Daffodils
Daffodils come back to beautify the garden year after year. University of Memphis Director of landscape Joellen Dimond explains that daffodils are simple to plant and grow and require little if any maintenance. The American Daffodil Society and Royal Horticultural Society have 13 categories into which they classify daffodils. Joellen talks about each category.
Links to Daffodil Society Webpages: American Daffodil Society (US) The Royal Horticultural Society (UK) The Daffodil Society (UK) Related Videos: Planting Daffodils and Tulips Related Resources: Spring Flowering Bulbs: Daffodils Spring-Flowering Bulbs |
Squirrels Eating Pansies
This week in the garden University of Memphis Director of Landscaping Joellen Dimond finds some uprooted pansies that have been partially eaten. She says squirrels eat pansies. They will uproot the plants and possibly eat the entire plant. Replant the pansies that were uprooted and use a deer deterrent to keep the squirrels away. >>Watch
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Fall and Winter Weed Control
Many people don’t think about weeds in the winter, but Alabama A&M University Extension Specialist Rudy Pacumbaba says during the wintertime there are a lot of weeds that sprout. >>Watch
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Winter Garden Vegetables
Most people don’t grow food in their garden over the winter, but there are many options that do well in containers and in a traditional ground level garden. >>Watch
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Winter Landscape Maintenance
When the weather gets cold and plants go dormant there are still things that need to be done in your landscape. Alabama A&M University Extension Specialist Rudy Pacumbaba talks about what needs to get done. >>Watch
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Introduction to Farm Goats
Raising goats can add a whole new dimension to your family garden. Jeff Terry, Farm Operations Manager at Bobby Lanier Farm Park in Germantown, Tennessee, talks about the basics of raising goats. >>Watch
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Viewer Questions
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This was an armadillo. Armadillos feed on insects and grub worms which live just underground. >>Watch
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Should I avoid wood chip mulching to reduce fungus
The fallen leaves are what will harbor the fungus not the mulch. Pick up the leaves and dispose of them when they fall. >>Watch
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When is the best time to prune figs?
The best time to prune figs is after the last frost, but before there is new growth. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison explains. >>Watch
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When is the best time to plant daffodils?
Daffodils should be planted after the ground has cooled. UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Carol Reese says if the bulbs have already gotten a little chill they might immediately come up if planted in warm ground. >>Watch
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