We are EXCITED to get our lawns going. May is here and it’s time to get planting! While you are fertilizing the lawn (with Step One: Crab Grass Preventer of course) you might notice grubs are out and about. Grubs can cause all sorts of problems in the lawn, from dry patches to causing chunks […]
Our green thumbs are ready and many of us are ready to start gardening our veggies and fruits! However, you don’t want to jump the gun too soon. It’s still a little early for many veggies, including the beloved tomatoes. Even though the sun is out and temperatures are warming up, the ground is just […]
INDIANAPOLIS- Another 634 Hoosiers have tested positive for coronavirus, the Indiana State Department of Health said Thursday. A total of 15,012 Hoosiers have now tested positive for the virus, out of 81,708 Hoosiers tested overall. Cass County had the most new cases, at 273. A total of 813 Hoosiers have died from the virus, said ISDH. More information about coronavirus […]
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana Black Expo announced Friday, founder James C. Cummings, has died. The IBE says Cummings was instrumental in the founding of the organization in the early 1970s. The goal was and continues to celebrate “cultural diversity and inclusiveness across all races, ethnicity, nationalities, generations, socioeconomic levels, and religious affiliations.” What started as a […]
We are all anxious to get our plants and gardens started. However, you may want to stick with container gardening for a few more weeks. With frost and freeze dates still ahead, it’ll be easier to protect your outdoor plants if they are in pots. But what is the difference between freeze and frost? Many […]
CARMEL, Ind.- The Carmel Fire Department will be handing out hand sanitizer at a pop-up COVID-19 information booth Friday. The CFD will host a special COVID-19 Information booth in front of Meijer, 1424 W Carmel Drive, from 10 am-2 pm on Friday, April 24th. You will have the opportunity to learn the “Best Practices” for […]
The Indiana State Department of Health announced it will host free COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinics from Monday through Friday in Allen, Clark, Decatur and Lake counties. The clinics will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, or until testing supplies run out. They are open to symptomatic healthcare workers, first-responders and essential workers. […]
Nimblewill. You might not be familiar with the word, but we guarantee you’ve seen this ugly grass in the yard. This warm-season perennial grass is a brown straw like patch of grass that appears around fall into late winter. You may be noticing it now! So how do you get rid of those common spots? […]
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has announced 13 additional coronavirus related deaths this weekend, bringing the total to 343 Hoosiers who have died. 508 additional Indiana residents have tested positive as of Sunday morning. That brings the total number state residents known to have the coronavirus to 7,928. To date, 42,489 tests have […]
The sun is finally shining, the grass is greening up, and blue skies bring fresh air. Ahhh, spring is here! Gardeners and homeowners alike pop into their local garden center to put their itching green thumbs to work. It’s easy to get carried away, especially the first few weeks of April when the excitement of […]