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Gardening is the methodical and care-taking process of growing plants in order to produce attractive flowers, food plants or foliage. Learn several gardening tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on gardening.
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Organic gardening is a healthy gardening technique that doesn't involve the use of chemicals or pesticides. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of organic gardening with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When gardening, bring plants to garden shows and the farmer's market in order to sell them for profit. Find out more about gardening for profit with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Sunflower's should be placed in a hot spot to receive sunlight and occasional shade. Grow sunflowers with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Bamboo plants should be placed in a sunny environment that doesn't provide too much shade. Grow bamboo plants with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Lucky bamboo, or the dracaena plant, should be placed in a sunny window with a little bit of fertilizer for nutrition. Grow a lucky bamboo plant with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When designing a rock garden, use plants that are drought resistant and plant them in a sunny area. Design a rock garden with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video clip on gardening.
Hosta's are shade plants that can be divided by separating the root and stem in order to create a new plant. Divide a hosta with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To get rid of bamboo, dig down into the ground using a shovel and remove every single piece of the root. Remove bamboo plants with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow bamboo, place a piece of the plant in the ground or in a container and provide it with plenty of sunlight. Grow bamboo with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
False spirea, or astilbe, is a shade plant that needs to receive a lot of moisture and be kept out of the full hot sun. Grow false spirea with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Strawberry plants should be kept out of the shade and grown in hot sunny areas with good drainage. Grow strawberries with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When growing sunflowers, take the seeds and place them in a wet napkin and put them in a plastic bag to spur germination. Grow sunflowers with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Sunflowers should be planted in April and September when the temperature doesn't drop to freezing at night. Plant sunflowers with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When planting a tree or shrub from a container, break up the dirt and separate the roots to stimulate new growth. Plant a tree or shrub with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Canna bulbs are plants that should be planted sideways in a location that receives plenty of sunlight. Plant canna bulbs with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When planting potted roses, make sure to dig a hole that provides enough space for the roots to grow. Plant roses with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Roses should be planted in a spot that receives plenty of sunlight and provides good drainage. Plant roses with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When planting sunflowers, place them in a a hot and sunny location and spread them out to prevent them from overcrowding one another. Plant sunflowers with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Propagate bamboo by cutting off part of the root and the stem before planting it in the ground. Learn more about propagating bamboo with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Propagate succulents from cuttings by dividing pieces of the plant and placing them in the ground with the foliage exposed. Learn more about propagating succulents from cuttings with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When pruning lilac bushes, make sure to trim back the deadwood after the plant is done blooming. Prune a lilac bush with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
In cold climates, canna bulbs should be chopped down and stored outside of a pot to protect them during the winter. Store canna bulbs with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To take care of roses, make sure to never let them go completely dry, and avoid placing them in areas that receive too much shade. Grow healthy roses with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Take care of sunflowers by placing them in a hot and sunny area that doesn't receive too much shade. Grow healthy sunflowers with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When trimming roses, only trim back about one third of the plant by cutting it back to the branches. Trim roses with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Organic gardening is more than just a hobby. Today we know that many of the pesticides, fertilizers, and treatments used in commercial and home agriculture are hazardous to the environment. Whereas at one point in history it was okay to drain all the nutrients from the soil and poison any insects living there, rendering the land dead and stagnant, and then simply move on to fresher pastures, today people are concerned with their ecological ‘footprint’ and recognizing the damage our gardening products (like weed killer and pesticides) have on the environment and human health. Cattle are often treated with hormones to produce more milk or larger muscles, and many of them are bombarded by pesticides and chemicals from the grass and feed they eat regularly. Organic gardening is part of the counter-movement, a small step in the right direction that teaches people to trust nature and the natural ways food, flowers, and herbs are produced. In this free video series on gardening, gardener Yolanda Vanveen discusses several gardening tips for planting and maintaining different types of flowers. Vanveen begins by explaining the advantages and disadvantages of organic gardening. She then reveals the different methods for growing and developing a variety of different plants. Vanveen explains how to care for bamboo, design a rock garden, grow strawberries, plant canna bulbs, propagate sunflowers, take care of roses, prune lilacs and even how to grow false spirea. Watch these free videos and learn more about gardening today.
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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