Gardening is not cancelled this year. In fact, it’s probably one of the healthiest things you can be doing right now.
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Garlic, although some might find its stench overwhelming, I love the stuff. There is something just so irresistible about the aroma of roasted garlic. It is so captivating with its powerful notes, and it has long been used as a flavor booster in foods all over the world. It has the power to liven up any dish and treat some of the most common ailments.
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Fruit trees such as apples, pears, cherries and plums need regular pruning in their first few years to develop healthy growth and properly spaced branches. Then they should only require minor pruning there-after.
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A native of Polynesia, pothos plant (epiremnum aureum) has become perhaps one of the most ubiquitous indoor plants. It is so easy to care for that is has become as common in offices as water coolers and copiers.
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Every Valentine’s Day I face a dilemma. My wife is allergic to flowers. Roses are a nice gesture, but usually result in sneezing. Last year I wanted to find a hypoallergenic solution that would also be an undeniably Valentines-esque gift.
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Sainpaulias, 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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While some people look for unique houseplants, some folks want to grow big. There’s a wide (and tall) selection of massive houseplants to choose from. Here are some of the “big” names on the houseplant scene right now.
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#FOMO a.k.a. “Fear of Missing Out” is something growers and garden centers didn’t expect to see a few years ago with the Instagram-fueled rise of houseplants. Some old favorites, like snake plant, are enjoying a comeback, but there is also a push to find the photogenic weird and wonderful. Here are five unique houseplants you probably haven’t seen.
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Fifty years ago Robert and Corena Barnitz opened a small, roadside produce market. Today, with nearly 25 acres under roof, Bob’s Market is proud to be ranked among the top greenhouses in the U.S. Get ready to celebrate 50 years of flowers, friends, and family with us in 2020.
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Christmas cacti, known as Schlumbergera or Zygocactus, blooms at Christmas and also sometimes around Easter if cared for properly. A month prior to Christmas you will be able to watch the tips of the leaves begin to grow and form buds. At Christmas, as if by magic, the buds open to a beautiful flower that will add color and warmth to any holiday season.
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Attempting to grow a poinsettia as a perennial houseplant can be quite a challenge, but for those adventurous enough to attempt it, it can be a fun challenge.
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Christmas comes just once a year, but for Scott Barnitz, it lasts nearly six months. The Vice President of Bob’s Greenhouse and Market in Mason is in charge of the poinsettia crop at the family business – all 80,000 of them!
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