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OREGON By Laura with Garden Answer Felco 2 Pruner – http://amzn.to/2lWIjAz Atlas Gloves – http://amzn.to/2mbywbe Corona Pruning Saw – http://amzn.to/2mWzlrW Pop up Garden Bag – http://amzn.to/2ncPmGi Adjustable Steel Rake – https://goo.gl/oEEU3L Follow us Here: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gardenanswer Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gardenanswer Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gardenanswer Email: contact@gardenanswer.com Send Mail To – 580 S Oregon St, Ontario, Oregon 97914 Brands we …Read more »

The Pros and Cons of using Weed Control Fabric

NORTH CAROLINA By landscape professional Jim Putnam of HortTube. Bottom line: Weed control fabric only temporarily reduces the number of weeds. It prevents soil improvement and keeps the soil to wet. It is useful when making decorative stone paths. With over 30 years experience in the green industry, Jim has worked in high end garden …Read more »

U.S. Plant Zones Explained

OREGON By Laura at Garden Answer USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map – http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PH… Hey Canadian neighbors! Most of the information in this video applies to you as well! For more specific zone information for your particular area, check out this website: http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca/ 🙂 ~Laura This video was made in partnership with Proven Winners https://www.provenwinners.com Follow …Read more »

Lots of Trench Edging to Do Before I Mulch

NORTH CAROLINA by Jim Putnam of HortTube Lots Of Trench Edging To Do Before I Mulch – In this video I talk about why I like to trench edge around my grass and hard surfaces rather than use plastic or concrete edging. It is a fast and easy way to create a sharp differentiation between …Read more »

U. Wyoming Investigates Homemade Herbicides

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING EXTENSION Published on Feb 13, 2017 You can find many recipes for homemade herbicides on the internet, but you can’t believe everything you read. Some of these recipes can be more expensive and even more toxic than commercial chemicals. From the Ground Up is your source for Wyoming relevant gardening and horticulture …Read more »

How to Make a Draped Hypertufa Planter

RUDOLF, WISCONSIN From Wintergreen Studios,LLC: In this video, Diane Urbans from Urbans Greenhouse in Rudolph Wisconsin shows you how to create a draped Hypertufa Planter. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbansgreenh… Website: http://www.urbansgreenhouse.com/

How to Protect Your Vegetable Garden from Rabbits & Deer: Build a Chicken Wire Horizontal Fence!

MARYLAND by Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden Published on Mar 19, 2019 You can quickly, easily and cheaply build a chicken wire horizontal fence/barrier to protect your vegetable and flower gardens from rabbits and deer. The level of protection varies based on the size of plants. This is most effective against rabbits. This video …Read more »

Edging Gardens with a Weedwacker

CONNECTICUT, by John Holden of Land Designs Unlimited Edging gardens with a weedwacker will keep your gardens looking beautiful all year and it’s a lot less work than using an edging tool. I’ll show you how I edge gardens with a weedwacker. How to Edge a New Garden: https://youtu.be/bmUpFCdMZMU How to Re-Edge a Garden: https://youtu.be/lYeGGAUhj4w Felco Number 2: http://amzn.to/2jWOnJ5 Felco …Read more »

Should I Use Landscape Fabric? (NO)

CONNECTICUT By Land Designs LLC:  Should I use landscape fabric? The short answer is no you shouldn’t. Here I’ll explain and show you why landscape fabric is a bad idea. Landscape fabric is also called weed barrier fabric, weed cloth, weed fabric and weed barrier. Find lots more good views at the Land Designs Unlimited …Read more »

7 Big Benefits of Using Mulch

GEORGIA, by Joe Lamp’l of joegardenerTV Published on Feb 26, 2019 From weed management to soil health, Emmy Award-winning host Joe Lamp’l walks through the top 7 benefits of using mulch in the garden and landscape. There’s MUCH more great garden info from Joe Lamp’l of joegardenerTV – including links to The joe gardener Show …Read more »

One-Day Landscape Installation

NORTH CAROLINA, by HortTube with Jim Putnam Published on Aug 14, 2018 One Day Landscape Installation – E.1 – In this video I start a new series doing small landscape jobs that can be done with two people in a day. I am trying to use basic tools to transform a small garden space. I …Read more »

How to Control Japanese Beetles

VERMONT, by horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi Learn about Japanese beetles, the plants they attack and how to control them. Control tips include using milky spore and beneficial nematodes, traps, hand picking and organic dusts. http://www.gardeningwithcharlie.com