Is our water supply evaporating?

Is our water supply evaporating?

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...
National Playground Safety Week 2016

National Playground Safety Week 2016

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...
365 days a year of “curb appeal” with rubber mulch!

365 days a year of “curb appeal” with rubber mulch!

For those of us in the Midwest and all points north, winter is making an early arrival – some of us with snow, but most of us with winter winds and December-like temperatures. The trees are bare and only real vibrant colors we see right now are from those that put out...
A deep discussion about wood mulch and rubber mulch

A deep discussion about wood mulch and rubber mulch

So I was doing some research on the Internet and ran across this question that was asked in a local newspaper and thought it was a good place to start another discussion on wood mulch versus rubber mulch. “Doesn’t Wood Mulch Benefit Soil More Than Rubber? This depends...
A cold Spring = ???

A cold Spring = ???

Weeks ago the groundhog saw its shadow relegating us to 6 more long weeks of winter.  Speaking from someone that lives in the Midwest, these six weeks cannot end fast enough as the cold is getting a bit tiresome and dreary.  Driving to work on another gloomy 20 degree...