How and When to Plant Bulbs

How and When to Plant Bulbs

Knowing how and when to plant bulbs can be a huge payoff in the Spring, with a colorful display of flowers seeming to appear magically. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to plant bulbs in the fall. How and When to Plant Bulbs  Choose the Right Bulbs The...
What Can You Do with the Leaves on Your Lawn?

What Can You Do with the Leaves on Your Lawn?

What can you do with the leaves has been an ongoing question at my home. Our backyard is at the bottom of a tree-covered 50-foot hill. You can guess where most of the leaves fall. They land in my backyard. So, what do I do with all those leaves? I’ve mowed,...
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Control Dandelions

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Control Dandelions

Fall is the best time to control dandelions. I learned this the hard way. You see, dandelions like my yard. Nothing really worked until the experts at Berger Hargis told me about using herbicides for dandelions in the fall. Wait what? In the fall? Aren’t...
Should Your Lawn Be Soil Tested?

Should Your Lawn Be Soil Tested?

So, should your lawn be soil tested? The soil’s composition and nutrient levels affect your lawn’s health and beauty. Soil testing analyses the pH level, nutrient deficiencies, and other factors that can affect the health and growth of your grass.  If...
How Important is Dethatching Your Lawn?

How Important is Dethatching Your Lawn?

How important is dethatching your lawn? Dethatching a yard can mean the difference between a healthy growing lawn and a yard with bare spots and brown areas that’s filled with pests and disease. The answer is that dethatching is essential. However, it’s a lawncare...
What is Bush Hogging?

What is Bush Hogging?

Bush hogging is a popular method for clearing land and cutting tall vegetation. It involves using a heavy-duty rotary mower called a bush hog to cut through thick brush, tall grass, and other vegetation types.  Fundamentals of Brush Hogging Commonly referred to...
What is Grass Rust, and How Can it Be Controlled?

What is Grass Rust, and How Can it Be Controlled?

What is grass rust? Grass rust is a fungal disease affecting various grasses, including Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and tall fescue. It appears as yellow, orange, or brown powdery spores on the grass blades and can be unsightly and damaging to the health...
What Are the Benefits of Planting Trees?

What Are the Benefits of Planting Trees?

Sometimes planting trees means replacing trees. Spring and summer have brought heavy storms to Central Indiana. Unfortunately, the storms have toppled and damaged countless trees. Replacing lost trees isn’t the only reason to plant new trees, but it’s an important...
Do You Need Deep Root Fertilization?

Do You Need Deep Root Fertilization?

So, what is deep root fertilization? It’s pumping water and specialized fertilizer below the surface around a plant’s root zone. Did you know regular fertilization of trees and shrubs is essential to overall plant health? Proper fertilization can minimize...
Controlling Aquatic Weeds

Controlling Aquatic Weeds

Controlling aquatic leads isn’t only about appearance. Certainly, aquatic weeds distract from the beauty of any body of water, but they can also render the water feature unusable and adversely affect the biosphere. Yes, aquatic weeds can significantly impact the...