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Prune Shrubs, Snakes in the Garden

This week on The Family Plot, Director of Landscape for the University of Memphis Joellen Dimond discusses and demonstrates how to properly prune shrubs in your garden. And Andy Williams of Lichterman Nature Center discusses the importance of snakes in the garden, as well as which to look out for.

Hibiscus and Begonia Planting, Viewer Questions and Answers

This week on The Family Plot, host Chris Cooper and Director of Landscape for the University of Memphis Joellen Dimond replant the summer flower bed with hibiscus and begonias. They also answer your gardening questions.

Types of Mulch, Problems for Garden Seedlings

This week on The Family Plot Jim Crowder from the Memphis Botanic Garden explains all about the different kinds of mulch that can be used in the garden. Also, Mr. D. talks about early spring garden problems.

The Q & A Show

This week on The Family Plot, we have the Q & A show where we spend the episode answering many of your questions and responding to viewer emails.

Grocery Store Flower Arranging, Planting Flowers in Containers

This week on The Family Plot Master Gardener Mary Heim shows you how to arrange flowers that you purchase from a grocery store. And gardening expert Tonya Ashworth demonstrates how to plant flowers in containers.

Self-Watering Pots, Reading Garden Chemical Labels

This week on The Family Plot gardening expert Tonya Ashworth tells you the benefits of self-watering pots and demonstrates how to build one. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison, Mr. D., shows you how to read garden chemical labels.

Planting a Butterfly Garden, Japanese Maples

University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond discusses which plants to add to your garden to attract butterflies and how to plant them. And UT Extension Horticultural Specialist Carol Reese discusses the many different types of Japanese maples and how to take care of them.

Straw Bale Gardening, Yard Fertilizer Calculating

This week on The Family Plot, garden expert Tonya Ashworth shows how to prepare and plant a straw bale garden, and retired UT Extension Agent, Mike Dennison, Mr. D., demonstrates how to do garden math to calculate how much fertilizer to use on your yard.

Plant Roses, Disease Resistant Apple Trees

This week on the Family Plot, host Chris Cooper is joined by rose expert Bill Dickerson who shows us how to plant store-bought and nursery-bought roses, and Mike Dennison, Mr. D., tells us about the different varieties of apple trees and diseases they are susceptible to.

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Spray Fruit Trees, Install Bird Feeder to Attract Birds

Mike Dennison, Mr. D., will demonstrate how to properly spray fruit trees, and later Debbie Bruce will demonstrate how to correctly install a bird feeder to attract birds to your yard.

Horticultural Oils, Beneficial Garden Bugs

Mr. D. explains how horticultural oils are a great way to control insects without using heavy chemicals and how to apply them. Also, garden expert Tonya Ashworth stops by to explain the beneficial bugs you want in your garden.

Planting Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower; Landscape Trees

This week we begin spring with planting broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Haywood County UT Extension Director Walter Battle shows you how to plant them. Also, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond talks about the various types of trees to use in your landscape

Planting Onions, Common Landscape Mistakes

We start the new year with planting onions. 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.

Daffodils, Pre-Emergent Herbicides

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.

Ground Covers, Fall and Winter Weed Control

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.

Winter Edibles, Winter Lawn Preparation

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.

Goats, Greenery for Flower Arrangements

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.

Pressing Flowers, Lasagna Garden

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.

Viewer Garden Questions

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!

Planting Fall Annuals, Apple Tree Diseases

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.

Raptors, Garden Fencing Options

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.

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