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Caring for plants, flowers and tress with gardening tips is a fun and rewarding hobby. Get garden care information from an experienced gardener in this free video series on gardening tips.
There are 25 videos in this series:
Care for olive trees by planting them in a sunny spot with good drainage, ensuring that the tree will dry out between watering. Prune an olive tree down to one main stem and two side stems when it first begins to grow using instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Cut back hollyhock stems to the ground after they begin to turn brown, but before they release seeds and multiply all over an area. Care for hollyhocks by giving them full sun and good drainage using tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow a palm tree, plant the tree in a warm area with wet winters, lots of sun and adequate drainage; avoid letting palm trees sit in water. Care for a palm tree by watching for frost burn or rot with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Grow a pear tree by planting a root stem in winter or late fall, providing full, hot sun and an area with good drainage. Wait three to five years after planting a pear tree for fruit to develop in the spring and summer with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow apple trees, plant several trees near each other in an area with lots of bees, so that they will cross-pollinate and produce fruit. Provide apple trees with full sun and lots of water, particularly in the summer, with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow California redwoods, or sequoias, use woody, composted soil, provide lots of water, good drainage and room to grow so the tree can get sun. Avoid trying to plant California redwoods in desert climates or very cold areas considering information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing chestnut trees requires planting a nut or root in full, hot sun and providing lots of water in the wintertime and occasionally the summer for smaller trees. Watch as chestnut trees drop chestnuts, loose their leaves and them come back again in the spring with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Grow ginseng at home by recreating the shaded, naturally composted soil environment that occurs in the forests where ginseng grows naturally. Harvest ginseng roots after seven years, selling the product for a substantial amount of money, with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Grow gourds by sprouting seeds in a wet paper towel and then planting them in an area with full, hot sun, 2 inches of composted soil and lots of water. Start a gourd plant by using seeds from another gourd or by purchasing a seed pack using advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Hollyhocks can grown in almost any climate as long as they are provided with water, sun and composted soil. Because they can multiply easily, only grow hollyhocks in containers, or be sure to cut them down before they produce seeds, using tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow palm trees indoors, provide a lot of sun or artificial light, plant them in good composted soil with lots of drainage area, water them heavily and let them dry out between watering. Avoid using fertilizers on indoor palm trees and pick a variety that will not grow too tall with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When growing lemon grass, start the seeds in a glass of water until roots form and then transfer the plant into the ground, keeping the area well watered. Give lemon grass plants lots of light and learn how to cook with the leaves using tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Grow plum tress in a sunny area with good drainage by purchasing a plum tree root stock that can begin growing right away. Trim plum trees back one third each year to keep them looking full and bushy with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Prune daisies for the winter by cutting green plants back half way and trimming brown, slimy plants down to the ground so that they will grow back in the spring. Learn how daisies will probably come back every spring even without pruning using information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Prune neglected apple trees by cutting them back one third every year, leaving the main branches, but getting rid of scraggly side branches. Learn to prune apple trees into a circular shape without a lot of bushiness using instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To prune overgrown miniature roses, cut them back one third each year after the plant is done blooming in the late fall. Trim dead branches on miniature roses to encourage new growth with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Start daylilies from seeds by sprouting the seeds on a wet paper towel in a dark area and then planting the sprouts in the ground with a seed starter mix of soil. Water daylily plants well, but not too heavily when they are young using instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To stop a tree from growing, try pruning it back one third every fall, but understand that there is little that can be done without killing the tree. Avoid planting very large trees near a house or building with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Transplant and care for hibiscus by carefully removing the entire root system and planting them in an area with hot sun and good drainage. Water hibiscus plants heavily, but let them dry out between watering using advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Transplant echinacea in the fall after the foliage has turned brown by digging up the root and stems with a shovel. Replant echinacea plants in full, hot sun, in an area with good drainage and lots of water, with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
The history of the apple tree dates back thousands of years, beginning in the Nile river valley and throughout Europe and the Middle East. Find out how apples made it to America with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Plant grapes in the winter or early spring before they begin to grow and bloom, or else fruit may be lost for that year. Avoid pruning grape plants too much by leaving the plant a few feet tall with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
The best time to transplant mums is after they have finished blooming, generally in the late fall or even the middle of winter. Prune chrysanthemums back to the greenery once they turn brown using advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Trim viburnum back one third every year after the flowers are done blooming, but before the plant sets out seed pods. Prune viburnum in the late summer or early fall to get the best results for the next year with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
The main reason that hedges get pruned is to give them a shape and keep them from looking scraggly and ugly. Help hedges look healthier by getting rid of dead branches with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Landscaping the front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending to and enjoying a garden can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts lingering in the subconscious. Even with limited yard space, planting a small corner garden is a simple task that can be completed in just an afternoon. In this free video series on gardening, an experienced sustainable gardener explains how to care for a variety of trees and plants. Get information on how to grow apple trees, plum trees and grape vines. Learn how to grow and care for hibiscus, lemon grass, echinacea and hollyhocks. Find out how to grow a California redwood and palm trees, all with the help of these free videos.
Yolanda Vanveen Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the Internet, at garden shows and at farmers' markets in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and international studies from Linfield College and is a graduate of the WSU Master Gardener Program. Vanveen represented the United States at the 2006 Indigenous Bulb Society Symposium in South Africa and has been featured on the PBS show, "Smart Gardening," demonstrating which way is up with flower bulbs.dkdk
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