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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.

So you've planted some flowers to add color to your landscape. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your summer annuals!

1. Feed them!

Fertilizing your flowers will encourage growth and create healthy, vigorous, and attractive plants that will produce and abundance of flowers!

When your ...

What is a backflow preventer?

A backflow preventer is a device used to protect you and your neighbors’ drinking water from contamination.

How does contamination occur?

Sprinkler systems are plumbed into the same potable water that you drink, thereby creating a potential cross contamination hazard. C...

Now that your beds have been prepped, and the shovel edge has been completed, it is time to finish your spring cleanup project with a fresh layer of mulch.

There are many benefits of mulching. Mulch not only adds an attractive, finished look to the landscape, it aids in weed suppression, retains moi...

Today is the first day of spring!

Spring equinox means that the days and nights are approximately equal.

Dowco notices signs of spring by all of our senses. We hear the birds chirping, we see the flowers begin to bud and blossom. We smell the fresh mulch delivered to our facility and your site, we ...

Take Your Landscape to the Next Level with a Crisp Shovel Edge!

Once the beds have been cleaned up and prepped for mulch, now is the time to edge those beds!

A shovel or spade edge clearly defines the beds and tree rings from the turf. The edge can be created using a shovel, or with a mechanical bed...

Let’s face it; you’re looking for results from your lawn care company. You want someone who is reliable and knowledgeable to provide a beautiful, green turf!

If you desire a healthy beautiful lawn, Dowco has the right lawn care solutions for you! Fertilization for your lawn adds the necessary nutrie...

Before you Mulch, Clean those Beds!