TELEVISION

How to Grow Anything: Your Best Garden and Landscape in 6 Lessons

Series: Great Courses
3.8
(37)
sign up
Episodes
6
Rating
TVPG
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Gardening is one of life's great pleasures. It offers bountiful wonders - flowers, grasses, fruits, vegetables, trees - that bring you closer to the natural world. And the best part: You can learn to create gardens and landscapes in almost any setting, from large rural backyards to tight urban spaces, and in almost any climate.

Related Subjects

Episodes

1 to 3 of 6

1. Plan the Garden of Your Dreams

30m

sign up
Ms. Myers gives you an overview of the step-by-step process for creating a garden, guiding you through the process of weeding old garden spaces; testing your soil; evaluating growing conditions; picking the best topsoil; using annuals, perennials, and biennials to best effect; and mapping out your garden with the space available.

2. Get the Right Plant for the Right Place

30m

sign up
Learn how to overcome the same challenges of light and space as you would in a larger garden area. Then, focus on getting the right plants to fit your garden. Which plants make strong focal points? Which plants tolerate shade better than others? What combinations will add depth and texture to your garden? How should you best move plants when you need to adjust to unforeseen situations?

3. Prepare Healthy Soil and Plant for Spring

30m

sign up
Discover everything you need to know about soil and how to make it work for your dream garden. You'll learn how soil works, how to improve the soil in your garden space, the benefits of specific soil types, how composting and mulching can strengthen the health of your garden, how and when to fertilize your plants, and - most important - the best way to plant your garden and prepare it for spring.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Melinda Myerswriter
Melinda Myersactor