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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Indianapolis homeowners understand landscaping problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- Kentucky Bluegrass or Tall Fescue? Choosing Grass for an Indianapolis Lawn
Compare Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, ryegrass and fine fescue for Indianapolis lawns, with Purdue's seeding window, mowing heights and fall feeding advice. - How to Fix a Wet Yard on Central Indiana Clay
Why Indianapolis-area yards stay soggy and how to fix them: downspouts, sump lines, grading, swales, French drains, field tile, easements and rain gardens. - Sprinkler Systems in Indianapolis: Backflow Tests, Watering and Winterizing
What Indianapolis homeowners should know about sprinkler systems: annual IDEM backflow tests, utility watering advice, winterizing, design for clay and costs.
Sources and further reading
- Purdue University Turfgrass Science
- Purdue Extension, Indiana Accredited Horticulturist: Turfgrass Management
- Purdue Extension Marion County: Soil Testing Labs
- Office of Indiana State Chemist: pesticide and fertilizer applicator licensing
- Indiana DNR: Terrestrial Plant Rule (312 IAC 18-3-25)
- Citizens Energy Group: Backflow Prevention
- Citizens Energy Group: Water conservation tips
- Indiana American Water: wise water use
- National Weather Service Indianapolis: climate normals
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- EPA WaterSense
- Indiana 811: call before you dig