Bob’s Blog
Growing Ginger Indoors
Ever wonder how to grow ginger indoors? Ginger can easily be grown inside and harvested year-round.
Caring for Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum have large extravagant trumpet shaped blooms on tall thick stems. In general they will produce 2 stems with at least 4 large flowers per stem making an impressive display. Popular around Christmas and New Year, they flower easily and their showy flowers are sure to brighten up any room or Christmas dining table.
Every Landscape Starts with a Good Foundation
Maybe 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”.
How To Test Saved Seeds
Like 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.
Birding Basics
Did you know that birding is the second most popular hobby in the US behind gardening? Nearly 1 in 5 Americans are birders!