DIY Lawn Care… Is it worth it?
May 24, 2017
Thinking of saving money with DIY lawn care? You might want to reconsider. We crunched the numbers, and for most people, it doesn’t add up.
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May 24, 2017
Thinking of saving money with DIY lawn care? You might want to reconsider. We crunched the numbers, and for most people, it doesn’t add up.
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August 17, 2016
In the field, Fairway Lawns hears a lot about lawns, and not just about how your dog is digging up your newly-planted tomato garden or how the weather is wrecking your mowing schedule. We also hear about the obstacles of not being able to spend as much time on your lawn as you’d like to. We run into this scenario below quite a bit:
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March 2, 2016
Not only does Fairway keep up with the most modern and efficient ways to care for your lawn, but we also stay updated with the latest technology to best care for our customers. Fairway Lawns is excited to show off their new mobile live unit!
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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.
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November 4, 2015
If you’re not a fan of mowing, raking may be even lower on your list of fun things to do. At least a mower has an engine! But disturbing the rest of those beautifully colored leaves sleeping on your lawn is a necessity. And not just for the curb appeal! There are actually health benefits to removing the leaves from your yard.
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September 9, 2015
Grubs are small, white insects that live in your soil and can harm your grass by eating it and the roots. If left untreated, grubs grow to become beetles, which lay eggs that become more grubs. It’s a vicious cycle! It’s good to catch this problem early before they hatch.
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May 27, 2015
So what exactly is overwatering? It can mean different things for different regions, but for southeastern US in the spring, overwatering means you are using an irrigation system, like sprinklers, every day or even every other day. We are getting plenty of rainwater right now, so sprinklers should be shut off until summer when the southeast can go a week or two without rain. Then it’s time to crank those sprinklers up!
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May 19, 2015
Fireweed, also known as American Burn Weed, is a weed that pops up in lawns every spring (April - June) and seems to be increasing over the last few years in our area. This weed is short-lived and is not controlled by a pre-emergent.
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March 16, 2015
A little bit of service and preventative maintenance can ensure that your lawnmower, string trimmer and other lawn care equipment is running efficiently and won’t break down before you place them back into storage for the winter. Gasoline powered lawnmowers should be serviced using the following simple steps:
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