To harvest potatoes, you’ll need a shovel or a spading fork. If you’re harvesting for supper, drive your fork into the soil at the outside edges of the plant. Carefully lift the plant and remove the potatoes you need. Set the plant back in place and water thoroughly.
Read MoreKeeping up with gardening tasks in the summer can be a task in itself. Rainy weather one day, sun the next, and unpredictable storms sometimes make planning ahead impossible. Here are some tips to keep you on track.
Read MoreUnless you live in an area where summers are really short, you're better off sowing some types of vegetables directly in a garden.
Read MoreToday we are going to be making a terrarium. “Terra” is the Latin word for earth or ground. A terrarium is simply a representation of a land environment.
Read MoreMowing grass. It’s a weekly ritual for many of us, but it’s also an annoying waste of time. I have better things to do! Not only that, but burning gallons of gasoline with lawn mowers isn’t exactly eco-friendly or cheap. There must be some alternatives? Let’s take a look at some awesome, low-maintenance lawn alternatives.
Read MoreMaybe you have a new house with no landscaping, or perhaps you are looking to rejuvenate your aging landscape. You need plants that make your home look welcoming, take the curb appeal up a level, and tie the house to the surrounding landscape. You need a good foundation. In fact, that’s what these plantings are called – “foundation beds”.
Read MoreA trend that is cropping up more and more in landscapes is the idea of “active spaces”. Everyone is familiar with this concept. Active spaces are areas designed for outdoor recreational activities. Perhaps the most classic examples are pool areas, play areas for kids, and tennis courts, putting greens, etc. Let’s take a look at some of the newer trends that are a bit out of the ordinary.
Read MoreOver the next few weeks we’re going to take a look at 2017 gardening trends. Since we’re looking to the future, let’s start off by looking at some of the technology that is starting to crop up in our gardens and landscape. The technologies that we use to automate our greenhouses at Bob’s is now making its way into systems anyone can take advantage of at home.
Read MoreLike many gardeners, I like to save some of my seeds from year to year. Whether it is an heirloom variety or something new, a simple germination test can tell you if you should order replacements.
Read More2017 is here, and as I reflect back on this previous year’s gardening successes and failures, there are some goals I would like to set.
Read More2016. Where do I begin? … It’s been an … interesting year. On the bright side, here at Bob’s we continued to grow thanks to amazing customers like you! Just this month we broke ground on a totally new facility at our Belpre, OH market. Get ready for some big changes in 2017!
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