10 Essential Steps to a Great Spring Cleanup
Spring cleanups are about more than just raking up last year’s leaves. Learn the essential steps for a successful spring cleanup and the best time to do one in central Indiana. Get it done right and you’ll set your lawn and garden up to thrive all summer long.
Five Top Landscaping Tips for Selling Your Home This Spring
Selling your home this spring? Remember that staging your home to make a great first impression starts outside. You don’t need to do a total landscaping makeover, but you do need to freshen up your beds, make sure the lawn is looking great and address any drainage issues that might concern your prospective buyers.
Mini backyard glow-ups: Small spring updates that make a big impact
Dreaming of green during the bleak winter months? Don’t despair, spring is truly just around the corner and before you know it, your landscaping pros will be sprucing up your yard for summer with your annual spring cleanup.
Protect Your Turf; Why Fertilizing Your Lawn Matters
Wondering why your neighbor’s grass is always greener? Maybe it’s time to up your fertilizing game. Fertilizing your lawn replenishes essential soil nutrients (like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) that grass uses for growth, color, and root strength, preventing it from becoming weak, pale, or overrun by weeds. It builds a thicker, greener lawn that’s more resilient to stress from heat, drought, foot traffic, and pests, helping it recover from winter and prepare for the next season, leading to a healthier, denser, and more beautiful yard.
Four Reasons You Should Bring in the Pros for Your Fall Cleanup
There’s a lot more to a fall cleanup than just raking leaves. Sure, the yard needs to be raked to avoid side eyes from your neighbors, but fall cleanups are also essential for keeping your yard healthy and beautiful throughout the year. Leaves, dead plants, and debris can pile up fast. By bringing in the pros to do a thorough clearing of your outdoor space, you are also preparing your lawn and garden for winter and giving yourself a head start on the really fun stuff…spring gardening (or, just playing outside!) Not sure where to start (or still not convinced you should bother with it all?)
Are We in a Drought?
Indiana summers feel like they just keep getting hotter and drier. If you haven’t adjusted your watering before the weatherman declares a drought, your plants may already be in trouble.
Watering Newly Planted Trees
Trees are a long term investment, watering them regularly in the first year (and even into the second year) will set them up for success! Trees are also slow to complain about losing water. Some may not show symptoms of drought stress until the following year or the year after, so being proactive in watering is important!
