March 2010
Gardening Tips : How to Grow Blackberries & Raspberries
Growing blackberries and raspberries requires allowing a root or cutting to reach the ground in a full, sunny spot, with good drainage and compact soil. Find out how easy it is to grow blackberries and raspberries, and how they can often take over an area, with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video [...]
Gardening Tips : How to Make a Butterfly Garden
Making a butterfly garden involves growing leafy plants for caterpillars and planting fluffy blooms like leatrice, lavender and Black-Eyed-Susan. Create a butterfly-friendly garden with tips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening.
Expert: Yolonda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen has been growing and selling flower bulbs on the internet, at garden shows and at [...]
Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Shrubs
Prune shrubs in the fall, removing one third of the plant each year until the shrub has a nice, round shape. Encourage new growth in shrubs by pruning away thin, ragged branches with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower [...]
Plant Care & Gardening : How to Transplant Hydrangeas
Transplant hydrangeas by digging up the roots and gently rocking the plant out of the ground to avoid breaking off the stem. Find out why it’s best to transplant hydrangeas in the fall with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower [...]
Flower Gardening : How to Take Care of Pansies
To take care of pansies, start them from the seed or root, and keep them watered but drained well. Maintain a bunch of pansies with helpful tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing flowers.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, [...]
Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care : How to Harvest a Vegetable Garden
When harvesting a vegetable garden, a good rule of thumb is that the vegetables should be harvested when they look good enough to eat. Discover the best time to harvest artichokes, tomatoes and garlic with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening and plant care.
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Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care : How to Make a Flower Garden
Flower gardens can be made in a variety of ways, but in general, they require a sunny spot and a bed or containers. Start a flower garden with flowers that represent all of the seasons with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.
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Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care : How to Harvest & Store Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds are easy to grow, and the time to harvest sunflower seeds is when they easily drop away from the plant. Discover how to dry sunflower seeds after they’re harvested with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.
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Lawn & Garden Care : How to Mow the Lawn After Winter
When mowing the lawn after winter is over, start by cutting the grass at a shorter height than normal for a few times, and then mow it at the desired height. Avoid shocking grass after the winter by scalping it too short with information from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawns.
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Lawn & Garden Care : How to Plan & Plant a Lawn
To plan and plant a lawn, consider how much shade the yard area will get, pick a grass that is appropriate for the area, get rid of existing weeds, rake in some compost to the soil, lay down sod or plant grass seeds, and water the area heavily for the first few weeks. Encourage root [...]