December Gardening: Maintenance, Planting, and Holiday Decor

As the festive season approaches and the winter chill sets in, December presents a unique set of tasks and opportunities for garden enthusiasts. While the garden may seem dormant, this month is a crucial period for maintenance, planting certain species, and embracing the holiday spirit with garden decorations. Here’s a guide to making the most of your garden in December. 

Garden Maintenance

Protecting Plants from Frost: December often brings frost, which can harm vulnerable plants…. Read more »


8 Water Stocks To Follow In 2022

This is an ongoing series of Water Stocks that is published yearly during the month of December. The year 2021 will be remembered for many significant events including the second year of COVID, supply chain disruption, and political turmoil. None of these slowed the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up about 20% YTD.  The Nasdaq is up 24% YTD and up more than 60% for the last 24 months. The S&P 500 is… Read more »


How Green Is Your Christmas Tree?

Looking for something to talk about this year at your office Christmas party, like How Green Is Your Christmas Tree, try this.

What is more sustainable, a real Christmas tree or an artificial Christmas tree? This year more than any other year, you will be able to strike up a spirited conversation. The answer, while immediately apparent to many, is much more complicated than it sounds. There are many contributing factors for the correct answer,… Read more »


What The Corn Harvest Is Like For A Grower

What is corn harvest like from a grower’s perspective?

Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the cornfield. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

Kris Nightengale is the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Jain Irrigation, Inc. and this year when his father passed away he took a more active role in the management of his family’s farm in South West Kansas. Kris is… Read more »


10 No-Nonsense Tree Care Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Tree Care Expert

Tree care questions: The most valuable assets on most landscapes are trees and tree care should be at the top of your maintenance list.  Andy taught us trees are at risk during turf conversions and how you can reduce the risk. Today we are discussing how to make sure you have the most qualified team taking care of your most valuable asset. On a hot day, a large mature tree can lose hundreds of gallons… Read more »