Garden Time Management

Keeping up with gardening tasks in the summer can be a task in itself. Rainy weather one day, sun the next, and unpredictable storms sometimes make planning ahead impossible. Here are some tips to keep you on track.

Gardening, Landscaping, Project, Summer, SpringJohn MorganMay 26, 2017baby steps, gardening, task management, to do, time

Mow No More

Mowing grass. It’s a weekly ritual for many of us, but it’s also an annoying waste of time. I have better things to do! Not only that, but burning gallons of gasoline with lawn mowers isn’t exactly eco-friendly or cheap. There must be some alternatives? Let’s take a look at some awesome, low-maintenance lawn alternatives.

Landscaping, Lawn Care, TrendsJohn MorganMarch 3, 2017lawn, lawn care, mowing, no mow, moss, sedges, clover, wildflowers, meadow

Every Landscape Starts with a Good Foundation

Maybe you have a new house with no landscaping, or perhaps you are looking to rejuvenate your aging landscape. You need plants that make your home look welcoming, take the curb appeal up a level, and tie the house to the surrounding landscape. You need a good foundation. In fact, that’s what these plantings are called – “foundation beds”.

Landscaping, Project, Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall, Gardening, DIYJohn MorganFebruary 15, 2017foundation, landscape, dwarf shrub, shrubs, beds

Do You Have an Active Space?

A trend that is cropping up more and more in landscapes is the idea of “active spaces”. Everyone is familiar with this concept. Active spaces are areas designed for outdoor recreational activities. Perhaps the most classic examples are pool areas, play areas for kids, and tennis courts, putting greens, etc. Let’s take a look at some of the newer trends that are a bit out of the ordinary.

Landscaping, Summer, TrendsJohn MorganFebruary 9, 2017active space, kids, adults, activities, backyard, living areas

Growing Garden Tech.

Over the next few weeks we’re going to take a look at 2017 gardening trends. Since we’re looking to the future, let’s start off by looking at some of the technology that is starting to crop up in our gardens and landscape. The technologies that we use to automate our greenhouses at Bob’s is now making its way into systems anyone can take advantage of at home.

Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Plant Care, ScienceJohn MorganFebruary 6, 2017Technology, home automation

2017 Gardening Resolutions

2017 is here, and as I reflect back on this previous year’s gardening successes and failures, there are some goals I would like to set.

Gardening, Landscaping, Plant Care, ProduceJohn MorganJanuary 6, 2017garden, resolutions, new year

Permaculture Basics

Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles that seek to simulate natural ecosystems. It has many branches including design, construction, engineering, and, of course, agriculture. The basic philosophy is to work with nature, not against it.

Event, Gardening, Landscaping, Plant Care, ScienceJohn MorganSeptember 23, 2016permaculture, natural gardening

10 Tasks to Get Your Home Ready for Winter

Winter is just around the corner so here are 10 tasks that can be done now before it gets too cold.

Fall, Winter, Lawn Care, Landscaping, DIYJohn MorganNovember 5, 2015home improvement, fall, diy

Growing Stonecrop

Today I got a Facebook message from Tena Roush wanting some help identifying a plant. The plant pictured is a favorite in the fall garden when it reveals cluster of beautiful blooms. Stonecrop is a perennial that provides beautiful foliage throughout the growing season and provides an impressive flash of color in the fall.

Fall, Gardening, Landscaping, Plant CareJohn MorganOctober 7, 2015stonecrop, sedum, succulent, fall, autumn

Brace Yourself

I hate to say it, but to quote Eddard Stark, “Winter is coming.” This week’s cooler weather has got me thinking about changing leaves, the smell of wood smoke, and frosty mornings. With the changing of the seasons, there are a number of things you can do now to prepare your landscape for winter and give you landscape a boost in the spring.

Gardening, Plant Care, Landscaping, Winter, FallJohn MorganAugust 27, 2015Winter, Fall, Gardening, Cover crop, Lawn, landscape, flower beds, pansies

Caring for Ball & Burlap Christmas Trees

Buying a potted evergreen to serve both as a Christmas tree and a yard tree is possible, though a bit of a challenge. Most trees do best if they are planted soon after purchase and during the cool months of autumn. But that doesn't stop gardeners from making this plan work just fine.

Preparing Your Garden's Soil

March is the month that gardeners become eager to start planting. You can dig up and work your soil as soon as it is dry enough. With sandy soils you can start whenever you like, but test clay or silty soil to see if it is dry enough.

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