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It’s the time of year when the leaves are turning and you may begin to wonder when you should mow your lawn for the last time this year....Continue Reading
We usually don’t think about those yellow blooms until they erupt across the landscape in the spring.   But thinking ahead will help control dandelions and other broadleaf weeds before they get a chance to grow next season. ...Continue Reading
One of the most common spiders found throughout North America are the Funnel Web or Grass Spiders in the family Agelenidae. Each morning as you leave for work their webs are scattered throughout your yard like glistening crystal palaces. ...Continue Reading
August is proving to be a very dry month and lawns are beginning to show signs of stress. As of August 1st, central Indiana has received less than an inch of rain, and since June we are 3.5 inches below normal. That means it’s time to water. Grass is a hardy plant, but it...Continue Reading
Indianapolis homeowners and those in surrounding areas like Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood and pretty much all of the midwest, are going to have to deal with lawn rust at some point, though it varies from season to season depending on weather conditions. What is Lawn Rust?...Continue Reading
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Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) is an late-germinating summer annual grass that is often found in compacted areas or areas disturbed in the summer. These areas include compacted areas next to sidewalks or cart paths, golf course tees, and areas were soil is disturbed during the summer...Continue Reading

Eek! What are those giant wasps that burrow underground in my grass and lawn? The first time you see a large ground hornet, or “cicada killer,” you might shriek in fear. The enormous wasps, scientifically known as Sphecius speciosus, can grow more than two inches long, sporting...Continue Reading

The summer heat has arrived in central Indiana. For much of the summer, temps were fairly mild and we had decent precipitation levels, but for the last week or so temps are up and rain is down. So, what is a homeowner to do? Water, water, water. We cover watering a lot in our blog...Continue Reading
Fertilizing your lawn doesn't sound like a complicated task, but for the average homeowner it can be. Like many tasks, knowledge and practice count for a lot and the same is true for fertilization. But if you are bound and determined to take on the task yourself, there are a few common mistakes...Continue Reading