Here in Indiana, both the winters and summers can be harsh. You need flowering trees that are as tough as Hoosiers so they can stay healthy and make your lawn look great for years to come. So what flowering trees fit the job description and would be a good option for...
What is lawn plug aeration? If you’re just getting into DIY lawn care, you’ve likely heard the phrase “plug aeration” thrown around. It sounds pretty complicated, but like many things in lawn care, it can be explained in fairly simple terms. The problem —...
How to tune up your lawnmower Purchasing and maintaining a lawn mower isn’t cheap, but it will cost you even more if you don’t properly care for the machine. It will also not work as efficiently, or maybe at all, if it isn’t given routine maintenance and a tune up. So...
Remember when the chores were getting passed out as a kid and you got “raking leaves.” It always sounded much easier and faster than it ended up. If your yard had a big yard with a lot of trees, you could be out there for hours before you had grass cleared and a pile...
People often ask, “What height should I cut my lawn?” But they don’t always like the answer because it clashes with the way they’ve traditionally done things. We now know much more about what’s healthy, and we know, especially in the summer, mowing your lawn too short...
A “weed” is just our name for plants we would rather not have around. Having these nuisance plants in our yards or gardens is not just unsightly; they pilfer the nutrients, water and sunlight that the plants we DO want need to thrive. So, while killing these plants...
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