Bob’s Blog
We've Been Obsessed With Pumpkin Spice for Centuries!
Over the past few years America has become obsessed with one thing during the fall season. Pumpkin spice! Everything from coffee to soap is now available in pumpkin spice, but what exactly is that spice? It’s actually a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg with nutmeg and cinnamon making up the primary ingredients. Spices have always been important throughout history, and a prime example is the amazing history of nutmeg.
Road Trippin at Bob's Market
This week we had a visit from Terry Burhans at WCHS for a Road Trippin segment that aired this morning. Plan your next road trip to Bob’s Market too!
Landscaping a Zoo
On this week's episode of Bob's LIVE, I talked about a recent trip I took to the Columbus Zoo during Cultivate21. It was a somewhat unique visit in that it was a guided tour by the Zoo's landscaping staff.
Trial Gardens
Plant 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.
Road Trippin ... Bob's Market & Greenhouses, Inc.
Friday, we were proud to have our Belpre, OH Market featured on WCHS TV’s Road Trippin segment by Terry Burhans. Plan your trip to Bob’s Market this coming weekend for our annual Mother’s Day Sale!
Dandelion History
To 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?!?!?!