Category Archives: Bob’s Blog

For over 30 years Bob LaHoff has cultivated helpful and useful horticultural info to share with his fellow gardeners.

78 Days & Counting…

     “In 2020, the spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) falls on [...]

Keeper of the Grotto

     Perhaps Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., saw the legendary sycamore tree standing in the [...]

Visiting Denizens in the Bayou

     Whenever I think about Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum, it always conjures up memories [...]

“Aruba’s Natural Compass”

     Given the gift of travel at a very young age, I was fortunate [...]

Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish and a Huge Thank You

     The first recorded use of the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish was by Joseph [...]

A Family & Their New Found Truffula Tree

     One of my favorite children’s books is The Lorax written by Dr. Seuss. [...]

“How Could It Be My Fault?”

     I love my work! One of the things I sometimes do on my day [...]

Problem Solving with an Invasive?

Last summer, I was approached by a very good customer to solve a problem at [...]

Pins & Needles… OUCH!

     Last summer, the weeding around our home got ahead of me. Despite my best [...]

Replacing The Swiss Cheese in Your Garden

     Over the past couple of years, there has been an influx of pathogens and [...]

Saucy Strawberries, Jambalaya & Bumbleberry

2018 was one of the wettest years on record which made it just terrible for [...]

“Let The Game Begin”

Here’s an attention getter for you… there is a Christmas tree shortage this year and [...]