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Winter Lawn Care

January 26, 2015

During the cold and freezing months avoid walking, playing, parking, and driving on the grass. When the grass is brown and short it can be easy for people to forget that it should not be walked on. Try to prevent very much foot traffic on your winter lawn. Grass is relatively resilient, but it will have a difficult time recovering if a path becomes well worn across the lawn.

Turf Talk

January 19, 2015

lthough your lawn may be brown and dormant in January and February and look like it doesn't need anything, there are literally millions of weed seeds down there, just getting ready to germinate.

The Beauty Of Better Lawn Service

January 12, 2015

Our promise to our customers is to support their lawn care needs with leading products and unmatched expertise while always demonstrating professionalism and integrity. A customer’s trust in us to treat his/her yard means a lot to our entire team. We feel the best way to reward this trust is to provide a level of service that produces results that exceed each customer’s expectations.

Polar Vortex Brings Cold Weather

November 9, 2014

The first day of winter doesn’t officially start until December 21st, though the upcoming weather may suggest otherwise. The so-called polar vortex, which sits over the polar region, is pushing down further south than normal in the coming days.

Fall Lawns & Landscaping

October 7, 2014

The first official day of Fall was September 23, though the mornings have been cool and the leaves have been changing colors for a few weeks before that date. The crisp air reminds us that the leaves will soon drop and winter is soon upon us.

Heavy Rains Green Lawns; Lower Temperatures

September 2, 2014

The unusually mild temperatures and heavy rains in states east of the Mississippi makes it hard to believe we are actually in what is usually the hottest and driest part of summer. For many towns around Arkansas, not only was it the coldest July on record but several counties have had flash flood warnings.

Armyworms March Again

August 7, 2014

Reports are starting to come in from our branches that armyworms have become active once again. Spodoptera frugiperda, commonly known as the Fall Armyworm, is the caterpillar stage of a moth that actively destroys pastures, crops, and lawns.

Lawn Green-Up Behind “Schedule”

June 2, 2014

We expect our lawns to be green in the spring and continue to thicken up throughout the summer. Even though we are about to enter June, some lawns just aren’t there yet....why ? Cold weather!

Customer Assistant Tool Makes Lawn Care Personal

May 18, 2014

Fairway Lawns is delighted to have a great feature called “Customer Assistant” available for our customers, which was introduced earlier this year. Simply create an account with an email and a password.

Pollen Season Brings Bees (And Allergies)

April 18, 2014

For those of you with allergies, pollen can be a word that conjures up thoughts of sneezing, runny noses and congestion. This isn't, of course, the case for bees and other pollinator- in fact, it's a fantastic time of year to be a bee!