by Anthony Hilb | Mar 31, 2022 | Lawn Care
If you’ve ever wondered if that tree in your backyard is dead, don’t let a storm this spring give you the answer, along with costly damage, injuries or even death. Dead trees pose a particular risk when the winds whip up, so here are a few things that every homeowner...
by Anthony Hilb | Feb 28, 2022 | Lawn Care
What is the proper way to treat my lawn with pre-emergent? Using herbicides can make a lot of homeowners nervous, because you’ve been putting in a lot of effort trying to encourage life in the lawn and are now just spreading chemicals meant to kill plants. But if you...
by Anthony Hilb | Feb 28, 2022 | Lawn Care
Don’t wait! Start landscaping early this year The process of landscaping is just that, a process. Rome was not built in a day and neither is any gorgeous property that makes people stop and stare. So, sadly, you can’t think about what changes you want for your yard...
by Anthony Hilb | Jan 4, 2022 | Lawn Care
Slugs, and their shelled cousins snails, won’t cause as much damage as other pests (like rats or termites), but the slimy gastropods often drive people to extreme lengths as they try to find a way to rid their homes and gardens of them. So, why are they in your home,...
by Anthony Hilb | Jan 4, 2022 | Lawn Care
Trees are adapted to the outdoors, so you may not expect them to be susceptible to temperature fluctuations much. But root tissues can be damaged by below freezing temperatures, especially if exposed for extended periods. There are a few things you can do to protect...
by Anthony Hilb | Nov 11, 2021 | Lawn Care
There are those that love decorating for the holidays and those that just do it so they won’t be accused of lack of cheer by family, friends or neighbors. Whichever you are, we hope the tips and tricks below on how to best hang Christmas lights will be a big help. ...
by Anthony Hilb | Nov 11, 2021 | Lawn Care
A tree is a tree, right? You just find one that you like, plant it and enjoy it. Well, not exactly. There are actually invasive species of trees that damage the ecosystem by taking resources from native plants — and this is true here in Indiana. Each region will have...
by Anthony Hilb | Sep 24, 2021 | Lawn Care
If you’re a novice gardener, you may have been to one of your more advanced gardening friends’ property, seen a complex system of tubes and devices they used for irrigation and assumed it had been set up by NASA. But these “drip-irrigation” systems are much simpler —...
by Anthony Hilb | Sep 24, 2021 | Lawn Care
Bird watchers and tree huggers alike will be interested in today’s question: Which trees should you plant if you want to attract birds to your yard? Keep reading to get some insight into this age-old question. Trees are better than no trees: While specific trees are...
by Anthony Hilb | Sep 14, 2021 | Lawn Care
The grading of your property is likely not an issue that you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about, but if it’s not done correctly, you are putting yourself at risk of very expensive and extensive damage to your home and property. What is grading? In the most simple...
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