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

July 22 2020

WANTED: Weeds…all of them.

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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

June 23 2020

Chance of snow this weekend!

Author

Beth Kaiser

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

May 28 2020

5 Ways to Survive the 2020 Summer

Author

Beth Kaiser

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

April 21 2020

Mosquitoes are annoying. Here’s what you can do.

Author

Beth Kaiser

It’s no secret — Missouri has mosquitoes and a lot of them. At least we’re not in Louisiana where the mosquito is the state bird! According to the Missouri Department of Conservation*, Missouri has approximately 50 different species of mosquitoes buzzing around, leaving itchy bumps and spreading diseases. Every spring and summer, these blood-sucking insects […] Read More

April 14 2020

Protect your Pets from Fleas and Ticks

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Beth Kaiser

Protect your pets from fleas and ticks this Spring! Read More

October 15 2019

Late Fall Fertilizing: Gearing up for Green

Author

Shaun Henry

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

October 7 2019

The leaves are falling. Now what?

Author

Shaun Henry

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

June 28 2019

Identifying Slime Mold

Author

Beth Kaiser

What the heck is that? White spray paint? Not hardly. Snow in the summer time? We’re not in Colorado. Thousands of spider eggs? I sure hope not!?! What the heck is that on those blades of grass? Slime mold. When the weather is hot, humid and there’s been as much rain as we’ve had, your […] Read More