Max Todd

About Max Todd

Max Todd, owner of Fairway Lawn Service has been in the lawn business since he was seventeen years old. He worked for a lawn service for six years before starting Fairway Lawn Service in 1977. Now, thousands of San Francisco Bay Area homeowners rely on Fairway Lawn Service to aerate their lawns on a regular basis. Its customers also benefit by Max's expertise and free advice. Max loves lawns, and knows everything about them. Call him. You'll see!

Will More Water Fix This?

Will more water fix this problem? This brown area was caused by insects - it isn't for a lack of water, ...Read more

Will More Water Fix This? Max Todd 2018-08-14T00:45:43+00:00

Lawn Facts

These nine lawn facts may surprise you: Lawn Fact #1: In a well maintained, thick 10,000 square foot (929 square meter) ...Read more

Lawn Facts Max Todd 2018-07-20T22:44:44+00:00

What is a wetting agent, and is there another option?

If you’re getting married, you need a wedding agent. That’s different. Here, we talk about wetting agents, or surfactants. These are ...Read more

What is a wetting agent, and is there another option? Max Todd 2018-06-27T13:59:27+00:00

How to mow your lawn properly

Why is mowing correctly so important? You’d be surprised how important mowing is. You cannot only save a lot of water ...Read more

How to mow your lawn properly Max Todd 2022-09-06T13:28:58+00:00

How to Water Your Lawn Properly

Does how I water affect how much water I use? How many minutes should I water? You'd be surprised how important proper watering is. You ...Read more

How to Water Your Lawn Properly Max Todd 2022-09-06T13:23:26+00:00

Seven Rules of Lawn Care

Why is it that having a nice lawn seems difficult for so many people? Why are some lawns green and lush, ...Read more

Seven Rules of Lawn Care Max Todd 2023-03-11T10:59:27+00:00

Why Should I Choose Aeration?

How does aerating my lawn save water? Aerating will make what water you do apply go much farther. Instead of running ...Read more

Why Should I Choose Aeration? Max Todd 2018-06-27T13:38:12+00:00

We’ll give you free expert advice about your lawns, whether you’re a customer or not.

You need our free expert advice about what to do when your lawn is doing poorly. Depending on what's going on ...Read more

We’ll give you free expert advice about your lawns, whether you’re a customer or not. Max Todd 2022-09-06T13:30:36+00:00

Red Sorrel

Red sorrel is a persistent perennial weed that should be eradicated promptly because it spreads throughout the lawn area quickly. The ...Read more

Red Sorrel Max Todd 2018-06-14T17:29:50+00:00

Wild Violets

These plants are the worst to try to pull because even the smallest root will propagate and make new plants. The ...Read more

Wild Violets Max Todd 2018-06-16T19:12:45+00:00