Tips on How to Design a Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Landscape

Having a landscape that is both beautiful and low maintenance may seem too good to be true – but there are ways to accomplish this feat! The biggest tip to keep your landscape low maintenance is to design with native plants. Native plants are already accustomed to the environment, so you won’t need to supplement water […]

How Often Should You Be Spraying Your Property for Fleas & Ticks in Indiana?

Fleas and ticks are nuisances in any lawn and landscape, hitching a ride on our beloved furry family members and wreaking havoc from there. It can be difficult to figure out when and how to prevent a pest takeover, but there are key guidelines you can follow to help thwart their efforts. In Indiana, flea […]

3 Mistakes You’re Probably Making When Mowing Your Lawn

Mowing your lawn can seem deceptively simple, especially for grass types that are generally easier to manage like the fescues we see often here in Indiana. However, you may be unwittingly sabotaging the progress of your lawn by making three simple mistakes while mowing. If you’re not changing the direction you mow every time, your grass may […]

These Things on Your Property Are Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Mosquitos

Mosquitos are probably one of the most unpopular creatures, even among people who generally appreciate wildlife. No one wants a mosquito-filled yard – but we might have things on our property that roll out the red carpet and invite the mosquitos in to stay. Standing water from ponds, birdbaths, or pet water bowls can create breeding […]

Overseeding Without Aeration Might Be a Waste of Money

There are things in life that just go together – peanut butter and jelly, shoes and socks, and aeration and overseeding. Trying to overseed without aeration will greatly reduce its effectiveness. If you try to overseed compacted soil, your seeds will not get very far, and it is unlikely they’ll even germinate at all. Aeration benefits […]