Here are a few quick tips to get your Midwest garden ready for spring! We’ll touch on the flower garden, Spring shrub and tree care, the veggie garden, roses, ornamental grasses, Spring lawn care, and some general garden Spring cleaning chores. Original Presentation for the Rochester Library’s Topics To Chew On program
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Getting Your Garden Ready For Spring
28
Feb
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : When to Pick Pomegranates
21
Feb
Pomegranates should be picked when they turn a rich red color, but still have a touch of yellow and when they are firm but a bit spongy, as well. Harvest pomegranates at just the right time withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : How to Apply Lime to a Lawn
18
Feb
Applying lime to a lawn neutralizes the acidity in the soil by altering the pH levels. Weigh the pros and cons of adding lime to a lawn withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : How to Drain a Lawn
17
Feb
Draining a lawn is sometimes necessary if the lawn was developed directly on clay ground, where water collects and becomes muck. Install a drainage system in a lawn for better plant life withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : When to Prune Clematis
16
Feb
Clematis should be pruned during its dormant season, which varies depending on the type of clematis. Trim back straggly branches to encourage new growth withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : When to Prune Cedar Hedges
12
Feb
Cedar hedges should be pruned and thinned out in the early spring to encourage new growth for the following season. Prune cedar hedges just before their summer dormant period withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : Transplant a Dogwood
11
Feb
The best time to transplant a dogwood tree is in the winter during its dormant period when the tree can retain lots of moisture. Avoid breaking up the roots when digging up a dogwood withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : Spring Flower Seed Planting Guide
19
Jan
When planting spring flower seeds, wait until two weeks after the last frost to plant them in the ground, or start them inside and move them outdoors when the weather warms up. Plant a variety of flowers to enjoy all year long withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
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18
Jan
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Lawn & Gardening Tips : How to Till a Garden
12
Jan
Tilling a garden is an important part of installing new plants or sod and can also be done to get rid of weeds. Learn to till a garden withtips from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawns and gardening. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green
