This 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!
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This past weekend I started on a project that has been years in the making.
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One of my early memories as a child is setting in the hayfield with grandpa as he showed me different plants. I have a clear memory of him cutting off a plant with his pocket knife and it oozing out a thick white sap.
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The process of deadheading flowers is very simple. As the blooms begin to fade, pinch or cut off the flower stem below the spent flower and just above the first set of full, healthy leaves. Repeat with all the dead or fading flowers on the plant.
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As the spring season comes to a close and we empty our greenhouses in preparation for Fall Pansies, Chrysanthemums, and Christmas Poinsettias, we would like to thank you for your continued support. Get these great deal while supplies last!
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Verbena plants are normally very tolerant of heat and drought, but grow best if they are given plenty of water when they are actively growing.
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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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The Sunflower is one of the most popular genera of flowers for the garden and is one reason it was chosen as the annual in National Garden Bureau’s 2021 Year of the Sunflower.
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Right now, my eyes are on fire … but I’m used to it. Like many people I suffer from seasonal allergies. This might come as a surprise considering you see me in videos each week working in the garden or out in the greenhouse. Part of having allergies is learning to live with them.
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Friday, 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!
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Bob’s Market announces that our Gallipolis and Belpre, OH and Mason, WV retail stores will be Closed on Sunday, May 2nd to Honor the passing of Bob’s Market Co-Founder Corena L. Barnitz.
To most gardeners, dandelions are a nuisance that invades our beautiful lawns and gardens. However, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, dandelions were intentionally introduced to North America by European settlers. Why?!?!?!
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