Garden Bite with Teri Knight

As we turn to our landscapes, how do you start a new lawn? I talked with Gertens Lawn Guru, Tom Jameson, who has 30 years of experience perfecting seed combinations and protocols. Right seed and irrigation are priorities! 

Just over a week ago the temperature in southern MN got up to 83 degrees! Zone 4! One year ago on this date we had 8 inches of snow! BUT, according to Dr. Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota professor emeritus and meteorologist, we can expect new normals in the last spring frost date for Minnesota. 

Raspberries are an easy fruit crop to grow. But you can savor more of your fruit and make harvesting easier by how you plant and trellising. I read an article from the the University of Minnesota Ext. and wanted to share it with you! That's on today's Garden Bite. Check out my website for pictures, links and more. 

In today's more eco aware society, some are trying to find ways to do their part and still have a "lawn". Eco-grass is a great option. You can let it be and it flops over in a most fashionable way... or you can mow it occasionally and save on gas, chemicals and time. Learn more on today's Garden Bite. Go to my website for pictures and more. 

Yesterday I talked about getting a soil test, the kind from a University soil lab. Today it's about soil itself! Soil  holds the keys to a plant’s ability to take up nutrients, water and oxygen. But wait, there's more! On today's Garden Bite.

If you really want to get down and dirty, get a soil test. It is one of the best things you can do for your plants and yourself. The how to and they why for on today's Garden Bite!

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs. A big question is when to prune them. There are different species, do they all get pruned at the same time? That's on today's Garden Bite

It's always exciting to see the new plant introductions. I share three today. Two shrubs and a perennial I just love!

Trees and shrubs are investments. You want to give them the best start to thrive. Today's episode is about best planting practices to allow them their best chance for a long life!

Rain gardens do amazing things, like help save our waterways from junk! What are good plants for raingardens? I share those and more on how rain gardens make a difference in our environment.