Outdoors

Master gardnener Ed Buyarski has some ideas to ensure a successful planting of that new tree or large shrub.

Jim Douglas of the Cooperative Extension Service advises homeowners to check your trees and vegetation before prematurely pruning off the dead branches.

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski has some ideas for a successful platning of potatoes this spring.

Jim Douglas of the Cooperative Extension Service tells homeowners not to worry if thier lawn looks very yellow during the current drought.

Some ideas on what you can do to protect you plants and shrubs during this week’s overnight freeze. Also, a preview of this week’s garden conference and trade show.

Jim Douglas of Cooperative Extension Service says now is the time to make sure your plants and trees have plenty of moisture. Also, he has a preview of an upcoming gardening conference in Juneau.

Spting

This week’s edition of Gardentalk features more helpful tips and tricks for preparing for the upcoming gardening season. Jim Douglas of the Cooperative Extension Service has more on preparing the ground and starting vegetables.

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski provides a lesson of basic techniques in pruning trees and shrubs.

Jim Douglas of the University of Alaska’s Cooperative Extension Service provides some tips for getting out and turning the soil during a chilly spring. He also alerts us to the possibility of a return this year of the Spruce Aphid.