How to Control Grubs in Your Lawn

How to Control Grubs in Your Lawn

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,...
Indianapolis in May

Indianapolis in May

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...
When Should You Clean Your Gutters?

When Should You Clean Your Gutters?

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...
Biking into the Heart of the City

Biking into the Heart of the City

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....
Springtime in Indianapolis

Springtime in Indianapolis

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...
13 Fun Spring Facts to Spring on You

13 Fun Spring Facts to Spring on You

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...
9-point Spring Lawn Care Checklist

9-point Spring Lawn Care Checklist

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...
What to Know Before You Mow 

What to Know Before You Mow 

So, what is there to know before you mow? You put gas in the mower, start it, and then mow. Pretty simple, right? That’s what I thought until I did some research. Here are some things you need to know before you mow. It may be January in Indiana, and the last...
The Dirt on Soil

The Dirt on Soil

So, what is the dirt on soil? If you’re like me, you take dirt, I mean soil, pretty much for granted. I might pick up some bags of topsoil in the spring for my veggie garden, potting soil for containers, and some fertilizer for the lawn, but I’ve never put a lot of...