Selecting the right tree for the right place is one of the first steps in landscaping your yard. Mike Zins, Horticulturist at the University of MN discusses a wide variety of species suitable for our growing region. Mike Holland, from Glenwood Floral, drops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch with plants and suggestions for dressing up your home's interior with color and bloom appropriate for the upcoming holiday season. Building a water garden can be a daunting task, but Bernie Angus, from Milbank SD, makes it look like a fun and rewarding project. Bernie will lead us step by step from start to finish so that you too can enjoy the pleasures of a backyard water garden.
Small plants deserve a garden of their own in order to show off their unique qualities.
Jean Johnson from Perham, MN joins host Sue Gooch discussing and demonstrating how to put these tiny botanical wonders together in a garden of miniatures. From fall lawn care to how to grow garlic, tip roses, and protect newly planted trees - these are just a few of the topics we covered. Mary Meyer, from the University of Minnesota, stops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to give us some tips on maintaining perennials for years of top notch performance. Prairie Yard and Garden begins its 14th season with a discussion of growing tomatoes placing particular emphasis on heirloom varieties. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.