gardens4everybody

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• Flowers that bloom in July 08.07.2026 9min

  009 native plants that bloom in July- 1:22 coreopsis2:54 Rudbekia and Echinacia3:49 healianthus and helianthemum4:45 Hibiscus5.50 ligularia6:20 Liatrus6:57 Lupins
• A quick guide to growing easy vegetable plants 17.06.2026 8min

  00:00 gateway plants1:30 suggested easy plants and seeds2:30 seed planting5:20 bedding plants7:00 soil medium for containers08:11 suggested plants for containers
• Worms, glorious worms 10.06.2026 10min

  0010 introduction of worms1:22 concerns re worms in natural forests03:05 the worms in our gardens06:00 worm farms07:47 cutting earth worms
• Love maple syrup? We talk to Scott Drummond to find out about maple syrup production 27.05.2026 22min

  00.00 introductiono2.30 tapping trees04.30 lines for draining sap06.50 boiling sap09.00 sap production11.36 what affects the sugar content12.04 Classes of maple syrup15.37 more on boiling sap`17.36 filtering the syrup
• A quick discussion of common invasive garden plants and their native alternatives 13.05.2026 4min

  020 Scilla00.40 Tiarella, bloodroot58.5 forget ne not1.17 Virginnia bluebells1.30 Lily of the Valley1.40 Heuchera1.51 Vinca Minor2.07 Wild ginger, Geranium maculatum2.23 Goutweed2.55 burning bush, honeysuckle, butterfly bush3.17 vibernum, oak leaf hydrangea, dogwoods
• Keeping a shoreline healthy for cottage owners and wildlife 03.06.2026 26min

  00:00 Welcome00:23 Defining the shoreline/ribbon of life/riparian zone02:14 Oligotrophic lakes02:37 Mesotrophic lakes03:02 Eutrophic lakes05:09 septic systems and their effect on lakes06:45 Keeping water on the property/ rain gardens08:47 Stabilising the shoreline to prevent erosion13:24 Preventing Geese on the property14:00 General recommendations15:04 Planning a shoreline garden16:00 Planting strategy20:27 Plants to consider for erosion prevention and rain gardens
• Weeds you can Eat 20.05.2026 12min

  00.00 Welcome01.15 Foraging guidelines04.30 Chickweed04.54 Curly dock05.50 Dandelions06.55 Lamb's quarters07.36 Pigweed08.32 Plantain09.03 Purslaine09.55 Stinging nettle10.53 Wild leek
• Spring Lawn Care 07.04.2026 22min

  welcome0044 snow mold2.1 what to look for as the snow melts2.2Lawn Mower care2.4 Avoid compaction3.5 Raking5 Thatch7.36 Salt in soil9.08 re seeding12.57 weed management14.50 aeration and top dressing1614 cinch bugs1830 earth worms1903 dandelions19.2 watering
• Help ! My garden has a large wet puddle. 15.04.2026 13min

  welcome040 reasons for a wet area0220 swales0300 rip rap0320 rain garden0400 don't alter the house municipal drainage0500 making a rain garden0620 plants for a rain garden0750 City of Ottawa rain ready gardening0810 streams in gardens1030Hugel Kultur1125 Berms1200 soil texture effect on drainage
• Perennial vegetables to make your gardening easy- Asparagus, Rhubarb and Walking Onions 06.05.2026 18min

  welcome0024 Asparagus0800 Rhubarb1400 Muliplying/walking onions1810 Medieval ways
• How to Manage Dry Garden Areas 01.07.2026 15min

  1.30 Factors causing a dry garden5.0 How to improve and adapt to dry areas7.20 plant suggestions
• A new way to control Japanese beetles -introducing the Winsome Fly 29.04.2026 11min

  00 introduction, 0020 History of the Japanese beetle. 1.20 identifying Japanese beetles and lifecycle. Methods of control - 3.40 nematodes, 4.20 soapy water drowning, 4.30 Pheromone traps - they don't work, 5.11 introducing the Winsome Fly. 7.00 look out for eggs on the beetle, 8.00 Keeping the fly on your property.
• Pruning a mature tree 11.03.2026 7min

  0.40 maintenance pruning,3.00 rejuvenation pruning, 3.25 general pruning advice
• Pruning a newly transplanted or juvenile tree. 04.03.2026 8min

  0.29 principles,1.34 plant hormones,4,07 initial pruning, 4.3 overview of pruning5.1 pruning when tree is 2-3 years old, 6.25 branch collar,
• Pruning flowering shrubs- when and how. 18.03.2026 5min

  0.22 when to prune, 1.56 tools, 2.14 structural pruning. 2.26 rejuvenation pruning,4.17 general pruning guidelines
• There are many types of promix, but which promix should you buy? 17.02.2026 10min

  There are many types of promix but which is best, 1.58 we discuss the bacilli in promix, 2.27 recipe of promix. 3.00 peat harvesting. 5.00 plant growth, 5.26 plant galls,
• Introduction to pruning 25.02.2026 13min

  First episode on pruning. 0.49 - what is pruning, 1.08 self pruning, 1.56 why prune, 2.45 what happens to the plant when its pruned, 3.24 plant collar, 5.17 benefit to opening plant crown, 540 other benefits of pruning, 6.19 goals and timing of pruning, 8.30 safety, 8.59 tools,
• Plants have senses and relationships - They're a lot like us 21.01.2026 15min

  Plant senses 0.28 touch, 02.32 sound,04.40 light sense, 06.25 smell , 08.56 memory, 10.08 relationships,
• Enjoying the garden at night 24.06.2026 15min

  Night blooming plants/ Moon gardens. 1.23 night bloomers, 2.20 tips for types of plants, 0300 morning glory, 0326 oenothera flava, 0430 oenothera biennis, 05.39 4O' clock, 0630 ipomea alba, 0725 foam flower, 08.55 datura, 0948 white lily. Night moths, bats.11.13 hydrangea, 12.03 nicotiana, 13.17 lighting
• Have fun planning your garden 04.02.2026 17min

  How to start planning your garden. 0.20 2 year method, 040 shorter method, 1.06 less planning. 2.20 monitor conditions. 2.30 Map how you'll use your garden.4.53 observe light, exposure, wind, water pooling, dry areas, drainage. 8.00 plan garden rooms. 09.15 find your style. 1140 privacy, focal points.