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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
5:29
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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