Posts by Ben Tyler
Mum’s The Word
Mum’s the word – Chrysanthemum that is. Because it’s no secret at all where to find Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland Area’s biggest, most beautiful selection of garden mums. How It…
Read MoreHow Dirty is Your Dog??
Enter Our Dirty Dog Contest Below! As we enter a season of snow and cold (or rain on warmer days), our dogs still have to go outdoors for their business.…
Read MoreIn the Landscape: Fall is Finally Here, What Now?
After a cooler than usual August in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, we just endured several record days of heat for September and it was also one of the driest Septembers…
Read More4 Ways to Avoid Raking Leaves
If you’re like the majority of homeowners, as soon as leaves start to change color, all you can think about is the daunting, mundane, difficult task of raking up all…
Read MoreTime to Bring Tropical Plants Inside
It’s that time of year again as we take the plunge into the cool fall nights. Time to bring your tropical blooming patio plants in for the winter to keep…
Read MoreFall Lawn Care
Give Grafted Tomatoes a Try This Season!
So What is Grafting Anyway? You may have heard lately about grafted tomato plants and you have begun to wonder what this means and why they might cost a little…
Read MoreHoliday Eats & Good Treats
One of the best things about the holidays is the parties! And the best thing about the parties? FOOD! Stonewall Kitchen not only offers incredible gourmet foods, but also fantastic…
Read MoreSummer Weed Control
Here are some of the most common weeds that plague our lawns through the summer season: Annual Bluegrass • Light green, cool-season annual grass • Bunch type or ‘clump’ growth…
Read MoreProblematic Lawn Diseases
Lawn Diseases are a Good Indication a Landscape Might Be Out of Balance Sometimes bad things happen even to the healthiest lawns. Lawn Diseases are one of those things. Diseases…
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