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Growing Blueberries: The Best Variety for Where You Live

Blueberries are a popular and easy-to-grow fruit crop that can be successfully grown in most of the United States and southern Canada, provided the right variety is selected for the local climate. Also, soil preparation is key to establishing a productive planting.

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This Week in the Garden

Easy and Quick Fern Dividing

If your fern is getting to big for its pot, or you want more ferns, it is easy and quick to divide it. Jill Maybry from Memphis Botanic Garden shows how to split a potted fern in half and put it in two pots. >>Watch

Garden Notes
Garden Chemicals: They Aren’t the Same!

The ingredients of some common garden chemicals are changing, but the labels look the same. Round-up and Sevin are two brand names that have become synonymous with certain chemicals but today it is common to find those brands no longer contain those chemicals. >>Watch

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Growing Cucumber

Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about cucumbers. There are many varieties of cucumbers. The major divisions are light and dark skin cucumbers. Cucumbers are not a demanding plant.

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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.

Create Interest in Garden Beds by Grouping Plants

When designing garden beds, how plants are arranged can significantly impact the overall look and feel of the landscape. A common approach is to plant a single type of shrub or flower in a straight line, which can create boring and repetitive look. Instead, grouping a variety of plants in staggered or triangular patterns can help add visual interest and dimension to a space. >>Watch

Voles

Voles, or field mice, can be very destructive. There are 23 species of voles in the United States and they can be identified by a shorter tail then house mice. They like to eat roots and can cause damage to ornamentals and trees.

Planting Colocasia, Coleus, Angelonia, and Begonias

Spring is the time to plant summer annuals. Last fall we planted Swiss chard, dianthus and pansies. We will be removing all of these plants, but we will be transplanting the dianthus and Swiss chard to other places. Both will continue to grow through the summer. Continue reading the Article.

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Viewer Questions

How do I control thornless blackberries? They have gone wild!

Some blackberry plants aggressively spread underground. There are several ways you can keep them in check. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison tells about the different options. >>Watch

Do I need a second plum tree to
get fruit?

Yes you do. Plums require cross pollination by bees from a different variety of plum. Here are some tips on selecting a second tree to plant. >>Watch

Why do my turnip greens just die?

This is probably due to disease. After you grow turnip greens in one area, don’t grow them there again for three years. >>Watch

Why do my transplanted gooseberry plants wilt at mid-day?

Gooseberries like some shade and well-drained soil. Check your growing conditions and you may need to dig the plants back up and move them again. >>Watch

What should I do to prepare a new apple tree for planting?

Consider these things as you prepare to plant: variety, sunlight, soil pH, cross pollination, and encouraging branch growth through pruning. Apple trees need a good start, and Retired UT Extension Agent (and experienced apple grower) Mike Dennison talks about what he does to get ready to plant an apple tree. >>Watch