Grapes are perhaps one of the easiest fruit crops to grow. Once established they are easy to maintain with occasional training of vines and seasonal trimming. It takes newly planted grapes about three years to produce their first good crop.
Read MorePlant breeders around the world are constantly working to develop new varieties and improve existing varieties. It typically takes 3 to 5 years to develop a new variety. Even then there's no guarantee it will be a commercial success. That's where trial gardens come in.
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreThis past weekend I started on a project that has been years in the making.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAs 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!
Read MoreVerbena plants are normally very tolerant of heat and drought, but grow best if they are given plenty of water when they are actively growing.
Read MoreHere 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreRight 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.
Read MoreTo 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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