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Landscape Planning
Before you pick up the shovel to change your landscape you should have a plan. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about what you need to consider in your plans. First you need to know what you want to accomplish with the change of landscape. Then you need to assess the site. Consider the location of the sun, the locations of structures, drainage, utilities and other things. Also, consider how you want to use your land.
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This Week in the Garden
Harvesting Seed Heads from the Carrot Family
This week in the garden UT/TSU Extension Agent Celeste Scott shows when to harvest the seed heads from plants in the carrot family including dill, coriander, parsley, and cilantro. The seed heads will go through different stages of development. Once they are harvested you can collect the seeds to plant next year. >>Watch
Six week into testing five different kinds of mulch, and we can already make some conclusions. While we can’t yet say what mulch is best, we can say that all the mulches have reduced the need to weed by at least 80%, and in one case 94%. >>Watch This is an ongoing experiment this year and we will have periodic updates and a final analysis at the end of the year. Find all the Videos here. |
Landscape Plants to Avoid and What to Use Instead
There are many popular plants that should be avoided. UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Carol Reese talks about what some of those plants are and good plants you can replace them with. >>Watch
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Summer Flowering Woody Perennials
Many popular shrubs bloom in the spring, but there are shrubs that give a long show of blooms in the summer. UT/TSU Extension Agent Celeste Scott talks about several different kinds of summer blooming shrubs: abelia, buddleja (butterfly bush), Hydrangea paniculata, vitex, rose of Sharon, and crape myrtle. For each type of plant she talks about some popular and well performing varieties. >>Watch
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Planting with Organic Mulches: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Viewer Questions
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What is this plant and how do I care for it? A – Night-blooming Cereus
This is a Night-blooming Cereus or Epiphyllum oxypetalum. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says it is also called an orchid cactus. This particular plant likes to be rootbound in the container. Joellen recommends taking it out of the pot this spring to inspect and possible prune the roots. Then repot it back into the same container. >>Watch
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Why has the trunk of my lilac tree split? How can I help it?
This is probably caused by freezing and thawing of the bark during the winter. The split part is probably in the southern side of the tree because that is the warmer side. There is nothing directly to do to help the wound. Keep the tree healthy with watering and some fertilizer to help it heal. >>Watch
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What is the best fertilizer to use on tomatoes and best tomatoes to plant?
The kind of fertilizer is up to you. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says plants see the elements in the soil and take them up. Whether you want to use organic or manufactured fertilizers is up to you. You should get a soil test to see what fertilizer you need. As to what kind of tomato to grow, Joellen says to contact your local extension office. They will have a list of tomatoes that do well in your area. >>Watch
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Do you have a soil ‘recipe’ for tomatoes or peppers in a 5-gallon bucket?
Regular potting soil will generally not work in 5-gallon buckets. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says those soils are too light and porous and the water runs through them taking the nutrients with it. She recommends using some native soil mixed with compost or manure. This will provide nutrients for the plants as well as retaining the right amount of water. >>Watch
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