Live Christmas Tree Tips

Live Christmas trees add a bit of tradition to the holiday season and they make the house smell wonderful. To get the most out of your Tannenbaum here are a few tips you should consider.

Christmas, Plant CareJohn R. MorganDecember 2, 2022Mason, WV 25260, USAChristmas, How-To, Plant Care, seasonal care, treesComment

Preparing Garden Beds for Winter

It's important to "make your bed" and get garden beds ready for their winter slumber. Doing some cleanup and soil work now will help you have an easier start next spring.

DIY, Fall, Gardening, Plant Care, Pest Control, Raised Beds, Victory Garden, Winter, WVU ExtensionJohn MorganNovember 11, 2022fall, winter, raised beds, garden, soil, how-toComment

Mums and Frost

Now that we've had some frosty mornings, there are a few things you can do to extend your blooming plants in the coming weeks.

container garden, Fall, Gardening, Plant Care, WinterJohn MorganOctober 14, 2022mums, chrysanthemum, freezing, frost, fall, autumnComment

September Garden Crops

Fall is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the gardening season is over. There are plenty of cool weather garden crops that can be planted right now.

Fall, Gardening, Plant Care, WVU Extension, WinterJohn MorganSeptember 16, 2022september, garden, fall, autumn, turnips, broccoli, kale, cabbageComment

Wet Summer Disease on Tomatoes

Earlier this week, I received some troubling photos from Cynthia, one of our readers. The photos featured tomato leaves that were yellowing, wilting, and spotted.

Native Plant Gardening

Incorporating native plants into your own landscape can help support local wildlife. Here are the many benefits of growing native plants.

Gardening is Hard Work!

John Morgan here with Bob’s Market. This week I want to talk about something that usually pops up when I do presentations on gardening. It is a topic that the horticultural industry as a whole has tried to gloss over.

DIY, Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Plant Care, Story, Trends, EditorialJohn MorganMay 13, 2022gardening, work, hard, healthy

Early Spring Gardening

The weather is getting warmer. If you’re new to gardening, you might be wondering what you should be doing so that you will have a beautiful garden when summer comes around. Is it too early to start planting? What do you need to do to get ready for the even warmer weather that’s coming?

DIY, Gardening, Landscaping, Plant Care, SpringJohn MorganApril 15, 2022spring, gardening, weeding, cleaning, planting, fertilizing

Bob's Market Introduces A New Product!

This year Bob's Market is proud to introduce a new product line. From the foothills of Switzerland we are importing trees from the species spagosus pastara.

Announcement, Greenhouse, History, Plant Care, Spring, Story, TreeJohn R. MorganApril 1, 2022announcement, news, plant taxonomy, spring, storyComment

Hydroponic Gardening

I have been gardening all winter. Fresh lettuce, kale, herbs, peas, tomatoes, and even violas freshly harvested each week.

Growing Herbs Indoors

Spring is teasing us. Warm one day, snow the next – I want to garden! I want to get my hands dirty! Do you feel the same way? Here’s a project for you.

Valentine's Rose Alternatives

Get ready for The Great Valentine’s Day Rose Shortage of 2022!

Houseplant, Plant Care, Video, WinterJohn MorganFebruary 11, 2022roses, rose, Valentine's Day, COVID-19, 2022Comment

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