Bob’s Blog
Zinnia Care
Zinnias are one of the easiest annuals to grow, grow quickly, and bloom heavily. They make a massive burst of color in your garden.
Rainy Day Gardening
If you haven’t noticed, it has been a bit wet and cold outside recently. Ranging from drizzle to torrential downpours, April has been a wet month. This has left many gardens looking more like rice paddies. Let’s take a look at what we can do around the garden when the heavens open.
Keep a Garden Journal
One of my most indispensable tools in the garden isn’t a hoe, shovel, or tiller … it is a book. To be specific, I use a couple of books. I have a day planner that I use to plan out my daily tasks, and I have a notebook that I use for bigger projects. (I’m writing this draft in it right now.) This time of the year gardening starts to occupy more space in my notes.
How To Plant Your Easter Lily
With the Easter Holiday you might be gifted an Easter lily this weekend. While it makes a beautiful addition to indoor decorations this time of the year, you don’t have to throw it out when it starts to fade. If fact, you can plant it outside to enjoy for years to come.
Vegetable Garden Planning
Vegetable gardening season is just around the corner. Here at Bob’s we'll soon have seed potatoes, onion sets, and vegetable seeds to help you get started. If you’re new to growing vegetables follow along this spring as we share tips to help you succeed. In this post we’re going to take a look at garden planning in general.
The Meaning of Rose Colors
I have a confession to make. My wife and I watch The Bachelor. I think I like it more than her, but for totally different reasons. It is the best comedy on television! I think the producers are wise to this. That’s how the crazies stick around for so long! We all know they made Arie keep Krystal around for the ratings. Anyhow, I think Arie should give out colored roses to let the ladies know how he feels. That would really crank the drama up to 11. Here’s why…