They pop up every year at this time and are a sure sign that Spring is here. With an all natural approach, like Good Natures, you can expect to have a few dandelions, but you should have far less than you would if you weren't treating the lawn at all. Read on for some tips to minimize dandelions without using traditional chemicals ..read more

Quackgrass is a weedy grass that probably gets its feelings hurt every time someone refers to it as Crabgrass. Crabgrass gets all the glory. It's understandable to confuse Quackgrass for Crabgrass, as they have some similar characteristics. Both have a coarse leaf blade and are light green in color, causing them to look different than the rest of the lawn. See Quackgrass below ..read more

Spring is full of familiar sounds: The buzzing of ground bees building early nests, the storybook mating calls of songbirds, the chirping of early spring frogs…and the relentless whistling buzz of the cicada brood ..read more

The icy cold weather is on it's way! It's time to think about how to keep your walkways clear of slippery ice without harming your walkways, plants, lawn, and pets. We have listed a few tips to help this winter when applying de-icers ..read more

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Eggs are such a fantastic food. They can be scrambled, poached, fried, cooked into a hash, made into an omelet, prepared into eggs benedict or a souffle, and so much more. Eggs are often an easy first protein for babies (beyond cheese and breastmilk or formula), beloved by vegetarians, and cook up in just minutes. They’re needed for delectable desserts such as cakes and cookies, as well as meringue pies. Plus, eggs are the base of mayonnaise, an addition to lasagna, a staple in fried rice, making them a great fit for a myriad of meals. Many people keep their own chickens, so you can often fin ..read more

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Seasonal weather conditions have made this growing season ideal for Aphids to run wild this year. 2023 has seen a record number of Aphids on garden and veggie plants but hope is on the way ..read more

There’s been a some panicked press and a lot of concern about the Spotted Lanternfly arriving in both Ohio and Indiana recently. The insect was identified very near Ohio in 2019 and then actually found in Ohio in Mingo Junction in 2020. Recently, a new population of Spotted Lanternflies was identified outside of Cleveland, Ohio in early September 2021. The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) was first found in Indiana in July 2021 in a wooded area in the southeastern region of the state ..read more

Life is busy. You probably have a long list of things that you consider more important than what you treat your lawn with right? You're not alone, most people devote about 10 minutes to thinking about their lawn when they see the dandelions sprout. At that point, they either make a trip to the local hardware store or pick up the phone and call someone to come out and "take care of" the weeds. l would argue that what you put on your lawn is worth a little more thought and I'll explain why below ..read more