Bob’s Blog

Bringing the Outdoors In
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Bringing the Outdoors In

If you have tropicals, tender herbs, or houseplants that spent the summer outside, now is the time to give them a soft landing indoors.

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Mulch, Protect, Prepare
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Mulch, Protect, Prepare

A good layer of organic mulch is one of the kindest things you can do for perennial beds, trees, shrubs, and even empty vegetable rows once the soil has cooled.

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Divide and Conquer
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Divide and Conquer

A clump of daffodils that used to light up the yard in April can go quiet without ever looking sick. Here’s how to help.

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Fall Lawn Care is Special This Year
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Fall Lawn Care is Special This Year

After a soaked September in the Mid-Ohio Valley, fall lawn work starts with drying out, then mowing high, aerating, and seeding only when the ground can take it.

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Confused Apple Trees
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Confused Apple Trees

This past weekend I was mowing my lawn when something curious caught my eye. Blossoms on the lower limbs of one of my apple trees!

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Set the Table with Fall Color
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Set the Table with Fall Color

The idea is simple. Use living plants for the centerpiece, then put them back outside or into the landscape when the dishes are done.

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