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Growing Up!

Growing Up!

Season 2 Episode 8
4:16
Attracting Hummingbirds

Attracting Hummingbirds

Season 2 Episode 9
4:32
Herbs

Herbs

Season 2 Episode 10
4:39
Repotting Indoor Plants

Repotting Indoor Plants

Season 2 Episode 11
8:00
Gardener Profile: Nika Vaughan

Gardener Profile: Nika Vaughan

Season 2 Episode 12
2:33
Gardener Profile: Yusuf Bin-Rella

Gardener Profile: Yusuf Bin-Rella

Season 2 Episode 13
3:32
How to Plant a Fruit Tree

How to Plant a Fruit Tree

Season 2 Episode 14
5:29
Creating a Bulb Lawn

Creating a Bulb Lawn

Season 2 Episode 15
3:04
Save Your Trees From Girdling Roots

Save Your Trees From Girdling Roots

Season 2 Episode 16
1:51
Winter Pruning Dogwood and Hydrangea

Winter Pruning Dogwood and Hydrangea

Season 3 Episode 1
2:36
How to Shop a Garden Center

How to Shop a Garden Center

Season 3 Episode 2
4:52
Gravel Gardens

Gravel Gardens

Season 3 Episode 3
2:40
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Let's Grow Stuff

Incorporating Native Plants

Season 2 Episode 7

Native plants provide some of the best habitat and food for pollinators and songbirds, and because they evolved in our region, they're well-adapted to grow here so are hardier and long-lived. Prairie plants in particular have deep root systems to help them access water during dry periods. Native plants also tend to resist pests and diseases more effectively.

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Rethinking Your Lawn
3:43
Three great turf alternatives to consider for your lawn.
Pruning Your Tomatoes
2:47
Pruning tomato plants actually helps you produce more tomatoes.
Companion Planting With Herbs
3:16
Planting specific herbs next to certain crops can be helpful in the garden.
The Cut and Come Again Method
2:10
A handy harvesting method that boosts production and health in your plants.
Gravel Gardens
2:40
Gravel gardens are a cool option for climate sensible gardening.
How to Shop a Garden Center
4:52
Helpful tips for how to choose the best plants at your local garden center.
Winter Pruning Dogwood and Hydrangea
2:36
Winter pruning can keep shrubs healthy and vibrant by stimulating fresh growth.
Save Your Trees From Girdling Roots
1:51
Learn why girdled tree roots are harmful and how to avoid them when planting trees.
Creating a Bulb Lawn
3:04
Adding spring-flowering bulbs is an easy way to bring color to your lawn.
How to Plant a Fruit Tree
5:29
Planting a fruit tree is an easy project that will yield tasty things for years to come.
Gardener Profile: Yusuf Bin-Rella
3:32
Meet the creator of the first Afro-Indigenous BIPOC farm at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Gardener Profile: Nika Vaughan
2:33
Meet Nika Vaughan. Her plant store is a ‘no judgment zone’ where community is created.
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