Bob’s Blog
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.
Planting Fall Cover Crops
Creating healthy soil is a key concern for any gardener. Even in regions where the soil is rich, it can become depleted if not cared for properly. Sowing a cover crop will add vital nutrients and organic matter back into the soil, prevent soil erosion, help loosen compacted soils, and even help control weeds.
Growing Dye Gardens
Onions, turmeric, beets.
Sound like the beginning of a recipe? It could be, but it is also something completely different: A list of ingredients to naturally dye textiles.
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.
Seed Your Future
During Green Career Week (October 3-7), Bob’s Market will connect with local high schools to showcase the various career paths at our business and in the horticultural industry.
Pressing Plant Specimens
Have you ever studied a leaf or flower closely? They are beautiful! The patterns formed by their veins, their unique outlines, and their radiant color in autumn make them something worth collecting. Collecting and pressing plant specimens is a hobby many people enjoy.