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1998-99 Prairie Yard and Garden program resources

Annuals for the Next Century - Thursday, April 29, 1999
Karen Christenson from Nature's Gallery Floral and Greenhouse in Alexandria, Minnesota just loves annuals. She loves them so much that she had to visit us to share some of her favorite varieties with Sue Gooch. If you are looking for a different annual to plant this year, you need to take a look at the wonderful list Karen compiled.

Summer Bulbs - Thursday, April 22, 1999
We all know the beauty of the showstopper flowers gladiolus and dahlias provide, but what about the lesser known summer bulbs such as peruvian dafodils, tuberous begonias and agapanthus? Jessica Forcella, Stevens County Master Gardener shows us several unique species of easy to grow summer bulbs and gives great examples on plant selection and planting advice.

Lakescaping - Thursday, April 15, 1999
Landscaping around the water's edge has many factors to consider. Marilyn Bayerl, from the Douglas County Land and Resource Management Office in Alexandria, Minn. visited our porch to discuss site factors, products and plant varieties suitable for growing applications intended to protect our valuable natural resources.

Gardening on the Internet - Thursday, April 8, 1999
The internet is fast becoming one of the most important tools for the home gardener. Larry gives many great examples of web sites that are choked full of information on plants, gardening techniques, commercial suppliers and more.

Questions - Thursday, April 1, 1999
A favorite among our viewers, the springtime show that answers all viewer's questions. Duane Hasted of Heather Nursery and Bernie Angus helped host Sue Gooch answer your gardening questions.

Pruning - Thursday, March 25, 1999
Mike Zins from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum shows us the proper way to prune different varieties of trees.

Foundation Plantings - Thursday, March 18, 1999
Planting foliage around your home or other structures creates a wonderful transition from your lawn to your structure. Dave Knapek visits our porch again to discuss what plants homeowners can incorporate around their home and garden.

Growing Apples - Thursday, March 11, 1999
Apples are the most common friut grown in Minnesota. However, growing large, disease-free and luscious fruit is a challenge. Tim Swedberg gave us some pruning and disease elimination hints to try on your apple tree.

The Dry Shade Garden - Thursday, March 4, 1999
Jean Johnson from Jean's The Right Plant Place joined host Sue Gooch to share the many plant varieties that can tolorate limited sun and limited moisture. Perfect for that shade nook under trees or overhangs.

Building a Water Garden - Thursday, February 25, 1999
Longtime caretaker at Lake Geneva Bible Camp in Alexandria and water garden enthusiast Dave Godding visited our porch for the first time to talk about the different elements that create a water garden.

Diseases - Thursday, February 18, 1999
Cindy Ash, plant pathologist from the University of Minnesota returned to the Prairie Yard and Garden porch to discuss common diseases found in the vegetable garden along with problems found in mature trees that were planted too deep.

The Japanese Garden - Thursday, February 11, 1999
An audience favorite, Ron Wienhold of Little Sauk, Minn. visited our porch to discuss the elements that make up a japanese garden. Ron invited the Prairie Yard and Garden crew to his own japanese garden and came back with some astonishing visuals.

Perennial Herbs - Thursday, February 4, 1999
Linda Kellerman, Douglas County Master Gardener illustrated the wide variety of perennial herbs, such as thyme and oregano, that do indeed survive the harsh Minnesota winters.

Cactus and Succulents - Thursday, January 28, 1999
Gail Boe from the University of Minnesota, Morris conservatory visited with host Sue Gooch about the different varieties of cactus and succulents she grows at the conservatory and anyone can grow at home.

Best Performers for the Annual Garden - Thursday, January 21, 1999
An annual favorite guest, Steve Poppe from the West Central Experiment Station in Morris, Minn. shares with host Sue Gooch his top performing annuals based on his research data from the horticulture plots at WCES.

Growing Blueberries - Thursday, January 14, 1999
Douglas County Master Gardener Ron Branch and host Sue Gooch talked about growing blueberries in Minnesota. Ron mentioned several varieties he successfully grows in his commercial blueberry business near Alexandria, Minn.

Conservation Plantings - Thursday, January 7, 1999
Stan Musielevicz, from the Stevens County Soil and Water Conservation District illustrated several styles of conservation plantings one can use in a backyard garden both in the city or the country.

Topiary - Thursday, November 19, 1998
Randee Hokanson, Stevens County master gardener visited our porch to discuss techniques and tips necessary to create topiary projects.

Great Performing Indoor Plants - Thursday, November 12, 1998
Deb Brown, Extension Horticulturist at the University of Minnesota and Sue Gooch tour Como Conservatory in St. Paul, Minn. and feature Deb's favorite plants that anyone can use within our indoor home environment.

Irrigation for the Backyard Garden - Thursday, November 5, 1998
Jerry Wright, Extension Engineer at West Central Experiment Station in Morris, Minn. visited with host Sue Gooch about the many challenges of watering gardens consistantly. Jerry discussed several watering devices one can apply into any garden or flowerbed.

The Salsa Garden - Thursday, October 29, 1998
Doug Mossberg, Kandiyohi County master gardener, visited our porch to tell us his tips for raising the many vegetables and herbs for making salsa. Doug also shared his favorite recipe for this popular condiment.

Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape - Thursday, October 22, 1998
Tall grasses need not be limited to the open spaces of the prairie for us to enjoy their beauty, but can be brought into our gardens for a closer view of their year round qualities. Mary Meyer, assistant professor of Horticulture at the University of Minnesota, discussed these unique and versatile plants.

Fall Lawn Care - Thursday, October 15, 1998
Larry Zilliox, University of Minnesota Extension Educator from Douglas County, joined host Sue Gooch to discuss this and much more concerning good lawn care practices necessary for maintaining a healthy lawn.

Viewers Choice - Thursday, October 8, 1998
Each season, Prairie Yard and Garden devotes one or two programs centered entirely on viewer's questions. Our perennial guest was Ken Anderson from Country Lane Nursery in Farwell, Minn and Host Sue Gooch answered important viewer questions.