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▶ Watch: Maintaining Your Festive Houseplants
Festive houseplants are common gifts in winter. In this video, learn how to keep a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, Norfolk Island Pine and other favorite gift plants thriving.
Strategies for Identifying and Managing Plant Diseases
By: Amanda Gevens, Professor and Integrated Extension Specialist Plants can be affected by fungus, bacteria, viruses and other factors. In this video, you will learn how to look for symptoms of plant disease, cultural methods to reduce disease pressure, and other management practices. Plant disease is an abnormal response in plant health to a pathogen, […]
Strategies for Identifying and Managing Insect Pests
By: PJ Liesch, Extension Entomology Specialist Even though insects can cause damage to our plants, not all of them are harmful. In this video, you will learn how to look for signs of insects, why identification is required, and different control options and methods. The first step in the management process of insects in yards […]
▶︎ Watch: Growing Strawberries in Containers
Strawberries are an ideal fruit to grow in containers. In this video, you will learn about varieties, containers, soils, water management and how to overwinter container grown strawberry plants.
▶︎ Watch: Tips for Getting Landscape Plants Ready for Winter
This webinar shares best practices on how to protect susceptible plants from snow and cold damage. It also covers proper mulching and watering techniques to help your plants through the fall and survive the winter.
▶︎ Watch: Fall “Lawndry” List
Fall is a key time for many maintenance activities that support a lush, healthy lawn. Learn about fertilizer recommendations, aeration and overseeding, weed control, and more.
▶ Watch: Best Practices for Watering Yards and Gardens
In this webinar, you will learn about the water requirements for most plants, how proper watering practices can prevent plant diseases, and different ways to conserve water for your yards and gardens.
▶ Watch: Bringing the Garden Inside
In this webinar, you will learn about which plants can come indoors, the requirements for growing plants indoors after they have been outside all summer, and how to properly transition them to their new indoor home.
Finishing Your Landscape Design
To complete a successful design, you need to have a grasp of lot, house, and neighborhood characteristics and general design principles.
Landscape Structures
This article discusses common landscape structures, including hardscapes, driveways, walks, steps, decks and patios, retaining walls, fences, and lights.
Selecting Landscape Plants
Three things to consider in selecting plants are plant hardiness, site conditions, and visual and functional suitability for your landscape design.
Low-Maintenance Landscapes
All plants and structures require some maintenance, but you can choose the level of maintenance your landscape will require. If you don’t enjoy or have time for regular lawn and garden work, aim for a low-maintenance landscape.
