Follow these steps.

• Do a proper site assessment
• Prepare new site for tree
• Remove tree from existing site
• Tie tree
• Replant tree
• Add soil amendments
• Water
• Stake
• Water often for two weeks and regularly for a year.
Tue 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-08-09-Moving-Big-Trees-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Extendable Cultivator Introducing the Extendable Handle Garden Tools from Corona.With their innovative, lightweight aluminum extendable handles (between 18" and 32") and heat-treated heads for durability, these tools aren't just technologically advanced. No. They are the future of gardening, providing greater reach and flexibility for difficult garden jobs. What's more, enjoy ergonomically designed tactile grips - for comfort and ease of use. A chip resistant carbon dioxide coating helps eliminate corros]]> Tue 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-09-09-Corona-Cultivator-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew contains Spinosad (spin-OH-sid), a naturally occuring soil dwelling bacterium that was collected on a Caribbean island from an abandoned rum distillery in 1982.

This unique bacterium was defined as a new species when it was discovered, and it has never been found in nature anywhere else in the world. Since being discovered, Spinosad has become a leading pesticide used by agriculture world wide in the production of organic produce.

Captain Ja]]> Tue 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-08-09-CaptainJacks-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein All Natural Garden Spray All Natural General Purpose Garden Spray RTU is a unique blend of naturally occurring ingredients that control insects, mites and foliar diseases. It controls all stages of insects and mites and also provides preventative control. It can be applied any time during the growing season. It is non-phytotoxic, so no plant injury will occur when used as directed.
Insects Controlled: Mites, whiteflies, aphids, scale, leafhoppers, caterpillars, and many more.
Diseases Controlled: Powder]]> Tue 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-07-09-Disease-Control-RTU-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein Gardening In The Shade Shade gardening is a challenge for some because you don't have the luxury of a lot of sunshine. However, there are many plants that thrive in shade and actually do better with less direct sunlight.

Here is a partial list of what grows well in shade. Be sure to check the plant's hardiness for your zone.

]]>Tue 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://download.growingwisdom.com/P-09-09-Shade-Gardens-HD.m4vHome Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More.2:04 David Epstein Quick Hoops Bender For Low Tunnel Hoophouse style protection at 1/20th the cost. Extend the growing season for cold-hardy crops with a very late season harvest or overwinter them for earliest possible Spring harvest.
]]> Tue 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T-09-09-Quick-Hoops-Bender-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Trillium Part 2 Scott LaFleur, Botanic Garden Director for the New England Wild Flower Society, tells us more about the curious structure of the Trillium plant and the interesting way it propagates itself.
]]> Sun 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-08-09-Trillium-Part2-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Tubtrugs® For The Garden Click Here To Buy Tubtrugs® the original 2-handled tubs that are the most useful tool for thousands of jobs around the home and garden. A Tubtrug® is great for carrying, mixing, pouring, scooping, plastering, storing, washing, gardening, pets – the list of uses for your Tubtrug® is literally endless!

Thu 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T-09-09-Tubtrugs-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Designing A Garden The design of a new bed is really wonderful opportunity to add something really special to your property. Some careful planning goes a long way to making your new bed an integral part of the landscape.

]]> Fri 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH-08-09-Designing-Beds-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Buying A Felco Saw Click Here to purchase the Felco saw from Growing Wisdom. The Felco saw can be purchased here at Growing Wisdom. I love the Felco line of products and this saw works great. Be sure to be careful as it is very sharp.

There are not any drawbacks to the felco saw that I could find. You will like the belt attachment and the holder in which the saw can be stored.

]]> Thu 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-08-09-Felco-Saw-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein Using Organic Seeds Organic fruits and vegetables continue to grow in popularity. Over the past several years the seeds to grow these products have also been certified as organic. Johnny's Selected Seeds offers organic seeds for many of their most popular products. They have been a pioneer in the seed business since the early 1970s

Seeds must be grown under organic conditions in order to be certified as organic. Additionally, some programs now require that in order to ]]> Thu 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-07-09-Organic-Seeds-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Forget-Me-Knots There are so few flowers that have a real blue color. Forget-me-nots are one of those blue flowers that really is blue. They love to grow in just about any soil and will seed themselves in year after year.

I like to use my forget-me-knots as a semi ground cover in areas with partial to full sunshine. They need little care and come back year after year. They will put out one great flower display in spring and then sometimes, depending on the season, flowe]]> Wed 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-07-09-ForgetMeNot-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Landscaping Under Trees Trying to get anything to grow under the dense canopy of a maple, oak or pine tree can be very challenging. Creating a mulch ring can solve this problem and benefit the tree.

Since the soil is often compact and the tree uses so much of the available moisture its a good idea to just create a mulch ring around the tree. If you do decide to go this route, keep the ring large and have it go around the tree such that it is under the entire canopy of the tree and then a l]]> Mon 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-07-09-Mulching-Trees-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Rhododendron In Bloom Wayne Mezitt of Weston Nurseries writes the following. "Few garden plants are as popular and so widely used in New England landscapes as rhododendrons -- and rightfully so. Our climate and soils are well suited for this group of plants, and most of those hardy in this region are easy to grow and relatively maintenance free. Many also retain their leaves during the dormant seasons, adding interest to winter gardens. Few gardens look complete wi]]> Fri 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-07-09-Rhodies-in-Bloom-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using A Trellis A Trellis is a great accent piece for the garden. You can use them in almost any garden large or small. They make a great way to grow and display all sort of plants.
When choosing the trellis think about color, shape and material. For example does wood or metal go better in your yard? What about the color and the color of the plants? A white trellis with white flowers won't show the flowers so well. Also, think about the color of your home. Th]]> Fri 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/PWA-07-09-Using-a-Trellis-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Organic Slug Control CLICK HERE TO BUY SLUG CONTROL Slugs and snails can destroy plants in the garden. Sluggo is an environmentally sound way to help control these horrible pests.

]]> Wed 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-07-09-Sluggo-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein Plantings For Ponds Ponds are a great addition to any landscape and creating floating islands in the ponds is a unique way to create a fantastic habitat for many wetland creatures.

At the New England Wild Flower Society in Framingham, MA they have planted several floating islands in their pond. These islands serve as a safe haven for ducks and when in bloom, the plants in the island add burst of color.
]]> Sun 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WG-07-09-Planting-in-a-Pond-NEWFS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Make Compost Tea Compost tea is a way to take many of the beneficial organisms out of the compost and make a watery brew. The brew is then put on the leaves and stems of your plants and helps them grow better.

The tea is brewed by letting the compost sit in the water for 12-124hrs. There are all sorts of ways to make the tea and there several machines that can aid in the making of this beneficial product. You can use a starter to help feed the organisms as well.
Accordi]]> Wed 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS-07-09-Compost-Tea-NEWFS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Choosing A Blue Bird House Click Here To Purchase A Bluebird House. Bluebirds are one of those bird species that need a little help to find a home. Purchasing a bluebird house for your yard is a great way to help these beautiful birds.

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]]> Thu 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-06-09-Bluebird-House-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein The Slow Food Movement As the world we lives continues to move entirely too fast for many of us the slow food movement is gaining momentum. This movement returns us to a time when what we ate was a part of where we lived and how we lived. Take some time to savor the food you eat and to prepare it in a way that is much like cooking was done decades ago. By using fresh and local ingredients you can live a healthier life and enjoy the food you eat more.
]]> Thu 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-01-09-Slow-Food-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Espalier Trees & Shrubs Espalier is the horticultural technique of training trees through pruning and grafting in order to create formal "two-dimensional" or single plane patterns by the branches of the tree. The technique was popular in the Middle Ages in Europe to decorate solid walls by such trees planted near them, although evidence exists suggesting that the technique dates back much farther, perhaps even to ancient Egypt. The word espalier initially referred to the actual trellis on which the plant w]]> Wed 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-07-09-Espalier-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Broccoli Many of us eat vegetables and never know how they grow. In this video watch us harvest some great broccoli from this years crop.
]]> Wed 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-07-09-Broccoli-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Identifying Tomato Diseases Tomato diseases can ruin a potential crop very quickly. One of the best ways to prevent diseases from hurting plants is to know what to look for and then treat appropriately.

There are several types of diseases that affect tomatoes and some plants can have multiple diseases at the same time. It is a good idea to buy plants that are disease resistant if you have had problems in the past. Heirloom tomatoes can often have problems as they have not had any of the newer p]]> Wed 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS-07-09-Tomato-Diseases-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Choose Hosta

In the shade garden hosta are one of the most reliable and efficiant plants to use to bring consistant color and interest.
Th]]> Tue 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-06-09-Hosta-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Crop Rotation and Succession Crop succession methods are a great way to maximize the use of your vegetable garden. Planing each area carefully will help get the highest yields.


Some helpful tips. Plant radish, and lettuce and other cold weather crops that mature early in areas that will be used for warm weather crops later in the season. In other areas that grow say peas, plant beans or carrots after the peas mature. In the fall when the peppers and other warm weather crops are don]]> Sat 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-06-09-Crop-Succession-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Preventing Weeds In A Vegetable Garden Using a weed barrier is a great way to grow vegetables and prevent weeds at the same time. I like to use the weed barrier for larger crops that I have started inside. I prefer to plant seeds directly in the ground and not use the barrier because I am constantly moving crops during the year. Some research has shown that red mulch works better with tomatoes. Look for that at a garden store or online.

]]> Wed 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-05-09-Weeds-In-Veggie-Garden-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein The Compost Tumbler Turns Compost Click Here To Buy The Compost Tumbler Making your own compost is a great organic way to have important nutrients at your fingertips. Turning the compost is an vital part of making compost and this composter takes much of the effort of that sometimes difficult process.

]]> Tue 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-06-09-Composter-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein Growing Vines In The Yard Vines are a unique type of plant many of which are perennials. Different vines attach themselves and grow very differently from one another.

When selecting a vine for your yard ask yourself these questions.
1. Do I want the vine to have leaves all season?
2. Do I want an annual or perennial vine?
3. Will the vine need support?
4. Will the vine potentially harm other plants or structures?
5. Do I want the vine to flower?
6. What season do]]> Thu 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-06-09-Vines-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Replacing A Driveway Replacing a driveway is one of those homeowner neccessities that you won't have to do more than once or twice if done right. McNulty Corporation is the company I worked with to have my own driveway done and I was very happy with the results. See for yourself in this latest video.

]]> Thu 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/PWA-05-09-Putting-In-Driveways-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Bee Balm & Loosestrife Perennial Design Bee Balm and Gooseneck Loosestrife make a nice statement when put in the garden together. The red and white combination is striking for the middle or back of the perennial garden.

Why I think this works together is that the leaves are similar so it almost looks like one type of plant with two unusual flowers. The loosestrife can take over and spread with runners. In other words it spreads under the ground and pops up in places you might not want it to. Y]]> Mon 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH-06-09-Bee-Balm-Gooseneck-Loosestrife-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Grow Trillium New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods has been known as a favorite location for many species of trilliums. Propagated by seeds or, in some case, rhizome splits, new plants can take up to 8 years to form their first blooms. Fascinating and beautiful, the trillium is almost magical in its attraction.

]]> Sun 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-06-09-Trillium-Part1-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Garden In The Woods Tour In 1900, the founders of the Society for the Protection of Native Plants, which evolved into today's New England Wild Flower Society, had a compelling vision—a plant conservationorganization that would protect our native flora. Their efforts foreshadowed the comprehensive and broad-reaching conservation program to come. At this point in our second century, we are very grateful for the stewardship of our predecessors and acknowledge their many accomplishments. Because of the New En]]> Sat 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-05-09-NEWFS-Woodland-Garden-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Flower Carpet Roses In Mass Planting

If you have an area that is calling for a mass planting of something why not try flower carpet roses? They are the perfect solution for an area near a driveway, a hill, even a mailbox near the road. Watch this video and see how to use Flower Carpet in a mass planting. The plant is the winner of over 25 GOLD and INTERNATIONAL Rose AWARDS.

Many times referred to as]]> Fri 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-06-09-Flower-Carpet-Roses-planting-masses-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Flower Carpet Roses For Color

This video shows how Flower Carpet Roses are an integral part of any planting around your yard. They will add an element of color all season long not many plants can make that kind of claim. I like to use this plant as a part of any planting in the yard. As long as you have 4-5 hours of sunshine each day these roses will perform well. There is a whole host of colors these plant come in and whether Amber,]]> Fri 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-06-09-Flower-Carpet-Roses-near-walkway-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Helping Bees Pollinate The Orchard Mason Bee House gives this early pollinator a place to live and raise its young. You can help this important part of the ecosystem by purchasing one of these houses for your own home and garden. I love this product because it is made in the USA, helps our bee friends, is made from recycled material and looks great in the garden. The bee house will offer Mason bees with clean, dry, safe bee homes. These will al]]> Sun 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OpenSky-06-09-BeeHouse-HD.m4v 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom Videos Update Here at Growing Wisdom we are constantly adding new features, videos and answering your questions. Go to http://www.GrowingWisdom.com to see all of our hundreds of videos and get your questions answered.

]]> Thu 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Vlog-05-09.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Ornamental Grass Ornamental grasses that come back each year need to be cut to the ground in early spring to promote new growth. Here are a few simple steps. If the grasses are really big tie a belt around them using some string to get them nice and tight. This makes cutting easier. I use a saw for really large grasses and some simple clippers for smaller ones. Cut them back as the snow melts. If you wait too long you can end up cutting out some of the new growth. Som]]> Fri 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-05-09-Pruning-Ornamental-Grasses-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Choosing The Proper Bird Food There is a huge variety of bird seed and much of it almost any bird will eat, but there are some specific seeds to use if you want to attract specific birds.

Some birds can be very fussy about what they eat. Others will eat whatever is available. Choosing the right food will attract the birds that you want in your backyard. However, you may still get some unwanted visitors. Spreading a cheap seed, like cracked corn, across your lawn should help to keep away unwelcome visitors likes ]]> Fri 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/BBB_02_08_BirdSeeds_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Hamamelis For Early Color Hamamelis is a great plant and a must have for any gardener. The spring variety blooms in January,February or March and grows to a small tree over time.
There are several varieties of these plants. Some come in yellow, orange and even red. There is a fall variety that blooms in October or November and can be found in the forest often near moist areas. The spring form requires some sun to have its showiest blooms. Some varieties hold their leaves into spring and ]]> Sun 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-05-09-Hamamelis-by-road-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Edging The Garden With Perfection Keeping a crisp edge on the garden border is an important part of the garden. By creating a unique edge of stone the gardens 'pop' out of the background. My edge is comprised of 1 1/2" river stone. I have a border that is 6-8" wide and up to 4" deep. This border has a landscape fabric underneath the stone to prevent weeds and to prevent the stones from going into the earth. The stones look great cleaned and will give your garden that crisp edge so ]]> Wed 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH-05-09-Edging-with-Stones-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Fritillaria For Spring Frittillaria is a great spring bulb that can be planted in the fall. It comes in a variety of colors, sizes and heights. They do get attacked by the lily beetle in some areas of the country.

Fritillaria assyriaca

Has a brownish-purple flower early in the season In a zone 4 garden you will see it in late March to mid-May depending on the season. This bulb will reach up 10-12 inches in height and great for an alpine garden.
How t]]> Sat 16 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-05-09-Fritillaria.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Planing A Vegetable Garden Properly Making a plan for your vegetable garden is an important step in maximizing the space. You want to be sure you have as much land possible growing your food at any time.
Take a look at your space. Watch the sun's rays for an entire day. See where the sun hits the garden the most and the least. Remember that tomatoes and other tall crops will shade out whatever is growing behind them. Radishes can be grown in under a month so use spots for them early in the s]]> Mon 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-05-09-Planning-Vegetable-Garden-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Controlling Garlic Mustard Garlic mustard is an invasive weed that can cause a lot of problems in the landscape and should be properly killed. You should dig up the weed or use an organic herbicide. In larger areas a chemical herbicide might have to be used. Be careful not to treat other plants that are desirable in the landscape.

]]> Thu 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-04-09-Garlic-Mustard-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Controlling Pests With Sticky Traps Many of the bugs that are a problem in our gardens and homes are attracted to yellow. This fact allows yellow sticky traps to help control problem insects. These traps are great use indoors or in the greenhouse against whiteflies, thrips, fruit flies, midges and more. You can even use them outside in smaller vegetable areas. I use them to help identify what problem insects I have in the garden. Beneficial insects are not attracted.This is a great organic way to control]]> Wed 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP-04-09-Bug-Trapping-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Attending New England Grows New England Grows is one of the largest and most popular green industry events in North America ---- known for its progressive educational conference and world-class exhibition.

In 2009, close to 13,000 green industry professionals attended New England Grows. The exposition features 1400 booths jam-packed with the latest in plant material, products, equipment and services for the green industry.

Thirty educational sessions are held during New England Grows. World]]> Wed 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-04-09-NEGrows-Attendee-Video-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, & Cabbage Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and brussels sprouts are all cold weather crops that should be planted in early spring. While many of these crops look different they grow in a similar manner. Cabbage has been grown for over 4 millennium giving it a rich history in cooking.
The crops love to be grown in cold weather. The best climate for growing broccoli and other brassica family vegetables is cool. They will tolerate frosts of 20°F (6.5°C) and like daytime temperatu]]> Tue 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-04-09-Planting-Cold-Weather-Vegetables-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein ZipHarvest For Vegetable Gardening Whether it’s the economy in recession, food safety news, environmental sustainability or just the fresh taste of a backyard-grown tomato, many people are thinking green this season. by some estimates, several million new gardeners this year will be joining the many millions more who have enjoyed growing their own vegetables. If you’re one of them, ZipHarvest can help you dig in and grow better.

ZipHarvest simplifies and ]]> Sat 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-04-09-Zip-Harvest-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Dividing Ornamental Grasses Dividing perennials is for the most part quite easy and benefits the health of the plant. There are just few steps you must follow to divide the grass successfully. I like to to divide the grasses in early spring before they have started to grow. You should be sure they are moist, not wet.

1. Dig up the grass plant. Gently use a shovel to dig around the perimeter of the plant. Angle the shovel towards the bottom of the grass as you dig trying to lift it as you ]]> Sat 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-04-09-Dividing-Ornamental-Grasses-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Autumn Clematis There are several types of clematis. Some bloom on last years growth and these bloom in the spring. They should not be pruned until after they flower. You can prune these back as soon as they are done flowering.

Summer and Fall bloomers should be pruned in early spring. You could leave them alone but they usually become a tangled mess and will benefit from some pruning. I like to prune the autumn clematis almost to the ground because otherwise it will tak]]> Tue 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-04-09-Pruning-Autumn-Clematis-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein NE Grows Trade Show For Professionals New England Grows is one of the largest and most popular green industry events in North America ---- known for its progressive educational conference and world-class exhibition.

In 2009, close to 13,000 green industry professionals attended New England Grows. The exposition features 1400 booths jam-packed with the latest in plant material, products, equipment and services for the green industry.

Thirty educational sessions are held during New England Grows. World]]> Thu 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/04-09-NEGrows-Exhibitor-Video-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Roses Pruning roses is an important step in maintaining the health of your rose bush. Shrub roses are one of the easiest types to prune. There is disagreement and how to prune each type, but know this: You almost can''t kill the plant even from horrible pruning. It will recover.

It depends on the type of rose you have as to when you prune it. Roses that bloom on last years growth should be pruned after they bloom. The best example of this type is ramblers. Thi]]> Thu 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-03-09-Pruning-Roses-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How to Plant Tomatoes Thu 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-03-09-Planting-Tomatoes-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Organics Correctly Many people would like to use organic products. You might not be sure exactly how to use them or which one is best. At New England Grows landscape professionals learn about the efficacy of organic products and which products to use when. The reality is that there are times when you might have to use a synthetic product or risk loosing the plant. As more and more research is done on organic products they will become more effective. One myth about organics is that ]]> Thu 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS-03-09-Using-Organics-NEGrows-HD-520x293.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Planting Small Seeds Easily Working with small seeds can be very difficult. Here are some tips to help you. I like to use salt shakers or envelopes to help disperse the seeds easily. If you plant the seeds too close together they will not germinate well and will eventually die. Spacing seeds is very important to get a healthy crop of plants. See all our garden videos at http://www.Growingwisdom.com

]]> Wed 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-03-09-Starting-Seeds-HD-520x293.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening and Microclimates You know what plant zone you live in but your plants keep dying even though they are suppose to be hardy. It might be the microclimate. Some microclimates can change an area by half or a full zone.

Areas that are windy, face north, are in valley''s or high on hills tend to be colder. Areas that are protected, near buildings or in cities tend to be in warmer zones. You can push plants into a warmer zone by moving it close to a building or into a sheltered]]> Wed 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-03-09-Microclimates-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein March VLog for Growing Wisdom I recently had a chance to have a booth and attend the New England Grows show. This show is for professionals not homeowners, but it is where the folks in the trade go to find out what's the latest buzz in the industry. Thank you for all your support and continue to email me at dave@growingwisdom.com

]]> Mon 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Vlog-02-09-NE-Grows-Booth-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein A Gardener's Calendar For March March Gardeners Calendar

• March is the time of year that things start to come alive again in the yard. It can also be a frustrating month with cold and snow. Needless to say spring is coming.
• Start Seeds of some annuals like verbena, snapdragon and salvia.
• You can also start cool weather vegetables in the colder zones and warmer vegetables in warmer climates.
• Late in the month, those plants t]]> Mon 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_March08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Green Roof Construction

  Ed Snodgrass recently spoke at NE Grows the premier show for horticultural professionals in New England. His company supplies plants for green roofs and he is an expert in the field. According to Ed's Web site http://greenroofplants.com There are several design considerat]]> Mon 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-03-09-Green-Roof-NEGrows-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Creating A New Foundation Planting Creating a new planting for a foundation can dramatically change the look and feel of your home. If you are thinking of selling your house this can be a great way to capture a buyers attention right away.
  ]]> Sun 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH-03-09-Foundation-Plants-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Asian Longhorn Beetle Asian Longhorn Beetle, ALB, has been discovered in the United States. The beetles tunnel into trees attacking and eventually killing the tree. The beetle is a serious pest and it has killed thousand of trees in China. Here in the United States the beetle favors maple species including boxelder, Norway, red, silver and sugar maples.
  
  Currently the only effective way to control the beetle is to remove the infested trees and destroy them. The area is then quarantined to preve]]> Sat 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP-03-09-Asian-Longhorned-Beetle-NEGrows-HD-MASTER.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Asian Longhorn Beetle Asian Longhorn Beetle, ALB, has been discovered in the United States. The beetles tunnel into trees attacking and eventually killing the tree. The beetle is a serious pest and it has killed thousand of trees in China. Here in the United States the beetle favors maple species including boxelder, Norway, red, silver and sugar maples.
  
  Currently the only effective way to control the beetle is to remove the infested trees and destroy them. The area is then quarantined to preve]]> Sat 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP-03-09-Asian-Longhorned-Beetle-NEGrows-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Caring For Trees After An Ice Storm Ice damage to trees can be devastating. However, there are pruning methods that can save a tree and avoid having to take it out. There are all sorts of factors that can determine if your tree is going to sustain damage or whether after it has seen damage if the entire tree has to be removed. Remember, patience and an evaluation for a certified tree arborist is critical. Rushing to remove a tree might be premature. Pruning and health care can save a tree that is importa]]> Sat 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-02-09-Ice-Damage-PartOne-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Using Cold Frames Cold Frames are a great way to extend the growing season. As simple as a few cinder blocks and an old window pane and you good to grow.
  ]]> Sat 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T-02-09-Cold-Frames-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Control Tomato Hornworms Tomato Hornworms are a large caterpillar that eats many parts of the tomato plant. Handpicking is one of the best methods of control.
  ]]> Sun 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP-01-09-Tomato-Hornworm-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Fall Transplanting Fall is one of the best times to transplant most anything. The great thing about moving plants in the fall is that they have a much higher success rate.
  
  In this video we transplant roses, a small rhododendron and some peonies. The peonies should really be moved in late summer to allow them some time to root in the fall. However, this particular homeowner needed things moved so we had to move them.
  
  Whenever you transplant the rules are the same.&]]> Sun 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-01-09-Transplanting-Roses-Rhodies-Peonies-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Unique Evergreens For Hedging Hedges help create rooms, boundaries and define space. There are certain evergreen that are perfect for hedges. I like to use different varieties of chamaecyparis and white pine to build natural walls around the property or to seperate the property from the road. Evergreen trees act as a great border that stay green all year. Depending on the variety some can grow well over 30 feet and give you some wonderful privacy and limited noise protection.

  If you want to]]> Sun 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-01-09-Hedges-chamaecyparis-white-pine-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Bee Balm For The Garden Video Bee Balm, Monarda is a great perennial that flowers in mid-summer for a number of weeks. It is a must in the garden and its tall size make it perfect for the middle or back of a border.

  The plant prefers a sunny location and well drained evenly moist soil. If you grow it in less than 4 hours of sunshine it will tend to run and not flower as much. The plant can get mildew and this will cause the leaves to be covered with a fuzzy grey white substance. The mildew ]]> Sun 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-01-09-Bee-Balm-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein February Gardeners Calendar February brings some important changes to the garden most notably light. The sun is rapidly growing higher in the sky across the northern hemisphere and by the end of the month will have gained hours of daylight. Plants respond to this increase in light.

  Houseplants

  ]]> Fri 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_Feb08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Removing Trees Using Cranes Large trees can be removed using a crane instead of having individual climbers take the tree down. The process might be a bit more costly, yet it can be safer and faster especially for large trees in tight spaces.

  I had a large maple behind my house that was in danger of falling and hitting parts of the house or destroying some of the gardens. The space around the tree was landscaped and the tree was leaning at greater than a 45 degree angle. Rather than have the fol]]> Sat 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-01-09-Removing-Trees-Using-Cranes-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Summer Blooming Azaleas Few winter hardy woody plants offer so much value to the New England landscape every July as the Summer Azaleas. These vigorous shrubs, deciduous in winter, are ripe in early summer with colorful and fragrant flowers, attractive foliage, just in time for outdoor living enjoyment. They are hybrids of plants native to this region, easy to care for, pest free and suit most any garden. And because they were developed locally, their heritage makes an interesting story.

  Wayne Mezitt wrote t]]> Wed 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-10-08-Deciduous-Azaleas-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Montauk Daisy aka Nipponanthemum nipponicum Fall-blooming, deer-resisting, butterfly attracting, some things are worth waiting for so goes the saying and I think that this late blooming perennial falls into that category. Known as Nipponanthemum nipponicum you might also find it under Chrysanthemum nipponicum. The latter name was used for years so some people still call it that name. Botantists are forever recatagorizing plants so that is why they change from year to year.

  If you know your Latin yo]]> Wed 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-10-08-Montauk-Daisy-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Attracting Bees with Agastache Agasatche is on of the best perennials in the garden. Reliable, native and attracting a plethora of wild life, especially bees and butterflies it is a must have in the garden.

  ]]> Wed 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-12-08-Agastache-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Support Vines Growing annual vines is fun and interesting. Flowering vines like morning glory can reach 20 feet or more in just a few months. Many vines need support and fishing line is a useful tool to have the vine cling to on their journey skyward.
  
  There is no major trick to using fishing line as a support for your vines. Use a strong test for the line at least 15lbs. As the vines grow they will increase in mass and you don't want them to snap the vines. I pu]]> Wed 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/QT-12-08-Fishing-Line-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Locally Grown and Made vs Organic Choosing organic produce is important for health and evironmental reasons. However, choosing locally grown and made products might be even more important.
  ]]> Mon 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-12-08-Local-vs-Organic-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Learning About Weston Nurseries For decades, the people at Weston Nurseries have been known for their knowledge and enthusiasm about gardening. Our customers have relied on our staff to answer questions about plants, gardening, and the wide range of dependable products we carry.

  In recent years, we have expanded our selection of hardy trees, shrubs, and perennials, and expanded the display area to make room for more annuals and patio plants. We have created a garden-like shopping experience with pre-planted containe]]> Fri 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WESTON_NURSERIES_PROMO-GW-Version.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Caring for a Living Christmas Tree Caring For Your Living Christmas Tree

  • The tree will come in a pot or burlap. You can dress this up however you wish.
  • Keep the tree away from any heated sources. If the room is cool, like an unheated sunroom this is preferable.
  • Do not leave the tree inside for over 10 days. While inside keep the soil evenly moist.

  If you intend to plant the tree outdoors:

  • Dig the planting hole as soon as possibl]]> Thu 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-11-08-Living-Christmas-Trees-Intro-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Planting A Christmas Tree

    Caring for a Living Christmas Tree

Caring For Your Living Christmas Tree

• The tree will come in a pot or burlap. You can dress this up however you wish.
• Keep the tree away from any heated sources. If the room is cool, like an unheated sunroom this is preferable.
• Do not leave the tree inside for over 10 days. While inside keep the soil evenly moist.

If you intend to plant the ]]> Thu 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-11-08-Planting-Living-Christmas-Trees-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Japanese Spicebush Some trees stay small and grow well under the taller ones. Japanese Spicebush is one such tree. Lidera obtusiloba is a great addition to the understory landscape. Hardy from zones 5 to 9 this small tree does well under larger trees that allow filtered light. There are no special conditions for this plant although it prefers acidic soil.

]]> Sat 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-10-08-Understory-Trees-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Evergreen Branches in Planters Tools can be expensive to replace. However, many times you can just replace the blade or handle and the tool will be good as new. Proper care is key to maintaining your tools for years to come. When you replace a blade or handle be sure you check the sizes of both. I like to measure the blade and then go to a catalog or store to see that I have the correct replacement part. Of course following directions is important and store the screws somewhere carefully so you do n]]> Sat 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T-11-08-Sharpening-Tools-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Creating Window Boxes For Winter When winter comes it's time to put together a great window box filled with your favorite evergreens. This is one of the easiest things you can do to really spruce up the outside of your home for the holidays.
]]> Sat 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CG-10-08-Window-Box-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Citronella For Mosquito Protection Recently, we were asked to do a commercial for a company based in Hong Kong. They have a citronella mosquito bracelet that is reported to keep mosquitoes at bay. People report some citronella protects do keep mosquitoes away for a period of time. Give this product a try and see what you think. http://www.gearforcamping.com/EG-Mosquito-Repellent-Bracelet-p/egmb2.htm
]]> Mon 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP-10-08-Mosquito-Bracelet-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening Using Hoop Houses

Each spring and fall after I have planted I watch the weather closely to see if an unexpected frost is going to occur. If it is, I run outside covering everything with sheets, tarps, whatever I can find. One great way to extend the season is to build a hoop house. Hoop houses give you more flexibility to grow. It will be as if you have moved south two zones. Those late season frosts in the spring and early frosts in the fall will not affect]]> Fri 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-10-08-Hoop-Houses-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein October Gardening Chores

Lawn

Be sure to rake up leaves off the lawn during the month. If you leave them on all winter they can kill the grass. If you have a mulching mower you can mulch some of them on the lawn, but do not do this too thick.

Wate]]> Fri 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_Oct08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Fall Lawn Care

As the weather cools, the grass can green up just like it did in the spring. Fall is a great time to start a new lawn or work on an existing one. Across the USA there are basically two grouping of grass. Depening on what type of grass you grow will determine what steps you need to take and during what time of the year.

Check this group of ]]> Fri 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC-10-08-Fall-Lawn-Care-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening: How To Plant Daylilies

Daylilies are one of the easiest perennials to grow. They just need average soil, plenty of sunshine and regular water and they will reward your for years to come.

When planting dig the hole twice as wide and as deep as the plant is in the container. Be sure to tease the roots by ripping them apart and fanning them out against the soil at the bottom of the hole. Water them in well and voila, you are good ]]> Thu 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-09-08-Planting-Daylilies-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Can Vegetables & Fruits Canning tomatoes is quite easy and you can use this method for other fruits and vegetables that have been processed for 15 minutes or longer.

Heat jars and lids in simmering water until they are ready for use.

Ladle hot tomato sauce into jars leaving 1/4” of head space or room at the top.

Remove any air bubbles.

Wipe rim

Center hold lid on jar and apply band so finger tight

Process in boiling water]]> Thu 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-09-08-Canning-Tomatoes-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Build A Green Roof With all the benefits green roofs yield, it’s hard to understand why they weren’t more popular sooner. Actually, they were. Green roofs have a deep history. Many plants are even named for their use almost exclusively as green roof plants, such as house leeks and Japanese roof iris. The American Orchid Society began as a green roof club. ]]> Thu 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-09-08-GITW-Green-Roof-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Gardening:Growing Rose of Sharon

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus is one of the best late summer flowering shrubs you can grow. Coming in a variety of colors from white to blue, red to pink they do best in Zones 5 to 9.

These small trees/shrubs can be trained to take a variety of forms. Although they grow naturally as a multi-stemmed clu]]> Thu 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-09-08-Rose-of-Sharon-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening: How To Use Row Covers

Sometimes you want to cover your plants to protect them from frost, too much sunshine, strong winds or bad insects. A great organic technique is to use row covers. Made of fabrics of different strengths, row covers protect plants from the elements.

There are many different grades of fabric for row covers. Some will protect as low as 26 degrees while others are g]]> Thu 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T-09-08-Covering-Rows-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening To Save Energy Saving Energy: That seems like something we can all agree is a good thing. You might not think about plants and energy savings in the same sentence but there is a connection in two distinct ways. First, if you garden and plant trees and shrubs you are helping to keep the air clean. Plants add valuable oxygen to the air and many remove pollutants in the process. Second: Strategically placing plants around your yard can help conserve energy year round. Third:]]> Thu 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-09-08-NSTAR-Energy-Conservation-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein How To Make Tomato Sauce I love to make and can tomato sauce every fall. It is so easy and gives me so much pleasure in the winter when I open a fresh jar.

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• Thu 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-09-08-Tomato-Sauce-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening:Answering Your Questions At least every quarter I take some of the best questions that I have gotten and answer them in my VLog. This is an informal way for me to share with the audience some fellow gardeners questions and hopefully help with problems of their own. Please send me your questions to dave@growingwisdom.com and maybe your question will be part of our next vlog.
  ]]> Thu 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/vlog-09-12-08-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Kill Invasive Plants I could have called this video the death stick video. That is what John Bakewell calls the contraption he invented that makes getting rid of invasive plants much easier and much more affective.

  One of the problems with invasive plants, non native plants and other undesirable plants is that cutting them back often promotes stronger and more vigorous growth. Digging them up is either impractical or too difficult. That leaves herbicides which can be ha]]> Sun 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-09-08-Death-Stick-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Enkianthus Four Seasons Of Interest

  When I garden I look for plants that give me the most bang for the buck.Long lasting flowers, interesting foliage, autumn color or great bark are characteristics that make a plant desirable.There are some plants that have all four of these characteristics and those are the must haves in the garden. Sun 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-09-08-Enkianthus-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Attracting Hummingbirds To The Garden As I write this article I am looking outside through the rain at my humingbird feeder. If you look closely on the left side you can see the red hanging from a post. The right side of this picture is the computer screen. This article is about attracting humingbirds to the garden with one of my favorite red flowers the cardinal flower. So while I have humingbird feeders in the garden, I plant lots of flowers that attract them as well.

  Sun 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/BB-09-08-Cardinal-Flower-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Back Of The Perennial Border In the perennial garden the back of the border is one of my favorite areas to be creative. Since it is in the back you can some risks you might not want to take in the front. For example, plants that loose their lower leaves can be placed in the back of the border because all the other plants in the front hide that fact. Also later blooming plants work well in the back of the border because they draw your eye back later in the season when some of the other plants might not l]]> Fri 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH-09-08-Tall-Border-Plants-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Managing Weeds In The Lawn Weeds in the lawn are very annoying and get in the way of that perfect lawn we all want. Ok, let me stop right there. The perfect lawn is something that a marketing company came up with decades ago to convince us that every blade of grass had to be the same color, height and texture and even one patch of clover in the yard was a bad thing.

  The reality is that]]> Fri 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC-09-08-Weeds-In-Lawns-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein September Garden Calendar September is one of my favorite months to be working in the garden. There are so many things to do you almost feel like it is spring. The thing is that winter is looming ahead like an hourglass filled with sand. I am just trying to get everything done before the sand is gone.

  September Chores

  Prune dead wood from trees

  Lightly prune shrubs if needed

  ]]> Fri 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_Sept08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Daylilies Daylilies are wonderful. There are so many varieties that are available in so many colors and wide range of height. Although they require not much care there are a few things you can do keep them healthy all year long.

  First, Daylilies like 1/2 day sunshine or more. They will sometimes flower in the shade, but the blooms are not nearly as prolific.

  Daylilies like regular moisture but will tolerate drought if established.

  Depending on how often y]]> Fri 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-09-08-Pruning-Daylilies-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Pruning Japanese Maple There are all sorts of varieties of Japanese maple trees. Some are green, others red, some have red bark and others brown. Some of the trees grow tall and wide, others stay short and squat. In this video I talk about how to prune those types of Japanese maples that are smaller and have a weepier look to them.

  ]]> Wed 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-08-08-Pruning-Japanese-Maple-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Transplanting Made Easy Whether you have a just a few tomatoes or hundred of plants to put in the garden, the Hatfield Transplanter makes planting faster, easier, and saves your back. The transplanter opens a 2" X 2" square hole from the standing position. It works with plugs from 72-cell flats and smaller transplants with larger canopies. There is also a depth stop. Lower edges can be sharpened to cut through plastic. The height of handles is adjustable which is great no matt]]> Wed 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T-08-08-Hatfield-Transplanter-JSS-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Plants That Butterflies Love Butterflies are a wonderful bonus that comes with growing native wildflowers. You can create your own butterfly garden in your own yard that covers an entire acre or just a small container. The butterflies will find you that is for sure. One place I love to visit is the New England Wild Flower Society in Framingham, MA. At the New England Wild Flower Society late August is the time that thousa Fri 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-08-08-GITW-Butterfly-Garden-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Patching Bare Spots In The Lawn After a hard summer or a long winter there are often patches of the lawn that need to be fixed. As a fan of recycling, I do the same thing with grass. There is never a shortage of spots where I have grass growing where I don't want it. So I just carefully remove the grass from the unwanted spots and rough up the soil in the bare spot to transplant the grass in that spot. Mid-spring and late summer or early fall are perfect times to do this. In the spring th]]> Fri 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC-08-08-Patching-Lawns-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Identify Poison Ivy Poison Ivy. Just those two little words make my skin itch. I hate the stuff and I am highly allergic as well. I get it every year and have a whole host of products to combat the nasty plant. Of course one of the best ways to avoid poison ivy is to not touch any part of the plant. This includes the roots and the vines, even in winter. So this video is meant to help you identify how to recognize poison ivy in the landscape and how to control it as well.]]> Fri 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WI-08-08-Poison-Ivy-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Gardening, Meditation and Relaxation I like to use this section of the site as a more personal area. In the past I have shown you some of my adventures and answered your questions about gardening. This time I want to talk to you about why I garden. It''s a weird thing to try to explain why you do something. Why does a swimmer swim, a skier ski, painter paint or an investor invest? Some of it is the thrill, the challenge, the game of it all.&]]> Wed 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH-08-08-Garden-Meditation-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Make Hydrangeas Blue Do you grow hydrangea? Did the tag tell you they were suppose to be blue yet they are pale white or even light pink? Unless the tag was wrong, the problem is the soil and the nutrients in the soil. One of the most important nutrients that helps change the color of the hydrangea is aluminum. If you add aluminum to the soil the hydrangea tend to turn blue. Your next question might be where do you get aluminum? Some people add a nail or penny to the soil.&nbsp]]> Sun 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-08-08-Hydrangea-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein A Video Tour Of Garden In The Woods Whether you are living in Massachusetts or just hear for a visit, Garden in the Woods, the headquarters of The New England Wild Flower Society, is a must see.

  New England Wild Flower Society is a 107-year-old success story! They are recognized nationally as one of the nation''s leading plant conservation organizations.

  The founders of New England Wild Flower Society had a compelling vision - a plant conservation society that would protect our]]> Sun 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-08-08-GITW-Tour-HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom: August Garden Chores August Garden Chores

  Water is your most important nutrient this month. If there is not enough rain be sure to water deep and early in the day. (SHOT WATERING)

  Dividing.

  You can divide phlox, daylilies and iris this month.

  Start marking plants that need dividing next spring as well. I like to put a stake there so I know what to do. I always forget co]]> Sat 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC-Aug08-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:The Perfect Herb Garden Planting from seed can be incredibly rewarding.It can also be very frustrating trying to plant all the seeds the correct distance apart from one another, get them deep enough but not too deep and then thinning the plants. Johnny’s Selected Seeds has solved this problem with their seed disks.Made of biodegradable material these disks make growing your favorite herbs nearly foolproof. Watch this latest video and learn just ]]> Thu 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-08-08-Herb-Container-Disks-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Growing Cucumbers Vertically I have a small vegetable garden and I am always starved for space. In the past few years I have tried to grow my vine crops up and use the space above the garden. There are all sorts of ways you can achieve this type of growing. You can use commercially made products or build something yourself. A large tree branch and some twine will work great to support something like cucumbers or pole bean and save you a lot of space. Just remember that some vegetables can gr]]> Thu 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-08-08-Supporting-Cucumbers-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Oregon Grape Holly Oregon Grape Holly or Mahonia as it is called is a great plant for certain parts of the country and world for that matter. There is one important caveat. In some areas this plant is considered invasive. It will spread and take over areas forcing out natives. Rather than take the approach that any plant thatis invasive anywhere is bad, I like to make you the reader aware that it might be a problem in your area.&nbsp]]> Thu 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-08-08-Mahonia-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Lightning Protection Do you have a tree in your yard that you are concerned about being hit by lighting? Have you perhaps had lightning hit something close to your house and blow out some of your electronics? Lightning protection systems for trees are a great way to protect that special specimen tree and perhaps save you thousands of dollars of in replacement costs for your TV, stereo or other electronic devices. Even if your homeowner’s pol]]> Wed 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-07-08-Lightning-Protection-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Tomato Diseases Growing tomatoes is a rite of summer. The taste of a home grown tomato with fresh basil and some olive oil is something I look forward to every year. What I dread every year is tomato diseases. I never know how the weather and sometimes my soil will affect the plants.

  There is no shortage of diseases that can hit your plants. The leaves, the fruit when its green, the fruit when it''''s red, the stem, the roots all parts of the plant can be attacked by som]]> Wed 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-07-08-Tomato-Diseases-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Controlling Slugs Slugs are a nasty pest that eats the leaves, flowers and fruits of our various plants in the garden. I am forever trying to find new ways to combat these slimy critters.

  Slugs love damp, humid, moist conditions. It is during this type of weather that they are most often found. Hot, dry and sunny weather is not conducive to slugs so their numbers ]]> Wed 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH-07-08-Slugs-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom: Ornamental Lily Beetles If you love to grow ornamental lilies or fritallaria beware the ornamental lily beetle may be headed for your area if it not there already.

  According to Cornell University, the lily leaf beetles likely stowed away aboard a European plant shipment, and they first were found on this continent in 1942 near Montreal, but it was not until 1992 t]]> Wed 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH-07-08-Lily-Beetle-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom Recommends Big Bugs Art 13 enormous BUG sculptures by David Rogers invade Garden in the Woods July 12 through October 31, 2008.This ever-changing living museum—New England’s premier wildflower garden—has more than 1,500 native plant species and cultivars, with many rare and endangered native specimens throughout the gardens, as well as the unique “New England Garden of Rare and Endangered Plants.”
  Head to BIG BUGS and get a b]]> Wed 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/BBB-07-08-NEWFS-Big-Bugs-HD2.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Unique Ground Covers If you look at nature she rarely leaves the ground bare. There is usually a collection of leaves, twigs, dead trees and yes ground covers on the floor of the woods or an open field. The soil is not left exposed to the elements. In your own garden ground covers are an important part of any landscape. They keep weeds down and moisture in.

  Using ground covers as a base for the floor of the garden is an vital component of any yard. The challenge w]]> Wed 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC-07-08-Ground-Covers-HD2.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Wisdom:Pruning Tomatoes Pruning tomatoes is one of the easiest and most beneficial things you can do to increase fruit size and help lessen the chances of disease. First, let’s talk about which tomatoes to prune. Indeterminate (climbing) tomatoes should be staked, trellised, or caged, and pruned for best results. Determinate (bush) tomatoes do not need pruning and may be grown with or without support. Now what is the difference?&nbsp]]> Fri 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-07-08-Pruning-Tomatoes-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Lettuce:Bolting Growing lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Provide well drained soil, plenty of water and sunshine and you will be rewarded with delicious leaves for the perfect salad.

  One of the problems with lettuce is that is flowers or bolts. This is a naturally occurring phenomenathat is necessary for the plant to make seeds.The result of bolting is that the lettuce turns bi]]> Sat 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH-07-08-Bolting-Lettuce-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein The Coral Bark Maple:Perfect For Winter The coral bark maple tree is one of my favorites for winter interest.The variety of maple is called Sango Kaku means coral tower or coral pillar in Japanese, and the pillars are the upright, coral-colored branches, which are stunning against snow and the gray-browns of the winter landscape.
  The tree can grow]]> Sat 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS-07-08-Coral-Bark-Maple-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein July Garden Chores July is a summer month and summer in the garden means a few things.
  Watering is critical now as your plants are growing at a rapid rate.If you do not get enough natural rain you will have to water.The best time to water is early in the morning. If you can, try to not get the leaves of the plants wet.The best way to do this is usin]]> Sat 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC-July08-HD2.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Daylilies For super color this time of year, you can''t beat the daylily. Over the past decade, many new varieties of daylily have become available. The best part about these new varieties is that they bloom more than once each season -- sometimes three times, if conditions are right. After the flowers have died, cut the flower stalk as close to the base as you can; this encourages the plant to bloom again. Also, if you have the time, it''s a good idea to break the flowe]]> Thu 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_07_07_DayLilies.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Deer Resistant Hellebores Hellebores, the name even sounds different. These perennial plants have been popular in some parts of the world for centuries. During the past decade or so they have gained popularity in the United States. Hellebores are winter or early spring bloomer depending on the location. Most are hardy in zone 6 or higher and there are some that are hardy in zones 4 and 5. They like well drained soil and partial sunshine. I have found that areas that get dappled sunl]]> Thu 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-06-08-Hellebores-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Red-Veined Sorrel In The Garden

  Are you looking for a splash of color all season long in the garden? If you are a regular reader of http://www.GrowingWisdom.com you know that I am a big fan of leaf color. Several years ago I discovered red-veined sorrel or bloody dock. The Latin name is Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus and it makes a stunning addition in the front border of the garden. I use mine near some heuchera and some s]]> Thu 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P-06-08-Red-Veined-Sorrel-HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Build A Rain Garden

  What is a rain garden

  Designed to capture water from impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, walks & patios, rain gardens are depressions built into the landscape and planted with native plants. They allow water to pool during ]]> Thu 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/C-06-08-RainGardens-HD2.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Invasive Plants: Winged Euonymus If you are reading this, chances are you are passionate about plants, the environment or both. One of the great conservation organizations in the country is the New England Wild Flower Society. Recently I took a walk at Garden in the Woods located in Framingham, MA. This is one of the properties owned and operated by the New England Wild Flower Society. I was very fortunate to have as my guide Bill Brumback, who is the conservation director of the society. He exp]]> Thu 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WI_06_08_NEWFSEuonymus2_HD.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein The Science Of Mosquito Protection It is not too often that you get to sit down over a cup of tea and talk about mosquitoes. However, that is just what I got to do with Kristin Anderson of Kaz, the maker of the Mosquito Vacuum. This product really attacks mosquitoes by understanding the science behind them. You will no doubt find this conversation very interesting and informative. I know I learned a lot about these annoying bugs I never knew before.

  ]]> Thu 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP_06_08_MosquitoVacuumThree_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Rhododendron Rhododendron might be one the most popular shrubs in the landscape. There are hundreds of varieties and they can be found in some form in most parts of the country. After they flower in spring and early summer that is the time to prune them for the following year. When pruning, you want to take out dead wood, remove branches that grow at strange angles, and bring down the height if you so desire.

  I like to prune near the junction of the previous yea]]> Thu 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_06_08_PruningRhodies_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Delaware Valley White Azalea My favorite white azalea is Delaware Valley White. It is a wonderful plant that gets to be 4-5ft tall, loves part sun but will live in full sun and even mostly shade. It is hardy to zone 6 but I recommend planting it in a sheltered location in zone 6 in case you have a cold winter. You can even try it in zone 5 if you plant it close to the house and out of the winter winds.&nbs]]> Wed 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_06_08_DelawareValleyWhiteAzalea_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Protecting Yourself From Mosquitoes
  Mosquitoes are a nasty but inevitable part of being outside in warm weather. There are lots of products out there that can help protect you and your family against these biting and potentially dangerous insects.

  The Mosquito Vacuum™ should be a part of a multipronged approach to fighting mosquitoes. There are other things you can do as well such as:

  Use insect spray and insect repellent face wipes.

  ]]> Wed 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP_06_08_MosquitoVacuumIntro_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein June's Garden Chores June is a great month for gardens and gardeners. There is an abundance of flowers and even vegetables to bring indoors. The lawn is still green as we start the month and the plants are growing rapidly in the strong summer sunshine.

  Drought can be a problem this month so water early in the morning if things look dry. Do not water in the sunshine because you can burn the leaves of tender vegetation. You will see brown spots whe]]> Wed 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_June08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Early Flowers: Adonis In The Garden No matter what the time of year a true gardener is always thinking ahead. We might have blooms in the moment, but we anticipate the next cycle of flowers. If you want to extend the blooming season you can start early by planting some Adonis vernalis. This plant is also known as spring pheasant’s eye.
  It is brilliant yellow, flower in March and April and tend to like partial sunshine and sweet]]> Wed 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_05_08_Adonis_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How The Mosquito Vacuum Works

  The Mosquito Vacuum™ creates a powerful bio-signature to attract hungry biting mosquitoes and insects. Mosquitoes lured to the scent are vacuumed into an inescapable bug basket where they dehydrate and die in just a few hours. The Mosquito Vacuum™ starts working instantly to attract and kill mosquitoes and in just 30 days you can see a noticeable reduction ]]> Tue 27 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP_05_08_MosquitoVacuumOperation_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia, or Mountain Laurel, is wonderful evergreen shrub native to the Eastern United States. The growth is fairly slow but some varieties can get to over 10ft tall.In recent years new cultivars have given us blooms that range from white to red, banded, and even some that start deep red when closed and turn white as they open. They make a great companion to rhododendrons or azaleas.

  I love to grow peonies. However, they do tend to flop over and this can ruin the spectacular blooms we wait for all year long. Peony cages are a great way to prevent the flop and keep the blooms looking great for a few weeks.

  
  You can find these cages at most garden centers.The key is to get them on early before the peonies get t]]> Wed 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_05_08_PeonyCages_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Fix A Leaky Backyard Pond Having a water garden is a great addition to any landscape. Water gardens are relatively easy and maintenance free.However, overtime they may develop a leak.There is nothing quite so frustrating as to see the level of your pond sinking much faster than normal evaporation.

  Finding the leak is your first order of business.If you have a stream a]]> Wed 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WG_05_08_FixingPonds_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Use Tools Correctly When using tools like shovels and rakes there is always the risk of injury. It is important to not use your back rather use your legs. Work slowly and take rests after a few minutes. Always do stretches as well before and after working in the garden.

  Raking: Always shift your weight forward and back with raking. Use your legs to move the rake not your arms. Shoveling/Digging: Squat d]]> Wed 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_05_08_ToolTechnique_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Red and Pink Early Season Rhododendron In the rhododendron world there are several different categories of plants. Large leafed plants, small leafed plants, those who keep all of their leaves, some of their leaves and even loose their leaves in the winter. There are those that flower very early in spring and those that flower well into summer.

  You could with some careful planning have a rhod]]> Tue 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_05_08_EarlyBloomingRhodies_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Proper Stretching For Gardeners If you do any sort of yard work from raking leaves to moving rocks to planting trees you know that it is easy to injure certain parts of your body. Stretching before, during and after your yard work will lessen the chances this will happen.

  There are a few parts of the body that are most susceptible to injury. Hands, back and hamstrings can easily be pulled d]]> Mon 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_05_08_StretchingExercises_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Properly Cut Back Heuchera

  Although this video is about Heuchera you can apply this knowledge to many other kinds of perennials as well. Perennials are those plants which return year after year. In many cases perennials get better with age. Some perennials like hosta die back to the ground after a killing freeze. The dead leaves are best removed before the deep cold and snow of winter. There ar]]> Mon 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_05_08_PruningHeuchera_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein A Gardener's Calendar For May May is the time of year that things really bloom in the yard. It can also be a frustrating month with cold and wet weather. Needless to say spring is in full swing.

  Seeds can be started outside anytime this month. Watch for any wet periods when seeds can rot.

  Cool weather crops can be started still but time is running out. Start them before the 15th of the month. Peas will catch up to their April planted c]]> Mon 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_May08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein When To Water Trees In Early Spring Trees are really amazing. Some grow for decades, even centuries. They have wonderful shapes, flowers, and create shade. During the winter in colder climates they remain lifeless until the spring warmth rejuvenates them for another year.

  However, even the largest of trees can be susceptible to drought if the rains remain away for a long period of time]]> Mon 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_05_08_WateringTrees_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Selecting The Right Mulch There are many types of mulch available all across the country for peoples gardens. Mulch gives any landscape a finished look. Mulch helps keep the weeds out and saves on water by limiting the amount of evaporation from the soil. However, there are some important differences in mulches.

  Some mulch is primarily made of cut up logs. This type of mulch will break down very slowly and add little or no nutrients to your garden. Other m]]> Mon 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS_05_08_Mulch_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Repot Houseplants Healthy growing houseplants need repotting from time to time. How often you should repot depends on the growth rate of your plant. Fast-growing plants may need repotting annually, while slow-growing plants may require repotting every two to three years. Some plants actually do better when potbound.

  When new growth starts in the spring, flip the potted plant upside down and remove the plant. A plant can be removed easily from its pot if the lip o]]> Sun 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/IG_04_08_RepottingPlants_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Peas PEAS

  

  Ever since I was a kid I have grown peas. They are so easy to grow in the garden and they are, other than some of the leafy veggies, one of the first real crops to be harvested in early summer. Som]]> Sun 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH_04_08_PlantingPeas_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Properly Dividing Hosta Dividing Perennials is a great way to keep plants healthy and make more room for other plants. You can also get two, three or even 4 plants for the price of one. When you divide is important. The S below means spring, the F is for fall dividing.
  A few key points.

  Flaking bark; easy to transplant; no serious insect or disease problems; tough adopt]]> Tue 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_04_08_CornusMas_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Choose The Right Bird House To get the most birds in your yard it is important to have food, water and shelter. The shelter part can be one of the trickier aspects of bird watching but with a little education and persistence you should be able to attract some birds to their new home. It is important to remember that no matter how wonderful the house is, if your environment is not right for a certain breed of bird they just won't hang around. Tue 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/BBB_02_08_BirdHouses_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Rose Of Sharon Rose of Sharon, (Hibiscus syriacus.) is a great summer flower shrub hardy from zones 5 and higher. Although naturally a multi-stemmed shrub, rose of sharon can be trained through pruning (in late winter) to have simply one main trunk; thus some people refer to it as rose of sharon "tree." It's easiest to give rose of sharon its desired shape by pruning it accordingly during its first two seasons. It can also be trained for espalier.

  When pruning, use sharp pruners ]]> Tue 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_04_08_PruningRoseOfSharon_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Properly Pruning Raspberries & Blackberries According the University of Maine Extension web site, "Pruning is a vital part of maintaining a healthy raspberry planting. This practice greatly inhibits the spread of raspberry diseases and improves fruit quality and yield. During the summer months, regularly remove all new canes that emerge outside the desired plant row width of 12 to 18 inches. This improves light penetration and air circulation for the canes in the middle row that will fruit next year. Also r]]> Tue 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_04_08_PruningRaspberries_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Grow Hamamelis On of my favorite early flowering shrubs or small tree is a hamamelis. These spectacular specimens flower in late winter and give winter weary folks their first taste of spring when winter is far from over. Many years I have had my hamamelis flowering in late January!

  These plants are easy to grow prefering sunshine and moist soil. They look nicest against some evergreens as it will set off the blooms nicely in the late winter.

  If you are thinking that these ]]> Tue 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_04_08_Hamamelis_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Grow Eranthis or Winter Aconite Looking for early spring color? There is a great tuber/corm that will spread year after year and dazzle you with warm rich yellow color early in spring.

  Winter aconites or Eranthis appear almost overnight, providing a very welcome splash of colour in late winter, often flowering with snowdrops. They have an underground corm, from which the yellow wild flowers and characteristic "frill" of leaves emerge, sometimes as early as Christmas in the southern zones.]]> Tue 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_04_08_Eranthis_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein April Gardener's Calendar April brings no shortage of things to do outside in the yard. The list may seem overwhelming but take it a few steps at a time and your garden and lawn will be sure to grow all season long.

  Now is the time to prune roses. The exception is the rambler rose. They bloom on last year’s wood so leave them alone until after they flower.

  Plant new roses now. This is a great time to put in a new rose bush so it is well establis]]> Tue 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_April08_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Overseed A Lawn Do you ever look at your lawn and wish the grass were thicker but don't want to start from square one digging up the entire yard? If you have some grass, but your lawn is a bit thin overseeding might be just right for you. Overseeding involves putting down grass seed to augment thin areas.

  You can actually overseed at any time as long as the seed does not dry out. However, spring and fall are your best bets for success. I have actually thrown seed down in the w]]> Tue 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC_04_08_Overseeding_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Prune Blueberries Selection of a training system will help guide how you prune your blueberries. Many fruit gardeners prefer to retain two to three main canes that will anchor the bush’s fruit production. Young blueberries are carefully trained to maintain close base at the root crown and an open center to allow sunlight to pass through and allow air movement.

  1. Visually observe the blueberry bush.
  2. Imagine]]> Wed 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_03_08_PruningBlueberries_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard Tue 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/BB_03_08_BlueBirds_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Properly Pruning Shade Trees
     The main reasons for pruning ornamental and shade trees include safety, health, and aesthetics. In addition, pruning can be used to stimulate fruit production and increase the value of timber. Pruning for safety involves removing branches that could fall and cause injury or property damage, trimming branches that interfere with lines of sight on streets or driveways, and removing branches that grow into utility lines. Safety pruning can be largely a]]> Mon 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_03_08_TreeTrimming.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Germinate Seeds Like A Professional Starting seeds indoors in late winter and early spring can be a very rewarding endeavor.As a gardener, growing your own plants from the time they are just a seed, brings something of an added accomplishment to the hobby.
  Professionals use heated rooms, mats and moisture trays in order to create the ideal e]]> Mon 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/IG_03_08_StartingSeeds_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Force Branches To Bloom A tall vase of blooming forsythia branches can bring spring inside weeks early. By gathering branches of flowering deciduous shrubs and trees and forcing them to bloom or leaf out early in your home you feel better especially in the bleak early spring months.

  When temperatures rise above freezing in late January, February and Marchselect and cut branches that have many plump buds. Cut a few more branches than you expect to use because some may not absorb water satisfactorily. Us]]> Mon 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_03_08_ForcingForsythiaBranches_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How Maple Syrup Is Made Pure maple syrup is made by concentrating the slightly sweet sap of the sugar maple tree. The basics needed for making maple syrup therefore are some sugar maple trees and a method of concentrating the sap into syrup As winter comes to an end, usually in late February or early March, sugarmakers prepare for their annual harvest of the maple trees. The group of maple trees that is used is called sugarbush, or maple orchard. The sugarmaker prepare]]> Thu 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_02_08_MapleSugaring_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Adding Fall Crocus To The Garden Fall crocus are indeed fall-blooming species of this popular spring-blooming bulb (a corm actually). The fall blooming species include: C. kotschyanus, C. sativus, C. ochroleucus, and C. niveus

  In general, they are more tender than the typical spring blooming Crocus vernus varieties but if you have the proper garden, they do indeed bloom in the late summer to early fall. While there are other fall blooming crocus grown by collectors, these are the ones m]]> Thu 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_02_08_FallCrocus.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Uniquely Roast Vegetables Want to get your kids to eat their veggies? How about trying to roast some root vegetables for a wonderful treat? You can use all sorts of spices to make them tasty.

  Save any leftover vegetables and add them to your next pot of soup.

  1/2 butternut squash
  3 carrots
  2 onions
  2 parsnips
  3 turnips
  olive oil
  fresh rosemary or thyme, about 1 Tbs leaves(you can use cayenne pepper, cinnamon, brown sugar, or s]]> Thu 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH_02_08_RoastingVegetables_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Choose The Right Bird Feeder Birds in Your Backyard 101

  This article will explain the secrets of successful birdfeeding. Learn about the basic type of feeders, the different types of seed and the wonderful birds that you can attract right outside your door. We will discuss the essentials of shelter, cover and water. We will talk about creating a garden for the birds. We will even share our secrets in controlli]]> Thu 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/BBB_02_08_BirdFeeders_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How The Green Industry Works Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite products are selected to appear in your local nursery or greenhouse? What about why one brand of tractor is used by landscape company A and another brand by landscape company B? Like the fashion industry, the horticultural space has their own fashion shows all around the country. Recently, I got the chance to attend the NE Grows show held at the Convention Center in Boston.

  The great aspect of these shows is the diver]]> Thu 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/NewEnglandGrows_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein One Of The Easiest Indoor Plants Zamioculcas zamiifolia is commonly called the "ZZ plant" in the trade. I find the ZZ to be an exceptional performer in any light. Especially the low light levels where few plants grow well.

  This plant has very dark green, shiny foliage. In fact you would think that the plant has been shined. The ZZ carries a unique look which allows it to be used as a stand alone specimen but can also ]]> Thu 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_02_08_ZZPlant_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Keep Cut Flowers Longer Everyone loves to get fresh cut flowers. When you get them, you want to keep them as long as possible. Here are some great tips to keep those blooms beautiful longer.

  Flowers keep best when cut with a sharp knife (un-serrated) and plunged immediately into water. Always make a cut on a slant, as it exposes more stem surface area. Also, remove leaves that will be under wate]]> Thu 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_02_08_ValentineFlowers_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Grow Ferns Indoors The following is wonderful information reprinted from the Clemsen Extension in South Carolina. For the original click below. Ferns are an attractive addition to any home or office. Ferns are popular because of their graceful foliage and ability to grow in low light. Many different types of ferns can be grown indoors for interior decoration.

  HEIGHT/SPREAD

  There are very small ferns no more than 6 inches tall that are be]]> Tue 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/IG_01_08_IndoorFerns_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Stop Bugs When Away From Home Going away from home for a vacation can be a lot of fun. But, if you are like me, you worry about your plants. I have a neighbor who waters my 70 or so plants for me, but I can’t expect her to check for bugs as well.

  So, although I regularly use neem oil, insecticidal soaps and other organic methods, there are times, like going on a long vacation, that I use something called a systemic.&nb]]> Tue 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_01_08_SystemicSpikes_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein What Foods Can Be Harmful To Your Pets

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Some foods which are edible for humans, and even other species of animals, can pose hazards for dogs because of their different metabolism. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness, and even death. The following common food items should not be fed (intention]]> Tue 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS_01_08_FoodBadForPets.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Identify Structural Problems In Trees Do you have a favorite tree that you love? Has it been part of your landscape for as long as you can remember? It is important to evaluate all trees on a regular basis for structural integrity. Trees are susceptible to a whole host of problems. Weather, insects, and age can all contribute to causing harm to a tree. However, there are ways to mitigate the affects of the elements. When a company like Gardening is one of those hobbies that will have 10 different people telling you 10 different things. Even before you purchase your first plant for a bed, you will hear all sorts of ideas on how to cut the bed. Straight lines, zig-zags, squares, circles, ovals and curves all can be employed when opening up a new bed or enhancing an existing area of the garden. In my opinion the most important aspect of the bed is to have it be to scale with the rest of the lands]]> Thu 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_01_08_SCurves.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Make Sun Dried Tomatoes In the winter a good tomato is hard to find. No worries, because you can make one! All that need is some plum tomatoes, olive oil and spices and some oven time. I fill the oven with all the cookies sheets I can find since I want to make the most of the time it takes. Here are the easy steps to making wonderful sun dried tomatoes. Purchase ]]> Wed 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH_01_08_DryingTomatoes_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Use Evergreens In The Winter Garden During the winter in the northern latitudes the trees are bare, the grass is brown and the snow can be deep. The garden can certainly look a bit drab and have the appearance of very little life. With some careful planning, using a few key conifers can give the winter garden a wonderfully inviting feeling. These plants can then be a focal point all winter and for that matter 12 months of the year. While rhododendron, pierus and]]> Wed 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_01_08_PlantsGreenInWinter.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Bringing Color To Your Home Ever get a tip from someone that seemed really simple but made a huge difference? A few years ago I got such a tip. A friend of mine showed me that nearly all of the 80 or so plants in my house had the same containers. She suggested mixing up the containers, changing them out and bringing more color into the house. When changing your pots you can take a couple of different approaches. You can repot the plant outright. This is great if your plan]]> Wed 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/IG_01_08_InterestingPots_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Clean Garden Tools Properly Anyone who gardens, even just a bit, has a garden tool or too. Whether these cost you a few dollars or over 100, you want to properly take care of them. Proper care of your tools will give you years of use, improper care and after a season or two you will end up having to replace them. Clippers, rakes, shovels and prunners can all spread diseases from plant to plant. Ideally, you want to wipe down your tools with alcohol after each use. Since ]]> Wed 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T_01_08_CleaningTools.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Create Spectacular Patio Designs Ever go to a friend or families house and see a design element in the garden you just loved? Perhaps it was the material used for the patio, or a special rock or even a unique bird bath. My good friend Gary Koller often incorporates such interesting and unusual elements into his garden designs. My favorite aspect of this ]]> Thu 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_01_08_FirePitsPatios.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Garden Chatter and Forums One of the great aspects of gardening many of us love is sharing. We share our plants, our produce and our knowledge. Here at Growing Wisdom we have a section where you can exchange ideas and ask each other questions about gardening. You can also show everyone your own garden by adding a picture to your post. Head over to the Garden Chatter section of the site and post your ideas and questions for all of us to see. We want to hear from you. ]]> Wed 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/NoCat_01_08_WelcomeToForums_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Identify Insects On Houseplants Insects can be a major problem for gardens indoor and out. However, during the colder months, insects can become particularly nasty inside. It is important to identify and control an infestation of pests before it gets out of control. Check your plants every week or two. Look under the leaves of your plants, in the 'crotches' of the branches and on the stems. Run your fingers over these areas to see if you find any of the following bugs. Whiteflies are wh]]> Wed 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CP_01_08_CheckingForBugs_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Preventing Snow and Ice Damage To Landscaping Cold weather and snow can do a considerable amount of damage to plants.However, there are ways to mitigate the damage.Here are three ways to protect plants from cold and/or snow. The first is to make a tent out of material that can allow the snow to fall around the plant.You can use a mesh for example that is stretched tightly so that snow and ice will fall of]]> Wed 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_01_08_ProtectingPlantsOutside_HD.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Great Plants For Low Indoor Light Whether it is winter or summer there are parts of all of our homes that do not get much light. These rooms will still benefit from a great plant. There are plants that do well in low light. Prayer plants Maranta leucoreura Everyone seems to have a story about a Christmas cactus plant. Several years ago I was working at a big company in Boston and someone had thrown one of these great plants in the garbage. I took one look and knew I could save it. 10 years later it sits in my living room blooming each December. I found some great tips courtesy of Ed Hume seeds. According to]]> Mon 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/IG_12_07_ChristmasCactus.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Indoor Plants That Can Harm Pets Winter is a time of the year when our gardening energy turns indoors. Some of the plants we grow or get as gifts might be toxic to our furry companions so near and dear to us. Sitting down with Sharon Drellich of MSPCA Angell in Boston I learned a lot about which plants are toxic to animals and some mythys about others. While plants add a touch of color and fragrance to our daily lives they also inject an element of danger into the lives of our pets. More than 700 plants hav]]> Thu 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS_12_07_IndoorPlantsBadForPets.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Closing Down Your Pond For The Season In late fall and early winter it is time to close down a garden pond for winter. Shutting down the pond is actually quite easy. Clean out the filters and pumps, shut off the electricity and store all the material for the winter. If you have fish in your pond it is important to keep a hole in the ice. This allows the gasses to escape that can literally poison the fish. A hole in the ice can be maintained with a small bubbler or a heater. I]]> Thu 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WG_12_07_ClosingAPond.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Close Down Your Irrigation System Whether you water your lawn and garden by hand or you have an automatic irrigation system it is important to, in colder climates, close the system down for the winter. In the home I shut off the water valve to the outside of the house. Be sure to drain the water out of the pipes and leave the ouside valve open. Residual water left in the pipes can freeze and ]]> Fri 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_12_07_IrrigationWinterizing.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein The Living Christmas Tree Survival Guide The Christmas tree tradition goes back hundreds of years and is one which remains as popular as ever today. With all the talk of the value of trees do you ever think that it would nice to be able to use the tree again instead of throwing by the curb at the end of the year? A living Christmas tree, one which you plant at the end of the holidays is doabl]]> Fri 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_12_07_LiveXmasTree.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Keeping Christmas Trees Healthy Indoors Christmas is such a great time of the year for so many people. Finding the right Christmas tree is a part of the holiday passed down from family to family, generation to generation. Some of you love fir, other spruce. There are those who tag a tree and cut it down themselves and others who purchase a living tree and plant them just after the holidays. Thu 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_12_07_CutXmasTree.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein December's Chores Lawn It&rsquo;s December. Not much to do here besides keep the leaves off the lawn. Water Gardens Thu 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_December07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Preventing Winter Damage To Plants Several types of winter plant damage occur in our area. The most obvious type referred to as tip-kill or die-back, is a result of the local conditions - mainly cold winds, bright sun, and low relative humidity. These conditions accelerate the normally slow loss of water from plant tissues and result in dry twigs, damaged buds, desiccated evergreen foliage, and the death of certain plants. Thaws in the winter with the alternate cold winds also cause ]]> Thu 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_12_03_07_Wiltpruf.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Dual Uses For Houseplants & More Do you ever go to someone&rsquo;s house for a party and they give you a gift to take home?The gift is often a simple way of saying thanks for being part of a great evening.Instead of going out and buying gifts for everyone how about building table decorations that they can take home? This project is really easy.Find a dish a bowl or other container for the cen]]> Thu 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_11_07_CenterpieceWGiftParts.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Making Your Own Centerpiece The holidays, parties, weddings, and many other functions all call for centerpieces.How many of you have run around your town looking for just the right centerpiece to finish off the table. There are wonderful florists in all parts of the country (and the world) who can make you a magnificent centerpiece.While that is one way to dress up a function, making a centerp]]> Tue 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_11_07_MakingCenterpiece.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Water Features In The Meditation Garden Water is an important element that you can add to any garden.I tell people that adding a water feature to a garden is a simple as adding a rock that collects rainwater or as complicated as building a pond with thousands of gallons of water and a collection of frogs, fish and plants. In a meditation garden the sound of water can add to the restful and contemplative feeling]]> Tue 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_11_07_MeditationGarden2.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Caring For Ornamental Grasses In Winter I love ornamental grasses.They are true workhorses in the garden.In the summer they move majestically in the wind.In fall they flower wonderful delicate plumes of color ranging from white to brown and even purple. Winter in much of the country is stark and bleak.However, the ornamental grasses can still be used in landscape to add color, movement a]]> Tue 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_11_19_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Paperwhite Narcissus and Amaryllis A longtime tradition of many is to grow flowering bulbs indoors. Two of the easiest varieties of these types of bulbs are the paperwhite narcissus and amaryllis bulb. These bulbs can be found on the internet, in stores and nurseries during the fall and first part of the winter. When selecting the bulbs look for firm and large bulbs. These will tend t]]> Fri 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/IG_11_07_AmaryllisAndPaperwhite.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Identifying 4 Invasive Plants In The Landscape There are many invasive plants throughout the world. Invasive plants usually exist because they are introduced into an area that they are not native. The plant itself might not be an invasive in one area of the country or the world but in another area it would be a huge problem. There are 4 invasives that are a particular issue in much of the country. Fri 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WI_11_07_InvasivePlants.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein Autumn Color From The Forest To Your Yard Recently, I sat down with the director of horticulture at the New England Wild Flower Society in Framingham, MA. We chatted about the fall colors, why leaves change and what trees and shrubs you can add to your own landscape to enjoy spectacular colors during the autumn. When selecting trees and shrubs for autumn color be sure to not use plants that are considered invasive. Below is a reprint of an article from the Department of Forestry. You]]> Thu 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_11_12_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Adding Echinachea To The Perennial Garden There are some varieties of flowers that are ubiquitous in the garden and for good reason. Echinacea is one such plant. First, if you are wondering, this is the same plant from which the Echinacea you get at your local pharmacy or health food store is derived. There are three types of Echinacea used medicinally; Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower), Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower) and Echinacea augustifolia (Narrow-Leafed Purple Coneflower). Over the p]]> Wed 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_11_07_Echinacea.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Time-Saving Tips for Planting Bulbs How long do you think it would take to plant a mix of 1,200 spring bulbs with two people?If you guessed days, you would be wrong.If you organize bulbs into groups, you can plant this many bulbs in two hours with two people, for a total of four "person hours" (assuming you're planting a mix of small and large bulbs, and not tulips or daffodil bulbs -- that is, small bulbs -- exclusively). Tue 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_11_07_PlantingBulbs.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Plants For A Meditation Garden I recently headed over to a meditation garden at West Woods in Westwood, MA. The garden was designed by my friend and mentor Gary Koller. Gary has taught me a lot about garden design and has a love of plants that surpasses most of us. Tue 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_11_07_MeditationGarden1.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein One Of The Best Vines You Can Grow One of the best climbers for the garden is the climbing hydrangea.I love this plant.The leaves are sharp and crisp and have a wonderful deep dark green color.Insects are rarely a problem and the creamy whole flowers cover the vine in early summer.When the leaves fall you are left with a wonderful cinnamon colored bark that looks terrific covered in snow. ]]> Wed 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_10_07_ClimbingHydrangea.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein November's Chores Here is our new list for November. To make it easy on yourself print this list and check off those items you have to do around the house. Lawn Be sure to rake up leaves off the lawn during the month.If you leave them on all winter they can kill the grass.If you have a mulching mower you can mulch some of them on the lawn, but do not do this too thick. Raking leaves this weekend?Many of your will be doing this annual chore.Instead of throwing the leaves in bags, or in the woods why not use them in your garden?Leaves are a wonderful source of organic matter.They help build the soils ability to hold moisture and they can even help to keep weeds down. Rake the leaves and then go over them with a mower two or even three times to shred them.I even let a bit of grass get mixe]]> Wed 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS_10_07_LeafMulch.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Assessing Tree Health The folks at Tree Specialists, located in Holliston, MA, came out to my house to assess the health of some of the trees on the property. According to their website,&rdquo;While pruning and cabling treatments work to improve a tree's structural health, the goal of Plant Health Care is to identify the presence of harmful insect or disease ]]> Thu 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_10_07_TreeHealth.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Cleaning Up The Vegetable Garden It's always a sad time for me when I start cleaning out the veggie garden. That said, it's also exciting to know that I have another year ahead to grow more things. When cleaning out the garden in the fall, it's very important to properly discard the spent plants. Often plants have diseases and bugs left on them, and if you leave the plants to rot in t]]> Thu 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_10_22_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein An October Flowering Gem In White During the month of October, perennial gardens can be empty of flowers.Much of the country is undergoing a transition into winter, and color starts to shift to trees and shrubs. One trick I like to use to make my perennial gardens pop in the fall sunlight is to use white -- and one of the best white late-season perennials is Eupatorium rugosum &lsquo;Chocolate&rsquo;.This plant will grow three or four feet tall and is native to the edges of woodlan]]> Thu 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_10_08_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Learning to Plant a Tree or Shrub - Parts 1 and 2 Recently, Wayne Mezitt* of Weston Nurseries wrotea piece about how to plant trees and shrubs in the landscape.I recommend you print these guidelines and have them in the yard for reference while you're planting. Inmostregions, plants available for sale are grown in one of two ways: In containers, or in the field. To prepare a field-grown plant for sale, the]]> Thu 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_10_07_PlantingShrubs1and2.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Gloves You'll Love If you're like me, you may have mixed feelings about wearing gloves in the garden.I love having them on my hands, because I want to keep my hands and nails clean.Most gloves, however, make it awkward to do simple tasks, and I can't feel what I'm doing. I recently met Harriet Zbikowski, the creator of Foxgloves, at a trade show.We traded garden stories and I left with a]]> Thu 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/T_10_07_GlovesFromFoxgloves.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Moving Houseplants Back Inside for the Winter If you're like me, you put some or all of your houseplants outside for the summer.Now that fall is here, it's time to think about moving them back in for the long winter ahead. There are a few steps you can take to prepare your plants for indoor conditions. First, bring the plants inside at night and put them outside during the day every day for two weeks.This will allow them to acclimate much faster.If yo]]> Fri 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CG_10_07_WinterizingHousePlants.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing One of the More Unusual Perennials: The Pitcher Plant One of the most unusual types of perennials you can grow in a garden is the pitcher plant.These plants can be grown most easily in zones 6 through 8, but will adapt to colder zones if protected with a mulch in the winter.There are eight different species of these plants in the U.S., ranging in size from four inches to three feet! They all have one thing in common: They eat bugs.The plants secrete a wonderful smelling nectar (wonderful to the bugs, that is).Once the b]]> Fri 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_10_07_PitcherPlants.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein October's Chores Lawn Put down lime or fertilizer early in the month. Overseed the lawn early in the month. Mow grass a bit lower, to a height of one inch or one and a half inches, to make getting leaves up easier. Water Gardens Bring in tender plants. Purchase a heater if you want to winter over the fish. Bulbs Bring in tend]]> Thu 04 Oct 2007 21:08:04 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/GC_October07Calendar.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Sweet Autumn Clematis The deeper into fall we get, the harder it is to find flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials.However, there are a few foolproof plants that I think everyone should find a spot for in their garden.One of these plants is the autumn clematis, or Clematis terniflora 'Paniculata'. This easy-to-grow vine can reach a height of 30 feet and will bloom for nearly a month in the fall.Paniculata loves partial sunshine and moderately moist soil.Min]]> Thu 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_09_07_AutumnClematis.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Hardy Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums -- or mums, as they are often called -- are a great addition to any garden.However, before you add these beauties to your garden, you need to know what you're getting. Chrysanthemums can be grouped into two categories, hardy mums and florist mums.Hardy mums put out stolons, and these are the plants you want for your garden if you want them to come back each year. Stolons give plants a mechanism for spreading.Plants with stolons]]> Sun 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_09_07_Mums.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Having Patience When Planting Rush, rush, rush.Hurry up.Is it done yet?We live in a time when we expect instant gratification.So too have many homeowners turned to the instant lawn, the mature tree, and the overnight extreme garden makeover. While there are times when we want to have instant results, we should not overlook the benefit of planting small ]]> Thu 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_09_17_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein A Must Have Perennial, the Peony Almost no garden perennial rivals the peony.It's truly a wonderful plant.There's nothing like the smell of these beauties in late spring; and even after the flowers are done, the leaves lend a stature to the garden. Two types of peonies are generally grown in the home landscape, Paeonia hybrids, or garden peony, and Paeonia suffruticosa, or tree pe]]> Tue 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips2_Week_09_17_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Controlling White Grubs In Your Lawn and Yard We all love our lawns.Maybe it's a love-hate relationship sometimes, but generally we love them.This article explains how to control grubs using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods (which can be used to handle many other lawn issues, as well). When it comes to maintaining a lawn, organic products are at the head of my choices.However, there might be a time when you have to use something more toxic.&nbsp]]> Tue 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_09_07_ControllingGrubs.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Learning About Deadheading Perennials and Other Flowering Plants Sometimes we have so much to show you that we need a second video to cover all the information. Deadheading is a topic like that, because of the great variety in the way plants bud and grow. Plants flower to produce seeds and more plants.When you deadhead a plant -- that is, when you remove the spent flowers and stalks on a plant -- you encourage it to put its ene]]> Tue 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_09_07_Deadheading1.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Learning About Deadheading: Part Two In this video, we continue to explore some of the nuances of deadheading perennials.If you haven't seen Part One, click here. ]]> Tue 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_09_07_Deadheading2.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Introducing Some Unique Conifers Tue 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_09_07_UniqueConifers.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein What To Look For In A Backyard Water Garden This week I took a tour of a water garden in the suburbs of Boston.The great thing about this garden is how complete it is.We show you a variety of plants and ways to use them to soften the look of a pond and create a sense of balance between plants and animals. ]]> Wed 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WG_08_07_PondPlantTour.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Plants To Create Outdoor Rooms One landscape idea that's getting a lot of attention these days is outdoor rooms.More and more people are starting to enjoy the practical benefits of dividing their yards into discrete spaces. There are many reasons to create outdoor rooms.You might want to entertain in one area and sit and contemplate in another.One area might be for the kids or even pets, while the other is for cooking. You might have a water feature in one spot and a fire pit in another.&n]]> Wed 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_08_07_BuildingRoomsWHedges.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein The Importance Of Measuring Rainfall Accurately You garden looks dry, but you think to yourself, "It just rained! How can that be?"Well, our perception of rainfall is not always accurate.You might hear a shower in the middle of the night and think there's enough water falling from the sky to be beneficial, when in reality, most of the rain ran down the road or just was not hard enough. If you watch my videos on a regular basis, you know I love water features.If you have a large yard, creating a water feature is more an issue of time and money than space.If you have a small yard, patio, or deck as your outdoor space, however, you might not want to devote that precious space to a water feature. Thu 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/PWA_08_07_smallwaterfeature.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Repairing Summer Lawn Damage If you want to repair your lawn from summer damage, now is the ideal time to do it.During the next few weeks, we'll have warm days and cool nights, and the sun will not be so strong -- ideal conditions for lawn repair.In addition, the soil will also be warm, which is perfect for germinating grass seeds. If you have patches of crabgrass, you can pull these out by han]]> Thu 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC_08_07_PatchingLawns.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Providing Entrances and Exits: Using a Trellis An arbor is a great way to create an entrance or exit to the yard and garden. The only problem is finding the right location for one in your own yard.Look for a spot that, when filled with the arbor, will help separate one area from another. The other fun part of using an arbor is choosing what to plant around the structure.In this video, I s]]> Tue 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_08_20_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Creating Drama with Tall Plants Most of us know that taller plants should be placed in the back of the garden. The reason is twofold: They look better there, and they won't block the light falling on the shorter plants. Tall plants can ground the garden and also add dramatic flair. I placed tall ironweed in the middle of one garden area in my yard.It stands out, is bold, and makes a great statement in August and Septembe]]> Tue 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_08_07_TallPlants.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Sweetening the Garden with Scented Perennials In another video we looked at how woody plants can add a fragrant dimension to the garden.Click here to see that video. In this video, we concentrate on how perennials and their scent can add a wonderful dimension to the yard. The aroma of leaves, stems, and other plant parts can be even more powerful than flower fragrance in the garden. The plants we call &ldq]]> Mon 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_08_07_ScentedPerennials.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Hiding That Ugly Fence: Interesting Vines for the Yard I was walking by a chain link fence the other day and noticed how unattractive it was.I then thought, wouldn't it be great to be able to hide the links with some vines? Here is a partial list of my favorite vines.If the vine is an annual, you'll need to replant it every year. · Morning Glory. Annual.Comes in a variety of colors.Fast growing, once established. · Hop Vine. A very tough plant that has a nice aroma. Tue 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_08_13_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Making Your Garden Safe for Pets As some of you may know, I have three dogs.Like you, I'm concerned about how my gardening choices and practices might affect my pets.What if they eat a certain plant? How will they be affected by pesticides, fungicides, and even organics? I went over to Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston and spoke with Dr. Sharon Drellich, D.V.M., about pets and gardening.We had a terrific c]]> Tue 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/OCPS_08_07_PlantsBadForPets.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Miniature Plants in Small Spaces I sometimes hear people say they would love to garden, but don't have the space for it.But if you have some light and a foot of space, you can garden. Over the past few years, plants have been developed to fit in some pretty tight spaces. Recently, Wayne Mezitt of Weston Nurseries wrote about some of these wonderful sm]]> Sun 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CG_08_07_MiniaturePlants.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Finding the Japanese Maple That's Right for You Acer palmatum or Japanese maple are great trees to have in the yard.There are literally over a thousand varieties and there is surely one that will fit your landscape.Some can be grown in containers while others require more space. There are basically three differences between all the Japanese maples.The first is height.Some will grown tall and resemble a small tree ]]> Sun 05 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_08_07_JapaneseMaples.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Adding A Fragrance Dimension In Your Garden Using Woody Ornamentals Wayne Mezitt wrote this week's muse about adding fragrance to the garden. It's a great article with lots of wonderful information. Here is what he says. What is a weed anyway? It's just a plant that someone else finds undesirable. If you got enough people telling you how beautifuldandelion was the next thing we know it would be sold for $9.50 a flat in all the nurseries. While that example might be a bit silly, there are plants like goldenrod, queen Anne&rsquo;s lace and thistle that some consider weeds]]> Sun 05 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_08_06_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Bringing the Outdoors In: Cutting Flowers This time of the year many of you have flowers in the garden. I am a huge proponent of cutting flowers, branches, big leaves and bringing them inside. Almost any flower can be cut.The difference is that some will last but a day, others a couple of weeks.Be sure to use a sharp knife or pair of scissors.Put the flowers immediately in water.I have even carried a vase ar]]> Sun 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_07_30_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Growing Clematis There are not many flowering vines available to gardeners whose flowers are more spectacular then the clematis. Members of the Ranunculaceaefamily, most clematis are climbers. There are two exceptions worth noting they are the species C.heracleifolia and C.integrifolia which would look nice in a perennial border. Most Clematis are hardy, however there are a few that do not like to be subjected to extreme cold.&nbsp]]> Sun 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_07_07_Clematis.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Pruning Deciduous Trees It really depends on the time of year as to how you prune deciduous trees.Trees such as dogwoods that have not formed their flower buds for next year yet can be pruned now.You do not want to prune spring flowering trees and shrubs as the buds have already formed. For example, rhododendrons already have their buds for next spring by the middle of June. Sun 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_07_07_PruningDeciduousTrees.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Pruning Evergreens in Summer I often get emails asking about the best time to prune. The answer is, it depends. Diseased, dead, or damaged branches can be pruned out at any time. Live growth has to be treated differently, however. When you prune live growth, you encourage new growth. This growth needs time to adjust. Don’t prune late in the fall, because the new growth will be exposed to winter before it has hardened off. Evergreens can be pruned in the spring and summer. If you prune as the new growth is comi]]> Sun 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_07_07_PruningEvergreens.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Learning About Stewartia There aren’t many large trees that flower in July. The Stewartia tree, a favorite with many gardeners, is a rare exception. Size and Shape The shape of the tree is terrific and resembles a vase. Over time, some trees can achieve a height of 45 feet, so be sure to give it room to grow. Growing Conditions This type of tree does not like full sun. Ideally, you should plant Stewartia facing east, so it will have some afternoon shade. Stewartia like]]> Sun 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_07_07_Stewartia.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Getting Through the Summer This is the time of the year when lawns can look a bit tired. Here in the northeastern part of the country, lawns go dormant in the summer. If you don’t provide your lawn with enough water, it will turn brown. In the fall, when cooler, wetter weather comes back, the lawn will green up again. Other tips about lawns: Pull out crabgrass by hand. The grass is easy to see. It’s lime green and stands out. Be tolerant of a few weeds in your lawn. If]]> Sun 22 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_07_23_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Choosing Native Plants for Your Garden This week I got a chance to speak with Tom Smarr at the New England Wild Flower Society.Tom is the horticultural director there and walked with me through the woodland exhibit and propagation area, offering lots of information about some of the interesting plants grown by the Society for sale to the public. ]]> Sun 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WI_07_07_MoreNativePlants.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Using Ornamental Rhubarb in Your Garden and More Welcome to mid-July.It&rsquo;s a great time of year.When the weather is cool, like in the morning, that's the best time to work in the garden. Here are some tips for this week. Water early in the morning, if showers and thunderstorms don't]]> Sun 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_07_16_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Caring for Repeat Bloomers This week I check out four plants that have the ability to bloom multiple times throughout the growing season.We call these &lsquo;repeat bloomers&rsquo; or &lsquo;season extenders&rsquo; because they give us color for months at time, much like an annual flowering plant does, while continuing to come back year after year. Buddl]]> Sun 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/P_07_07_RepeatBloomers.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Caring for Your Pond in the Summertime Summer is the time to enjoy all the hard work of the spring.So sit back and listen to the sounds of the water, watch the wildlife that comes to visit, and have people over to share these experiences with you. You won't need a lot of time to complete the few summertime chores that will help keep your pond happy and healthy. <]]> Mon 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WG_07_07_SummerPondCare.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Enjoying Your Garden As we approach the middle of July, the most important thing to do is remember to enjoy your garden.Too often we invest a lot of time and energy in the upkeep of our gardens and then forget or don&rsquo;t take the time to simply enjoy our labors. So invite a few friends over, grab your favorite drink, sit back in a chair, and relax! You deserve it. Some plant diseases are harder to diagnose than others.Red thread, for example, is an easy one to recognize. If you have pink fuzzy grass, you can be pretty certain you have red thread. Several things can make diagnosis difficult. ]]> Mon 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_07_07_RhodieDiseases.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Early July Tips: Protecting Against Mildew This week, I encourage you to check your plants for mildew.You can recognize the problem by the white, soft, fuzzy appearance of the mildew on the leaves. The mildew won't harm most plants, but over the years it can cause plants such as roses to weaken.I treat my plants with Serenade fungicide, an organic product. Other tips this week include: 1. Check the soil moisture of your gardens.Water early in the morning if you need to.Water until the so]]> Tue 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_07_02_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Discovering Summer-Blooming Azaleas The title for this might seem like an oxymoron. Summer azaleas -- don't those bloom in the spring? The answer is no, summer azaleas bloom in the summer and are cousins to their spring counterparts. Many summer azaleas are the result of crossing a northern azalea that has scent, but no color, with a southern azalea that has interesting color. When you breed the two types of azalea together, you get a hardy plant that can handle even the harsh winters of Maine, has beautiful color, and ]]> Sun 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_07_07_SummerAzaleas.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Raising Tomatoes Organically You see the words all the time. Orgaincally grown, organic produce, certified organic and the like. It seems like everyone today is interested in eating as much organic food as we can. What&rsquo;s organic farming all about? It enhances the natural environment by protecting land and wildlife, improving soil structure and fertility, and reducing pollution as it works with natural systems to enhance productivity. Artificial pesticides and fertilizers are prohibited, so organ]]> Mon 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH_OrganicTomatoes.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Controlling Bugs in Your Garden One way pests are defined is &quot;something unwanted&quot;. In the garden, we think of pests as bugs, critters and even diseases. Of these three, it's the bugs that nearly everyone has to deal with during the growing season. There are volumes of books written about how to control bugs. So it would be impossible for me to give you all the information on them in such a brief article. However, here are a few tips. First, stay ahead of the bugs]]> Mon 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_ControllingBugs.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Raising Tomatoes Organically You see the words all the time: Organically grown, organic produce, certified organic, and the like.It seems everyone today is interested in eating as much organic food as possible. What&rsquo;s organic farming all about? It enhances the natural environment by protecting land and wildlife, improving soil structure and fertility, and reducing pollution as it works with natural systems to enhance productivity. Artificial pesticides and fertilizers are prohibited; organic farming h]]> Mon 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/VH_OrganicTomatoes.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Choosing The Right Mulch Mulch.It's not the most glamorous subject, but you might be surprised by how many types of mulch there are.Check out the list at the end of this article. Some types may not be available in your area, but the list shows you the huge variety of mulches available. I apply mulch every other year, or even every third year.This gives the mulch a chance to decompose into the soil. If mulch becomes too high around trees and plants, it can smother th]]> Mon 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_06_25_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Creating That "Purple Pop" In The Garden This time of year, we're surrounded by green -- green grass, green leaves, green weeds.As we get deeper into summer, it becomes harder to have lots of color in the garden.Annuals certainly help create color, as does planting perennials that flower in succession.And plants that have colorful or interesting leaves can also help make your garden pop. If you]]> Wed 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_06_18_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Exploring Eco-Friendly Design This week, I had a chance to meet with Deb Strick of the New England Wild Flower Society to talk about some of the great pieces of work on display at the Society's headquarters, Garden in the Woods, in Framingham, Mass. "Art Goes Wild: Innovation with Native Plants" celebrates the 75th anniversary of Garden in the Woods.Designed by W. Gary Smith, an artist and award-winning landscape architect, the amazing site-specific art installation features 11 destinations within the Garden]]> Tue 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/PWA_ArtGoesWild.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Caring For Your Lawn Throughout The Summer In the Northeast, most of us have lawns made of cool-season grasses.This time of the year, our lawns naturally begin to brown.The green color will not be as brilliant as it was back in April and May, when the temperatures were cooler. There are some things you can do for your lawn right now. The first (and easiest) is nothing.If you let the lawn brown, it will come back i]]> Sat 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/LGC_SummerLawnCare.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Create The Perfect Container Using Annuals Do you have a favorite container?Do you have favorite annuals?Want to learn how to put these two aspects of the garden together?This video shows you some interesting color schemes and identifies some plants you can use to create these color schemes. Here''s one thing to keep in mind: Have fun!This is your chance to express your wild side. Do somet]]> Wed 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/A_ContainerAnnuals.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Discovering A New Type Of Rose If you're like me, when it comes to roses, it's a love-hate relationship.A few years ago, however, I discovered KnockOut Brand roses, and the frustration ended. So my tips this week are as follows: 1. Find a place for at least one KnockOut Rose plant.They're so much easier than traditional roses and bloom on and off all summer. 2. Weed.Need I say more? 3. Monitor water needs.Buy a water meter.It will serve you well.You need t]]> Mon 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_06_11_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Native Plants We hear a lot of talk about native plants.Native plants can mean native to an area like Massachusetts, New England, or even North America. The reason to work with natives is that often they are genetically built for our climate.Unlike plants that have been brought over from Europe, Mon 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WI_06_07_NativePlants.m4v Conservation, Organic Gardening, Organic Gardens, Lawn Care, Pests,Container Gardens, Vegetable Gardens, Organic Gardening, Planting Trees,Weeds, Flower, Flower Gardening, extreme garden makeover, Garden Video,Video, Podcast, Planting, New England Wild Flower Society, NEWFS 2:04 David Epstein How To Care For Lilacs This week I got a lot of questions about lilac.I think this is because they just stopped blooming.The most popular question was, Can you prune?The answer: Yes, and it's agreat time to do this. If you prune lilac now, you can remove one-third of the plant by pruning right to the ground.This will encourage new shoots.These new shoots take about three years to flower. Here are a few don'ts.First, stay away from hedge trimmers.Lilacs]]> Mon 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_06_07_Lilacs.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein The Latest Irrigation Technology: Smart Systems How many of you have driven by a house or a technology park on a rainy day and seen the automatic sprinklers going? If you're like me, it's frustrating to see water being wasted. Over the past several years, advances in irrigation technology have made it easier and easier for those of us with automatic watering systems to use them more efficiently. &quot;Smart technology systems&quot;, as they are called, work in conjunction with new or existing irrigati]]> Mon 28 May 2007 00:45:09 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_05_07_IrrigationTech.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein What You Need To Know Before You Install Irrigation If you have a lot of lawn to water or an abundance of plant beds, you might want to consider getting an irrigation system. Before you do, however, here are a few tips. Recently, I had Corliss Landscape and Irrigation come to my own house to install a system.Before thi]]> Mon 28 May 2007 00:44:49 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CPPH_05_07_IrrigationInstall.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Tips On Picking Plants In The Nursery You might think there's not much to buying plants for your yard.However, this is not the case.Garden centers are like candy stores for adults.We see things that look good and we want to have them. Many times we get home with a great plant and then try to find a spot for that plant.This can, and often does, result in a disorganized look to the garden.Before you buy that wo]]> Mon 28 May 2007 00:42:59 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_05_28_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein What To Do In May: Week 3 As May presses on, it's important to continue to stay on top of things in the yard. 1. It's most likely okay to put out your summer plants now.We should be done with frost.If a frost does occur, you can use a sheet to cover up the plants. 2. Mow the lawn to 2&quot;-3&quot; high each we]]> Mon 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_05_14_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Magnolias The genus of Magnolia is one of the most ancient on earth.These wonderful trees are certainly harbingers of spring, and there are several that do quite well in the northeast.Before you purchase an unusual variety, ask a reputable garden center about that variety, to make sure it has proven hardiness. Three varieties of magnolia have won the Cary Award.They are]]> Sun 13 May 2007 21:49:28 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TreesShrubs_04_07_Magnolias.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Fungus, Blights and Other Problems UPDATE When it dries out, get outside and weed. The weeds are going to explode. The ground will be nice and soft, so they will pull out easily. It is 9pm and I am just coming in from outside. I have had lots of issues in the garden this week. I have some sort of blight or fungus that has affected a few perennials.&nb]]> Sun 13 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How To Use Accents In The Yard Accent pieces in the yard are incredibly important, because they add a focal point and bring your eye to them.An accent piece can be a group of plants, a single tree or shrub, a sculpture, an urn, or even just an old piece of garden equipment.Some accent pieces can be left outside all year, while others you may choose to bring in for the winter. In my yard I have se]]> Mon 07 May 2007 18:49:52 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/DHH_05_07_FrogBenchesBorders.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein What To Do In May: Week 2 Here are some ideas and recommendations for the week. 1. Plant a potted herb garden.Use any pot you like -- just make sure it's at least 8&quot; deep. 2. Weed, weed, and weed some more.Lots of weeds coming up in the garden right now.Get them out early so you don't have to deal with them later. 3. Water your newly planted shrubs and trees, and even annuals and perennials.When it's dry for a few days in a row, it's important, because the&nbs]]> Mon 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_05_07_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Choosing the Best Early Rhododendron By R. Wayne Mezitt One of the most familiar and popular shrubs now seen in countless New England landscapes is the Rhododendron &lsquo;PJM&rsquo;. Developed in the 1940&rsquo;s by Ed Mezitt right here in Hopkinton, this plant has become world renown, and rightfully so. Few woody plants thrive or even tolerate the harsh conditions it does, and not many offer such a stunning display of early]]> Sun 06 May 2007 19:01:20 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_05_07_PJMRhododendron.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Getting Plants To Grow Under Trees For a moment I want you to picture trees in a forest. Ok, got it? Now think about the ground under those trees. Is there a huge expanse of lawn coming right up to the edge of the trunks? Most likely you would answer no. Now picture your own yard. How many of your trees have lawn underneath them? How many times have you tried to get grass to grow under a tree? Sun 06 May 2007 19:00:30 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TS_05_07_JapaneseMaple.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Small Leafed Rhododendrons-Big Early Color ]]> Thu 03 May 2007 10:59:49 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Perennials_04_07_EarlyRhododendrons.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Early May Tips 1. Prune any remaining dead wood on roses. Any wood without leaves at this point most likely did not make it trough the winter. Prune to 1/4&quot; above the healthiest shoots. 2. Plant lettuce and other cool weather crops. Use a pot if you live in the city. 3. Start and herb gard]]> Sun 29 Apr 2007 22:03:55 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_04_30_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Small Leafed Rhododendrons-Big Early Color One group of plants that does better in harsh winters is the small leafed rhododendron.These are sometimes also known as the early rhododendron as they bloom before the larger leafed and perhaps better known varieties. Over the next few weeks you may notice some brilliant pinks, lavender and even yellow in your neighbors yard.&nbs]]> Fri 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Perennials_04_07_EarlyRhododendrons.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Three Favorite Trees & Shrubs That Bloom In April Pieris japonica 'Brower's Beauty' is one terrific plant and a great shrub to have to give an early pop to your garden. This plant is so great, it won an award! Its call the Cary Awardhttp://www.caryaward.org/ and it is given to those plants that do particularly well in the harsh New England Climate. This plant ]]> Mon 23 Apr 2007 18:58:55 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/TreesShrubs_04_07_BrouwersBeautyForsythiaDogwood.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein How About Some Early Spring Bloomers? Today I am showing you three of my favorite early spring bloomers. These plants are good to extend the season by starting early. We will start with the most shade tolerant the Hellebores. HELLEBORES Over the past few years these plants have been hybridized to produce many w]]> Mon 23 Apr 2007 18:40:10 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Perennials_04_07_HelleborusPrimroseHeath.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Late April Chores As we head towards the end of April there is no shortage of chores in the garden. Here is my list for the second half of the Month. 1. Edge the beds. Use a good sharp edger. Be sure to leave a nice gap between lawn and the bed, this will help keep the grass from creeping into the beds. 2. Use brick or river stone to make a more formal edge. You can dig out an area and lay almost anything to create an edge. Some areas I have brick, others stone.&nb]]> Mon 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_04_23_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Spring Cleanouts For Ponds Author: Tom Frost-Metrowest Water Gardens Do you want to give your pond the best start possible for a successful pond season?Then you will want to make sure you give your pond a one-time thorough spring cleaning! Tue 17 Apr 2007 14:20:12 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/WaterGardens_04_07_OpeningAPond.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Warmer Weather, More Things To Do Here is the top 10 for me this week. Hope this helps you as well. 1. Finish putting down lime and pre-emergent on lawn 2. Edge the garden beds 3. Plant cool weather crops, lettuce, peas, and radish Mon 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/Tips_Week_04_16_07.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. Over 200 Garden Videos on Landscaping, Plants, Trees, Flowers, Lawns, Vegetables, Organic Gardening and More. 2:04 David Epstein Winter Burned Plants:Be Patient If you are like me, you have winter burn on many of your broadleaf evergreens this spring. Winter burn occurs due to the fact that broadleaf evergreens such as rhododendron, hollies and ink berries have their leaves exposed all winter. The fact ]]> Mon 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://download.growingwisdom.com/CritterProbsPlantHealth_04_07_Winterburn.m4v Home Gardening Tips and Advise. 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