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35 years of experience in the green industry has produced a team of professionals who know what it takes to be successful. 

Dowco has a lot of memories from 2014! Here are some photos we wanted to share as we recap this amazing year! You can click on any of the photos to enlarge it.

Many of you have been clients for years and years! We are thankful for your loyalty!

Others who are new may not be aware of the many options we have to pay your bill. If you are tired of writing checks, want to receive less mail, prefer to get points on your credit card, have a paypal account, or wa...

The Importance of Fall Fertilization in St. Louis County Lawns

For the vast majority of our clients, fall fertilization is included in your turf fertilization and weed control package. However, when people are budgeting or looking to cut something out and they usually try skipping the last fall f...

One of the questions that we get a lot this time of year from our clients is, “How can I tell if my tree is dead or dormant?”

"We have been Dowco clients since moving to Missouri in 1997. Over the 17+ years, Dowco has worked with us on annual lawn cutting and care. As with all lawns, we have been challenged over the years with grubs, fungus and nutsedge. Dowco monitors these challenges and always ensures the right care at ...

There are many reasons to choose containers in your garden, and here are just a few:

• Container gardens are great when you have limited space to work with like in a condominium or an apartment.
• They provide easy and simple access for individuals of all abilities.
• If your ground soil is unsuitable, ...

"Dowco has been doing our entire yard for 3 years. Never, ever had a problem with anything! Grass looks great and is always cut in a timely manner. They communicate very well which is a breath of fresh air in today's world of customer service (or lack thereof). They handle maintenance of all plantin...

Did you aerate and over-seed your turf this year?

Here are some best practices to care for your baby seedlings and encourage new seed growth

Gardener’s tasks can sometimes be very tough ones! The newbie want to learn new techniques, but even the seasoned veterans will occasionally plant something erroneously in their garden. That’s the fun part about landscaping because it’s okay to make it up as you go!