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Episode index:
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
Cutting fresh flowers, boulevard gardens
Cutting fresh flowers, boulevard gardens 07/20/2007 08:02 AM
Photographing your garden
Star Tribune photographer Joel Koyama shares tips on taking garden photos. 07/10/2007 03:40 PM
Caution: dry grass ahead
Make sure to mulch as the temps go up. And the correct way to take your lawn dormant. 07/06/2007 09:54 AM
Help your plants beat the heat
Assess your garden now, help plants beat the heat. 06/22/2007 03:05 PM
Dirt on Gardening: Watering, garden etiquette and recycling
Connie Nelson explains the best time and technique for watering then invites Greengirl Jaime Chismar to talk about gardening etiquette. Finally, she answers a reader question on what to do with those plastic gardening pots. 06/14/2007 03:29 PM
Managing aphids and garden center return policies
Connie answers a reader question on managing aphids and discusses garden-center return policies with Home and Garden reporter Lynn Underwood. 06/08/2007 09:23 AM
Mulch, sawflies and our wacky, spring weather
Why mulch now and how to get rid of European Pine Sawflies as well as a chat with Star Tribune weather reporter Bill McAuliffe on our wacky spring and what to expect the rest of summer. 06/01/2007 09:48 AM
Tending your grass and post-storm advice
This week Connie talks grass with expert Bob Mugaas, regional extension horticulture educator. He offers advice on fertilizing, weed-killers and crabgrass. Also, what to do with storm-damaged plants. 05/25/2007 09:15 AM
Which home remedies work against garden pests?
University of Minnesota Horticultural Science professor and author Jeff Gilman fills you in on what home remedies really work against garden pests and which ones are just silly, based on his own tests. 05/17/2007 04:54 PM
Garden bugs got you down?
Include among your important chores to do now monitoring for bugs. Connie talks with Jeff Hahn, entomologist with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, who discusses azalea-eating worms, rumors of emerald ash borer and slugs among other things. 05/11/2007 01:06 PM
Some great plant picks for Zone 4 and why compost?
Home and Garden reporter Lynn Underwood joins Connie this week to discuss some great plant picks for Zone 4 and Connie takes some reader questions on composting. 05/04/2007 02:15 PM
Welcome to the new gardening podcast
In the inaugural gardening podcast, Connie Nelson has some recommendations about what you should plant now, gets the skinny on eco-friendly lawns from Home and Garden reporter Kim Palmer and takes a reader question on deer-proofing your yard with plants. 05/02/2007 02:06 PM
