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,...
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...
6 Steps to Cleaning Up Your Yard After a Storm

6 Steps to Cleaning Up Your Yard After a Storm

Cleaning up your yard after a storm can be a chore. It’s the start of the summer storm season in Central Indiana. It’s not a question of if it will storm but when, how often, and how severe. No doubt there will be high winds and hail, and tornadoes are not uncommon....
Pre-Emergent Herbicide, What, When, and How

Pre-Emergent Herbicide, What, When, and How

Last week Brian from Berger Hargis applied pre-emergent herbicide to control crabgrass and broadleaf on my yard. I not only write for Berger Hargis, but I’m also a customer. I know Brian; however, he treated me like the customer I am. He explained what he was doing,...