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 (2022) Video Tips:

Show #01/6701. Six Unique, Historic Gardens

• Tip 1. Growing Tomatoes-What’s Old Is new [mp4]
• Tip 2. Spring Tips For Azaleas [mp4]

Show #02/6702. Soil - Key To Healthy Plants

• Tip 1. Simple Tasks That Help Assess Your Soil [mp4]
• Tip 2. Compost And Compost Tea [mp4]
• Tip 3. Periodically Take A Soil Test [mp4]

Show #03/6703. Spring Has Sprung

• Tip 1. Proper Technique For Planting Daffodils [mp4]
• Tip 2. Pruning Deciduous Trees, In Particular Crepe Myrtle [mp4]

Show #04/6704. Updating And Restoring An Out-Of-Scale Garden

• Tip 1. Proper Steps For Moving A Conifer [mp4]
• Tip 2. The Correct way To Prune A Conifer [mp4]

Show #05/6705. From Farm To Table At Hard Work U

• Tip 1. How Does A Hydroponic System Work [mp4]

Show #06/6706. Great Garden Designers Create Amazing Spaces

• Tip 1. Understanding When And How To Prune Hydrangeas [mp4]
• Tip 2. Can We Effect The Color Of Hydrangeas? [mp4]

Show #07/6707. Amazing Yields, Beautiful Containers

• Tip 1. A Smaller Space, Consider Going Vertical [mp4]
• Tip 2. Pamela’s Blue Ribbon Plants [mp4]

Show #08/6708. Making A Space Come Alive - From A Tried Garden To An English Cottage Garden

• Tip 1. Remove Trees, Add Soil Amendments [mp4]

Show #09/6709. Turning Challenging Sites Into Community Garden Paradises

• Tip 1. Bees And Composting [mp4]
• Tip 2. Two Great Community Gardening Tips That Will Work In Any Garden [mp4]

Show #10/6710. A Truly Inspirational Garden

• Tip 1. Hyacinths Tip [mp4]
• Tip 2. Succession Planting With Spring Bulbs And Flowers [mp4]

Show #11/6711. Bringing Back A Prairie Inside A City

• Tip 1. Native Plants Have Many Benefits [mp4]

Show #12/6712. Update Makeover Show - English Cottage Garden - In Spring

• Tip 1. Gaillardia Celebration [mp4]
• Tip 2. Roses [mp4]
• Tip 3. Herbs As Ornamentals [mp4]
• Tip 4. Rain Barrel [mp4]
• Tip 5. Pressure Washer [mp4]

Show #13/6713. Choosing The Correct Plant

• Tip 1. Petunia-Bee’s Knees [mp4]
• Tip 2. Cool Wave Pansies [mp4]
• Tip 3. Beacon Impatiens [mp4]

Show #14/6801. Iconic Southern Garden

• Tip 1. Plants Are Tough-Don’t Fear Cutting Them Back [mp4]

Show #15/6802. A Plant Collectors Paradise

• Tip 1. Bees Are Beneficial [mp4]
• Tip 2 . Utilizing Natural Rainfall To Irrigate [mp4]

Show #16/6803. Beauty, History, Culture And Crops

• Tip 1. What Happens When We Plant A Coconut? [mp4]
• Tip 2 . Growing Bananas [mp4]

Show #17/6804. Historic Gardens In Historic Belgium

• Tip 1. Select The Correct Plant For Shade [mp4]

Show #18/6805. Spending The Day With A World Famous Plant Breeder

• Tip 1. Azalea Fertilization [mp4]
• Tip 2. What Should We Think About When Planting Azaleas? [mp4]

Show #19/6806. Behind The Gates In Maui

• Tip 1. Emphasize The Borrowed View [mp4]
• Tip 2. An Understated Elegance [mp4]
• Tip 3. The Choice Of Plant Material Is Very Important When Creating Screening [mp4]

Show #20/6807. Beautiful Flowers And An Auction House Where Sold

• Tip 1. Tulip Care From Keukenhoff [mp4]
• Tip 2. Treating Tulips As Annuals [mp4]

Show #21/6808. A Garden Built For Respite And Retreat

• Tip 1. Small Space Gardening And/Or Difficult Soil - Think Containers Or Raised Beds [mp4]
• Tip 2. A Lesson In Grafting [mp4]

Show #22/6809. Planting And Caring For Trees On A Citywide Level

• Tip 1.Oak Trees Feed Hundreds Of Different Wildlife [mp4]

Show #23/6810. Building A Garden From The Ground Up

• Tip 1. Want Your Plants To Thrive? Get The Soil Right. [mp4]
• Tip 2. Eric’s Old Favorite - His Mantis Tiller [mp4]

Show #24/6811. Cooking In The Garden

• Tip 1. The New Shovel - Ideal For Digging Holes [mp4]
• Tip 2. It’s Getting Cooler - A Great Time To Think Fire Pit [mp4]
• Tip 3. Redwood Patio Furniture And Structures Meet Restoration Forestry [mp4]

Show #25/6812. Transforming A Deck Into A Gardening Work Of Art

• Tip 1. Making The Whole Container A Planting By Adding Side Planting [mp4]
• Tip 2. Choosing And Planting A Large Container [mp4]
• Tip 3. Using Grass In Containers [mp4]

Show #26/6813. Container Plants For Intense Shade Or Sun

• Tip 1. Side Planting In Coco Fibre [mp4]
• Tip 2. Care Of Succulents [mp4]
• Tip 3. Basic Container Design [mp4]

Show #27/6901. Improving Curb Appeal

• Tip 1. Side Planting Vertical Planters [mp4]
• Tip 2. Bring The Natural Environment Right Up To The House [mp4]
• Tip 3. Dressing Up An Entryway [mp4]
• Tip 4. Planting A Fall Container [mp4]

Show #28/6902. Tips For Planning A New Garden

• Tip 1. 1st Step - Laying Out A New Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. How Should We Best Group Plants? [mp4]
• Tip 3. Understand Water Flow On Your Property [mp4]
• Tip 4. Plant With Different Seasons In Mind [mp4]

Show #29/6903. The Challenge Of Gardening With Deer Pressure

• Deer Don’t Like - Some Plants And Locations [mp4]
• Selecting Deer Resistant Plants [mp4]
• Power Planter-For Digging Holes [mp4]
• Conifer Care [mp4]

Show #30/6904. After The Landscape Plan-Consider Topography, Plants, Hardscape

• Tip 1. Before Selecting Plants - Consider Your Space [mp4]
• Tip 2. Assess What Existing Plants To Keep In Your Yard And Garden [mp4]
• Tip 3. Conifers - All Shades of Green And Chartreuse In Winter [mp4]
• Tip 4. Interesting Winter Plants [mp4]

Show #31/6905. Two Beautiful Historic Gardens With 200 Years Of History

• Tip 1. Steps For Creating A Romantic Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. Bringing Back A Garden That Has Grown Out Of Control [mp4]
• Tip 3. Formal Gardens Are A Classic Idea [mp4]
• Tip 4. Garden Design Or Garden Nursery [mp4]

Show #32/6906. Good Garden Design In New Orleans

• Tip 1. Extend Indoor Rooms To The Outdoors [mp4]
• Tip 2. If Visible From Inside, Coordinate Containers Outside With What’s Inside Your Home [mp4]
• Tip 3. Trough Gardens [mp4]
• Tip 4. Creating A Succulent Wreath [mp4]

Show #33/6907. A Plant Enthusiasts Garden Featuring Rare Plants And Conifers

• Tip 1. Three Different Ways Conifers Are Produced [mp4]
• Tip 2. Medicinal Plants Important To Medicine [mp4]
• Tip 3. Moving A Conifer [mp4]
• Tip 4. Taking Care Of Conifers [mp4]

Show #34/6908. A New Jersey Garden That Overlooks Manhattan

• Tip 1. It Makes Sense To Periodically Do Some Serious Pruning [mp4]
• Tip 2. Choosing A Container [mp4]
• Tip 3. Suntory Has A Great Poinsettia [mp4]
• Tip 4. Holiday Containers [mp4]

Show #35/6909. Bonsai-An Art And A Science

• Tip 1. Choosing The Correct Plant For Bonsai [mp4]
• Tip 2. Transitioning A New Plant Into A Majestic Miniature [mp4]
• Tip 3. Choosing The Correct Soil For Bonsai [mp4]
• Tip 4. Pruning The Bonsai Plant [mp4]

Show #36/6910. Garden Tour - Two Ponds

• Tip 1. Surprising/AHA Moments When Walking The Pathways [mp4]
• Tip 2. The Weeping Wall [mp4]

Show #37/6911. Behind The Scenes Of Two "Locally Grown” Farms

• Tip 1. Choosing Landscape Fabric Taking into Consideration The Season [mp4]
• Tip 2. Care Of Fruit Trees [mp4]
• Tip 3. Art Of Topiary For Fruit Trees-Espalier [mp4]

Show #38/6912. The Colonial Garden At Williamsburg

• Tip 1. Is It A Perennial Bed Or A Botanic Collection? [mp4]
• Tip 2. The Diversity And Beauty Of Native Plants [mp4]
• Tip 3. Plants Often Have An Interesting Back Story [mp4]

Show #39/6913. The Barn

• Tip 1. Foraging-It’s Easier Than One Might Think [mp4]
• Tip 2. Beverage And Food Are Intertwined [mp4]
• Tip 3. Growing Vegetables In Small Spaces [mp4]

Show #40/7001. Garden In The Sky

• Tip 1. Boxwood Blight [mp4]
• Tip 2. Dramm Products [mp4]
• Tip 3. Creating An Espalier Masterpiece [mp4]

Show #41/7002. Tips For Tree Care

• Tip 1. Checking Trees For Insect Damage [mp4]
• Tip 2. Initial Steps In Tree Care [mp4]
• Tip 3. How Deep Should We Plant A Tree? [mp4]
• Tip 4. Digging Holes With The Power Planter [mp4]

Show #42/7003. Highlands Biological Center

• Tip 1. How To Build A Pollinator Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. Plants, Wildlife And People - All Can Work Together [mp4]
• Tip 3. Attracting Hummingbirds To Our Garden [mp4]

Show #43/7004. Spring Is On The Radar - We Hope

• Tip 1. How To Properly Plant Daffodils [mp4]
• Tip 2. Spring Garden Jobs [mp4]
• Tip 3. Lasagna Planting Tips For Spring [mp4]

Show #44/7005. Gardening And Wildlife

• Tip 1. How To Make A Small Water Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. Attracting Wildlife To Your Garden [mp4]
• Tip 3. Youngsters Like Plants That Attract Birds And Wildlife [mp4]

Show #45/7706. It's Fun - Try Something New In Your Garden

• Tip 1. Building a Unique Tunnel Structure [mp4]
• Tip 2. Tropical Succulents [mp4]

Show #46/7007. Cashiers Farmers Market

• Tip 1. Deadheading Dahlias [mp4]
• Tip 2. How To Grow Mushrooms [mp4]
• Tip 3. Lessons Learned From A Farmer’s Market [mp4]
• Tip 4. Basics Of Hydroponic Growing [mp4]

Show #47/7008. Conifers - A Four Season Garden

• Tip 1. Choosing And Caring For A Conifer [mp4]
• Tip 2. Selecting A Conifer For Your Area [mp4]
• Tip 3. Moving A Conifer [mp4]

Show #48/7009. A Stunning Community Garden

• Tip 1. Consider Synthetic Turf [mp4]
• Tip 2. Planting Tips [mp4]
• Tip 3. Raised Beds [mp4]
• Tip 4. Understand The PH Of Your Soil [mp4]

Show #49/7010. What A Difference A Garden Makes

• Tip 1. What Is Going On In Our Soil?-A Soil Tester-Is Important [mp4]
• Tip 2. Tips For Buying A Soil Tester [mp4]
• Tip 3. Planting Basics [mp4]

Show #50/7011. Plan For Seasons Of Color In Our Garden

• Tip 1. Using Containers In The Garden [mp4]
• Tip 2. How To Prune Crepe Myrtles [mp4]
• Tip 3. Tips For Planting A Tree [mp4]
• Tip 4. Correct Timing For Pruning Hydrangeas [mp4]

Show #51/7012. Gardening Means Being Engaged With The Natural World

• Tip 1. Pruning Tips For Re-Blooming Roses [mp4]
• Tip 2. Watering Tools [mp4]
• Tip 3. What Roses Work Best [mp4]

Show #52/7013. Gardening Inspiration

• Tip 1. Designing Window Boxes And Hanging Baskets [mp4]
• Tip 2. Understanding The Type Of Shade Is Important In Selecting The Correct Plant [mp4]
• Tip 3. Consider Removing Trees [mp4]
• Tip 4. Plants With Color For Shade [mp4]

Check back every week for more "Smart Tips".