How many Americans do you think suffer from back pain? When we looked this up, we thought it might be as much as half. That’s a lot. But the answer is actually over 80 percent of Americans! If you think about it, that number makes sense. Warehouse workers don’t always use safety procedures. Nurses don’t…
When people ask us, “When should you prune trees and shrubs?” We’re usually like, “Excellent question. Want a job?” That’s because those of you who even think about pruning are a dying breed. Over the last four decades, we’ve seen how much more likely it has become for people to either hire out for lawn…
Let’s face it. Autumn lawn care is a drag. Oh sure, raking the leaves up into a big pile on a perfect Saturday when it’s sunny and 60 degrees out so the kids can jump in them is fun. It’s tending to the yard on those dreary, wet, windy, 40-degree days that are too often…
Chances are, you’re either an employer or an employee, right? That means, at some point you have either said or heard … “I want a job.” As an applicant, there are things you want to hear in response. As an employer looking to hire young workers in an era where the challenge is well-documented, you…
You can start to feel it almost as soon as fall hits. There’s a bite in the air in the morning that reminds you of what comes next … winter is coming. That means reluctantly starting your fall yard cleanup. We’re giving this to you now, at the beginning of fall, so you have plenty…
You love to have flowers, but you kinda hate taking care of them, right? As you look over your flower beds and take stock of what didn’t make it this summer, don’t worry. We know of some beautiful fall plants that will fill in nicely. It doesn’t hurt that they’ll come back next year. These…
Isn’t it great that it’s summer and you don’t have to worry about lawn treatment? Yes, that’s a trick question. We hate to break it to you, but to ensure your lawn stays healthy and beautiful this fall and into next spring, you do have to put a few treatment items on your lawn care…
Congratulations on buying your new home! As you move in, consider this. We only have a few short months of summer here in Indiana, so why not spend as much of it as you can outside? Now that you have a new place, this is your chance to create the outdoor living space of your…
Is your back sore? Are your clothes drenched with sweat? Are you sneezing into blistered hands? Ah, the joys of weeding! If you’re sick and tired of these botanical pests popping up among your flowers and edibles every time you turn around, we’d like to suggest our favorite cure: mulch. Mulch makes it so tough…