Garden Girl TV: Garden Prep Work

By mid summer some of those beautiful containers you created may start to sag a little. Here's our gardening expert P. Allen Smith with some ideas for sprucing up containers this time of year.

Strawberries are an easy to grow perennial plant. They are one of the most common fruits in gardens for both their ease of growth and popularity at the table. All you need are some plants, or shoots, and some sunlight.

You won't believe what's the best tomato plant food!

Planning to be out of the house for an extended period of time? Dave tells you how to ensure that your houseplants survive your absence.

Patti, the Garden Girl, builds a water garden in one of her raised beds.

Dave shows how to broaden your choice of colors in the garden with some unusual conifers.

Gord Nickel and Aaron Wing of Shibusa Pond and Landscape Services discuss what you should take into account when designing a pond for your garden.

Dave talks with Anne Welles about how to test your soil to make sure it has the right nutrients in it to foster healthy growth in your garden.

Dave talks with Wayne Mezitt about strategies for growing bigger, bushier lilac bushes.

Gord Nickel discusses adding structure and color to your garden with trees.