groundskeeping
Outdoor property care
Groundskeeping is the work of maintaining outdoor spaces—mowing lawns, trimming hedges, raking leaves, clearing snow, and keeping grounds presentable.
The term applies to residential yards, parks, cemeteries, sports fields, and institutional campuses: He spent summers doing groundskeeping at the golf course.
A groundskeeper is one who does this work.
Trimming grass short
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- overseedingSowing into established grass
- dethatchingRemoving compacted lawn debris
- soddingInstalling grass sections
fertilizing · irrigation · sprinkler · edging · topdressing · scarifying · thatch · reseeding
Frequency of sound
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- outfieldField beyond bases
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
dragging · goalposts · endzone · baseline · crease · wicket · sideline · tarp
Cutting vegetation for health
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- hardscapeConstructed outdoor elements
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- paversFlat stones for walkways
patio · pergola · gazebo · trellis · borders · edging · lighting · fountains
Grass-cutting machine
- trimmerCutting or pruning device
- blowerWind-producing device
- edgerTool for neat borders
- spreaderTool for distribution
aerator · sprayer · rake · shovel · wheelbarrow · loppers · chainsaw · tractor
Ongoing preservation effort
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- inspectingExamining closely for flaws
- caretakingAttending to needs
mowing
Trimming grass short
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- overseedingSowing into established grass
- dethatchingRemoving compacted lawn debris
sodding · fertilizing · irrigation · sprinkler · edging · topdressing · scarifying · thatch · reseeding · drainage
pitch
Frequency of sound
turf · dragging · goalposts · endzone · baseline · crease · wicket · sideline · tarp · striping
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- hardscapeConstructed outdoor elements
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
pavers · patio · pergola · gazebo · trellis · borders · edging · lighting · fountains · pathways
mower
Grass-cutting machine
spreader · aerator · sprayer · rake · shovel · wheelbarrow · loppers · chainsaw · tractor
upkeep
Ongoing preservation effort
- repairsRestorative maintenance work
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- inspectingExamining closely for flaws
caretaking · winterizing · fence-mending · pressure-washing · painting
arborist
Tree care specialist
- golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
- hotelshotel staff, hotel room, accommodations, hotelier, innkeeper
- landscapinglawn care, landscaping, lawn mowing, grading, gardening
- manual laborfarming, lifting, carrying, shoveling, loading
- groundskeepinglawn care, mowing, lawn mowing, trimming, edging
- outdoor worklandscaping, roofing, construction, road work, paving
groundskeepinginterior cleaning
Tidying enclosed spaces
housekeeping · building maintenance · custodial services · interior design
groundskeepingneglect
Failure to provide care
abandonment · dereliction · deterioration · overgrowth · disrepair
groundskeepinghousekeeping
Domestic cleaning and upkeep
interior cleaning · housecleaning · maid service · interior decorating · facilities management
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