Garden Safety - Thursday, April 26, 2001 Watch...
Mary Ann Scharf from Morris joins host, Sue Gooch, for a discussion of common sense precautions for making your gardening experience injury free. From the hat on your head to the shoes on your feet, protection is the key.

The Cutting Garden - Thursday, April 19, 2001 Watch...
Summer is a big bouquet of flowers ready to be picked and enjoyed throughout the house. Karen Kreiser from Erhard grows a garden just for cutting. She stops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to reveal the plant selections she finds most suitable for cut flowers.

Question Roundtable - Thursday, April 12, 2001 Watch...
With signs of spring just around the bend, it's once again time to put the final touches on this year's garden plans. This program will be devoted exclusively to your garden questions; call, write, or e-mail them in early for Sue Gooch and her guests to answer on the air.

The Winter Garden - Thursday, April 5, 2001 Watch...
A garden in winter shows off the real bones of a plant, but when blanketed in snow it becomes a joy to behold. Ron Weinhold from Little Sauk, MN knows just what to look for in selecting plants that exhibit winter interest.

Planning Annual Planting - Thursday, March 29, 2001 Watch...
LaVay Borresen from Spicer, Mn drops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to tell us how she paints a picture with plants to create interesting displays of color. From envisioning the design in her head to the actual task of planting, she leads us through the necessary steps for obtaining a rewarding result.

Basics of Landscape Design - Thursday, March 22, 2001 Watch...
Incorporating the right balance of trees and shrubs, walks and walls, and lawn and garden to provide your home a setting that is not only welcoming, but also pleasing to our visual senses can be a daunting task, but one well worth the time and investment. Tom Geiser of Landscapes by Tom and Greg in Fergus Falls shares his secrets of success with host Sue Gooch.

Lawn Care Equipment Maintenance - Thursday, March 15, 2001 Watch...
Mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, - all have fairly simple engines. Maintaining them properly will add years to their lifetime as well as get the job done faster and easier. Tom Turner from Tony's Lawn Service in Morris joins host Sue Gooch for a demonstration of maintenance tips.

Making Compost - Thursday, March 8, 2001 Watch...
The benefits of recycling garden waste back into your garden are numerous. Producing your own rich soil amendment is as easy as one, two, three. Ron Branch, a Douglas Co. Master Gardener stops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to show us how to make compost.

Healthy Soil - Thursday, March 1, 2001 Watch...
The importance of good quality soil can't be emphasized enough when discussing gardening. Ward Voorhees, Soil Scientist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Morris, joins host Sue Gooch to explain the basics of soil science and the cultural practices for maintaining healthy soil.

Diseases - Thursday, February 22, 2001 Watch...
What should you look for when you suspect a plant is diseased - whether it be a large tree or a small annual, the detective work is the same. Cindy Ash, plant pathologist from St. Paul, pays a visit to the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to discuss the questions you need to ask to solve the mystery of what is wrong with my sick plant.

Apples - Thursday, February 15, 2001 Watch...
Pam Pomerenke from Pioneer Orchard near Brandon, MN joins host Sue Gooch to share her expertise on growing America's favorite fruit - the apple. Tree selection, proper pruning, varieties for our growing region, pest control, and much more will be discussed.

Proper Pruning - Thursday, February 1, 2001 Watch...
Pruning is a necessity as well as an art. Discussing the three T.s of pruning - technique, timing, and tools - with host Sue Gooch is Mark Olsen from Chippewa Farms Nursery near Brandon, MN.

RERUN- Munsinger Gardens - January 6, 2000 Watch...
Prairie Yard and Garden traveled to St. Cloud, Minn. for a visit to the impressive Munsinger and Clemons Gardens. Located along the Mississippi River, these gardens are a must see for anyone traveling to central Minnesota.

Ferns - Thursday, January 18, 2001 Watch...
Their delicate feathery beauty and intriguing diversity make ferns especially useful in both indoor and outdoor gardens. Host Sue Gooch is joined by Ken Anderson from Anderson's Country Lane Nursery in Farwell, MN to discuss ferns suitable for the indoor environment.

Noeremberg Garden - Thursday, January 11, 2001 Watch...
Join us as Deb Brown, University of Minnesota horticulturist, takes us on a tour of Noeremberg Gardens, part of the Hennepin Co. Park System located along the shores of Lake Minnetonka. She places particular emphasis on the unique combinations of perennials and annuals displayed.

Tree Selection - Thursday, January 4, 2001 Watch...
Selecting the right tree for the right place is one of the first steps in landscaping your yard. Mike Zins, Horticulturist at the University of MN discusses a wide variety of species suitable for our growing region.

Plants for the Holidays - Thursday, November 16, 2000 Watch...
Mike Holland, from Glenwood Floral, drops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch with plants and suggestions for dressing up your home's interior with color and bloom appropriate for the upcoming holiday season.

Building a Water Garden - Thursday, November 9, 2000 Watch...
Building a water garden can be a daunting task, but Bernie Angus, from Milbank SD, makes it look like a fun and rewarding project. Bernie will lead us step by step from start to finish so that you too can enjoy the pleasures of a backyard water garden.

The Miniature Garden - Thursday, November 2, 2000 Watch...
Small plants deserve a garden of their own in order to show off their unique qualities. Jean Johnson from Perham, MN joins host Sue Gooch discussing and demonstrating how to put these tiny botanical wonders together in a garden of miniatures.

Viewer's Choice - Thursday, October 26, 2000 Watch...
From fall lawn care to how to grow garlic, tip roses, and protect newly planted trees - these are just a few of the topics we covered.

Perennial Maintenance - Thursday, October 19, 2000 Watch...
Mary Meyer, from the University of Minnesota, stops by the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to give us some tips on maintaining perennials for years of top notch performance.

Heirloom Tomatoes - Thursday, October 12, 2000 Watch...
Prairie Yard and Garden begins its 14th season with a discussion of growing tomatoes placing particular emphasis on heirloom varieties. Judy Anderson, a Pope County (Minn.) Master Gardener, joins host, Sue Gooch.