Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care: Video Series

Hydroponics refers to the process of growing plants in water without the use of any soil, and a number of plants that are mass-marketed are grown hydroponically. Grow a plant from the seed using hydroponics with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.

Black lights aren't great for plant growth because plants need red lights that are closer to the intensity of the sunlight. Find out why plants may survive, but won't thrive under black lights with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.

When caring for fresh-cut flowers, there are a few basic rules to follow, including keeping the flowers out of the sun, cutting the stems down by a few inches and changing the water every few days. Peel the bad petals off of fresh-cut flowers with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.

Different flowers will bloom at different times of the year, so a garden that flourishes year-round will need to incorporate a variety of flowers. Grow tulips in the spring and azaleas in the fall with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.

The trick to growing and harvesting sunflowers is to start them by seed in the spring, which can be accomplished with a wet paper towel. Find out how to grow sunflowers in a raised bed with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.

Vanilla beans are grown as vines, and thus they are planted in rows against a fence, while the seed pods are harvested when they are dry. Turn seed pods into vanilla with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vanilla bean gardening and plant care.

There are a variety of options when designing a specialty vegetable garden, as an individual can decide between a variety of herbs, edible flowers and other vegetables. Create a vegetable garden that will complement Mexican food with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening and plant care.

The goal of an ornamental kitchen garden is to have beautiful color and to use herbs and edible spices. Discover which vegetables and herbs create beautiful flowers with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on ornamental gardening and plant care.

Jasmine comes in different shapes and sizes, and jasmine that's in the ground doesn't require a lot of fertilizer, while jasmine in a pot needs to be fertilized in the spring. Use a slow-timed release fertilizer on jasmine plants with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on jasmine gardening and plant care.

If vegetables have a great diet of compost and organic soil, they won't require any fertilizer, so it's important to avoid fertilizers when growing vegetables organically. Grow vegetables with an airy mix of soil and good drainage with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening and plant care.

Vegetables gardens are easy to grow, as all that is needed is a sunny spot, access to water and a place to grow the vegetables. Make a nice raised bed for a vegetable garden with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening and plant care.

Growing sunflowers indoors is kind of a challenge, because sunflowers require a lot of intense sunlight. Create a significant amount of artificial light to grow sunflowers inside with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.

When harvesting a vegetable garden, a good rule of thumb is that the vegetables should be harvested when they look good enough to eat. Discover the best time to harvest artichokes, tomatoes and garlic with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening and plant care.

Sunflower seeds are easy to grow, and the time to harvest sunflower seeds is when they easily drop away from the plant. Discover how to dry sunflower seeds after they're harvested with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.

Flower gardens can be made in a variety of ways, but in general, they require a sunny spot and a bed or containers. Start a flower garden with flowers that represent all of the seasons with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.

The best type of basket for a hanging tomato plant is a basket that has holes in the bottom, and these plants are best started by growing them from seed. Find out why it's easier to grow smaller tomatoes in hanging baskets with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening and plant care.

A garden can be grown almost anywhere, but the best way to prepare a garden is to create raised beds with composted, organic soil. Learn to prepare a garden with soil, plants and water with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.

A bonsai tree is any plant that is grown in a small container, and basic rules for pruning include the fact that an individual should never trim more than one-third of the plant at a time. Prune a bonsai tree once or twice a year with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on pruning and plant care.

When pruning grapes or grape vines, there are a few rules to follow, beginning with a first year in which the vines should be trained up to a wire. Discover how many shoots to retain, while pruning the others, with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on pruning and plant care.

The easiest way to start an herb garden is to buy herbs from the farmer's market and to make sure to put the larger herbs towards the top of the beds. Use small herbs from ground cover in an herb garden with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on herb gardening and plant care.

Hydroponics is the process of growing flowers or plants directly in water, and in this process the water should be running with all of the required vitamins and minerals. Grow hydroponic tomatoes or strawberries with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on hydroponic gardening and plant care.

The effects of hydroponics are that there aren't many chemicals used, land space is saved, and the plants can grow almost anywhere. Use space stations to grow hydroponic plants with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on hydroponic gardening and plant care.

The best place to plant hostas is in a little bit of shade because these plants don't want to be exposed to too much intense sunlight. Use organic, composted soil when caring for hostas, and give them room to multiply with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on hosta gardening and plant care.

There are many different plants that can be grown inside with very little water, including jade plants, Christmas cacti and euphorbias. Give a home plenty of plant life, and avoid all of the maintenance with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on indoor gardening and plant care.

The best type of soil for bonsai plants is any soil that is made of composted tree bark or any type of foliage. Provide nutrition to bonsai trees with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on bonsai gardening and plant care.