Wine and New Flowers, What Could Be Better?

Friday April 15, 2016

Thanks to everyone who came out to our April Wine Tasting Open Houses this week! We had a great turnout at all three events. We want to give a special thanks to Elizabeth and Applejack Wine and Spirits for providing the libations. Also a big thanks to Wendy from F.A.C.E.S., who talked about the Flowers for Families program, and Giovanna …

Don’t ‘Concern’ Yourself With Weeds

Monday April 11, 2016

Penicillin. Teflon. The Slinky. Some of the science’s greatest achievements have been discovered completely on accident. In 1986, that’s just what happened to Dr. Nick Christians of Iowa State University.   Christians and his team were conducting an experiment to study the effects of a fungus called Pythium on golf course grass. Fungi need to be delivered via some medium …

4 Springtime Tips to Wake Up Your Lawn

Wednesday April 6, 2016

Your lawn is just awakening to a brand new spring. And, like most of us waking up in the morning, it will soon be grumpily demanding food and attention. Here are four ways to get your lawn up and at ’em! 1. Spring Cleaning If your lawn has a serious case of bedhead, rake up and remove any dead leaves …