With autumn just around the corner, it might seem like the gardening season is coming to an end. However, now is the perfect time to bring a splash of fall color into your landscape to welcome the changing seasons. I know you’ll fall for these plants that are sure to get you thinking about falling leaves, cozy fireplaces, and pumpkin-spiced everything.
Read MoreThis week we had a visit from Terry Burhans at WCHS for a Road Trippin segment that aired this morning. Plan your next road trip to Bob’s Market too!
Read MoreOn this week's episode of Bob's LIVE, I talked about a recent trip I took to the Columbus Zoo during Cultivate21. It was a somewhat unique visit in that it was a guided tour by the Zoo's landscaping staff.
Read MoreThis past weekend representatives from Bob's Market made a trip to Columbus, OH for Cultivate21, our industry's largest trade show.
Read MoreThis week, I constructed the beds from treated 8 x 12s to make 4 foot by 8 foot beds. This way I could get by with using only 3 boards for each bed and only needing to make a single cut for each one. Easy!
Read MoreVerbena plants are normally very tolerant of heat and drought, but grow best if they are given plenty of water when they are actively growing.
Read MoreFriday, we were proud to have our Belpre, OH Market featured on WCHS TV’s Road Trippin segment by Terry Burhans. Plan your trip to Bob’s Market this coming weekend for our annual Mother’s Day Sale!
Read MoreSoon it will be time in our region to begin planting our gardens. Some of you might have already planted seed potatoes. It’s time to break out the tiller and get your hands dirty. If you’re new to gardening, here are some things to consider when tilling up your garden plot.
Read MoreIn the middle of winter there’s not much to do out in the garden, but we can always plan for the next growing season. Here are a few simple tools you can use for planning.
Read MoreNOW is the time to plant your Victory Garden. Planting is something I’ve written about quite often on our blog so I didn’t feel like I needed to reinvent the wheel for this blog post. However, I thought it might be helpful to share those posts in one convenient place.
Read MoreDuring the winter, I read a great book about one man’s life and death struggle … to grow potatoes. It turns out all you need to survive on Mars is potatoes, water, oxygen, and a supply of Disco music. In this post we’re going to help you bring out your inner Mark Watney as we take a look at growing potatoes.
Read MoreSainpaulias, commonly known as African Violets, are a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants native to Tanzania and southeastern Kenya. Typically, African Violets are grown as a houseplant.
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