Atkins Inc

04/23/2025

As the grass starts to green up, it’s the perfect time to make sure your sprinkler system is doing its job!

Atkins is here to help with:

✔️ Spring start-up & backflow inspection
✔️ Sprinkler head checks & adjustments
✔️ Seasonal controller settings

Let’s keep your lawn happy and hydrated all season long. If we haven't already scheduled it, give us a shout to schedule your irrigation check-up today!

04/03/2025

A lush, green lawn is more than just beautiful—it’s beneficial!

From improving air quality to reducing heat and preventing soil erosion, your lawn plays a vital role in the environment. Learn more about the benefits of a healthy lawn in this article from Love Your Landscape.

At Atkins, we’re here to help you maintain a vibrant, thriving lawn year-round. 🌱

Lawns are seemingly everywhere and while you may them for granted, they're actually hard-working members of an ecosystem benefitting urban and suburban spaces in multiple ways. If lawns were eliminated, climate change challenges would significantly increase, including higher air temperatures, more c...

03/26/2025

THANK YOU!

Atkins is thrilled to once again be nominated for the “Best Pest Control” category!

Every day through April 30 at 11:59 p.m., we invite you to vote for us using the link below.

Please consider sharing the voting link with your friends and family, too! Help us go for the gold!

https://insidecolumbia.net/best-of-columbia-2025/

03/24/2025

We hope you have safely made it through winter and are excited for spring and the 2025 growing season.

We expect a good “green up” this spring which will hopefully carry through the rest of the season regardless of our odd-ball Missouri weather!

If your trees, shrubs or turf look like they suffered this winter, let us know so that we can assess and hopefully turn things around ASAP. We’re planning for a great season!!

07/16/2024

Brown recluses are out in full force!

Native to Central Missouri, they hunt their prey at night, spending their entire 2-4 year life span sharpening their skills. Their bites can be irritating and sometimes severe.

If you see these pests around your place, call Atkins!

👜 Old luggage
🏠 Dark corners of your home
📦 Storage boxes

We'll send one of our highly-trained techs to treat all of the dark, creepy storage areas in your home where they prefer to hide out, so they won't hunt you, too!

05/17/2024

Show us your cicada pics!

By now, you've probably heard or seen cicadas buzzing around your trees or shrubs. They don't bite or sting, and are a valuable food source for many animals.

Yes, they can be a little annoying, but they will only be around for a few weeks (and won't return for many years). Cicadas can even aerate your lawn and can add nutrients to the soil as they decompose. If you're worried about your younger trees or shrubs, cover them in mesh or netting temporarily. This can protect them against damage that could occur when cicadas deposit their eggs in small tree branches. (Source: US EPA)

Hang in there...it's almost over!

05/06/2024

Rot. Sometimes, the silent killer of trees. Left untreated, it could result in the removal of what looks like perfectly, healthy-looking trees.

One of the trees suffered from root rot, while the other had heart rot. Together, these two would create quite the mess if they were to fall on their own, or worse, on the roof of their owner's house.

Call our expert tree team, that includes two certified arborists, if you think you've got a tree that needs to be taken down.

04/10/2024

Join members of our crew tomorrow from 9am-3pm at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Showcase CoMo at the Holiday Inn Expo Center (2200 I-70 Drive SW).

Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

04/09/2024

The Emerald Ash Borer. A most-destructive pest for your precious ash trees.

The beetle is metallic green. The larvae typically come out off trees in April and May, which is the best time to treat your trees. Look for woodpeckers feeding primarily in the upper limbs of your ash trees. If left untreated, most ash trees won’t survive more than 3-4 years due to the damage caused by these pests.

Give us a call as soon as you see these pests on your property. You'll be glad you did!

04/05/2024

Spring is the perfect time for all things trees and shrubs. Our services help protect and enhance your property for years to come!

From tree trimming and pruning to mulching and the removal of trees due to natural disasters, Atkins has licensed arborists and experienced professionals to get all things done around your home or business at a price you can afford.

04/01/2024

Have you cast your vote yet? We're nominated in the "Best Pest Control" category.

Cast your vote today and every day through April 29/

THANK YOU for your ongoing support!

03/16/2024

Hey Columbia! If you’re looking for ideas for improving your home or just want to browse the booths, come out to the Home Builders Association of Columbia Home Show at the Columbia Mall. Today we are here from 10a-6p and tomorrow from 11a-4p. Wear green out, you might get pinched!