Author: Bobby

Bobby Dockery is the owner of Bobby & Lynn’s Plant Farm in Dallas, Georgia. Bobby and Lynn grow hydrangeas and flowering shrubs for local gardeners and share practical advice based on their hands-on experience. Their goal is to make gardening easier, more enjoyable, and occasionally a little less expensive than it sounded in your head. Real Plants. Real People. Real Passion.

Infographic titled 'Composting Cheat Sheet' showing three panels: Compost, Balance (2:1 browns to greens), and Not Compost, with a compost bin and garden tools in a natural scene.

Composting Cheat Sheet: Easy Tips for Garden Success

Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Garden Gold Composting is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to improve your garden soil, reduce waste, and grow healthier plants. This composting cheat sheet gives backyard gardeners a simple guide for knowing what to compost, what not to compost, and how to keep a compost pile working properly….

Pruning shears trimming a pink hydrangea blossom in a garden setting.

Best Pruners for Flowering Shrubs: A Gardener’s Guide

Choosing the Best Pruners for Healthy Shrubs When it comes to keeping flowering shrubs healthy, neat, and full of beautiful blooms, choosing the best pruners for flowering shrubs makes a big difference. Whether you are trimming hydrangeas, Rose of Sharon, butterfly bushes, spirea, azaleas, or other landscape shrubs, the right pruning tool can help you…

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Free All About Hydrangeas from Bobby & Lynn’s Plant Farm

Get Your Free All About Hydrangeas eBook Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs you can grow, but they can also be confusing. Should you plant them in sun or shade? When should you prune them? Why are the flowers not blooming? Can you change the color of the blooms? Our free All…

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The Best Drought Tolerant Flowering Shrubs for Your Yard

Beautiful Blooms That Handle Dry Weather Drought tolerant flowering bushes are a smart choice for homeowners who want colorful landscaping without constant watering. Whether your summer weather turns hot and dry or you simply want a lower-maintenance yard, the right flowering bushes can bring beauty, blooms, and curb appeal while using less water. At Bobby…

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The Ultimate Annabelle Hydrangea Care Guide

Grow Big White Hydrangea Blooms Annabelle Hydrangea is one of the most loved flowering shrubs for homeowners who want big, beautiful white blooms without complicated care. Known for its large round flower heads, dependable growth, and classic garden charm, Annabelle Hydrangea can make a front yard, foundation bed, cottage garden, or shady corner look full…

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The Reason Why My Flowering Shrub is Not Blooming

Common Reasons Shrubs Are Not Blooming If your flowering shrub is not blooming, do not panic just yet. Your plant may not be dead, dramatic, or personally offended by your gardening skills. Most of the time, a flowering shrub stops blooming because of sunlight, pruning mistakes, weather damage, fertilizer problems, or plant stress. Flowering shrubs…