MAB crew maintaining a landscaped commercial property

Chicago & surrounding communities

Grounds that look maintained, not just mowed.

Full-service landscaping and grounds maintenance for commercial properties, municipal agencies, and homeowners. Licensed, insured, and led by crews with certified arborist expertise.

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27+Years combined experience

40+Properties on active routes

25+Acres under management

100%Licensed & insured crews

Who we serve

Three kinds of client. One standard of work.

Whether it's a retail center that needs to look sharp every Monday, a public agency with a scattered-site portfolio, or a homeowner with an overgrown yard — the crew, the equipment, and the follow-through are the same.

Commercial

Property & facility grounds

Contract maintenance for office parks, retail centers, apartment communities, HOAs, and industrial sites. Consistent schedules, uniformed crews, and a single point of contact.

Weekly and biweekly maintenance
Entrance and common area care
Seasonal color and mulch
Snow and ice management

Crew maintaining a public park or municipal green space

Municipal & public

Parks, right-of-way & public land

Scattered-site and public land contracts with the documentation agencies need — GPS-tagged photo records, weekly progress reports, and prevailing-wage compliant crews.

Parks and green space maintenance
Vacant lot cleanup and mowing
Fencing and site restoration
Formal IFB and RFP submissions

Residential

Select home projects

We take on a limited number of residential jobs — design and installation, tree work, and cleanups — for homeowners who want the same crews that handle our commercial contracts.

Landscape design & installation
Tree pruning and removal
Spring and fall cleanups
Fencing and yard restoration

Services

What we do.

Bundle it into a maintenance contract or call us for a single project. Either way you get certified expertise on site, not just labor.

Lawn & grounds maintenance

Mowing, edging, trimming, blowing, and litter policing on a set schedule. Turf fertilization and weed control by a licensed applicator.

Landscape design & installation

Planting plans, bed construction, sod and seeding, native and pollinator plantings, mulch, and seasonal color rotations.

Tree & shrub care

Pruning, removals, stump work, planting, and tree risk assessment led by an ISA Certified Arborist with TRAQ credentials.

Fencing & site work

Split rail and perimeter fence installation and repair, edging, trail features, and light carpentry that defines and protects a site.

Cleanups & snow removal

Spring and fall cleanups, storm response, debris and illegal dumping removal, plus winter plowing, shoveling, and salting.

Site assessment & reporting

GPS-tagged condition surveys and photo documentation for property managers and agencies who need a record, not just an invoice.

In the field

What the work looks like.

From weekly mowing rotations to tree work, planting, and fence lines — the range of jobs our crews handle across the Chicago area.

Crew mowing and edging a large commercial lawn — Commercial grounds maintenance

Arborist pruning a mature tree — Tree pruning & removal

Newly installed split rail fence along a lot line — Split rail installation

Freshly planted landscape bed with mulch — Bed installation

Team member loading equipment at a job site — Crew and equipment

Cleared and restored lot after cleanup work — Cleanup & restoration

Representative imagery of the services described. Project photos and references available on request.

How it works

From first call to first invoice, four steps.

Step 01

Walk the property

We visit the site, photograph conditions, and talk through what you need handled and how often.

Step 02

Get a written scope

A clear proposal listing exactly what's included, how often we're on site, and what it costs. No surprise line items.

Step 03

We work the schedule

Assigned crews on a set rotation, with photo records of each visit so you can see the work without being there.

Step 04

You hear from us

Regular progress updates, same-day response on hazards, and a direct line to the person managing your account.

The team

The people who show up.

President

Michael Bussey

Ten years of GIS and project management across engineering, aviation, and conservation work, plus government contracting experience. Handles scheduling, route planning, and client accounts.

Field Operations Director

Malik Coburn

Seven years in urban land management, including 25+ acres managed through Greencorps Chicago. Runs day-to-day field operations, crew assignments, and fence construction.

Field Supervisor / Safety Officer

Armani Thomas

ISA Certified Arborist with TRAQ certification and experience with the Chicago Park District and Conservation Corps at Dan Ryan Woods. Leads tree care and site safety.

Credentials

Licensed, insured, certified.

Certifications held across our leadership team. Certificates of insurance and reference letters available on request for bid packages and vendor onboarding.

Licensed & insured in Illinois ISA Certified Arborist ISA TRAQ OSHA Certified Supervisor Illinois Pesticide Applicator License Chicago Wilderness Prescribed Burn Permaculture Design Certification Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training — Cornell Psychological First Aid — Johns Hopkins Adult CPR / First Aid — Red Cross

Selected past work

Chicago Park DistrictNature play sites, fencing, park maintenance
Greencorps ChicagoVacant lot management, 25+ acres
Friends of the Forest PreserveLandscape restoration, trail maintenance
Emerald South Economic Development CollaborativeVacant lot activation and site assessment

Client references furnished on request.

Contact

Tell us about the property.

Send the address, the scope, and how often you need us out there. We'll walk the site and come back with a written estimate.

          Phone
          216-526-7845
        
          Email
          Mbussey@mabstudiosllc.com
        
          Contact
          Michael Bussey, President

Free estimates · Commercial contracts · Municipal bids welcome