As any homeowner knows, maintaining a perfect lawn is next to impossible. Spring-time rains, mid summer droughts and oppressive heat in August can frustrate even the most seasoned professional. When deciding whether or not to hire a lawn care professional or to simply maintain your own lawn a homeowner has to consider several factors. For […]
June 12, 2014
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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. […]
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 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 […]
October 30, 2012
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- Comments Off on Soil Aeration: The Science
The process by which soil air is replaced by atmospheric air is called soil aeration. Soil air has higher concentrations of carbon dioxide and water vapor but less oxygen than atmospheric air due to the consumption of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide by soil organisms. The magnitude of difference depends on the rate of […]
October 23, 2012
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- Comments Off on Deep Root Fertilization
The past couple of years have been hard on landscape plantings and mature shade trees. The extreme heat and drought conditions have pushed the trees to their limit. Save your trees and keep them healthy by using deep root fertilization. We can help! To learn more about deep root fertilization or to setup an appointment, […]
