A yard without leaves and a garden without dead stalks sticking up all winter long brings a sense of satisfaction. But at Organic Bob we promote a love of untidy lawns and gardens. These organic materials serve to nurture the soil and also provide shelter for pollinators. Our friends at the Pollinator
Some Minnesotans are joyful when they do the last mow of fall because they won’t have to do it for another 6 or 7 months. Others may be a little glum because it’s an official end to warmer weather. Whatever your feelings are, the last mow is necessary for your yard to have the
Thinking 1 or 2 months ahead is essential to creating a thriving lawn - especially when you’ve made the important decision to go organic. So that’s why it’s important to prepare in August for effective organic lawn care in the fall. Late Summer Lawn Care Tasks To Do Aggressive hand weeding
Society has convinced people over the past few decades that their yard should look like the fairway of a golf course - very green and very short. But this is very harmful for your lawn. Like most things, being too worried about appearances can cause problems later. Cut It Down Gradually after No Mow
Spring is coming and most homeowners after months of snow look forward to seeing a soft green lawn. What they see more often is a collection of unwanted weeds. Don’t blame the weeds! They’re in your lawn because you have unhealthy soil. The kicker is your soil got this way from doing things you
No Mow May provides more habitat for pollinators. Photo by Alex Basov @ Unsplash.com. Two years ago, I heard about an initiative from England, called “No Mow May.” The idea is to not mow your lawn until June 1. This will encourage flowers to bloom in our lawns, thereby supporting countless bees
As we are fully into election season, we’ve been reflecting on several examples in recent weeks and months of local government sabotaging their own efforts and those of citizens to effect ecological restoration and education. In one example, city officials gave the go-ahead to mow down an expensive, recently installed habitat
If you’re an Organic Bob client, you already know that lawns have certain needs at different times of the year. Our services help you keep your treatments on track during the spring, summer, and fall months, but it’s equally important to make sure your lawn is ready for a tough, cold winter. Here are
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of news about a new idea called “bee lawns.” A bee lawn is a beautiful solution if you want to keep a lawn space, but also allow space for bees to collect nectar and spread their pollinator power. Here, we’ll discuss bee lawns and
As so often happens in uncertain times, whether it is war, economic turmoil, or a pandemic, people want to start raising their own food. The slightest hint of food insecurity creates an urge to control part of our food supply. Many of us turn to veggie gardens, or as they were called during WWII,