I have been gardening all winter. Fresh lettuce, kale, herbs, peas, tomatoes, and even violas freshly harvested each week.
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A winter storm is on the way, and it's armed with rain, ice, and snow. For those of us along the Ohio River, it looks like we're going to be getting anywhere from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch or more of ice! Here's how to prepare your landscape and your home for the incoming icepocalypse.
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I’m not a fan of winter. The cold doesn’t bother me, it’s the darkness. S.A.D., seasonal affective disorder, can have some serious effects like weight gain, tiredness, and general depression and moodiness. However, there are ways to combat its effects. Sun exposure or phototherapy is the best treatment. One of the benefits of working for a greenhouse is that it is 75 degrees and sunny every day. What about our plants? Do they need extra light too?
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Over the last few years we have seen gardening trends shift as people were forced to stay home. This led many people to discover the joy of gardening.
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Over the last couple weeks, we have asked for your gardening/outdoor resolutions for 2022. We got a bunch of responses! Let’s take a look at some of them.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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My office is stuffed with houseplants here at Bob’s. Many of them have been used as inspiration for videos and blog posts, while others I have received as gifts. They make up a significant part of the general feel of the space. Using houseplants as part of your decor can be a rewarding experience, but there are a few things to consider.
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