Adding a Sprinkler System to your lawn and garden has many benefits. First and foremost, it saves tons of time compared to watering by hand. Most homeowners do not have the time and energy required to spend the hours needed to keep their lawn wet and green during the hot summer months. Also, an automated […]
May 20, 2014
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- Comments Off on Lawn Maintenance Guru Karl Deuser
Valued Customer, Allen Outdoor Solutions is a full service company providing top notch service and employing professionals with special skills in their field. My name is Karl Deuser and I have been the turf, tree, and shrub care specialist at Allen Outdoor Solutions since May 2012. I started in the lawn care industry in 1968. […]
April 20, 2014
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Landscape designs have many forms, styles and unique patterns. Landscape designing has been around for thousands of years dating back to Roman aqueducts and Mayan terraced gardens. So what do we learn from this? Landscapes are a lifestyle and not just soil and plants put together in a yard. Creating a proper landscape should have […]
April 16, 2014
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- Comments Off on 2014 Sprinkler Maintenance Plans
We would like to introduce ourselves to you. We are Allen Outdoor Solutions, and have been in business for over 20 years. We specialize in everything from start to finish for your irrigation, landscaping, lighting and maintenance needs. Our award winning team would like the opportunity to provide you with excellent service for your sprinkler […]
December 11, 2013
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Three Simple Reminders In Decorating Your Home This Season According to an article written by John R. Hall Jr at the National Fire Protection Association’s website, holiday decorations like Christmas lights are the main reason behind fire incidents during the holidays. “Holiday lights and other decorative lighting with line voltage were involved in an estimated average of […]
December 19, 2012
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- Comments Off on Angie’s List 2012 Super Service Award
We did it! Allen Outdoor Solutions has earned Angie’s List 2012 Super Service Award. This award is the highest honor given annually to less than 5% of companies on Angie’s List. This award was achieved for the lawn irrigation category on the St Louis, MO Angie’s List. Check out our reviews, we have an A […]
December 19, 2012
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Tip #1: More than 30 million acres of lawns exist in the United States Tip #2: A healthy lawn is of utmost importance to our environment. A 50-foot by 50-foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four. Tip #3: Lawns cool the atmosphere. Eight healthy front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 […]
November 30, 2012
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- Comments Off on Protect Evergreens From Winter Damage
Even evergreens can be damaged by frigid weather. The cold St. Louis temperatures and dry air can pull the moisture out of the evergreen’s foliage. This causes the plant to dry out and potentially turn brown. To combat this, at Allen Outdoor Solutions, we recommend applying Transfilm to the evergreen plants and trees. Transfilm is […]
November 09, 2012
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- Comments Off on Bed Mulching
Fall is a great time to apply mulch to your ornamental beds and tree rings. This will help keep moisture in and around the roots of your landscaping plants. The layer of mulch, also provides insulation for the root systems to protect it from the frigid, St. Louis temperatures. Your friends and family will be […]
November 07, 2012
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- Comments Off on The Turfgrass Industry
The turfgrass industry encompasses “the production and maintenance of specialized grasses and other ground covers as required in the development and management of facilities for utility, beautification, and recreation.” It has four functional branches; these are: facilities, manufacturing, servicing, and institutional. The facilities branch includes golf courses, sports fields, residential and commercial lawns, and roadside […]
