If you're working on creating the healthiest, most fertile vegetable garden possible, you might want to consider adding composted cow manure to your soil. Not only is composting great for your garden, it's easy. So easy, in fact, that a complete overview can be presented in ju ...more
See how Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, uses vertical gardening in her Urban Sustainable Living Garden. Part 1 of 3 - How to Use vertical gardening in the city. Part 2 of 3 - How to Use vertical gardening in the city. Part 3 of 3 - How to Use vertical gardening in the city.
Feng shui out your drawing skills by doing something a little different this time: rather than focus on architectural buildings and stairways, why not sketch out a soothing garden to ease your tired soul? Watch this video to learn how to do a complex levels drawing of a multi ...more
Slugs are one of the most destructive forces of nature that can infiltrate your garden. Chemical pesticides and slug pellets make eliminating them simple, but they are expensive, dangerous, and unnatural. Fortunately, this video is here to explain an easy way to get rid of slu ...more
John White shows how to clean and sharpen your tools by using a file and WD40. He also advises to repair the wooden handles of your tools to prevent injury. Run the file along the back and sides of the shovel. Leave the front part smooth. Make sure you remove any mud to preven ...more
Nothing sets off your garden beds like a nice, crisp edge. Here are four common tools for edging a garden bed. This video gives you a few options on how to edge your garden. Spade Edging a bed with a spade is pretty simple. Just line it up where you want your edge and step do ...more
Los Angeles isn't all concrete. This beautiful garden is smack in the middle of the city. Perfect for a short getaway from the smog.
Gophers are one of the most common and annoying pests that plague gardeners across the country. This video features a gardening expert explaining how to use cinch traps to kill the gophers in your yard and allow your garden to flourish once again. Do what Bill Murray could not ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to grow a tuberous begonias. It is recommended to pot the tuberous begonias in the early spring of March. Begin by removing the tuberous from it's bad and discard any packing material. Be gentle and do not remove the buds. Select a sma ...more
Learn environmentally friendly methods for controlling aphids, and other garden pests with Monty's guide to organic insecticides and how they work. Monty also talks you through how to make your own, organic pesticide. Gardeners' World is brought to you by the BBC. Search Gard ...more
If you live in Maryland, there are certain things that you need to be aware of when out in the garden. One of them being snakes. Copperhead snakes are one of the state's most dangerous reptiles and can prove to be fatal for any homeowner. In this tutorial, you're going to fin ...more
Chopping up downed trees and sending them to the landfill isn't ideal. It's better to use them as firewood or have them chipped up and use them as mulch material or for a walkway. Never combine woodchips with the soil because they rob the soil of nitrogen, phosphorus and potas ...more
Growing your own vegetables are a cheap alternative to going out to the grocery store and buying it. Plus, it will taste much better and you will feel better about yourself as you eat them! If you're looking to grow Asparagus but aren't really sure where to start, check out th ...more
There are some pests in the garden that can be difficult to see, then there are others that are much more obvious, like these bagworms. Watch this how to video to learn how to rid your garden plants of this nasty pest. It easy to see the effect they can have on plants. One of ...more
Container gardening is a great way to grow plants, vegetables and herbs without needing a lot of space. Herbs do especially well and can be grown right outside your kitchen door. In this video, you'll learn how to use an old farmer's market basket to make a great container gar ...more
Adding water features to your garden can help to create an enviroment that more closely resembles nature. The sound of a trickling fountain can make your garden feel more peaceful and relax. Paul Tamate, a leading landscape designer working with water features and Asian-inspir ...more
Learn all there is to learn about gardening from Naztazia... watch this video tutorial to learn how to start a basic container garden. This how-to covers growing fruits and vegetables in containers and planters instead of a traditional in-ground garden. Also known as containe ...more
Something that every gardener needs to know is how to prune and trim your plants properly.Being able to perform both of these functions is important for keeping your garden beautiful and making sure that they will last for a long time. When pruning or trimming plants, it's imp ...more
Gardening is a great hobby for anyone looking to grow beautiful flowers, ferns or fruit bearing plants. Learn how to care for a variety of garden plants with gardening tips from a horticulturist in this free video series. Part 1 of 28 - How to Care for gardening plants. Care f ...more
If you want to add a fresh touch of elegance and beauty to your home garden, consider planting a few climbing roses along your yard walls or fences. Learn the proper techniques for training, pruning and supporting your climbing rosebush.
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Video shows how to garden using a self watering planter. Man explains how to use and gives an example of different vegetables he plants in the planter.
Tim Carter shows you how to make an arbor from a photograph in a catalog. His tips will enable you to create your own garden arbor plans.
Does your green thumb look more like a brown thumb? Not all of us were blessed with Martha Stewart's gardening skills, and that's totally okay. If you're seriously interested in growing your own food, whether in a large garden or a small balcony garden area, you'll get some gr ...more
This video is a tutorial on how to repair a damaged garden hose using a coupling sleeve. Coupling sleeves are available at home improvement stores. First, you being by identifying the location of the lead in your hose. Hold it in a bucket of hot water for a few minutes to make ...more
In this Home and Garden video tutorial you will learn how to manage garden insects and pests in an eco-friendly way. For plant lice or aphids, blast them with a strong blast of water. That will dislodge them and they won’t climb back. You can also put some soap water in a yell ...more
Compost is a very important part of your garden. In order to create the compost you need five very important ingredients: air, water, heat, nitrogen and carbon. You can introduce air circulation by crossing branches. Water your pile so it does not dry out, but you do not want ...more
After receiving your dahlia tuber in the mail, dig a hole where you want the flowers to bloom in your garden. It should be big enough to place the whole tuber into and be completely covered by dirt. Before planting your tuber, you need to find where the head is. Find where the ...more
Interested in growing your own wheatgrass? This gardener's guide will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this clip can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute and a half minutes' time. For more information, including step-by-step ...more
Team Member, Nacelle takes us through the process, showing us how to put a beautiful water feature for your garden which could be the reason for the envy of your friends. •To create a water feature, first you need to have all the things which are required to do the same. Like, ...more
When it comes to gardening, there are various methods that can be used to help produce an area that you and others will appreciate. What might work for one person, may not work for another. Each has their own benefits, it just depends on the gardener and which works for them. ...more
Southwest Yard and Garden teaches viewers how to prepare garden soil for planting. You can use compost to work this into your soil. You can make your own compost and you can also buy compost. First, you can use a flat bladed spade or a sharp shooter spade to double dig your ga ...more
Memorable songs either contain a catchy beat - like most pop songs - but timeless songs have a little something extra. In the case of Track 3 from "Songs from a Secret Garden," there is an eternally sad and nostalgic quality about the song that makes it relatable to everyone a ...more
This is a great instructional video on how to make oven roast garden vegetables. First take some tomatoes and cut them into halves with out crushing them. Now you can take some red pepper and cut them. Take the seeds out of the pepper.Put them all in a pan.Put the tomatoes at ...more
Drip irrigation systems in your garden are centered around a long length of pressure compensating drip tubing. The tubing will also need a pressure regulator and a "Y filter" to keep it clear of impurities. When laying the tubing down in your garden, be sure to keep the kinks ...more
In this series of free gardening videos, expert gardener Jose Zuniga shows you how to plant a small corner garden in your yard, complete with flowers and a palm tree. He offers advice on planning where to place your garden for optimal sunlight and growth, what sorts of gardeni ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a mosaic frog for your garden. Start by painting white glue over the eye sockets where the eyeballs will be placed. After you place the eyes on, brush on glue to all surface areas and start to place the mosaic on the glue. Follow directio ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to recycle cans to make garden decor. First, use small scissors to poke a hole in the top of the can, then cur around the top of it until you have removed the mouth. After this, cut a rigid design in the top of the can and then cut five slits goi ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a garden rainbow butterfly puppet. This video describes all the materials that are required to make the butterfly puppet. The materials required include: beads (blue, red and transparent), 5 pipe cleaners (2 yellow and 3 purple ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to prune trees and shrubs in your garden. If you want to have a natural looking appearance to your plants, make sure you prune them often! A lot of plants will grow out of shape quickly, so make sure you trim them often. Don't square them off on ...more
Dave shows you the perfect big-leafed plant to fill that hole in your plant bed - ornamental rhubarb!
Grow some of your own food by starting a vegetable garden. You'll eat better and save money. You Will Need * A sunny garden spot * A wire mesh fence * Seeds or seedlings * Flowers * A soil test Step 1: Decide on a garden type Decide between a raised-bed garden or an in-groun ...more
This video offers a lesson in how to plan and lay out a small container garden for maximum yield. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this gardener's guide can present a complete overview of the process in just under five and a half minutes' time. For more information, including ...more
Watch this 2 part video tutorial on how to make your own garden compost. Garden Organic shows you the right way to make your compost, store it, and know when it's ready to use. Your plants will thank you for your efforts. Watch these videos in order to get your compost efforts ...more
You may not think of it as a great addition to your garden, but moss can be something that can add quite a bit. There are many uses for having moss in your garden, and one of the benefits to having it can be a good substitute for other plants since it doesn't require too much ...more
Cold weather vegetable gardens are a great way to prepare for the spring growing season. Learn how to plant winter vegetables with expert gardening tips in this free video series. Part 1 of 6 - How to Plant winter vegetable gardens. Plant winter vegetable gardens - Part 2 of 6 ...more
This is one concept that I would love to see sweep the urban world. One thing that strikes me every time I visit a major city is how far away they are from anything that is truly alive. Not only is the air dirty, but everyone must buy their produce from the grocery store. If t ...more
Did you ever want to have your own garden but shelved the idea because there was not much space to work with. Well! This is the video you got to watch then. It’s a very innovative approach to gardening in limited space. After watching this video you would pretty much want to h ...more
You know how drawing a staircase is hard because you have to get each step equally spaced and with the same height, width, and length? Well, honey, you haven't seen nothing yet. In this drawing tutorial you'll learn how to draw a complex outside garden with a series of steps ...more
In this video, Patti the Garden Girl will show you how to put drainage holes in your container garden from galvanized steel containers. To avoid your plants sitting in water, you simply need a hammer and a nail that is about a quarter of an inch thick. You then should hammer a ...more
Square foot gardening is a type of gardening in which you carefully arrange plants in tiny squares to maximize space and stylistic harmony. Watch this video to learn how to plan and execute a square foot garden in your apartment or house.
Allen shows us how to organically fertilize your vegetable garden. Insect and pest control as well as fertilizer can be used to keep a garden safe for the whole family, as well as pets, as well as producing food free of chemicals. Watch this video gardening tutorial and learn ...more
This is a "Southwest Yard and Garden" episode that details the proper selection of gardening tools for fighting seasonal weeds. Horticulturist and host Curtis Smith takes us to meet with Ron Jobe, an Albuquerque Master Gardener, to discuss the options available for such a task ...more
This dish was inspired and created at Olive Garden's Culinary Institute of Tuscany in Italy. In this how-to video Chef Paolo Lafata will show you how to prepare this flavorful chicken entrée featuring a golden potato-parmesan crust and paired with linguine pasta and a creamy g ...more
Spring is a great time to put down mulch. Dave Epstein helps you figure out whether yours needs replacing this spring and, if so, how much to put down. Mulch improves the look of your garden bed, keeps weeds down and keeps moisture in the soil. You want to be careful not to ad ...more
In this how-to video, Bethany takes us on a garden tour this week with a lunch sack! She shows how to turn this ordinary household item into a dreamy scrapbook. And then she raids the cupboards again using packing tape to create some filmy image transfer embellishments. So gra ...more
David Epstein provides tips and shows garlic lovers how to plant garlic in their very own garden. It is best to grow garlic in the fall season from the months of September to November when the temperatures are cooler. Some people grow garlic in the spring, but it’s been foun ...more
This video explains how to build a shaded vegetable garden. The instructor begins the video my explaining the benefits using a shaded garden as it offers protection from hail, heavy rains and gives you the ability to control the outdoor temperature better. The simplest way to ...more
Oscar-winner Sally Field and Martha Stewart create a beautiful tiered garden. Make a tiered garden. Click through to watch this video on marthastewart.com
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