by Anthony Hilb | Oct 19, 2020 | DIY, Lawn Care
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...
by Anthony Hilb | Oct 19, 2020 | DIY, Lawn Care
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 —...
by Anthony Hilb | Sep 24, 2020 | DIY, Lawn Care
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...
by Anthony Hilb | Sep 15, 2020 | DIY, Lawn Care
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...
by Anthony Hilb | Jun 27, 2020 | DIY, Lawn Care
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...
by Anthony Hilb | May 18, 2020 | Lawn Care
The impact of late freezes on your plants Much of the Midwest, including here in Indiana, just received snow — in May. You may be wondering what this means for your flowers, trees and other plants you assumed were safe from further freezes until the fall. Is this...
