August 18 2020
Add Atkins to Your School Supply List
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
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August 11 2020
Atkins Customer Service Team for the Win
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
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July 22 2020
WANTED: Weeds…all of them.
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
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July 15 2020
Got a Cracked Lawn?
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
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June 23 2020
Chance of snow this weekend!
We all know Missouri weather is often unpredictable, but snow in the summer? It actually happened in May 2013 when 2-4″ of snow fell in the Ozarks. While we more than likely won’t get snow in August, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t start making your winter weather plans now. Many people are making “COVID […] Read More
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May 28 2020
5 Ways to Survive the 2020 Summer
Summer is just around the corner and the one thing you can always count on in Missouri in the summer is — nothing. Missouri summers are as unpredictable as our winters. Don’t worry! The team at Atkins is here to help. What we do know for sure is: it will be hot. there will be […] Read More
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October 15 2019
Late Fall Fertilizing: Gearing up for Green
Year after year, the weather roller coaster of mid-Missouri always keeps us on our toes. With record heat over the month of September and then an early frost in October, your lawn had some ups and downs. Cool season lawns have “greened up” nicely for the Fall and the warm season grasses are headed into […] Read More
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October 7 2019
The leaves are falling. Now what?
Ah…fall. Cooler temps, bonfires and leaves. Lots and lots of leaves. Eventually, those beautiful leaves fall to the ground, and if you have a lot of trees around your property, you also have a lot of leaves. Now what? Do you rake them up or leave them lie? We polled random people about raking their […] Read More
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September 12 2019
Employee Spotlight: Daniel Shields
When he’s not hunting, fishing or spending time with his family, Daniel serves Atkins’ customers as a Turf Specialist. An employee since 2017, Daniel was recognized recently by a customer for a “fantastic job” with her lawn. Faced with a huge crabgrass and nutsedge issue, Daniel was able to control all of the weeds while […] Read More
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September 3 2019
Early Fall Lawn Applications Happening Now
Happy (almost) Fall, Neighbors! Although it seems that summer has really flown by, the periodic scorching heat and occasional drought has put some of our lawn and landscape plants through the ringer. Fall temps and moisture are a welcome relief for us. We have seen a fair share of disease, insect, drought and heat-related issues […] Read More
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