Bob’s Blog
Christmas Wreath and Greenery Care Tips
Greenery, like cut flowers, is easy to care for. Since greenery is cut from live plants, that means there is a definite freshness window. Here are some tips that will help you prolong the beauty of your Christmas wreath, garland, of boughs.
More Uses for Fall Leaves
As gardeners, fall leaves are perhaps our most abundant crop. A few years ago we covered five uses for fall leaves. Let's take a look at some of the other many uses for fall leaves.
Caring for Mums Indoors
Last week we shared a blog post about caring for mums. Kelly Stover asked if mums can be grown indoor in a container. Sure! They can be grown inside; however, the answer to that question is actually a bit complicated.
Raised Beds (Part 2)
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!
Raised Beds (Part 1)
This past weekend I started on a project that has been years in the making.
Year of The Sunflower
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.