Containers can help you bring the beauty and feel of the tropics onto a deck, porch or patio. Putting tropical plants into pots is also a ...more
Once the freezing temperatures set in and the plants in your flower and vegetable gardens are gone, it's time to put those gardens to bed ...more
Eva Monheim shares some tips for decorating your front door or back door. It's very easy. She starts with a shrub form of upright ivy and a ...more
Eric shares his latest Garden Smart Tip and Ideas. A wonderful addition to your patio garden would be an ornamental fruit tree. Eric shows ...more
We next discuss trimming regular hedges. Most people just want a hedge that's tidy and neat, one that performs a function of blocking a view ...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 ...more
Hydrangea is a garden favorite. It has lovely blooms and can become a good sized plant. Many ask when should it be pruned or cut back. A ...more
In our yards where we have brick, stone or pebbles, even mulched areas weeds are constantly growing, creating a nuisance. A weed killer is ...more
Autumn is the best time of the year to get your lawn in shape so that it will be lush and beautiful when spring arrives. There are several ...more
Gardener Paul James discusses the pros and cons of staking trees.
Paul takes the confusion out of fertilizers (what do all those numbers stand for?) and gives information and techniques that apply to any ...more
Gardening by the Yards Paul James talks about ailing trees & tree surgery.
Host Paul James shows how to get rid of weeds without using chemicals. So how do you control weeds in the lawn without resorting to the use ...more
Host John Cretti shares a winter survival guide for your pond.
Here is a quick overview of different watering techniques for your garden.
Paul James on the best ways to prepare houseplants for a move outdoors. You want to wait until the night time temperatures consistantly ...more
Topiary expert George Sommerdorf shows Paul James how to shape shrubs into art.
How to spring clean your garden. Begin the season with an assessment of winter damage on some of the trees and shrubs. Weeds pop up in your ...more
Raised beds are great for just about anything from vegetables to ornamentals. And for folks who live in areas where the native soil is hard ...more
