Bob’s Blog
Exploring Green Careers
If you have a love of plants, perhaps a career in horticulture is for you. The horticultural industry is a diverse and exciting field that offers a range of job opportunities, from landscape design to plant propagation and cultivation.
Planting Fall Cover Crops
Creating healthy soil is a key concern for any gardener. Even in regions where the soil is rich, it can become depleted if not cared for properly. Sowing a cover crop will add vital nutrients and organic matter back into the soil, prevent soil erosion, help loosen compacted soils, and even help control weeds.
Gardening for Wildlife
Growing a garden to help support wildlife can boost the biodiversity of the surrounding area, create entertaining viewing opportunities, and even increase the value of your home. Here are the key items to consider when planning a garden for wildlife.
Bridging Generations
Atop giant cliffs covered with waterfalls is the land of Meghalaya, or “the abode of clouds” in an ancient tongue. Here people take generations to weave tree roots into majestic living bridges. Sound like something from a J.R.R. Tolkien story? Actually, this place is real!