by Randy Clark | Jun 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Avoiding heat stress could save your life. Like most of the Midwest, Indiana has experienced record heat this summer with no immediate end in sight. Understanding what excess heat can do to the human body and how to avoid stress is essential. If you research avoiding...
by Randy Clark | May 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Berger Hargis knows how to have fun at work. A couple of weeks ago, I sat in on a committee meeting at Berger Hargis. Five members of the leadership team formed the committee. It was the fun committee. Their task was to plan fun events for all of the staff. They...
by Randy Clark | May 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Knowing how to control grubs in your lawn is essential because grubs are… grubby. Grubs are the larval stage of many common beetles, such as June Bugs, Japanese Beetles, and Chafers. Grubs spend their lives in the soil, where they feed on the roots of plants,...
by Randy Clark | Apr 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Indianapolis in May is more than one event. So, don’t touch that dial. This isn’t just another Indy 500 blog post. Sure, I mention THE race in this post, but also many other events, sights, and activities. Although May at the Indianapolis Speedway holds a...
by Randy Clark | Apr 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
When should you clean your gutters isn’t a question with one answer because it depends on several factors. Most gutter professionals will say to clean your gutters twice a year, spring and fall. However, that might not be the best answer for you. When Should You...
by Randy Clark | Apr 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s almost biking season for me. Spring is in the air, so it’s time to get our bicycles out of the shed, clean them, put air in the tires, and polish the fenders. My wife and I have matching bikes. They have wide white-walled tires, big seats, and 6-speeds....
by Randy Clark | Mar 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Springtime in Indianapolis is a busy time for Berger Hargis Landscaping. It’s time to start putting away the snow shovels and getting the lawn mowers ready. We ramp up our supplies for weed and pest control, seeding, and spring clean-up. It’s time to dust off our...
by Randy Clark | Mar 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
When Should You Prune? So, when should you prune your shrubs, bushes, and trees? That’s a good question because it depends on a couple of things. First, if a limb or branch is dead, it can be pruned any time of the year. However, if you’re pruning for any...
by Randy Clark | Feb 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here are a few fun spring facts to help get you ready for spring. It won’t be long before spring has sprung. I know it doesn’t look like it now but spring will be here soon. Yesterday evening I sat on my back patio, next to a blazing fire, wrapped in a...
by Randy Clark | Feb 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
It might seem like an odd time for me to be thinking about a spring lawn care checklist. As I write this, I’m on the third floor of a hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin. I’m looking out the window at a bright sunlit morning. It’s 2 degrees with a wind...
