by Randy Clark | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
So, should you treat for mosquitoes in the fall? I’m looking out my window as I write this, watching Berger Hargis apply a mosquito treatment. Yes, mosquito treatment on September 9th. But isn’t that a little late in the year? No, because my first treatment was late...
by Randy Clark | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
What are lawn hot spots? Here in central Indiana, we’re experiencing a heat wave. As of August 7th, we’ve experienced 14 days of 90F or more, and it’s been in the mid to upper 80s nearly every day this summer. It’s been a scorcher. This heat can be harmful to your...
by Randy Clark | May 13, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
It’s time to think about controlling ant mounds. It’s ant mound season. My wife was edging our front lawn recently when she noticed at least a dozen small ant mounds along the sidewalk. They were small brown ants that hindered grass growth. As she looked further, she...
by Randy Clark | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
We have a bare patch in our front yard under a tree. Part of the problem is the shaded area under the tree. So, last fall, we had the tree trimmed back, that should help. However, the other part of the problem is the tree roots, which have grown above ground all...
by Randy Clark | Mar 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I had “What Is Snow Mold?” on my blog topic list, but here it is March, and I haven’t written it yet. Is it too late to write? I mean it’s almost Spring. No, it’s not too late for two reasons. As I’m writing this, snow is forecast for tomorrow. We had two inches of...
by Randy Clark | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Spring landscaping after heavy snow is critical. As I write this, it’s Groundhog Day, February second. The Groundhog saw its shadow, so it predicts six more weeks of winter. This winter in Central Indiana has been one of the snowiest in recent years. Since Spring...
