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The Role of Overseeding in Post-Summer Lawn Recovery

September 20, 2024

Things to Do (and not to do) in Winter Lawn Care

January 27, 2016

Lawn care often takes a break in the winter season. Especially once snow hits the ground. You can’t mow or water your lawn while frost covers it. And all you want to do is hibernate and stay warm. But that doesn’t mean that your yard needs to go forgotten! There are things you can do (and should NOT do) to ensure it comes out on the other end of winter ready to grow lush and green in the spring. And when it does you'll be thankful you put the effort into winter lawn care.

January Spotlight: Arkansas

January 20, 2016

January's monthly spotlight is shining bright on the state of Arkansas. We are so honored to serve Arkansas as one of our 8 Fairway Lawns states. Get to know your lawn, and feel free to ask us any questions.

Fairway Expands to Greenville, SC

January 13, 2016

Fairway is growing and we are happy to announce our Greenville, South Carolina branch is open for business just in time for all your spring lawn needs.

How To: Make A Landscaping Plan

January 6, 2016

With the New Year comes resolutions, setting goals, and looking forward to a fresh start and exciting adventures. One of those adventures you can begin at home in your front – or back – yard. Of course we’re talking about adventuring into landscaping! Landscaping is one of the most fun and less expensive ways to add some curb appeal.

Gardening Sales on the Rise

December 30, 2015

The market for lawn and gardening supplies in 2014 came in at a steady $5.7 billion for the U.S., but market and research companies predict quite a jump in sales in the next few years. If the predictions play out, there will be a 16% increase to $6.6 billion in 2019.

A Fairway Merry Christmas

December 23, 2015

We love what we do and we love our customers, and we think that was the recipe for our success in 2015. We look forward to exciting and new challenges and adventures in 2016!

Planting A Live Christmas Tree

December 16, 2015

For those of us who want to spread Christmas cheer but cannot - and for everyone's sake, should not - sing loud for all to hear, Fairway has the solution for you in the form of a living Christmas tree!

Lawn Winter Effects

December 9, 2015

The changes that the weather goes through in the winter times can define what your grass will look like and how it will grow in spring. Lawn treatment should be thought of and treated like house maintenance; it has to happen year-round to get the healthy lushness and beautiful green that make your neighbors want to know how you do it.

December Spotlight: Alabama

December 2, 2015

December’s monthly spotlight is shining bright on the state of Alabama. We are so honored to serve Alabama as one of our 7 (soon to be 8) Fairway Lawns states. And who better to discuss Alabama lawn treatment than one of the state’s branch managers, Greg Davis.

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Traditions

November 25, 2015

Every 4th Thursday of November, families wake up to traditions that have been enriched by each generation. From trekking out at dawn to search for that elusive buck you’ve been eyeing for years to trekking into the living room guided by the smells of herbed turkey and the sounds of the announcers describing the balloons floating in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Maybe you immediately strap on your old cleats to beat your brother in the annual Fairway Lawns flag football. Maybe you dust off your workout pants to stretch for Black Friday shopping.