Cary’s Corner – Summer of ’22 – Welcome to Death Valley!

Summer of ’22 – Welcome to Death Valley! I had a pet lizard once. His name was Vinnie. Vinnie liked his home to be hot, dry and filled with sand. Thanks to Mother Nature we all now know what it is like to live in Death Valley. I have been doing this lawn thing since […]
Cary’s Corner – @*#% Inflation!

@*#% Inflation! I usually attempt to be light hearted and funny in these posts, but sadly there just isn’t anything to laugh about when it comes to the current inflation issue. If you have been to the gas station, bought groceries, or taken a breath you know that everything costs more these days. The lawn […]
Cary’s Corner – Be Polite

Dear Abby…err Cary. Is no one polite anymore? I am probably showing my age with the Dear Abby reference. You young ones Google her. I am going to step on my soap box for a minute here so bear with me. (Young people are now Googling soap box.) Politeness is dying. My mom and my grandma taught me […]
Cary’s Corner – The Middle Child

Being a Middle Child I am a middle child. My wife would tell you that I am the poster child for all middle children. According to Wikipedia, Middle child syndrome is the belief that middle children are excluded, ignored or even outright neglected because of their birth order. Being in the middle is never fun. No one ever […]
Cary’s Corner – Do you Believe in Magic?

Do You believe in Magic? The great classic song by The Lovin Spoonful asks just that question. Of course, they were talking about how music magically makes you happy and how it can make you fall in love. As a kid, I was fascinated by magic. They used to have one hour TV specials with […]
Cary’s Corner – Fall Seeding. Everybody’s Doing It!

Cary’s Corner – Fall Seeding. Everybody’s Doing it! Fall is the absolute best time to do any seeding in your lawn. The warm days and cool nights along with the timely fall rains provide perfect conditions for new grass to germinate. In Springfield our seeding window is short. The best time to seed is between […]
Cary’s Corner – Crabgrass. The Cousin Eddie of Weeds!

Cary’s Corner Crabgrass! The Cousin Eddie of Weeds. Crabgrass, we all hate it. It is the Cousin Eddie of weeds. If you have ever seen Christmas Vacation, you know how annoying Cousin Eddie is. He is that relative that shows up unannounced and sets up camp at your house without permission. He eats your food, […]
Cary’s Corner – I Know Stuff

Cary’s Corner I Know Stuff! I turn 50 years old later this year. The big day is in September if you want to mark your calendar or get some shopping done. In those 50 years I have learned many, many things. I have one of those brains that remembers all kinds of stuff. Most of […]
Cary’s Corner – What’s in a Name?

Cary’s Corner What’s in a Name? Pre-emergent or Grassy Weed Preventer A pre-emergent by any other name would still only prevent grassy weeds. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard a customer erroneously say, “I want to make sure you get my pre-emergent down so I don’t get any dandelions,” I would […]
Cary’s Corner – Let’s Turf Tango

Cary’s Corner Let’s Turf Tango I am not a big fan of that TV show Dancing with the Stars, but I will reluctantly admit that I have seen an episode or two. If we are honest, we all watch it to see some quasi celebrity trip over their two left feet and make a fool […]