Viral Victory Gardens

We are at war. The enemy is invisible, and we know the best way to fight it is to stay home. It’s extremely hard, we’re all wading into the unknown together … apart.

Gardening, History, Produce, Project, Science, Story, TrendsJohn MorganApril 3, 2020victory garden, Benjamin Franklin, Coronavirus, COVID-19, gardening, vegetableComment

Grow Poinsettias All Year

Attempting to grow a poinsettia as a perennial houseplant can be quite a challenge, but for those adventurous enough to attempt it, it can be a fun challenge.

How to Build a Paver Patio

Patios are a valuable asset to any home's property. Nothing can be better than enjoying fresh air and a beautifully landscaped yard in the company of family and guests or simply finding quiet time to yourself with a book and a glass of iced tea.

DIY, Maker Projects, Lawn Care, Fall, Project, PatioJohn MorganSeptember 27, 2019patio, diy, project, fall, constructionComment

Hobby Greenhouses

You don’t need 25 acres under roof like us to enjoy the benefits of a greenhouse, and you’ll be surprised how simple hobby greenhouses can be. This week we’ll take a look at three different levels of building your own greenhouse.

DIY, Fall, Gardening, Greenhouse, ProjectJohn MorganSeptember 20, 2019greenhouse, hobby, garden, diy, how-to, structuresComment

Time to Build

With fall and winter approaching, now is the perfect time to start planning projects for the otherwise pretty boring gardening season that is winter in our region. So what can you do in the garden during the fall and winter? Aside from organizing tools and tidying up garden beds, you can also build stuff!

Fall, Gardening, Landscaping, Winter, Project, DIYJohn MorganSeptember 13, 2019building, beds, flowers beds, raised beds, fall, winterComment

Growing a Meadow Garden

Picture the countryside in a Victorian drama, an orchard in the 1700s, or … the Shire. Who wouldn’t want to take off their shoes and relax like a hobbit?

Editorial, Gardening, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Project, VideoJohn MorganApril 19, 2019meadow, garden, grass, lawn, no mowComment

Indoor Aquatic Plants

One of the most common problems I see when it comes to growing plants indoors is overwatering. What if there was a way to eliminate this problem entirely? Aquatic plants are impossible to overwater because they grow in water!

DIY, Houseplant, Indoor Gardening, Plant Care, ProjectJohn MorganMarch 22, 2019aquatic, water, Plant Care, indoor, indoor plantsComment

How to Press Flowers

Pressing flowers is a fun way to keep your favorite plants around throughout the whole year. There are four main ways that you can press flowers. In this post, contributed by FTD, you’ll learn the techniques to create beautiful pressed flower displays.

DIY, Guest Blogger, Indoor Gardening, Maker Projects, Project, Trends, VideoJohn MorganJuly 20, 2018flowers, cut flowers, pressing, FTD, Guest BloggerComment

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

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

Big Changes at Bob's Market

Something big is coming to Bob's Market!

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