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2nd Year Garden Update: Control Aphids with Water, Building a New Raised Bed and More 0

John from www.growingyourgreens.com goes on a field trip to his friends Rick and Karin’s House to check out how their raised bed garden is doing. John originally helped Rick and Karin build and filmed 7 episodes on how they built their raised bed. In this episode, you can see what Rick and Karin grew over the winter time, how to control aphids by using only water, how to propogate tree collards by cuttings and learn about the two-person auger that Rick rented to dig his post holes for the 2nd raised bed he is building for this season.

Egyptian Walking Onions (perennial onions) 0

These are Egyptian walking onions also known as tree onions, top onions and winter onions. I planted these early last winter and they have been growing ever since

How to Prune a Tree 0

Watch this video with Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl and arborist, Gary Overton and learn how to prune your trees. Tree pruning is very important for the long term health of your tree.

Summer Thinning Apple Trees 0

Michigan State University Horticulture educator Bob Tritten shows how to thin out apple trees in order to improve the quality and quantity of next years fruit. It should be done in late June to early July.

First Lady Michelle Obama in the Garden on Health and Nutrition 0

First Lady Michelle Obama hosts an event focused on health and nutrition, including the harvesting of vegetables from the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House.

Pruning Ice Damaged Trees 0

Pruning Ice Damaged Trees After a Storm
Part of the work for homeowners after the recent ice storm across the United States is going to be the process of pruning trees in the landscape and around the home. There are an enormous amount of trees with broken and damaged limbs that [...]

Gardening Tips : Tips on Pruning Shrubs 0

When pruning shrubs, avoid pruning when the flowers are in bloom, cut the branches down to the leaf line, and get rid of any dead or scraggly branches. Avoid pruning down shrubs more than one third with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Gardening Tips : How to Prune a Lemon Tree 0

Prune a lemon tree by cutting back random branches one-third each year after the tree is done producing fruit in the fall. Trim lemon tree branches at a angle with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Garden Maintenance Tips : Orange Tree Pruning 0

Pruning an orange tree is done in the fall after it is finished producing fruit for the season, and trimming away the light-colored branches near the top and middle of the tree will encourage more fruit growth for the following year.

Pruning of Concord Grape Vines 0

This video explains and demonstrates proper techniques for pruning concord grape vines for the winter months. Provided by the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program.