Gardening in the Mid-South is a weekly program on WKNO – Memphis showing viewers tips, tricks, demonstrations, and advice to help gardens become their best. Hosted by UT Extension Horticulture Agent Chris Cooper.
From Family Plot. Choosing which damaged or struggling plants to keep, and which to pull out. More info: familyplotgarden.com When considering which plants are worth saving and which should be replaced, it’s important to assess the health of the plant by examining the canopy and overall growth. Retired MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Lelia Kelly explains…
From Family Plot. Move beyond simple spring-blooming shrubs or colorful fall trees with plants with a unique look year-around. Retired MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Lelia Kelly lists her favorite plants that attract attention all year long. Plants like the rabbiteye blueberry, oakleaf hydrangea, and various maples offer spring blooms, summer foliage, and vibrant fall color,…
From Family Plot. In an accidental side-by-side test, bird netting kept deer away from pansies. More Garden info: familyplotgarden.com A few weeks ago, we put bird netting over our pansies. Just after that the landscapers planted a whole bunch of pansies right next to our garden. Well, it did not take long, but the deer…
From Family Plot. Winter is coming and you can protect perennials and shrubs from common winter problems. As winter approaches, gardeners can protect perennials and shrubs by mulching, watering regularly, and removing dead or diseased plant material. For added protection during cold snaps, cover plants with blankets, cheesecloth, or old nursery containers, and consider using…
From Family Plot. Keep Deer and Rabbits from feasting on young tender flowers with bird netting. You can keep them from munching on your young tender plants with almost invisible bird netting. More gardening: familyplotgarden.com Gardener Peter Richards shows how to use a few bamboo stakes, zip ties and some bird netting to cover a…
From Family Plot. Cool season grasses like tall fescue and bluegrass can grow in the southern US, but they require special care. More Garden Videos: youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden UT Extension Agent Joseph Seago gives tips for successfully growing cool season grasses in the hot climate of the Southeastern U.S. He gives maintenance practices, including interseeding, irrigation, and…
From Family Plot. How to dig up and save any flower from winter cold. More Videos: youtube.com/@UC1yWvD192f3gHZ08_T-k5lQ More Info: familyplotgarden.com You can dig up plants in your flower bed to keep them over the winter. Joellen Dimond shows how to dig around the plant to be able to lift up a large chunk of soil…
From Family Plot. Fall preparation will help your fruit tree succeed. More Gardening Videos: youtube.com/@UC1yWvD192f3gHZ08_T-k5lQ More Info: https://familyplotgarden.com A fruit tree is a long-term investment in the garden. Preparation for your new tree should begin months before you actually put it in the ground. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison reviews how to plan for…
From Family Plot. Dianthus, pansies and Swiss chard give great color for the winter garden… and greens for the kitchen too. Lots of planting ideas: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalgWdpIXuNqcvzPkbsRkpqXLhbBI6Qnf Mid-Fall is the time to pull out the summer flowers and plant for the winter. This winter it will be dianthus, pansies and edible Swiss chard. University of Memphis…
From Family Plot. Provide Pollinators Nectar in the Fall. More Videos: https://youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden More information: https://www.familyplotgarden.com Fall is a time when most plants have finished blooming for the year, but bees and butterflies still need to eat. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how one good fall nectar source can attract many bees…
From Family Plot. How to Cut Out Spent Oregano Blooms. More Videos: https://youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden More Information: https://www.familyplotgarden.com Oregano will bloom with long branches that extend from the main plant. As the blooms fade the plant looks messy and scraggly. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how to prune the dead blooms to neaten…
From Family Plot. Bromeliad plant care, life cycle, bloom, possible problems. More garden videos: https://youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden Bromeliads are a diverse family of plants featuring around 2,500 species and thousands of varieties. They are known for their striking foliage and vibrant colors. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond reviews common types of Bromeliads, and tells…
From Family Plot. Get rid of Japanese Privet. https://www.familyplotgarden.com, https://youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden Japanese privet is very invasive. Birds spread the seeds and it can now be found growing everywhere and displacing native plants. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how to kill a vigorous privet plant both with and without chemicals. Subscribe now to…
From Family Plot. Example of Sunscald on Blackberry Leaves. https://www.familyplotgarden.com https://youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden Blackberries naturally grow in partly shady locations and so they can get sunscald if they are in hot direct sun. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows a branch of a blackberry plant that is suffering from sunscald. Subscribe now to Family Plot for…
From Family Plot. Build a Bulb Cage to keep the Voles Out. https://www.familyplotgarden.com, https://youtube.com/@FamilyPlotGarden Voles love to feast on your most prized plants. They especially like tulip bulbs, lilies and hostas. You can keep them away by putting your plants in a homemade underground bulb cage. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows…