TELEVISION

How to Grow Anything: Make Your Trees and Shrubs Thrive

Series: Great Courses
4.8
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Episodes
12
Rating
TVPG
Year
2014
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Discover everything you need to make trees and shrubs a manageable investment in your outdoor spaces with this practical course filmed in beautiful natural locations and our in-studio garden. Taking you through different landscapes, climates, and seasons, these 12 lectures reveal strategies for shopping, planting, and caring for trees and shrubs like the experts.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 12

1. A Framework for Your Landscape

30m

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Discover the many possibilities for framing your landscape with trees and shrubs. Ms. Myers provides you with ideas for landscapes of different sizes, and also shows you the importance of taking into consideration everything from flowers and fruit to texture and mature size when choosing trees and shrubs for your unique patch of land.

2. Form and Function in the Landscape

30m

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When used in the right way, trees and shrubs can perform a variety of useful functions. Learn how to tap into the power of this living framework to help you conserve energy, manage storm water, reduce pollution, create privacy, and mark your property lines - all while providing a rich, visually interesting landscape.

3. Trees and Shrubs for Challenging Conditions

30m

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Many of us don't live under ideal growing conditions. Here, Ms. Myers shows you ways to adapt your trees and shrubs to compensate for challenging conditions. First, explore the different types of shade and learn some ideal plantings for each. Then, learn how to recognize and deal with both flooding challenges and drought challenges.

Extended Details

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Artists

Melinda Myerswriter
Melinda Myersactor