Every week we will publish "Video Tips" on this page. These short video clips contain valuable information that will help you in your gardening adventures. If you click on the link, Windows Media Player will open and the video will start playing. You can also right click on the link to save it to your local drive to view it later.

This season’s (2024) Video Tips:

Show #01/7501. An Amazing Daffodil Destination

• Tip 1. Bringing Daffodils Inside [mp4]
• Tip 2. Tips - Planting Daffodils [mp4]
• Tip 3. Lasagna Planting Tip For Tulips [mp4]
• Tip 4. Proper Time To Cut Tulips [mp4]

Show #02/7502. A Woodlands Estate With Inspiration Dating To The 1800’s

• Tip 1. Grasses For The Landscape or Containers [mp4]
• Tip 2. Tips For Choosing Soil [mp4]
• Tip 3. Plants And Cooking [mp4]
• Tip 4. Two Months Of Color From Bulbs [mp4]

Show #03/7503. Landscaping- Connecting The Home To The Location

• Tip 1. A Modular, Vertical Planting System [mp4]
• Tip 2. Pamela’s Blue Ribbon Plants [mp4]
• Tip 3. Great Day-Lilies [mp4]
• Tip 4. Petunias - One Of The Best Summer Annuals [mp4]

Show #04/7504. Roses - The Queens Of The Garden

• Tip 1. Roses A Versatile Plant [mp4]
• Tip 2. Innovators In The World Of Rose Breeding [mp4]
• Tip 3. Simplifying Rose Care [mp4]
• Tip 4. How To Prune Roses [mp4]

Show #05/7505. A Beautiful Azalea Garden Three Years After Planting

• Tip 1. Tips For Designing Walkways [mp4]
• Tip 2. Planting Tips For Azaleas [mp4]
• Tip 3. Selecting Plants [mp4]
• Tip 4. Planting Plants That Grow - Vertically vs. Grow Horizontally [mp4]

Show #06/7506. A Beautiful Conifer Garden Three Years After Planting

• Tip 1. Tips For Grouping Plants [mp4]
• Tip 2. Things To Consider When Selecting Conifers [mp4]
• Tip 3. Preparing A Site For Planting [mp4]
• Tip 4. Water, Drainage - An Important Consideration For Gardeners [mp4]

Show #07/7507. Containers - Bring Nature Onto A Patio Or Deck

• Tip 1. Use All of The Container [mp4]
• Tip 2. The Advantages Of A Large Container [mp4]
• Tip 3. Consider Using Grasses In Containers [mp4]
• Tip 4. Growing Outstanding Vegetables In Containers [mp4]

Show #08/7508. Flowering Plants - Hydrangeas, Day Lilies and Aquatic Plants

• Tip 1. Tips For Day Lily Care [mp4]
• Tip 2. Pruning Tips For Hydrangeas [mp4]
• Tip 3. Maintenance Of Water Plants [mp4]
• Tip 4. A Water Feature For Limited Space [mp4]

Show #09/7509. Extending The Season

• Tip 1. A Good Container Always Brings A Splash Of Color To Our Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. Prune Deciduous Trees In Spring [mp4]
• Tip 3. The Correct Depth To Plant A Tree [mp4]
• Tip 4. Pruning Flowering Shrubs [mp4]

Show #10/7510. Plants And Tips For Shade Gardening

• Tip 1. Tips For Growing Plants In The Shade [mp4]
• Tip 2. Texture and Form In A Shade Garden [mp4]
• Tip 3. Change Species Of Plants For Continuity In The Sun vs. In The Shade [mp4]
• Tip 4. Understanding Your Type Of Shade [mp4]

Show #11/7511. Azaleas Keep Improving - How And Why

• Tip 1. Azalea Care [mp4]
• Tip 2. Planting Azaleas [mp4]
• Tip 3. How And When Should We Prune Azaleas? [mp4]
• Tip 4. Azaleas For A Shade Garden [mp4]

Show #12/7512. Designing Gardens With Deer In Mind

• Tip 1. Plant Placement Can Help Us Survive Deer [mp4]
• Tip 2. Deer Don’t Like Some Plants [mp4]
• Tip 3. What Type Of Fence Do We Need To Keep Deer Out Of Our Yard [mp4]
• Tip 4. A Deer Spray That Works [mp4]

Show #13/7513. County Extension Agents

• Tip 1. Taking A Soil Sample [mp4]
• Tip 2. Lowering The PH Of Our Soil [mp4]
• Tip 3. PH Of Soil For Hydrangeas [mp4]
• Tip 4. Kelway Soil Tester [mp4]

Show #14/7601. Colorful And Thoughtful Plant Combinations

• Tip 1. Plant Material And Textures Of Plant Material [mp4]
• Tip 2. Color Echos Carry Our Eye Through The Garden [mp4]
• Tip 3. Garden Design Ideas [mp4]
• Tip 4. Selecting Plants From A Color Standpoint [mp4]

Show #15/7602. Japanese Art Form - Trees In Containers

• Tip 1. Bonsai Plants [mp4]
• Tip 2. Beginning The Bonsai Process [mp4]
• Tip 3. The Correct Media For Planting Bonsai [mp4]
• Tip 4. The Romantic Or Zen Part Of The Bonsai Adventure - Pruning [mp4]

Show #16/7603. Growing What We Eat

• Tip 1. Foraging [mp4]
• Tip 2. Pair Food And Drink [mp4]
• Tip 3. Vegetables Grown On A Patio [mp4]
• Tip 4. Hydroponic Growing Systems [mp4]

Show #17/7604. A Garden Gem Off The Beaten Path

• Tip 1. Is Your Garden A Little Bit Tired Looking? Think about refreshing it [mp4]
• Tip 2. Correct Way And Time To Prune Azaleas [mp4]
• Tip 3. How And When to Prune Hydrangeas [mp4]
• Tip 4. Check Out Ground Covers [mp4]

Show #18/7605. A Garden That Transports Us Into Magical Spaces Of Beauty And Tranquility

• Tip 1. Creating Interest Around Every Turn [mp4]
• Tip 2. An Unusual Water Feature [mp4]
• Tip 3. Consider Ground Covers [mp4]
• Tip 4. Walkways Guide The Viewer Through The Garden. [mp4]

Show #19/7606. An Amazing Garden Teaming With Wildlife

• Tip 1. Ideal Plants For A Pollinator Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. Native Plants Of The Rocky Mountain And Great Plains Region [mp4]
• Tip 3. Plants That Attract Hummingbirds [mp4]
• Tip 4. Garden Smart [mp4]

Show #20/7607. Ideas And Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Our Turf

• Tip 1. Understanding The Numbers On Our Fertilizer Bags [mp4]
• Tip 2. Diagnosing Insect Damage In Our Lawn [mp4]
• Tip 3. Cutting Grass In Colonial Times [mp4]
• Tip 4. Installing Sod [mp4]

Show #21/7608. Interesting Bounty From The Farmer's Market

• Tip 1. Dahlia Care [mp4]
• Tip 2. Options For Growing Mushrooms [mp4]
• Tip 3. Lessons Learned From Growing Vegetables For A Profit [mp4]
• Tip 4. Does Growing Hydroponically Make Sense? [mp4]

Show #22/7609. A Beautiful Mountain Top Garden

• Tip 1. Care Of Boxwoods [mp4]
• Tip 2. Great Products For Irrigation And Watering Our Garden [mp4]
• Tip 3. Plants Ideal For Espalier [mp4]
• Tip 4. Thomas Jefferson Saved Seeds, Consider Doing The Same [mp4]

Show #23/7610. Using Containers To Make Our Garden Special

• Tip 1. Colors That Are Comparative vs. Contrasting [mp4]
• Tip 2. Color Combinations With Containers That Are Successful Vs. Those That Were Less Than Successful. [mp4]
• Tip 3. Interesting Plants Designed For Really Tight, Compact Spaces [mp4]
• Tip 4. Setting A Larger Container Up For Success [mp4]

Check back every week for more "Smart Tips".