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…
Go outside! Just … go outside!” If you’ve had kids for a few years and you have any hair left, congratulations. Most parents have torn all theirs out by now. Thankfully, summer is here and you can send these loud, insane little people out into the backyard sunshine when you need a little peace and…
Hey, it’s your dog here. Want me to stop tearing up the garden? Ruining the grass? Digging up your hand-picked flowers? I have a little secret for you. Dog-friendly landscaping is the key. LET ME BE A DOG Let’s clear the air here. If you didn’t want an animal running around and getting crazy in…
Wow, your flower beds and gardens look great! What color! You’re really going to impress your neighbors and guests this spring and summer … Then what? If you don’t plan ahead now for fall, your gardens will be little more than a drab, wet mess come October. Here are a few options for plants you…
Sun is peaking through the clouds. You’re finally ditching the coat for a light jacket. Cardinals are back to nest in the trees. Spring is finally here, and you know what the means. New planting season, new flowers! In our last article we pointed out the importance of planting perennial flowers appropriate for our plant…
As badly as you might want it to feel like a tropical paradise in your backyard, your plants reveal the truth. Plant as many palm trees as you want. They’re just not going to make it here in central Indiana. Before you go sticking whatever you feel like in the ground, cross-reference your plants with…
Landscaping is an investment. Whether you’re spending time or money, you’re going to spend a significant amount this year. Doing something that can ruin your enjoyment of your property will hurt. That something you can do to ruin it all? Nothing. When it’s time to prune, doing nothing will cost you. WHAT’S THE WORST THAT…
It’s Spring Time! If your hearty perennials survived the last winter, you’ll need to start nurturing them immediately with plenty of water, weeding and food (fertilizer). If not all of them made it, or you only planted annuals last year, you’ll need to start thinking about what you will want to plant this season. It’s…