Tomatoes can be grown almost anywhere that they can get sunlight, and growing them on the patio requires good soil, drainage and sunlight. Start a pot of patio tomatoes by placing rocks, gravel or moss at the bottom with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
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. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
When planting roses in containers, keep in mind that they grow quickly and that the roots may get tangled if the container is too small. Plant a rose so that the roots are covered, but the stem is out of the ground withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Harvest sunflowers for freshly cut flowers once the petals have arched up. For sunflower seeds, wait until the flower has bloomed and the seeds look like normal sunflower seeds. Find out how to dry or bake sunflower seeds with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Seeds can be sowed indoors when the warmer seasons don’t last as long as needed. Use a seed starter mix when sowing seeds indoors withinstructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on gardening and plant care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Pruning a lilac bush involves chopping down each branch one third down to make room for more growth the following year. Trim lilac bushes, cutting only one third of the whole thing away, withtips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Many houseplants can be propagated from stem cuttings by remembering to cut the stem right at the base of another branch or leaf. Avoid cutting houseplant stems to the ground withinstructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on gardening and plant care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
The easiest way to start sunflower seeds in in the spring by putting them in the ground after the last freeze. Grow sunflower seeds that haven’t been cooked withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Indoor organic gardens can be a great hobby.Learn more in this free educational video series. Expert: Steve Contact: www.myspace.com/solorganics_hydroponics Bio: Steve is the owner of Sol Organics and Hydroponics in San Antonio, Texas, which as been open since 2001. His knowledge comes from years of practice. He was also a student of Future Farmers of America. Filmmaker: julio costilla
Getting rid of crab grass can be done by pouring boiling water over the roots and diligently recovering the area with topsoil and grass seed until the crab grass is completely eliminated. Kill unsightly crab grass in a lawn withplant tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner