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Episode index:

Putting your garden to bed

Home and Garden Editor Connie Nelson talks with horticulturist Deb Brown about preparing your garden for the winter months. 09/02/2008 08:58 AM

Take care of your grass now

Our Connie Nelson talks with turfgrass expert Bob Mugass about the best way to maintain your lawn in the fall. 08/24/2008 02:10 PM

Community gardens and tomatoes

We talk with Ila Duntemann about the third annual Parade of Community Gardens. Also, Tim Kornder, owner of Brewery Creek Garden Center answers a question about tomoato plants that won't flower. 08/15/2008 01:25 PM

Japanese beetles are chewing up gardens

Japanese beetles are going wild in gardens. We called U of M entomolgist Jeff Hahn to find out how to stop this voracious bug. 08/08/2008 01:56 PM

Your gardening questions answered

Horticulturist Deb Brown answers your questions on top-heavy tomato plants, non-blooming hydrangeas, and what to do with bare spots in the garden after harvesting your crop. 08/01/2008 10:52 AM

Get a load of those hostas

We talk with Arlene Savory about one of the most popular and hardy plants in the north country--hostas. 07/27/2008 02:25 PM

Are you seeing baby wildlife in your yard?

We talk with a local wildlife expert about what to do with baby raccoons, bunnies and birds. 07/21/2008 07:44 AM

Three weekend don'ts

Don't mow, don't forget to water sod and don't worry about mosquitoes, for right now. 07/11/2008 12:12 PM

Talk about a change in the weather

We talk with Mark Seeley, a professor of soil, water and climate with the U of M about how gardeners should handle this sudden, much drier weather we're experiencing. 07/03/2008 01:39 PM

It's watering season

We ask garden writer and former extension horticulturist Deb Brown if summer is finally upon us. 06/27/2008 10:55 AM

Weeds be gone

We talk with Mike Heger, owner of Ambergate Gardens in Chaska, about ways to rid your garden of pesky weeds. 06/19/2008 10:38 AM

Wet enough for you?

We talk to Mike Hibbard, horticultural advisor for Bachman's, about our wetter than average spring. 06/13/2008 10:59 AM

Can you plant tomatoes now?

We talk to tomato expert Tim Kornder who recommends planting by the weather, not the calendar. 05/28/2008 12:33 PM

You are free to move about the garden

It's finally time to plant; a chat with local grass expert Bob Mugaas on corn gluten meal. 05/16/2008 02:29 PM

2 key plant sales this weekend

Two of the biggest spring plant sales are this weekend. But be prepared: They’re likely to be mob scenes. Here’s what you need to know before you go. 05/09/2008 10:49 AM

Dirt on Gardening: Is our climate really changing?

Your weekend mission: stay out of the garden. 05/02/2008 10:51 AM

Dirt on Gardening: Spring prep and growing green

Home+Garden editor Connie Nelson talks about how to get your garden ready for spring, growing green and pruning maples. 04/22/2008 05:29 PM

The end is near

Horticulturist Nancy Rose on your must-do fall garden chores and more. 09/20/2007 03:34 PM

Dirt on Gardening: Fall gardens, all is not lost

Arla Carmichael, head gardener at Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, discusses fall gardens. 09/20/2007 02:46 PM

Dirt on Gardening: Fall lawn care

Late summer brought nourishing rains for lawns, but that doesn't mean you're off the hook. Home and Garden editor Connie Nelson talks to a lawn-care specialist about how to ensure a healthy lawn this spring. 08/30/2007 04:59 PM

Rain: from famine to flood

How to care for plants and vegetables in Minnesota's ever-changing summer weather. 08/23/2007 05:53 PM

Help storm, drought-damaged trees

We talk to a local expert on helping storm- and drought-damaged trees. 08/17/2007 07:39 AM

Helping trees beating the heat, odd squirrel behavior

Helping your trees survive the heat, recommendations for heat tolerant plants, odd squirrel behavior. 08/06/2007 10:43 AM

Watering, growing roses, natural weed killers

Connie Nelson reminds you to keep watering, discusses natural weed killers and chats with rose expert Peggy Anne Montgomery about her hardy favorites. 08/06/2007 10:40 AM

Water-wise gardening, dividing irises

Water-wise gardening, dividing irises 07/31/2007 04:45 PM