Robert Janis

  • The winter of 2019 has had us contending with ice almost as much as with snow. An ice storm occurs when the air in which the water molecules form in the sky is warm and the layers through which the rain falls is […]

  • If you are an experienced gardener, then you’ve already discovered that strange, unexpected items can be used to fertilize your garden. For example, we have written about milk and fish emulsion as an ideal f […]

  • Many of you probably remember the Love Canal disaster. Love Canal is a neighborhood of homes in Niagara Falls, New York that was constructed over a landfill. It was discovered that the property was massively […]

  • There are all kinds of solutions you can use to fertilize your plants. There are commercial fertilizers available at garden stores and then there are organic fertilizers that can provide the same nutrients that […]

  • As January closes and February 2019 begins you may be able to start planting. Of course, there is a caveat. Where do you happen to live? In some regions of the country, as we prepare to flip our calendars from […]

  • It’s always fun to consider strange gardening hacks and how science explains them. For example, is it true that some species of flora can’t stand to be touched? Or blood or more precisely, blood meal is good for […]

  • Depending on the topography of the landscape around your home adding a wall may be a good option. There are many types of wall designs that blend into your landscape from rock to cement.

    One style is called a […]

  • Some among us worry about a coming disaster after which we will need to sustain ourselves and not rely on others to deliver what we need. Most of us may not fear a coming disaster, but still want to be prepared […]

  • Anyone who has been gardening for any length of time knows that there are several different methods to the activity. You can grow plants in the ground, in containers, in gutter systems, and using hydroponics. […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    It appears that gardening has become a thing to do for Millennials. According to Garden Research, an organization that was once part of the National Gardening Association, discovered in a national survey in 2018 […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    There are times when life can be weird. There are also times when gardening can be weird, too.

    Consider these weird gardening tricks next time you refine your garden.

    Use Cola To Help Azaleas Grow

    1) […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    Kubota Corporation, based in Grapevine, Texas, has signed with Tavant Technologies, a cloud-based warranty platform, to handle warranty issues.

    According to Cristop Nathan, who handles warranty claims from […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    Kubota Tractor Corporation, based in Grapevine, Texas, has introduced a new line of commercial stand-on lawn mowers. It is the first series the company has ever offered in the stand-on mower segment.

    Dubbed […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    Winter has moved across the country and this has inhibited lovers of gardening from practicing their passion. It shouldn’t. There are a number of gardening tricks you can employ to help extend the gardening s […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    In a previous article titled Growing Winter Veggies, we noted that you could extend your enjoyment of gardening into the winter months with a winter garden consisting of hardy vegetables that can withstand cold […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    Kubota’s latest RTV, the RTV-XG850, offers more speed, cargo space and towing capabilities than the company’s previously released utility vehicles. For example, it features a 48-horsepower gasoline, wat […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    Passion for gardening can’t be turned off or on depending on the weather. So if you live in one of the cold regions of the country, you may be wondering about this time what you can do to extend your gardening s […]

  • Robert Janis wrote a new post 6 years ago

    As a gardening enthusiast you probably know how to glean information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map and first and last frost dates to assist in creating the best garden possible […]

  • If you are an avid gardener, then it wouldn’t be surprising to find a bird feeder or two somewhere on your property. Engaging in nature is an obvious pursuit. So it isn’t surprising that you are concerned with all […]

  • In response to a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall on November 7, 2018, the Kubota Tractor Corporation recalls approximately 121,000 units of zero-turn mowers, compact tractors, and ride-on mowers due […]

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