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October Outdoor To-Do List

Fall is officially here! Here is a list of 15 things to remember this month:

Did you or do you plan to aerate and overseed your lawn this fall? Here are some best practices to care for your baby seedlings!

No two lawns are the same and different clients have different needs. Don’t worry, Dowco has a solution for you!

Heading in to the fall holiday season I am overwhelmed by all the great seasonal decorating ideas out there. Back in the day Halloween was black and orange. Now purple is a Halloween color and there are white pumpkins to be had. Where do you start to decorate for the holidays?

I suggest you choos...

Do you suffer from spring landscape envy? Does it seem like every time the weather starts warming up from winter, your neighbors have bursts of colorful blooms in their garden and you don't? Fall plantings must take place months prior to spring so that you can reap the rewards after the chilly month...

How to Prepare Your Lawn for its Big Day!

Now that you’re set up for aeration with Dowco, it’s time to prepare the grounds. Please review the following FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What needs to be flagged?

• Flag all irrigation heads and valve boxes.
• Flag the invisible dog fence approximately every ...

When a new family moved into their new St. Louis home this summer, they were overwhelmed with tall grass and knee-high weeds from the previous owner. They were looking for a team who could quickly turn their new property into a place that they enjoyed coming home to.

Simple tasks like pulling weeds,...

My favorite summer activity is hanging out with my family, friends and dogs at the pool!

But, there are so many other outdoor summer adventures in St. Louis that I also look forward to.

On Sundays, I enjoy kayaking at Creve Couer Lake. They have many rental options including kayaks, tandem kayaks, ...

My husband Mark and I did this driving tour a while back:

http://www.greatriverroad.com/stegen/monroe/bridges.htm

It was fun- there were opportunities to view historic bridges and buildings in a scenic rural setting. Some of them you had to hunt to find, so kind of a scavenger hunt as well! We stopp...

Herbs in pots on your patio or deck make it easy and convenient to use every day. The closer you can have the herbs to the kitchen the easier it is to simply step outside and snip off some fragrant goodness to enhance your food.