Episode of the Week
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August 11th, 2012
See how to catch the rain in barrels, cisterns, and berms with environmental consultant Dick Peterson.
On tour, take a soothing walk through the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum where two art forms unite. Daphne explains why a young tree won't grow. Pick of the Week is Pam's Pink turk's cap. Trisha shows how to organically fertilize container plants.
Plant of the Week: Pam's Pink turk's cap
Tips of the Week
- Direct seed pumpkins, squash and cucumber.
- Water new plants deeply. Avoid just squirting them with a water hose.
- Fertilize container plants.
- Avoid fertilizing perennials.
- Dead head plants to clean up and encourage flowering (especially on annuals) but avoid harsh pruning.
- If vegetable plants have succumbed to disease and pest, pull them out and put in the trash.
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Question of the Week
My tree just isn't growing. Why not?
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