Lindsborg is one of the most visited small towns in Kansas, and every property contributes to that storybook feel. Located about 40 minutes north of our Burrton base, we bring professional lawn care to this McPherson County gem — keeping yards as polished as the Dala horses on Main Street.
Lindsborg sits in the Smoky Hill River valley with the Smoky Hills rising to the north and west. The soil around town is a mix of river-bottom loam near the Smoky Hill and heavier upland clay on the surrounding hillsides. That means some Lindsborg lawns drain quickly while others stay wet for days after a storm. Understanding which soil type your property sits on is the first step to a lawn program that actually works.
As an artistic community and tourist destination, Lindsborg homeowners understand that appearance matters. Bethany College anchors the north end of town, and the historic homes along Main Street and through the residential neighborhoods set a high standard. But Kansas heat and wind don't care about aesthetics — crabgrass will invade the prettiest yard in town if you skip the pre-emergent, and dandelions don't respect property lines.
Visitors come for Svensk Hyllningsfest and Midsummer's Day. They walk the streets and notice the yards. A professionally maintained lawn is part of what makes Lindsborg feel like Lindsborg.
Our proven fertilizer program starts with crabgrass preventer before soil temperatures trigger germination, follows with broadleaf weed control through the growing season, and closes with a winterizer for strong spring green-up. We also apply Solu-Cal and Mycorrhizae to build real soil health underneath your grass.
Many Lindsborg homes have deep history — and lawns that have seen better decades. When overseeding and patching can't fix years of decline, a full lawn replacement is the answer. We strip the old turf, grade the soil properly, and seed with varieties suited to your lot's sun exposure and soil type. The result is a lawn that matches the charm of the home above it.
The Smoky Hills around Lindsborg are native grass country. For properties on the edge of town, rural acreages, or conservation projects in McPherson County, we seed native species like big bluestem, little bluestem, and sideoats grama. These deep-rooted grasses thrive on the hillsides and reduce erosion on sloped properties — all while honoring the landscape that was here long before the Swedish settlers arrived.
Here's something most people don't think about. If we only spread fertilizer, we're just feeding the grass. We're doing nothing to improve the soil underneath it. And the soil is what actually determines whether your lawn thrives or just survives.
That's why we spray a product called Sanctuary 11-21-21. It contains Mycorrhizae — beneficial bacteria that feeds the microbial activity in your soil. The more microbes, the healthier your soil, and the healthier your grass. We can't tell you enough about the benefits. Deeper roots. Better water retention. Grass that handles heat and drought without falling apart.
We also use Solu-Cal to correct pH. Most soil around here is alkaline, which locks up nutrients so your grass can't use them. Solu-Cal breaks that down. Between the Mycorrhizae and the Solu-Cal, we're building a foundation underground that makes everything we do on top work better. That's the difference between a lawn that looks good in May and one that still looks good in August.
Windy Ridge Lawn Care is a family operation based in Burrton, about 40 minutes south on Highway 81. Owner Terrill Unruh has been treating lawns across Harvey and McPherson counties for over 20 years. We're not a franchise truck rolling through once and disappearing — we're your neighbors in the next town over, and we treat your property like we'd treat our own. When Lindsborg lawns look their best, we take that personally.