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Digging and Dividing Perennials

Digging and Dividing Perennials

Season 4 Episode 9
5:00
Saving Seed from Perennials

Saving Seed from Perennials

Season 4 Episode 8
4:29
Harvesting Onions

Harvesting Onions

Season 4 Episode 7
3:09
Preserving Flower Blossoms

Preserving Flower Blossoms

Season 4 Episode 6
3:05
Turning your Lawn into a Meadow

Turning your Lawn into a Meadow

Season 4 Episode 4
3:43
Transplanting Onion Seedlings

Transplanting Onion Seedlings

Season 4 Episode 3
3:22
Starting Dahlias Early Indoors

Starting Dahlias Early Indoors

Season 4 Episode 2
3:58
How to Prune an Overgrown Rose

How to Prune an Overgrown Rose

Season 4 Episode 1
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Winter Sowing: Native Seeds

Winter Sowing: Native Seeds

Season 3 Episode 10
2:45
How to Plant Garlic

How to Plant Garlic

Season 3 Episode 9
2:48
I Like Weeds

I Like Weeds

Season 3 Episode 8
3:00
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Controlling Weeds

Weeds have an important ecological role to play, and understanding them is the first step to managing them. Ben demonstrates how to limit weeds through mulching and cultivating. Learn the difference between annual weeds and perennial weeds and how best to deal with them. Spending just 15-30 minutes a week on weed management can make a big difference in the long run.

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Digging and Dividing Perennials
5:00
Digging up and dividing perennials is often essential, and autumn is the time to do it.
Saving Seed from Perennials
4:29
Making more plants is just one reason to save seeds from native perennials.
Harvesting Onions
3:09
There are a few visual cues that indicate it may be time to harvest your onions.
Preserving Flower Blossoms
3:05
Learn this easy technique to preserve both flower structure and color.
Bordering your Garden with Free Flowers
3:24
Some public libraries offer seasonally-appropriate curated seed collections for free!
Turning your Lawn into a Meadow
3:43
Once your turf is dead, you're only a few steps away from planting a perennial meadow.
Transplanting Onion Seedlings
3:22
Growing onions from seed? Qwantese demonstrates transplanting them into the garden.
Starting Dahlias Early Indoors
3:58
Extend the flowering season of dahlias by starting them early indoors.
How to Prune an Overgrown Rose
5:29
It's still winter? That means it's a great time to prune our rose shrubs.
Winter Sowing: Native Seeds
2:45
Native plant seeds need a period of cold and wet in order to germinate.
How to Plant Garlic
2:48
Garlic is planted in fall before the ground freezes, and the process is very simple.
I Like Weeds
3:00
Some weeds can be welcome in the garden, plus tips on DIY weed barriers.
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