How time flies…

How time flies…

It feels like just yesterday that I was writing about waiting for the snow to clear and planning for the spring planting season.  Fall is upon us and for most of us that means the colors will make one last miraculous change from vibrant and beautiful to dull and gray...
Welcomed Mats and Mulch

Welcomed Mats and Mulch

We have all heard the saying that the bigger you are the harder you fall.  I tend to disagree with this statement and plan to bring my mathematical mind into play for this entry.  Let’s say that your child is three feet tall and they fall off a three foot high piece...
Recycled rubber mulch = less mosquitoes!

Recycled rubber mulch = less mosquitoes!

At first glance this may sound like a bit of a strange statement, but it is a fact.  The more we can recycle old tires into products such as Rubberific Mulch, NuPlay or other products made from 100% recycled rubber, the fewer mosquitoes we will have. From the Illinois...
Rubber mulch – simply the safest playground surface!

Rubber mulch – simply the safest playground surface!

For all of us with little ones, we yearn for the days when we can walk to the local playground, get some exercise and enjoy our time with family.  Our children’s safety is paramount to us, and as time moves on more and more requirements are placed on how they play as...