GROUNDS KEEPER

GROUNDS KEEPER Creating naturalistic outdoor landscapes for residents of Monmouth County, NJ, since 1973. Visit our showroom by appointment. GROUNDS KEEPER, Inc.

Call to schedule product pickup, consultations, emergency support, maintenance, product recommendations, fish care, and more. has served New Jersey residents with landscaping artistry since 1973.We specialize in naturalistic design creating outdoor living spaces from conception to completion. Whether you have a project you have been dreaming about like a new gunite pool, pond, patio or outdoor kit

chen or you have a maintenance issue and need a retaining wall or drainage, we can help. Schedule your very own one-on-one personal consultation at your home today! During the consultation, our goal is to spend an hour or more giving your ideas a clearer vision, taking into account the wish list and dreams you have. Implementation of your project can be done all at once or installed in manageable phases. To ensure you can make informed and realistic decisions, we'll provide budgets and alternate rough drafts of the design for your property. We are an AQUASCAPE Master Retailer and member of the National Water Garden Excellence Program and a Certified Aquascape Contractor (CAC). We offer water gardening education, plants, fish, kits, fountains, pond supplies and custom installation and service. You can also visit our pond shop and design showroom for ideas and inspiration, and to talk to our design professionals any time.

Does summer call you outside? It should! 😎 A thoughtfully designed outdoor space doesn't just look good, it invites you ...
06/01/2026

Does summer call you outside? It should! 😎

A thoughtfully designed outdoor space doesn't just look good, it invites you to live in it. Suddenly you're not thinking "I should go outside." You're already there.

We design yards where you want to gather, laugh with friends, kick back with a cold drink, toast some s'mores, and spend time morning to night (and maybe even bring a sleeping bag!)

Ready to stop imagining and start planning? Book a consultation and let's dream up the outdoor life that's been waiting for you. 🌿

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Your evening gatherings deserve more than a porch light and good intentions. ✨The right landscape lighting transforms th...
05/28/2026

Your evening gatherings deserve more than a porch light and good intentions. ✨

The right landscape lighting transforms the whole vibe. Your guests feel welcomed, the space feels alive, and suddenly everyone wants to be outside.

String lights draped over a pergola. Uplighting on a beautiful tree. Soft pools of light along the patio where people dine. Dramatic shadows that make your landscape pop. Water features that glow like something out of a dream.

That's the difference between a backyard and an outdoor room.

Ready to create a space where your best evenings happen? We've got plenty of ideas here. 🌙

If you love to entertain outdoors during the evening - or you wish you could! - then the one thing you can't do without is outdoor lighting. It's functional - enhancing safety and providing light to cook, grill, serve cocktails and have conversations by, and it's beautiful - creating ambiance, setti...

🌊 Pond or waterfall: which water feature fits your life?People usually assume a pond is the bigger commitment and a wate...
05/26/2026

🌊 Pond or waterfall: which water feature fits your life?

People usually assume a pond is the bigger commitment and a waterfall is the easier choice. But before you decide, there's a lot to think about. From space to lifestyle to your preference for drama or serenity, taking a moment to weigh your options will guide you toward a choice that works for you and your space.

So… which SHOULD you choose? The answer might surprise you. And it's probably more interesting than you think! Read more to find out.

There's a serene elegance to a pond. It catches light, melds into the surrounding landscape, and invites…

You could spend weekends with a lawn mower and w**d whacker… or you could design simple maintenance into your landscape ...
05/21/2026

You could spend weekends with a lawn mower and w**d whacker… or you could design simple maintenance into your landscape from the ground up.

You might be surprised by how some simple design choices can make the difference between a yard that requires hours of sweat and labor, or one that you can sit back and enjoy this season.

Read more to get beautiful ideas for making your life easier!

Summer should be time for relaxing, for cool drinks by the pool, for barbecues and lazy weekends. You may enjoy getting outdoors more, but it's pretty unlikely that you're looking forward to mowing the grass every week or getting elbow-deep in garden w**ds. A great landscape requires *some* maintena...

☀️ What would you say to a summer resort right in your own backyard?No plane tickets or hotel reservations. Just turning...
05/20/2026

☀️ What would you say to a summer resort right in your own backyard?

No plane tickets or hotel reservations. Just turning the space you already have into the place everyone wants to be.

Water that soothes you. Seating that fits how you live. Shade when you need it. Fire for gathering. Lighting that makes magic happen after sunset.

Ready to stop dreaming about your perfect outdoor space and start living in it? Get inspired!

Are you looking for a summer getaway, a place you can unwind, leave your cares behind, enjoy the outdoors and bask in whatever your favorite summer pastime is? Well, look no further than your own back yard! Before you go making vacation reservations or snapping up plane tickets, how about making you...

🌊 You've seen the dream pond: sparkling water, happy fish, pure serenity. Then your brain kicks in with the worries. Pre...
05/19/2026

🌊 You've seen the dream pond: sparkling water, happy fish, pure serenity. Then your brain kicks in with the worries. Predators will eat fish. Algae soup incoming. Constant maintenance forever.

But those aren't pond problems. They're bad design problems.

Thinking about diving into an aquatic lifestyle but anxiously stuck in the sand? Read on to see how a pond actually works when it's done right.

A pond is one of those outdoor features that occupies a strange space in your imagination. You see…

Ready to fill your yard with color? Here's the thing: the best gardens don't start with a trip to the nursery. 🌱They sta...
05/14/2026

Ready to fill your yard with color? Here's the thing: the best gardens don't start with a trip to the nursery. 🌱

They start with a plan.

Before you pick up a shovel, ask yourself:

🌿 What kind of garden fits your lifestyle (flower, edible, water feature, or all three?)
🌿 How much sun and shade are you actually working with?
🌿 What's going to look good in year one AND year five?

A little thinking now saves a lot of frustration later. Ready to dig in?

So you're ready to improve your landscape! And you're excited about adding new gardens that will bloom and grow and make your home worthy of a magazine cover. You've probably been tempted by the myriad colors on display at your local nursery or big box store. You may even be itching to pick up a sho...

Plot twist: May's birth flower is absolutely beautiful AND secretly deadly. 💮 The Lily of the Valley has been showing up...
05/13/2026

Plot twist: May's birth flower is absolutely beautiful AND secretly deadly. 💮

The Lily of the Valley has been showing up in royal weddings, Dior perfume, and fairy tales for centuries. Yet its roots, leaves, and berries? Highly toxic.

If this is your birth flower, you're probably the reliable, protective, trustworthy one in your group. Sound like you?

Whether you were born in May or know someone who was, these delicate blooms make stunning additions to shaded gardens and woodland spaces. Find our more about their secret personalities and what they say about yours.

This post is part of a 12-month series exploring birth flowers. Start here for an introduction and for a full list of all months. May is a time of change, a transition between spring and summer. By now the earth is in bloom here in New Jersey, and anticipation for warm weather activities is high. Th...

Your pond woke up from winter! Now what?Spring is peak time for pond owners, but it's also when things get tricky. Algae...
05/12/2026

Your pond woke up from winter! Now what?

Spring is peak time for pond owners, but it's also when things get tricky. Algae blooms, sleepy fish, predators on the prowl, cloudy water. The challenges can pile up fast.
The good news? There's a product (or a few) for every problem.

🐟️ Cold water bacteria to break down winter gunk naturally
🐟️ A simple thermometer so you know exactly when to feed fish
🐟️ An automatic dosing system for the "I don't have time for this" crowd

Get your pond spring-ready before the season really kicks off. Here's what your water feature needs.

Spring is here and it's an exciting time for pond owners. Koi and goldfish come out to play,…

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798 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ
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