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Understanding and Selecting Insecticides for Gardeners
Insecticides play a crucial role in managing pests in the garden, but with so many options available, choosing the right one can be difficult. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison breaks down the four major categories of insecticides and discuss important considerations when selecting and using them effectively.
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This Week in the GardenCutting Back Evergreen Solomon’s Seal in the Spring
After the long winter evergreen Solomon’s seal (Disporopsis) will look worn. Kyle McLane from Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to cut back last year’s growth to let this year’s growth come out and grow. >>Watch
The spring is a time to enjoy the flowers on your azaleas, but maintenance should wait. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says you could apply some fertilizer or do a soil test, but don’t do any pruning until after they have finished blooming. >>Watch |
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Planting Native Azaleas: Tips for Success
Native azaleas are a great addition to a garden with afternoon shade. Dale Skaggs, the Director of Horticulture at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, along with Kyle McLean, the Manager of Grounds Horticulture show how to plant an native azalea and give tips on taking care of it so it will beautify your garden for years. >>Watch
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Planting a Butterfly Garden
TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond plants a butterfly garden and explains why she picked the plants she is planting. She also makes a place for the butterflies to get water and sun themselves. >>Watch
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Annual Flowers for Full Sun, Part-Shade, Shade
Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a novice gardener, selecting the right annuals can bring a full season of flowers and color to your garden bed. Joellen Dimond, Director of Landscape at the University of Memphis, talks about many options for spring annuals for sun, part-shade and full shade. >>Watch
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Growing Onions
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Viewer Questions
Can Pine Needles be used to hill potatoes?
Yes they can. Hilling allows potatoes to grow in loose soil, so they can be larger and easier to clean. Pine needles can also serve that purpose. >>Watch
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If planted in the ground is purslane a perennial?
Purslane is perennial in zones 10 and 11. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond explains if you live in a more northern zone they are an annual and will need to be replanted each spring. >>Watch
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How do I keep my fern thriving while it is indoors?
Moving plants inside for the winter helps them survive, but most of the time they will not thrive while indoors. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about some things you can do to make it easier on ferns. >>Watch
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How do you root muscadine?
You can use softwood cuttings or layering to root muscadine. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison describes how to do both and talks about some problems. >>Watch
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Why are my phlox different colors this year?
There are several reasons this may be happening. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says new seeds may be growing that are crosses of last year’s plants. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says most plants do not change their physical characteristics from year to year, but phlox can change flower color through the year to attract different kinds of pollinators. >>Watch
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