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Author: Alex Birkett

Alex Birkett is marketer and writer. Aside from mowing lawns, he loves snowboarding, eating sushi, and lifting heavy weights. He moved to Austin, TX after graduating from the University of Wisconsin.

Lawn Care Prices in DC Vs. Outside DC

By Alex Birkett | Updated: June 27, 2024
Fairfax, VA, Lawn Care Industry, Washington DC

Everything is not equal in the DMV. No matter where you live within the DMV – Fairfax, Rockville, Bethesda, or […]

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How to Avoid the Chaos of SXSW 2025 (While Still Enjoying Austin)

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 2, 2025
Austin, TX, Texas

If you live in Austin, learn how to avoid the chaos of SXSW and still enjoy your town with these tips on transportation, other things to do, and food.

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6 Common Weeds in the DC Area

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 4, 2025
Fairfax, VA, General Lawn Care, Washington DC

A while back, we put together an article about the common grass types in DC. While it’s very important to […]

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One Man and a Truck: Sole Proprietors in the Lawn Care Industry

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 4, 2025
Lawn Care Industry

You’d be surprised how many lawn care companies are simply one man and a truck. Of course, the goal is […]

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How to Identify Northern Virginia Grass Types

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 4, 2025
Fairfax, VA, General Lawn Care, Grass Guides

Everyone wants a great lawn, but it’s actually fairly difficult to get there. There’s quite a bit of ‘industry knowledge’ to […]

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A Guide To Specialty Landscaping Services

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 4, 2025
Fairfax, VA, Landscaping

Though we mainly deal with lawn maintenance at LawnStarter, we occasionally get requests for specialty services. This makes sense – […]

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Learn About The Environmental Benefits Of Lawn Care

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 4, 2025
General Lawn Care

Having a beautiful lawn comes with many benefits. It’s a point of pride for people…the frame to your artwork, the moat […]

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4 Common Hiring Mistakes Lawn Companies Make And How To Avoid Them

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 4, 2025
Lawn Care Industry

So, you have too many customers for your current crew to handle. What now? Well, you have a good problem. […]

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5 Best Grass Types in Orlando

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 2, 2025
General Lawn Care, Grass Guides, Orlando

Central Florida is a beautiful place, blessed with a temperate climate, and studded with lakes and great lawns. Many people […]

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7 Things To Look For When Hiring A Lawn Care Company

By Alex Birkett | Updated: April 2, 2025
Lawn Care Industry

In our previous article, we wrote about a couple good reasons to hire a lawn care company. If you’re set on […]

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