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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.
Related Videos: When is the correct time to prune my encore azaleas? Native Azaleas: Add Classic Spring Color to Your Southern Landscape
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This Week in the Garden
Extending the Life of Freshly Cut Tulips
With proper care freshly cut tulips can last for up to two weeks inside. Kyle McLean, Manager of Grounds Horticulture at Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to cut a tulip and talks about what to do to make it last indoors. >>Watch
Azaleas, synonymous with spring, hold a secret: their often, overlooked native counterparts. Meet Rhododendron canescens, a native azalea, a member of the Rhododendron genus. These azaleas shed leaves in winter, blooming fragrant pink trusses come spring. >>Watch |
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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The Q&A Show
This week we are answering viewer questions. Click here to watch or get more information about any of the questions we answered.
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Straw Bale Gardening
If you don’t have a place to grow a garden or your ground is bad, a straw bale garden is a great option. Dixon Gallery and Garden Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to prepare and plant a straw bale garden. In a straw bale garden, the plants grow in the straw instead of soil. >>Watch
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Calculating Lawn Fertilizer
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Problems to Avoid in Nursery Plants
Pruning Crape Myrtles
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Viewer Questions
What is a good plant for a porch pot in shade?
There are many options. Dale Skaggs, Director of Horticulture at Dixon Gallery and Gardens recommends heuchera, Japanese andromeda, or cast iron plant. Japanese laurel or hosta also could make good choices. >>Watch
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How do I keep deer from damaging my trees?
To keep deer away you need a barrier of some type. Kyle McLean and Dale Skaggs from Dixon Gallery and Gardens give some options for keeping them away. >>Watch
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Can you get rid of privet without using chemicals?
You can, but you will need to pull the plant up by the roots. If it is too large to pull up easily by hand, there are some lever devices you can use to help. >>Watch
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What is horticultural sand and how do you use it?
There is no one product called horticultural sand. Green sand is a mineral that is mined from the ocean which contains nutrients. Red sand can be used to help the soil be more porous and drain better. Diatomaceous earth cuts up soft bodied insects that crawl over it. >>Watch
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How do I get rid of horsetail fern in my perennial beds?
Horsetail fern is tough. Kyle McLean, Manager of Grounds Horticulture at Dixon Gallery and Gardens recommends digging it out in the summer, but you need to be diligent and keep at it. There are also some chemicals you can use. >>Watch
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