- Gardening Workshops
Rick Abrahamson with the county extension service tells us about a number of upcoming gardening workshops in anticipation of a busy gardening season.
- BobTanical Tips on Seed Germination
Prepping your seeds, and germinating gives you a head start. Bob, Mel, and Tim Forrester share some tips.
- Tips on How to Prep Your Lawn
We've started on our vegetable and flower gardens, but let's not forget about our lawn. Rick tells us what we need to do to get our lawn off to a good start
- Cool Season Crops
Mel reminds us that it is now time to get those cool season crops in the ground.
- Tips on Cold Season Crop Planting
It's that time of the year for planting those cool season crops.
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- BOBtanical Tips for Weeds
On this episode of "BOBtanical Garden," Bob and Rick tackle weed problems.
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- Tips on How to Plant Potatos
You say potato, I say patato, but Mel says get them in the ground now.
- Bob and Rick Talk Landscaping
If landscaping is in your near future, Rick has a few ideas on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- Tips on Pruning Your Rose Bushes
If you have rose bushes they may need pruning.
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- Bob and Rick Fight the Frost
Rick explains how to best fend-off Jack Frost on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- The Bobtanical Tomato Potato
Bob and Rick show you how one vegetable plant can do the work of two.
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- Bob and Rick Get the Greenest Grass
The grass is always greener on Rick's side of the fence, and he tells us why on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- Soil Health Critical to Garden Fertility
Tips on Soil health and productivity.
- Bob and Rick Put Tomatoes to the Test
There are probably more tomato varieties than any other vegetable. Rick tells which one may be best for you on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- Bobtanical Container Gardening
No yard, no garden space, no problem. Bob and Rick show you how to garden with containers.
- Tips on How to Plant Your Tomatoes
If you want garden fresh tomatoes on those picnic burgers you need to get your tomato plants in the ground now.
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- Getting Rid of Weeds the Bobtanical Way
If you have plants in places where they do not belong, Bob and Rick will show you to do.
- Warm Weather Crops
With those frosty nights behind us Mel and Bob tell us when its time to plant those warm season crops.
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- Bob and Rick Tackle the Tools
It takes more tools than a hoe to keep your garden in tip top shape. Rick explains on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- Watering Your Garden Rain or Shine
You can water your garden with rain water even when the sun shines. Mel and Bob tell us how on this episode of Bobtanical Garden.
- Bob and Rick Say the Elms Aren’t Sick
If your backyard elms are looking sick, Rick says not to worry on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- The Future’s Bright for Tomato Plants
This cold, wet spring is not good for our tomato plants but Rick and Bob say: stay patient things will improve.
- Bob and Rick Master the Weeds
If you find it difficult to control the weeds in your garden, Rick tells us more mulch may help, on this episode on BobTanical Garden.
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- Control Bugs in Your Garden
This is the time of year when the bugs begin to feast on your garden.
- Gardening Brings the Community Together
Bob takes us to a community garden.
- Tips on How to Water Your Lawn
Bob and Rick have the tools and know how to estimate proper saturation levels.
- Keeping Your Garden Colorful
To keep your flower garden at its colorful peak you need to deadhead from time to time. Rick and Bob tell you how.
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- Tips on Helping Your Trees Heal
Rick and Bob discuss techniques to help your trees heal.
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- Bobtanical Tips for Spacing Your Garden
To maximize your garden's harvest, proper spacing is necessary; Mel and Bob show us a simple spacing technique.
- Bob and Rick Fight Run Away Growth
Rick explains what to do with the run away growth you find at the base of your trees.
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- Bob and Rick Explain the Birds and the Bees
Not only do the birds and bees do it, so do your garden vegetables.
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- Bobtanical Water Gardens
Looking to have a garden that needs no watering from you? Rick and Bob tell you how.
- Tips on Tree Organization and Planting
Tips on adding trees to your yard.
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- Thunderstorm Tree Damage
Recent severe thunderstorms have damaged many trees in the area. Rick and Bob tell us what to do with storm damaged trees.
- Potato Party
If your spuds look like duds, Mel says not to worry, on this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- Low Cost Vegetables
Bobtanical Garden visits yet another master gardener's garden and learns how you can receive a monthly box of vegetables at little cost.
- Bob Says Some Bugs are Better
Sometimes you want to find insects in your garden.
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- Onions in the Garden
Bob and Joe explain how to properly pick onions in your garden in this episode of BobTanical Garden.
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- The Great Grasshopper War
Tips on how to defend your garden from grasshoppers.
- Now is the Time to Get Beans
It's about that time to get those beans out of the ground and Mel shows Bob how best to do that.
- Bob and Mel Get Sauerkraut
Mel tells us how to make sauerkraut.