A few weeks after Christmas hits, people all around the globe experience something called “Post-Holiday Blues.” We spent the first few weeks of December pining for the holiday season and the last week stuffing ourselves with as much honey-cured ham and peppermint mochas as we could possibly handle. When the beginning of January rolls around, most of us are in a state of confusion and shock as we try to figure out how the holidays flew by so quickly, and how many long weeks are left until the w...

While I do appreciate the diverse tones in my front yard, it seems the yellow is overtaking the green. I know I should have kept up with lawn maintenance, but I just didn’t have the time. Also, it isn’t winter anymore, so why is the yellow increasing? I thought it was hibernating…or something.

Spring may seem a long way off, but when it comes to your yard and landscaping, a bit of early planning will go a long way towards producing a beautiful outdoor area once the warmer weather arrives.

Less is more when it comes to lawn care. Unlike the flowers and bushes in your garden, grass only needs to be watered once a week depending on what the soil type you have is. If you have clay heavy soil, watering twice a week may be necessary. And don’t be afraid to let Mother Nature do you a favor by doing some of your work for you.

Mulching is a yard work task most Lafayette IN homeowners prefer not to do. But did you know that mulch refers to more than just wood chips and it serves as more than just something to make your garden “look pretty”.