Home & Garden

Last week, here in Indiana we set a new record! No, it wasn’t for World’s Best Radio Show (yet,) but it was the COLDEST day ever recorded for May in the state. Unfortunately, most of our beautiful spring plants had to face that 27 degrees unprepared. After a hard freeze, at first, most perennials will […]

We all want our lawns looking nice, lush, and weed-free. This time of year, with the rain and warmer days, early weeds start to pop up all around and quick! Most people’s reaction is to drive to the nearest garden center and pick up Weed & Feed. However, Pat says if you put Weed & […]

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 […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

Many of us are itching to get our lawns started. We are ready to groom and fertilize to get that perfect lawn ready for the season. However, you may want to hold fire. Putting down Step One early won’t do your lawn much good, and if you’re planting new grass it may hurt it altogether. […]

We’re spending a lot of time in our homes this early spring season and you may be getting restless. To kill some time and feel productive in the making here are ten household chores we all often forget to do. Pick a few or try the whole list! Clean out the inventory Refrigerators Something that […]

Mulching can freshen up any lawn and garden, but let's do it the right way!