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Read article: Take care of nuisance pests around the house
Take care of nuisance pests around the house
Note: This is the second part of a series on indoor pests....
bird at a bird bath with flowing water
Read article: Create a bird-friendly yard
Create a bird-friendly yard
North America has lost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to a study from the ...
Winter checklist: tips for a warm, safe home
Read article: Winterize your home: winter weather checklist
Winterize your home: winter weather checklist
With the way this year has been going, I wanted to get a head start on preparing my home for cold temperatures before old man winter makes a full...
Read article: Is It Time For A Well Check-Up?
Is It Time For A Well Check-Up?
Often people who have their own private water well forget how important it is to do an annual visual inspection of their well components and annual...
Read article: Insects inside the home this fall
Insects inside the home this fall
Late summer and early fall provide us opportunities to learn more about the insect world. With our outdoor bloom show coming to a close, there are a...
Fall decorations
Read article: Decluttering the Decorations
Decluttering the Decorations
I find that most of my decorations are for events and holidays in the months of October, November, and December.  Every year during these months as I...
Read article: Spring Lawn Care - What Should You Really Be Doing
Spring Lawn Care - What Should You Really Be Doing
It's March and now is the time that everyone starts thinking about lawn care. The grass is greening up and plants are starting to grow again,...

News Releases

Natural lawn care made easy with new eco-friendly guide
URBANA, Ill. – Every summer weekend, like clockwork, the roar of lawnmowers fills neighborhoods across the state as homeowners and landscape companies try to keep up with the never-ending chore that is lawn care. ...
Country ponds need help to stay healthy, beautiful
URBANA, Ill. – Owning a lush and scenic country pond is a point of pride for many rural landowners, but over time ponds need a hand to stay clean and healthy. “Good management can slow or stop harmful changes like a buildup of surface algae or a decrease in fish so you can use and enjoy...