being scheduled now for the season ahead. Priority routes, 24/7 response, and the equipment to handle whatever the DMV winter throws at us.

Don't wait until the forecast changes.

Dry season is here, and irrigation schedules need to change with it.What worked in September doesn't work in November. L...
10/07/2026

Dry season is here, and irrigation schedules need to change with it.

What worked in September doesn't work in November. Less rain, lower humidity, and cooler nights mean turf and plant material need water delivered differentlyโ€”less frequently, but deeper when it runs.

Worth checking now:
Is your controller still on the wet season schedule?
Are zones running long enough to reach the root zone, or just wetting the surface?
Are heads covering evenly, or are dry spots starting to show?

Properties that adjust early stay ahead of the stress. The ones that wait usually end up reacting to damage that's already visible.

Dry season isn't forgiving. Your irrigation schedule shouldn't be guessing.

Fall turf tips followed by Houseplant Bingo? Thatโ€™s our kind of Lunch & Learn! Roger Turner, our Director of Business De...
10/05/2026

Fall turf tips followed by Houseplant Bingo? Thatโ€™s our kind of Lunch & Learn!

Roger Turner, our Director of Business Development, recently visited the Legum and Norman team to share helpful information about fall turf care and preparing commercial landscapes for the season ahead.

Thanks to everyone who joined us, and congratulations to the bingo winners!

Leaf season in the DMV isn't an event. It's a campaign.Depending on the property, leaves drop steadily for six to eight ...
10/01/2026

Leaf season in the DMV isn't an event. It's a campaign.

Depending on the property, leaves drop steadily for six to eight weeks, and the difference between properties that stay presentable and properties that disappear under leaf litter comes down to one thing: scheduled, recurring removal instead of waiting for the trees to finish.

Wet leaf mats smother turf, clog drains, and turn walkways slick. A biweekly rotation keeps all of it in check.

The trees are about to start. Make sure your property has a plan that matches their schedule.

The best spring landscapes are being planted right now.Tulips, daffodils, alliums, crocuses: every bulb that goes into t...
09/29/2026

The best spring landscapes are being planted right now.

Tulips, daffodils, alliums, crocuses: every bulb that goes into the ground this fall becomes effortless color in March and April, exactly when properties are desperate for signs of life.

Bulbs are also one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost enhancements available. Plant once in October, and entrances and focal beds announce spring before anything else on the property wakes up.

Future you says thank you.

The fall planting window is open, and it's the best-kept secret in landscaping.Trees and shrubs planted now spend the ne...
09/24/2026

The fall planting window is open, and it's the best-kept secret in landscaping.

Trees and shrubs planted now spend the next two months growing roots in warm soil with zero heat stress, then wake up in spring already established. Spring-planted material spends its first year just trying to survive summer.

Same plant, same cost, dramatically different outcome.

If a planting project made it through the design process this summer, this is the moment it was designed for.

Happy First Day of Fall! ๐Ÿ‚The most productive season of the landscape year starts today. Cooling air, warm soil, reliabl...
09/23/2026

Happy First Day of Fall! ๐Ÿ‚

The most productive season of the landscape year starts today. Cooling air, warm soil, reliable moisture: everything planted, seeded, or repaired in the next 8 weeks gets the best establishment conditions nature offers.

Aeration crews are rolling. Fall color is going in. Tree planting season is opening up.

Summer shows off. Fall does the work.

A real fall cleanup is a lot more than leaf removal.Done right, it's a full reset that determines how your property look...
09/17/2026

A real fall cleanup is a lot more than leaf removal.

Done right, it's a full reset that determines how your property looks in April:

๐Ÿ‚ Leaf management on a schedule, not a single pass
โœ‚๏ธ Perennial cutbacks and selective pruning
๐ŸŒฑ Final bed edging and definition
๐Ÿ’ง Drainage clearing before winter storms
๐Ÿงน Turf cleared so it isn't smothered under wet mats all winter

The difference between a cleanup and a checklist item shows up in spring. Every time.

Mum season has officially arrived. ๐Ÿ‚Fall installs are rolling out across our properties: mums, pansies, ornamental kale,...
09/15/2026

Mum season has officially arrived. ๐Ÿ‚

Fall installs are rolling out across our properties: mums, pansies, ornamental kale, and seasonal accents are refreshing entrances and focal points as summer annuals wind down.

There's still time to get on the fall install schedule if your property hasn't planned its rotation yet.

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2410 N Crain Highway
Bowie, MD
20716

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Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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