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Lawn care and pest control tips
Straight answers on the questions we field most from Kosciusko, Whitley, southwest Allen and Huntington county homeowners, written by the crew doing the work.
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How ticks get into a yard, and what actually keeps them out
Ticks live at the edge where mowed turf meets brush, not on open lawn. Why edge treatment quiets a northern Indiana yard and open sprays don't.
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When mosquito treatment starts in northern Indiana
Yard mosquito treatment in northern Indiana starts mid to late May and runs on rotation. What a treatment targets, and why lake country changes the math.
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Why ants show up in the kitchen in September
Ant and spider activity climbs in September as northern Indiana nights cool. Where they get in, and why an exterior treated band is the fix.
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How to spot grub damage before it wrecks your lawn
Grub damage shows up in August and September in northern Indiana. What to look for, how to check your yard, and why prevention beats a rescue.
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Why soil fertility beats a quick-fix bag of fertilizer
Real soil fertility is what carries a northern Indiana yard when quick-release nitrogen runs out, and it looks different in Warsaw than in Columbia City.
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When to core aerate your lawn in northern Indiana
Fall is the right window for core aeration on cool-season lawns in northern Indiana, and the clay side of the route needs it most.
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