November 19 2020

Give Your Ornamental Trees and Shrubs Some TLC

Author

Shaun Henry

With winter quickly approaching, now is the best time to start thinking about pruning your beloved trees and shrubs as most of them head into dormancy this time of year. Proper pruning and maintenance of your ornamental trees and shrubs also keeps them healthy and looking great. The Atkins Grounds Maintenance Team uses the best […] Read More

November 12 2020

Unwelcome Hitchhikers: How We Find and Control Bed Bugs

Author

Atkins Inc

Bed bugs are not something you want in your home. They are small insects that live on the blood of animals and humans. They don’t fly, but move incredibly quickly over floors, walls and ceilings. Females lay hundreds of eggs throughout their lifetime. Each egg is tiny, measuring one quarter the size of a grain […] Read More

October 26 2020

The Benefits of Fall Mulching

Author

Beth Kaiser

Some of the most important work you can do for your garden happens in the fall. Sprucing up your beds and adding mulch is almost a necessity to prepare for the Midwest winters and let your garden recover from the harsh summer heat. Hence, all-season lawn care is important. Read More

October 13 2020

Core Aeration and Seeding

Author

Atkins Inc

We love healthy, green lawns that make your home or commercial property look maintained and well-manicured. Atkins soil aeration will help you achieve the lawn of your dreams. Read More

October 9 2020

Taking Care of Our Seniors

Author

Beth Kaiser

At Atkins, our approach is personal and catered to meet the needs of your facility and the residents who live in it. We know senior care facilities are under tremendous pressure to contain costs due to increasing healthcare expenses and cuts in Medicare and Medicaid payments. These aggressive regulations related to resident care contribute to […] Read More

August 18 2020

Add Atkins to Your School Supply List

Author

Beth Kaiser

We all know this school year is going to be different than any year we’ve ever experienced. Are you: A) An employee of a school district gearing up to go back to school.B) A parent gearing up to send your child off to school. C) A parent gearing up for remote learning. No matter how you answered, […] Read More

August 11 2020

Atkins Customer Service Team for the Win

Author

Beth Kaiser

If there was an award for “Best Customer Service Representatives in Small Business,” the Atkins Customer Service Team would win. For years, our company motto has remained the same: “Dedicated to exceptional customer service in property maintenance, delivered with a sense of respect, friendliness, knowledge and community spirit.” A team of three, the Atkins Customer […] Read More

August 4 2020

WANTED: Your Cozy Home Over the Fall and Winter

Author

Beth Kaiser

They’re cute. They’re cuddly. They’re headed for your comfortable home or office this fall and winter. RODENTS! Do you find yourself Googling “How to get ride of mice” or “best mouse traps?” You shoulda called Atkins, the best pest preventative pest control company, to save yourself time and energy. At Atkins, we specialize in pest […] Read More

July 22 2020

WANTED: Weeds…all of them.

Author

Beth Kaiser

Weeds…they will pop up in your lawn, garden and landscape beds, resulting in a less than desirable situation. Do you have any of these at your home or business? Our team of lawn care experts will help you get your weeds controlled or eliminated. Broadleaf Plantain – Will come back year after year and most […] Read More

July 15 2020

Got a Cracked Lawn?

Author

Beth Kaiser

Summer in Mid-Missouri means temps will rise well into the 90’s throughout July and August and maybe even hotter. If you read our 5 Ways to Survive the Summer post, you read about the importance of keeping your lawn and landscape hydrated as much as possible, including making sure it receives up to 1 to […] Read More