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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, ...

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.

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 ...

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...

Do you and your pet have what it takes to win?

Enter photos of your pets in your outdoor space for a chance to win a $200 Dowco credit.

You be the judge! Here’s how...

1. Submit you photo to Kelly@Dowcoinc.com.

2. Photos are due by May 31^st and will then be uploaded to our Dowco Facebook page.

3. E...

You've invested thousands of dollars in your landscaping. It adds to the value of your property and provides a place to reflect, relax and entertain. The most expensive components of your landscaping are your ornamental trees and shrubs. Dowco’s Tree & Shrub program will help protect your investment...

I was aerating a lawn on a Saturday afternoon alone by myself. We were always a person or two short which meant I was juggling production, hiring, administration, sales, marketing, repairs and everything else. That particular Saturday afternoon brought an answer to a prayer. Three Mexican guys were ...

Training and education is a core belief of the Dowco team. Every member of our team sits in on classes varying from greasing a mower to weed identification to best customer service practices. Team building activities are woven into the yearly calendar of topics to add fun and enhance the company cul...