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Video Category

Moving Statue at the Philadelphia Flower Show

March 6th, 2013

One of the most beautiful garden settings I’ve seen — an angelic mime portraying a moving statue in E.P. Henry’s display at the 2013 Philadelphia International Flower Show.

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The Basics of Tree Pruning in Winter

February 19th, 2013

Here’s a rundown on how to prune a tree in winter… which branches to cut and where to cut them.

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Something Different in Houseplants

February 9th, 2013

Houseplants aren’t all just green and boring. Ashcombe’s Kerri Laudig shows me some of her cool favorites…

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Recycling Wood and Ashes in the Landscape

January 10th, 2013

Prunings and branch blow-downs from around the yard are great (for the most part) to burn in fireplaces. Then recycle again by using the ash on your lawn or garden or in the compost. Some specific pointers…

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Plant-Friendly Ice-Melting

January 5th, 2013

Rock salt used to melt ice can be a problem for lawns and plants. Here’s a video that gives you some ideas on better ways to get rid of that ice.

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Holiday Plants Other Than Poinsettias

December 20th, 2012

Poinsettias aren’t the only good choice for a holiday plant. How about anthuriums, lemon cypress and ‘Diamond Frost’ euphorbia? Stauffers of Kissel Hill Mechanicsburg greenhouse manager Joy Boileau shows those and some other possibilities.

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How Not to Kill a Poinsettia

December 14th, 2012

Poinsettias are easy (and beautiful) potted plants that should last weeks into the new year — if you know a couple of care tips that are important to avoid killing them.

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How to Make a Holiday Wreath from Yard Prunings

December 9th, 2012

Susanna Reppert-Brill of The Rosemary House in Mechanicsburg shows George two good ways to make a holiday wreath out of trimmings from plants around the yard.

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Five of the Best Christmas Tree Varieties

November 29th, 2012

What are five of the best conifer varieties for Christmas trees? Mark McCurdy of McCurdy’s Tree Farm near Dillsburg shows us his favorites.

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Picking a Fresh Christmas Tree… and Keeping It That Way

November 21st, 2012

Make sure you pick a fresh Christmas tree to start with, and then follow these steps to keep the needles on your tree through Christmas.

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