While spring is often associated with lawn care, fall presents an equally advantageous season for seeding a lawn.
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Basil, with its vibrant green leaves and distinctive aroma, is a beloved herb that adds a burst of flavor to countless culinary delights. Whether you're growing basil in your garden or nurturing a potted plant on your windowsill, understanding how to care for it is essential.
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Maintaining adequate moisture levels in your garden is a fundamental aspect of successful plant growth. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just starting your green thumb journey, understanding the importance of moisture control can make a significant difference in the health and productivity of your plants.
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Begonias are beautiful flowering plants that are easy to care for and add color to any garden or indoor space. With over 1,000 species of begonias, each with their own unique characteristics and growing requirements, it’s important to know how to properly care for them to ensure they thrive. In this blog post, we’ll go over some general tips for caring for begonias.
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Fertilizing flower beds and vegetables is important to ensure that your plants are getting the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Much like us, plants need a balanced diet of nutrients for optimal growth.
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Like any plant, petunias require proper care to thrive and stay healthy. In this blog post, we'll go over some tips for caring for petunias and ensuring they stay in top shape.
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Peperomia plants are popular indoor houseplants because they require very little care. Their small size and minimal needs make them ideal for apartments, offices, or anywhere limited space is a concern.
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Change is on the horizon. With winter winds blowing into the region, most of our fall gardening tasks are just about complete. However, here are a few things to consider when battening down the hatches for winter.
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Here at Bob’s Market we grow lots of hanging baskets … over 100,000 this year alone! In this post we’ll take a look at some basic care tips that can be used for all hanging baskets. We follow these basic tips at Bob’s, and they will guarantee great results.
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This year I went a little crazy with tomatoes. I have close to fifty plants in my garden. I had hoped for a bumper crop that I could freeze and can for future use, but this hasn’t been the best growing season. My tomatoes are ripening at a smaller size than typically expected and ripening more slowly at that. Also, some of them are developing splits in the skin are this last round of much needed rain.
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The Dog Days of Summer are upon us, and for many gardeners this means that we will be extra busy. Attempting to nurse your landscape through a heat wave may sometimes seem like a futile task. As many lawns turn a crispy brown and flowers start to wither under the scorching heat, there are a few steps that can be taken to prevent cooking your plants.
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A water-wise landscape is one that is functional, attractive, and easily maintained in its natural surroundings. A water-wise landscape also helps to conserve water, improves water quality by slowing rain as it falls to the Earth, and helping it soak into the soil.
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