Backyard Farmer starts the summer with two new projects. Kim Todd talks about getting some trees ready for espalier technique and Roch Gaussoin talks about renovating the turf area of the Keim Hall courtyard.

Backyard Farmer records a special program from Lauritzen Botanical Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska

This week on Backyard Farmer we focus on a hydroponic system to grow your own food in your home and help you figure out if your trees and shrubs are dead or will recover.

Backyard Farmer takes a look at a soil amendment called Biochar and gives some tips for avoiding blossom end rot.

This week on Backyard Farmer we take a look at controlling grasshoppers and help viewers be on the lookout for Lone Star Ticks.

Backyard Farmer looks at mulches and proper usage of mulch as well as carpenter ants and how to control them.

This week on Backyard Farmer we'll take a look at suffrutescent plants in spring and help you pick out a fir tree for your home landscape.

This week on Backyard Farmer we take a look at some new ornamental selections and hear tips for newly planted trees and shrubs.

Backyard Farmer examines good watering for your home landscape and answers the question of not mowing your turf for an entire month.

On this week's program Matt Sousek gives us some spring turf tips and Stacy Adams talks about different potting mixes.