Houseplant Care Basics

Growing houseplants can be a fun and rewarding hobby, as well as a great way to bring a little bit of nature into your home. Here are some tips for growing houseplants successfully.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Bob’s Market and Greenhouses!

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Preparing Garden Beds for Winter

It's important to "make your bed" and get garden beds ready for their winter slumber. Doing some cleanup and soil work now will help you have an easier start next spring.

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Planting Wildflowers in The Fall

With frosts and freezes, it might seem like there's no gardening left to be done. Not so! … There's even seeds that can be sown right now!

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Saving Seeds

As a result of the events of the past few years, we are in the midst of a gardening renaissance.

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Mums and Frost

Now that we've had some frosty mornings, there are a few things you can do to extend your blooming plants in the coming weeks.

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Growing Dye Gardens

Onions, turmeric, beets.

Sound like the beginning of a recipe? It could be, but it is also something completely different: A list of ingredients to naturally dye textiles.

DIY, Gardening, History, Maker Projects, TrendsJohn MorganSeptember 23, 2022dye, garden, textile, fabric, knitting, spinning, weaving

September Garden Crops

Fall is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the gardening season is over. There are plenty of cool weather garden crops that can be planted right now.

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Pressing Plant Specimens

Have you ever studied a leaf or flower closely? They are beautiful! The patterns formed by their veins, their unique outlines, and their radiant color in autumn make them something worth collecting. Collecting and pressing plant specimens is a hobby many people enjoy.

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Plan a Trip to A Garden Near You

Here, in the Mid-Ohio Valley, we are just a few hours from multiple conservatories, botanical gardens, and other great places to relax, recharge, and get inspired.

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Wet Summer Disease on Tomatoes

Earlier this week, I received some troubling photos from Cynthia, one of our readers. The photos featured tomato leaves that were yellowing, wilting, and spotted.

Certifying Your Own Sanctuary

You can create your own certified wildlife habitat! Whether you have a large tract of land or just a small lot, there are many state and national certification programs to recognize your efforts as a gardener and budding conservationist.

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