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1001: Propagating Ferns from Spores, Daylilies March 23, 2019 Watch Episode
Kim Rucker, Greenhouse Manager at Dixon Gallery and Gardens demonstrates how to propagate ferns from spores. Also, Lucas Holman, UT/TSU Extension Agent for Wilson County, explains everything you need to know about daylilies. Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to tell if your garden is dry enough to till.
Kim Rucker, Greenhouse Manager at Dixon Gallery and Gardens demonstrates how to propagate ferns from spores. Also, Lucas Holman, UT/TSU Extension Agent for Wilson County, explains everything you need to know about daylilies. Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to tell if your garden is dry enough to till.
1002: Potatoes, New Pepper Varieties March 23, 2019 Watch Episode
UT Extension Agent Walter Battle talks all about potatoes. Also, UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner talks about some newer disease resistant pepper varieties. Kim Rucker, Greenhouse Manager at Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to clean up and revitalize winter annuals.
UT Extension Agent Walter Battle talks all about potatoes. Also, UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner talks about some newer disease resistant pepper varieties. Kim Rucker, Greenhouse Manager at Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to clean up and revitalize winter annuals.
1003: Potatoes, New Pepper Varieties April 6, 2019 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison demonstrates how to plant bare root strawberries in a raised bed. Also, Rick Pudwell, Director of Horticulture at the Memphis Botanic Garden, talks about different kinds of annuals for the landscape. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper shows off his favorite weed, hairy bittercress.
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison demonstrates how to plant bare root strawberries in a raised bed. Also, Rick Pudwell, Director of Horticulture at the Memphis Botanic Garden, talks about different kinds of annuals for the landscape. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper shows off his favorite weed, hairy bittercress.
1004: Potatoes, New Pepper Varieties April 13, 2019 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to plant beans, squash, melons and okra. Also, UT Extension Agent Dr. Booker T. Leigh talks about why you should aerate your lawn to keep it healthy. Chris Cooper shows how to kill grass with glyphosate
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to plant beans, squash, melons and okra. Also, UT Extension Agent Dr. Booker T. Leigh talks about why you should aerate your lawn to keep it healthy. Chris Cooper shows how to kill grass with glyphosate
1005: Q&A Show April 20, 2019 Watch Episode
On this episode of The Family Plot, we have over a dozen spring questions that have been answered over the last couple years.
On this episode of The Family Plot, we have over a dozen spring questions that have been answered over the last couple years.
1006: Mulch, Spring Garden Problems April 20, 2019 Watch Episode
Jim Crowder from the Memphis Botanic Garden explains all about the different kinds of mulch that can be used in the garden. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about early spring garden problems. Mike does a spring check-up on the blackberries.
Jim Crowder from the Memphis Botanic Garden explains all about the different kinds of mulch that can be used in the garden. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about early spring garden problems. Mike does a spring check-up on the blackberries.
1007: Planting Potatoes, Iris May 4, 2019 Watch Episode
Master Gardner Tom Mashour shows how to plant potatoes. Also UT/TSU Extension Agent for Tipton County Joellen Dimond explains all about irises. Joellen looks at the difference between two shrubs what have scale, one was treated with imidacloprid, the other was not.
Master Gardner Tom Mashour shows how to plant potatoes. Also UT/TSU Extension Agent for Tipton County Joellen Dimond explains all about irises. Joellen looks at the difference between two shrubs what have scale, one was treated with imidacloprid, the other was not.
1008: Planting Summer Annuals, Attracting Purple Martins May 11, 2019 Watch Episode
UT/TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond plants summer annuals in the WKNO flower bed. Also, Mary Schmidt from the Lichterman Nature Center talks about purple martins, and how you can attract them to your garden. Joellen cleans up the butterfly garden for spring.
UT/TSU Extension Agent Joellen Dimond plants summer annuals in the WKNO flower bed. Also, Mary Schmidt from the Lichterman Nature Center talks about purple martins, and how you can attract them to your garden. Joellen cleans up the butterfly garden for spring.
1009: Bermuda Grass and Zosyia Grass, Problem Plants May 18, 2019 Watch Episode
Booker T. Leigh, UT Extension Agent, takes a look at three varieties of Bermuda grass and three varieties of Zosyia Grass. Plus Carol Reese, UT Extension Area Specialist in Ornamental Horticulture, discusses problem plants and different options to replace them with. Chris Cooper shows how to tie up a tomato plant.
Booker T. Leigh, UT Extension Agent, takes a look at three varieties of Bermuda grass and three varieties of Zosyia Grass. Plus Carol Reese, UT Extension Area Specialist in Ornamental Horticulture, discusses problem plants and different options to replace them with. Chris Cooper shows how to tie up a tomato plant.
1010: Planting Sweet Potatoes, Ergonomic Gardening Techniques May 25, 2019 Watch Episode
UT/TSU Extension Agent Walter Battle shows us how to plant sweet potatoes, and Andrea Jacobo demonstrates ergonomic gardening techniques to keep you gardening the rest of your life. Chris Cooper shows how to move a fire ant mound without chemicals.
UT/TSU Extension Agent Walter Battle shows us how to plant sweet potatoes, and Andrea Jacobo demonstrates ergonomic gardening techniques to keep you gardening the rest of your life. Chris Cooper shows how to move a fire ant mound without chemicals.
1011: Gardening in 5-Gallon Buckets, Easy To Grow Herbs June 1, 2019 Watch Episode
Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle shows how you can garden in 5-gallon buckets. Also, Memphis Herb Society President Reni Erskine talks about easy-to-grow herbs. Chris Cooper shows how to remove suckers from an oak tree trunk.
Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle shows how you can garden in 5-gallon buckets. Also, Memphis Herb Society President Reni Erskine talks about easy-to-grow herbs. Chris Cooper shows how to remove suckers from an oak tree trunk.
1012: Q&A Show June 8, 2019 Watch Episode
We are catching up on viewer questions. This week: hydrangeas, slugs, brown rot, lawn care, and more!
We are catching up on viewer questions. This week: hydrangeas, slugs, brown rot, lawn care, and more!
1013: Beehive Tour, Wildflowers June 15, 2019 Watch Episode
The Bartlett Bee Whisperer, David Glover, shows us around a beehive and gives some basics on beekeeping. Also, Andy Williams from Lichterman Nature Center talks about wildflowers. Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about how to attract different kinds of birds to your yard with bird feeders. Debbie Bruce shows the different kinds of bird feeders you can hang in your garden.
The Bartlett Bee Whisperer, David Glover, shows us around a beehive and gives some basics on beekeeping. Also, Andy Williams from Lichterman Nature Center talks about wildflowers. Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about how to attract different kinds of birds to your yard with bird feeders. Debbie Bruce shows the different kinds of bird feeders you can hang in your garden.
1014: Beneficial Insects, Lawn Fertilizer Calculations June 22, 2019 Watch Episode
Gardening expert Tonya Ashworth talks about predatory beneficial insects. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent make Dennison shows how to calculate how much fertilizer to use on your yard. Carol Reese talks about how much sun begonias like.
Gardening expert Tonya Ashworth talks about predatory beneficial insects. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent make Dennison shows how to calculate how much fertilizer to use on your yard. Carol Reese talks about how much sun begonias like.
1015: Squash and Tomato Pests, Lilies June 29, 2019 Watch Episode
UT Extension Entomologist Frank Hale talks about pests that eat squash and tomatoes. Also, Joellen Dimond, UT/TSU Extension Agent for Tipton County, tells you everything you need to know about lilies in the Mid-South. Joellen plants annuals in the butterfly garden.
UT Extension Entomologist Frank Hale talks about pests that eat squash and tomatoes. Also, Joellen Dimond, UT/TSU Extension Agent for Tipton County, tells you everything you need to know about lilies in the Mid-South. Joellen plants annuals in the butterfly garden.
1016: Summer Lawn Diseases, Controlling Fire Ants July 6, 2019 Watch Episode
Booker T. Leigh, UT Extension Agent-Shelby County, discusses common summer lawn diseases, and what to do to get rid of them. Mike Dennison, Retired UT Extension Agent, talks about ways to control fire ants.
Booker T. Leigh, UT Extension Agent-Shelby County, discusses common summer lawn diseases, and what to do to get rid of them. Mike Dennison, Retired UT Extension Agent, talks about ways to control fire ants.
1017: Garden Crafts for Kids, Garden Safety July 13, 2019 Watch Episode
MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Dr. Lelia Kelly talks about fun garden crafts to do with the kids. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about garden safety. Joellen Dimond shows how to prune flowering annuals.
MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Dr. Lelia Kelly talks about fun garden crafts to do with the kids. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about garden safety. Joellen Dimond shows how to prune flowering annuals.
1018: Basic Rose Care, Gardening Terms July 20, 2019 Watch Episode
Rose expert Bill Dickerson talks about the basics of rose care: pruning, fertilizing and disease. Also, Dr. Lelia Kelly defines several gardening terms including scarification, sweet vs. sour soil, and wet feet. Also, Chris finds a tomato hornworms on a tomato plant and shows how to use BT to stop them.
Rose expert Bill Dickerson talks about the basics of rose care: pruning, fertilizing and disease. Also, Dr. Lelia Kelly defines several gardening terms including scarification, sweet vs. sour soil, and wet feet. Also, Chris finds a tomato hornworms on a tomato plant and shows how to use BT to stop them.
1019: Q&A Show July 27, 2019 Watch Episode
In this episode, we are answering questions that we did not have the chance to air by combining them into this episode. Some of the topics include Tomatoes, Ivy, Squirrels, and much more!
In this episode, we are answering questions that we did not have the chance to air by combining them into this episode. Some of the topics include Tomatoes, Ivy, Squirrels, and much more!
1020: Tree Borers, Plants that are Dangerous for Pets August 3, 2019 Watch Episode
UT Extension Entomologist Frank Hale talks about tree borers, and how you can stop them. Also, UT/TSU Extension Tipton County Agent Joellen Dimond talks about plants that are dangerous for pets. Frank shows some of the pollinator insects that visit the butterfly garden.
UT Extension Entomologist Frank Hale talks about tree borers, and how you can stop them. Also, UT/TSU Extension Tipton County Agent Joellen Dimond talks about plants that are dangerous for pets. Frank shows some of the pollinator insects that visit the butterfly garden.
1021: Canning Peaches, Common Flower Problems August 10, 2019 Watch Episode
Juanita Jones from Jones Orchard shows how to can peaches and Joellen Dimond talks about common flower problems and how to fix and avoid them. Chris Cooper talks about cracked tomatoes.
Juanita Jones from Jones Orchard shows how to can peaches and Joellen Dimond talks about common flower problems and how to fix and avoid them. Chris Cooper talks about cracked tomatoes.
1022: Starting Cool Season Vegetables, Fig Growing Tips August 17, 2019 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to start cool season vegetables from seed for a fall harvest. Also, fig expert Bill Colvard gives some tips on growing figs. Extension Agent Joellen Dimond shows how to catch and kill Japanese beetles.
Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to start cool season vegetables from seed for a fall harvest. Also, fig expert Bill Colvard gives some tips on growing figs. Extension Agent Joellen Dimond shows how to catch and kill Japanese beetles.
1023: Planting Ornamentals In Heavy, Wet Soils August 24, 2019 Watch Episode
Chris Cooper and Extension Agent Joellen Dimond talk about the problems, plants that can do well in this kind of soil, and then how plant the shrubs and ornamentals so they will survive.
Chris Cooper and Extension Agent Joellen Dimond talk about the problems, plants that can do well in this kind of soil, and then how plant the shrubs and ornamentals so they will survive.
1024: Drip Irrigation, Garden Problems August 31, 2019 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Melisa Nowag, shows how to install a drip irrigation system. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison finds borers in the squash.
Master Gardener Melisa Nowag, shows how to install a drip irrigation system. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison finds borers in the squash.
1025: Viewer Garden Questions September 7, 2019 Watch Episode
We've been inundated with viewer questions over the past couple months, so this week, we spend the whole episode answering your questions!
We've been inundated with viewer questions over the past couple months, so this week, we spend the whole episode answering your questions!
1026: Controlling Weeds, Ornamental Grasses September 14, 2019 Watch Episode
Horticulture expert Lelia Kelly talks about the various ways to control weeds in your landscape, and Joellen Dimond, Director of Landscape at The University of Memphis, explains everything you need to know about ornamental grasses. Joellen figures out why one part of the flower garden is not doing well.
Horticulture expert Lelia Kelly talks about the various ways to control weeds in your landscape, and Joellen Dimond, Director of Landscape at The University of Memphis, explains everything you need to know about ornamental grasses. Joellen figures out why one part of the flower garden is not doing well.
1027: pH Basics, Installing a Hummingbird Feeder September 21, 2019 Watch Episode
Extension Agent Celeste Scott explains pH and how it affects plants. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited shows how to install and maintain a hummingbird feeder. Joellen Dimond takes a look at how the summer flowerbed is doing.
Extension Agent Celeste Scott explains pH and how it affects plants. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited shows how to install and maintain a hummingbird feeder. Joellen Dimond takes a look at how the summer flowerbed is doing.
1028: How Trees Work, Worst Weeds September 28, 2019 Watch Episode
Wes Hopper, certified arborist and city of Germantown's Natural Resource Manager, talks about how trees work. Also, Mr. D. talks about some of the worst weeds. Arborist Bo Kelly shows how to select the right pruning tool for the job.
Wes Hopper, certified arborist and city of Germantown's Natural Resource Manager, talks about how trees work. Also, Mr. D. talks about some of the worst weeds. Arborist Bo Kelly shows how to select the right pruning tool for the job.
1029: Raptors, Garden Fencing Options October 5, 2019 Watch Episode
Mary Schmidt from the Lichterman Nature Center joins us to talk about raptors. Also, Mr. D. explains everything you need to know about different kinds of fencing to help protect your garden. Dr. Lelia Kelly shows how to divide cannas.
Mary Schmidt from the Lichterman Nature Center joins us to talk about raptors. Also, Mr. D. explains everything you need to know about different kinds of fencing to help protect your garden. Dr. Lelia Kelly shows how to divide cannas.
1030: Planting Fall Annuals, Apple Tree Diseases October 12, 2019 Watch Episode
Joellen Dimond designs and plants the front flower bed with fall annuals, including dianthus, purple pansies, and daffodils. Also, Mr. D. talks about many of the most common diseases that can be found in apple trees. Joellen shows how to save elephant ears for next year.
Joellen Dimond designs and plants the front flower bed with fall annuals, including dianthus, purple pansies, and daffodils. Also, Mr. D. talks about many of the most common diseases that can be found in apple trees. Joellen shows how to save elephant ears for next year.
1031: Viewer Garden Questions October 19, 2019 Watch Episode
We've gotten lots of viewer questions recently, so we're going to spend the whole show answering them. Topics include voles, hydrangeas, transplanting lilies, blueberries and more!
We've gotten lots of viewer questions recently, so we're going to spend the whole show answering them. Topics include voles, hydrangeas, transplanting lilies, blueberries and more!
1032: Pressing Flowers, Lasagna Garden October 26, 2019 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Mary Heim shows how to press flowers. Also, Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher demonstrates how to plant a lasagna garden. Arborist Wes Hopper shows tree branches that have grow together and what happens in between them.
Master Gardener Mary Heim shows how to press flowers. Also, Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher demonstrates how to plant a lasagna garden. Arborist Wes Hopper shows tree branches that have grow together and what happens in between them.
1033: Goats, Greenery for Flower Arrangements November 2, 2019 Watch Episode
Germantown Bobby Lanier Farm Park Manager Jeff Terry talks all about goats, and how they can be useful garden companions. Also, Master Gardner Mary Heim talks about greenery you can grow at home to use in your flower arrangements. Chris Cooper shows powdery mildew on Zinnias.
Germantown Bobby Lanier Farm Park Manager Jeff Terry talks all about goats, and how they can be useful garden companions. Also, Master Gardner Mary Heim talks about greenery you can grow at home to use in your flower arrangements. Chris Cooper shows powdery mildew on Zinnias.
1034: Winter Edibles, Winter Lawn Preparation November 9, 2019 Watch Episode
UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about different edibles that may live in your landscape through the winter, providing food and color. Also, Alabama A&M University Extension Specialist Rudy Pacumbaba talks about things you can be doing now to prep your lawn and garden for winter. Jef Terry introduces us to Jamaican Sorrel and shows how to extract the seed pod.
UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about different edibles that may live in your landscape through the winter, providing food and color. Also, Alabama A&M University Extension Specialist Rudy Pacumbaba talks about things you can be doing now to prep your lawn and garden for winter. Jef Terry introduces us to Jamaican Sorrel and shows how to extract the seed pod.
1035: Ground Covers, Fall and Winter Weed Control November 16, 2019 Watch Episode
UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about ground covers for any area in your landscape. Also, Alabama A&M University Extension Specialist Rudy Pacumbaba talks about fall and winter weed control. Jef Terry introduces us to Callaloo or Amaranth.
UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about ground covers for any area in your landscape. Also, Alabama A&M University Extension Specialist Rudy Pacumbaba talks about fall and winter weed control. Jef Terry introduces us to Callaloo or Amaranth.
1036: Daffodils, Pre-Emergent Herbicides November 23, 2019 Watch Episode
Joellen Dimond, Director of Landscape at The University of Memphis, tells us everything we need to know about the 13 different divisions of daffodils, and Mr. D., retired UT Extension Agent, talks about pre-emergent herbicides and how to use them. Joellen finds damage in the pansies caused by squirrels.
Joellen Dimond, Director of Landscape at The University of Memphis, tells us everything we need to know about the 13 different divisions of daffodils, and Mr. D., retired UT Extension Agent, talks about pre-emergent herbicides and how to use them. Joellen finds damage in the pansies caused by squirrels.
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