Bob’s Blog
Viral Victory Garden: Making a Battle Plan
This spring we’re focusing on a crash course in vegetable gardening. Specifically, we’re growing Viral Victory Gardens. So where do we start? We need to start with a plan.
Planting Potatoes
During the winter, I read a great book about one man’s life and death struggle … to grow potatoes. It turns out all you need to survive on Mars is potatoes, water, oxygen, and a supply of Disco music. In this post we’re going to help you bring out your inner Mark Watney as we take a look at growing potatoes.
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.
Foxglove Care
Foxglove bears tall, dramatic spikes of tubular flowers with speckled throats. Foxglove blooms in midsummer and adds elegance to a perennial border, woodland area, or shade garden.
Rainy Day Garden Tasks
This week it has been quite rainy, and that got me thinking about what a gardener can do on rainy days. There's not much that can be done outside on rainy days, but there are quite a few gardening tasks that can be done indoors.
Hanging Basket Care Tips
Caring for hanging baskets is relatively simple, but there are some basic things you should consider. Follow these tips to keep your baskets looking great all summer long.