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1101: Planting Onions, Common Landscape Mistakes April 4, 2020 Watch Episode
Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle talks about growing onions and plants a few different kinds. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about common landscape mistakes and how to avoid them.
Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle talks about growing onions and plants a few different kinds. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about common landscape mistakes and how to avoid them.
1102: Planting Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower; Landscape Trees April 11, 2020 Watch Episode
Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle Shows how to plant cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about some great options for landscape trees .
Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle Shows how to plant cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about some great options for landscape trees .
1103: Horticultural Oils, Beneficial Garden Bugs April 18, 2020 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to use horticultural oils to control insects. Also, Tonya Ashworth, Volunteer Coordinator for Dixon Gallery and Gardens, talks about some of the bugs you want in your garden.
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to use horticultural oils to control insects. Also, Tonya Ashworth, Volunteer Coordinator for Dixon Gallery and Gardens, talks about some of the bugs you want in your garden.
1104: Spray Fruit Trees, Install a Bird Feeder to Attract Birds April 25, 2020 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to spray peach trees. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited shows how to hang a bird feeder.
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to spray peach trees. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited shows how to hang a bird feeder.
1105: Plant Roses, Disease Resistant Apple Trees May 2, 2020 Watch Episode
Rose expert Bill Dickerson shows how to plant potted roses. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about good disease resistant apple tree varieties for the home gardener.
Rose expert Bill Dickerson shows how to plant potted roses. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about good disease resistant apple tree varieties for the home gardener.
1106: Straw Bale Gardening, Yard Fertilizer Calculations May 9, 2020 Watch Episode
Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to prepare and plant a straw bale garden. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to calculate how much fertilizer to use.
Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to prepare and plant a straw bale garden. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to calculate how much fertilizer to use.
1107: Planting a Butterfly Garden, Japanese Maples May 16, 2020 Watch Episode
Joellen Dimond, University of Memphis Director of Landscape, plants a butterfly garden. Also, UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about Japanese maples.
Joellen Dimond, University of Memphis Director of Landscape, plants a butterfly garden. Also, UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about Japanese maples.
1108: Self-Watering Pots, Reading Garden Chemical Labels May 23, 2020 Watch Episode
Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to build a self-watering houseplant pot. Also retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to read garden chemical labels.
Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to build a self-watering houseplant pot. Also retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to read garden chemical labels.
1109: Grocery Store Flower Arranging, Planting Flowers in Containers May 30, 2020 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Mary Heim shows how to arrange grocery store flowers. Also, Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to plant a container garden with flowers.
Master Gardener Mary Heim shows how to arrange grocery store flowers. Also, Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to plant a container garden with flowers.
1110: The Q & A Show June 6, 2020 Watch Episode
It’s a question and answer show. Chris and the Family Plot guests answer viewer questions ranging from clematis to hydrangeas and bacteria to snails.
It’s a question and answer show. Chris and the Family Plot guests answer viewer questions ranging from clematis to hydrangeas and bacteria to snails.
1111: Types of Mulch, Problems for Garden Seedlings June 13, 2020 Watch Episode
Jim Crowder from Memphis Botanic Garden shows different kinds of mulch, and explains the pros and cons of each. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about spring garden problems.
Jim Crowder from Memphis Botanic Garden shows different kinds of mulch, and explains the pros and cons of each. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about spring garden problems.
1112: Hibiscus and Begonia Planting, Viewer Questions and Answers June 20, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond plants hibiscus and begonias. Also, Chris and Joellen answer viewer questions.
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond plants hibiscus and begonias. Also, Chris and Joellen answer viewer questions.
1113: Pruning Shrubs, Snakes in the Garden June 27, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how to prune shrubs. Also, Andy Williams from Lichterman Nature Center talks about snakes in the garden.
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how to prune shrubs. Also, Andy Williams from Lichterman Nature Center talks about snakes in the garden.
1114: Blackberry Trellis, Hydroponics and Aeroponics July 4, 2020 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison builds a blackberry trellis. Also, Master Gardener Stephan Leonard talks about the basics of hydroponic gardening.
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison builds a blackberry trellis. Also, Master Gardener Stephan Leonard talks about the basics of hydroponic gardening.
1115: Florida Weave Tomato Staking, Drip Irrigation for the Garden July 11, 2020 Watch Episode
UT Horticulture Professor Natalie Bumgarner shows how to use the Florida weave to hold up tomato plants. Also, Master Gardener Melisa Kerr shows how to install a simple drip irrigation system.
UT Horticulture Professor Natalie Bumgarner shows how to use the Florida weave to hold up tomato plants. Also, Master Gardener Melisa Kerr shows how to install a simple drip irrigation system.
1116: Make a Rain Barrel, Common Tree Bugs July 18, 2020 Watch Episode
Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to make a rain barrel to catch water off your roof. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about common tree bugs.
Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to make a rain barrel to catch water off your roof. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about common tree bugs.
1117: The Q & A Show July 25, 2020 Watch Episode
It’s the Q&A show! UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper and his guests answer 11 viewer questions about all sorts of gardening topics: tomatoes, azaleas, asparagus, lawns, and more.
It’s the Q&A show! UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper and his guests answer 11 viewer questions about all sorts of gardening topics: tomatoes, azaleas, asparagus, lawns, and more.
1118: Cucumber Trellis, Apply Fungicide on Tomatoes August 1, 2020 Watch Episode
UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture, Natalie Bumgarner, shows how to build a cucumber trellis and string up cucumbers. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to mix and apply fungicide on tomatoes.
UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture, Natalie Bumgarner, shows how to build a cucumber trellis and string up cucumbers. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to mix and apply fungicide on tomatoes.
1119: Pressure Canning Tomatoes, How To Store and Dispose of Pesticide August 8, 2020 Watch Episode
UT Extension Agent Cathy Faust shows how to pressure can tomatoes. Also, retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about pesticide storage and disposal.
UT Extension Agent Cathy Faust shows how to pressure can tomatoes. Also, retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about pesticide storage and disposal.
1120: Planting Shrubs in Wet Heavy Soil Aug 15, 2020 Watch Episode
It’s all about planting ornamentals in heavy wet soils. Host Chris Cooper and University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talk about the problems and plants that can do well in this kind of soil. Then they show how to plant the shrubs and ornamentals so they will survive.
It’s all about planting ornamentals in heavy wet soils. Host Chris Cooper and University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talk about the problems and plants that can do well in this kind of soil. Then they show how to plant the shrubs and ornamentals so they will survive.
1121: Mowing your Lawn Properly, Wildflowers August 22, 2020 Watch Episode
UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh shows how to properly mow your lawn. Also, Andy Williams from Lichterman Nature Center talks about wildflowers.
UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh shows how to properly mow your lawn. Also, Andy Williams from Lichterman Nature Center talks about wildflowers.
1122: Lawn Grass Alternatives, Insecticides August 29, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond gives some options for yard landscaping that do not include a lawn. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about three common insecticides.
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond gives some options for yard landscaping that do not include a lawn. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about three common insecticides.
1123: Properly Fertilize Lawn, Canning Green Beans September 5, 2020 Watch Episode
UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh shows how to correctly fertilize your lawn. Also, UT Extension Agent Cathy Faust shows how to can your green bean harvest for winter.
UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh shows how to correctly fertilize your lawn. Also, UT Extension Agent Cathy Faust shows how to can your green bean harvest for winter.
1124: Fall Cool Season Vegetables, Figs September 12, 2020 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to start fall vegetables indoors. Also, fig expert Bill Colvard talks fig basics.
Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to start fall vegetables indoors. Also, fig expert Bill Colvard talks fig basics.
1125: Summer Rose Care, Fall Fruit Tree Care September 19, 2020 Watch Episode
Rose expert Bill Dickerson shows how to take care of roses in the summer and get them ready for big blooms in the fall. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about how to care for your fruit trees in the fall to get them ready for spring.
Rose expert Bill Dickerson shows how to take care of roses in the summer and get them ready for big blooms in the fall. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about how to care for your fruit trees in the fall to get them ready for spring.
1126: Cover Crops, Boxwood September 26, 2020 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Carl Wayne Hardeman talks about cover crops and how they can benefit your garden. Also, UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about the different kinds of boxwood and the best ones to grow in your landscape.
Master Gardener Carl Wayne Hardeman talks about cover crops and how they can benefit your garden. Also, UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about the different kinds of boxwood and the best ones to grow in your landscape.
1127: Fertilizing Trees, Growing Plants Under Trees and on Slopes October 3, 2020 Watch Episode
Certified Arborist and City of Germantown Natural Resources Manager Wes Hopper talks about how to fertilize trees. Also, UT Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about growing under trees and on slopes.
Certified Arborist and City of Germantown Natural Resources Manager Wes Hopper talks about how to fertilize trees. Also, UT Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese talks about growing under trees and on slopes.
1128: Festive Fall Display, Hoop House Greenhouse October 10, 2020 Watch Episode
Jason Reeves, Horticulturist at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, shows how to create a festive fall display with straw bales, corn stalks, and pumpkins. Also, Master Gardener Stephan Leonard shows how to build a simple hoop house greenhouse for a raised bed.
Jason Reeves, Horticulturist at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, shows how to create a festive fall display with straw bales, corn stalks, and pumpkins. Also, Master Gardener Stephan Leonard shows how to build a simple hoop house greenhouse for a raised bed.
1129: Insect Scale, Tree Questions Answered October 17, 2020 Watch Episode
TSU Central Region Nursery Extension Specialist Amy Dismukes talks about the different kinds of insect scale and how to get rid of them. Also UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper and Certified Arborist Wes Hopper answer lots of tree questions from viewers.
TSU Central Region Nursery Extension Specialist Amy Dismukes talks about the different kinds of insect scale and how to get rid of them. Also UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper and Certified Arborist Wes Hopper answer lots of tree questions from viewers.
1130: Building a Compost Pile, Liming a Lawn October 24, 2020 Watch Episode
Gardening Expert Tonya Ashworth shows how to build a compost pile. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to lime a lawn.
Gardening Expert Tonya Ashworth shows how to build a compost pile. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to lime a lawn.
1131: Tilling and Preparing a New Garden October 31, 2020 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to till and prepare a new in-ground garden. Also, Mike and UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper answer viewer questions.
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to till and prepare a new in-ground garden. Also, Mike and UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper answer viewer questions.
1132: Planting Tulips and Pansies, Garlic November 7, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond plants tulips and pansies for winter and early spring color. Also, UT Extension Agent Lucas Holman talks about garlic.
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond plants tulips and pansies for winter and early spring color. Also, UT Extension Agent Lucas Holman talks about garlic.
1133: Spring Bulbs, Attracting Winter Birds November 18, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about early spring bulbs and shows how to force a bulb so it will bloom whenever you want. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about how to attract winter birds to your garden
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about early spring bulbs and shows how to force a bulb so it will bloom whenever you want. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about how to attract winter birds to your garden
1134: Pressing Flowers, Lasagna Gardening November 21, 2020 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Mary Heim shows how to preserve the flowers of your garden by pressing. Also, Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher shows how to start a garden without rototilling or digging with a lasagna garden.
Master Gardener Mary Heim shows how to preserve the flowers of your garden by pressing. Also, Master Gardener Ginny Fletcher shows how to start a garden without rototilling or digging with a lasagna garden.
1135: Fern Propagation, Cross-Pollinating Daylilies November 28, 2020 Watch Episode
Kim Rucker, Greenhouse Manager at Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to propagate ferns from spores. Also, Wilson County UT Extension Agent Lucas Holman talks about growing and propagating day lilies.
Kim Rucker, Greenhouse Manager at Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to propagate ferns from spores. Also, Wilson County UT Extension Agent Lucas Holman talks about growing and propagating day lilies.
1136: Holiday Greenery Display, Preparing Tools for Winter Storage December 5, 2020 Watch Episode
Jason Reeves from the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center builds a holiday display using evergreens you can find in your yard. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to clean up and get your hand tools ready for winter storage.
Jason Reeves from the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center builds a holiday display using evergreens you can find in your yard. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to clean up and get your hand tools ready for winter storage.
1137: Growing Microgreens, Home Mouse and Rat Control December 12, 2020 Watch Episode
UT Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner talks about how to grow microgreens. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about how to keep mice and rats out of your home and shows some options for controlling them.
UT Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner talks about how to grow microgreens. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about how to keep mice and rats out of your home and shows some options for controlling them.
1138: Spiraea and False cypress, Interacting with Landscape Professionals December 19, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about some of the different kinds of false cypress and spirea available for landscape. Also, UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott talks about the different kinds of landscape professionals and how to work with them.
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about some of the different kinds of false cypress and spirea available for landscape. Also, UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott talks about the different kinds of landscape professionals and how to work with them.
1139: Viburnum, Asters, Fall and Winter Fruit Tree Care December 26, 2020 Watch Episode
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond describes some of the different kinds of viburnum and aster you can grow. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about fall and winter fruit tree care.
University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond describes some of the different kinds of viburnum and aster you can grow. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about fall and winter fruit tree care.
1140: Making a Grow Light, Finding Gardening Information Online January 2, 2021 Watch Episode
Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to build a grow light stand using a 2x4 and a fluorescent light. Also, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Carol Reese talks about how to find reliable garden information online.
Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to build a grow light stand using a 2x4 and a fluorescent light. Also, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Carol Reese talks about how to find reliable garden information online.
1141: Worm Composting, Organic Gardening January 9, 2021 Watch Episode
Bill Abresch from Happy Daze Worm Farm shows how to compost with worms. Also, Garden Expert Tonya Ashworth talks about how to control insects and disease while maintaining an organic garden.
Bill Abresch from Happy Daze Worm Farm shows how to compost with worms. Also, Garden Expert Tonya Ashworth talks about how to control insects and disease while maintaining an organic garden.
1142: Gardening in 5-Gallon Buckets, Easy-to-Grow Herbs January 16, 2021 Watch Episode
UT Extension Agent Walter Battle shows how to grow tomatoes (and other vegetables) in 5-gallon buckets. Also, Reni Erskine, President of the Memphis Herb Society, talks about some easy to grow herbs.
UT Extension Agent Walter Battle shows how to grow tomatoes (and other vegetables) in 5-gallon buckets. Also, Reni Erskine, President of the Memphis Herb Society, talks about some easy to grow herbs.
1143: Raptors, Garden Fencing to Keep Out Unwanted Critters January 23, 2021 Watch Episode
Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center brings an owl and talks about how raptors can help gardeners control rodents. Also, retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about the best way to fence a garden to keep out the critters.
Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center brings an owl and talks about how raptors can help gardeners control rodents. Also, retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about the best way to fence a garden to keep out the critters.
1144: Birdhouses, Set and Bait a Live Animal Trap January 30, 2021 Watch Episode
Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about birdhouses for your garden. Also, retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison demonstrates how to set and bait a live animal trap to catch a raccoon.
Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about birdhouses for your garden. Also, retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison demonstrates how to set and bait a live animal trap to catch a raccoon.
1145: Removing Honey Bees from the Home, Composting Basics February 6, 2021 Watch Episode
David Glover, The Bartlett Bee Whisperer, talks about how he removes bees from houses and talks about what to do if you find bees in your house. Also, Mike Larrivee, the Compost Fairy, shows how compost works and talks about how to start your own compost pile.
David Glover, The Bartlett Bee Whisperer, talks about how he removes bees from houses and talks about what to do if you find bees in your house. Also, Mike Larrivee, the Compost Fairy, shows how compost works and talks about how to start your own compost pile.
1146: Re-Potting Orchids, Planting Summer Flowers February 13, 2021 Watch Episode
Orchid Expert Randall Bayer shows how to replant a grocery store orchid to keep it alive and happy. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond plants some summer flowers.
Orchid Expert Randall Bayer shows how to replant a grocery store orchid to keep it alive and happy. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond plants some summer flowers.
1147: Fertilizer, Laying Sod February 20, 2021 Watch Episode
UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott talks about the different kinds of fertilizer. Also UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh shows how to lay sod.
UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott talks about the different kinds of fertilizer. Also UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh shows how to lay sod.
1148: Tree Borers, Dangerous Plants for Dogs and Cats February 27, 2021 Watch Episode
UT Entomologist Frank Hale talks about tree borers and the damage they do. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about common plants that are dangerous to pets.
UT Entomologist Frank Hale talks about tree borers and the damage they do. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about common plants that are dangerous to pets.
1149: How Trees Work, Worst Garden Weeds March 6, 2021 Watch Episode
City of Germantown, Tennessee Natural Resources Manager and Certified Arborist Wes Hopper talks about how trees work. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison identifies the worst weeds.
City of Germantown, Tennessee Natural Resources Manager and Certified Arborist Wes Hopper talks about how trees work. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison identifies the worst weeds.
1150: Pruning Apple Trees, Lettuce March 13, 2021 Watch Episode
This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South: Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to prune an apple tree. Also, Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about lettuce.
This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South: Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to prune an apple tree. Also, Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about lettuce.
1151: Pruning Peach Trees, Cabbage March 20, 2021 Watch Episode
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to prune peach and nectarine trees. Also, Master Gardener Stephanie Alligood talks about different kinds of cabbage.
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to prune peach and nectarine trees. Also, Master Gardener Stephanie Alligood talks about different kinds of cabbage.
1152: Frogs and Toads, Songbirds as Pests March 27, 2021 Watch Episode
Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center talks about how frogs and toads are beneficial and how to encourage them to move into your garden. Also, Retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about when songbirds become pests and how to discourage them.
Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center talks about how frogs and toads are beneficial and how to encourage them to move into your garden. Also, Retired Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about when songbirds become pests and how to discourage them.
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