by Mike Sebastian | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog
It gets pretty warm and humid where I live. I was out walking the dog a few nights ago and heard a conversation that went like this…”seems like it is getting warmer earlier and earlier each year”…”must be global warming”. The two people having the conversation sort of...
by Mike Sebastian | Jun 21, 2017 | Blog
This year my new neighbor decided to get an early jump on the landscaping season and installed his dark brown wood mulch in early April. For the first few months everything looked just great, but then the typical spring rains followed by weeks of 90 degree sunny and...
by Mike Sebastian | May 18, 2017 | Blog
We have been speaking for years on the topic of playground safety as each year more than 200,000 children are taken to the emergency room as result of an accident or fall on the playground. Nearly 70 percent of these injuries are the result of falls, rather than...
by Mike Sebastian | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog
Are we at risk of running out of water? For many, it is a rite of spring and summer to manicure our lawns to the point that they rival the turf of professional stadiums. Part of this process is to water, water and water even more. A recent report states that the...
by Mike Sebastian | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog
Are we at risk of running out of water? For many, it is a rite of summer to manicure our lawns to the point that they rival the turf of professional stadiums. Part of this process is to water, water and water even more. A recent report states that the...
by Mike Sebastian | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
The word timber can mean many things to many people. It is defined in the dictionary as: trees that are grown in order to produce wood used as an interjection to warn people nearby that a cut tree is about to fall a large piece of wood that is used to form a part of...
by Mike Sebastian | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog
At International Mulch Company we have created some rather unique products made from 100% recycled rubber. From our Rubberific Mulch that looks identical to wood mulch, to pavers, landscaping edging, swing mats and even tree rings. As the summer season is upon us we...
by Mike Sebastian | May 24, 2016 | Blog
When the sun starts to shine and the garden centers begin to lay out their wares for the upcoming season, most of us opt to skip right to the colorful flowers for a quick infusion of color as opposed to planning for the projects that require some larger effort. While...
by Mike Sebastian | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog
April 25th through April 29th is National Playground Safety Week and we would like to take a moment to talk about playground safety and what you can do to keep your little ones safe as the weather begins to heat up. For all of us with children, we yearn for the days...
by Mike Sebastian | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog
It is not one of those “I really can’t wait to do this job” kind of tasks for most homeowners – edging flower beds and adding in a permanent edging. Some attempt to use a 50 foot roll of stubborn plastic that pops out of place behind you every time you think you are...