Week #1 - April 14
Pothole Perils!
After the winter we’ve just experienced, everyone is encountering potholes everywhere we drive! For those with issues in their gravel driveways, there are a few easy steps to fix the hazards. Tune in to Weather in Your Garden on Wednesday, April 14th during the 5:30 pm newscast to learn how to fix your pothole perils! MORE>
Week #2 - April 21
The Dirt on Soil!
“How am I supposed to grow ANYTHING in our hard clay?” Believe it or not, there are good points about our clay soil – we just need to put them to work for us! Tune in to Weather in Your Garden on Wednesday, April 21st during the 5:30 pm newscast when WBTV meteorologist Jim Lytle and Blue Max Materials’ Brad Poole will give you all the “dirt” on soil! MORE>
Week #3 - April 28
Mulch 101
The process of mulching your garden or natural area provides so many benefits to your soil and has the added benefit of looking great, too! But what kind of mulch should you use, and how and when should you apply it? Watch Weather in Your Garden on Wednesday, April 28th during the 5:30 pm newscast when WBTV meteorologist Jim Lytle and Blue Max Materials’ Brad Poole will share mulching tips and techniques designed to help you navigate your way through your mulching options. MORE>
Week#4 - May 5
Water, Water, Everywhere!
Do you have a river running through your yard during a heavy rain? Or a low spot that collects water that you’d like to divert to some other part of your yard? Some simple do-it-yourself drainage solutions may be just the answer for you. Tune into Weather in Your Garden on Wednesday, May 5th during the 5:30 newscast to see how some simple products can be put to work fixing drainage issues in your yard. MORE>
Week #5 - May 12
Design a Landscape
A well thought out landscape plan is an essential part of developing your yard. With it, you can see what your overall look will be, how the features and plants will look and work together. Without it, you’ll end up wasting a lot of time and money. The plan allows you to work at it in stages over several years and still end up with the landscape of your dreams instead of a hodgepodge of features. Watch Weather in Your Garden on Wednesday, May 12th during the 5:30 pm newscast to learn about the basics of designing a landscape for your home. MORE>
Week #6 - May 19
WOW Landscapes!
Tune in to Weather in Your Garden on Wednesday, May 19th at 5:30 pm to get a glimpse of what other people in our area have accomplished with their landscape designs – from those on a shoestring budget to those who on a “sky-is-the-limit” budget. You’ll find yourself saying “WOW”, too. MORE>
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Watch WBTV news at 5:30 pm Wednesdays starting Wednesday, April 14.
Weather in your Garden is more than just growing plants! If you are like most home owners, this is just a piece of what you do on your property. “Gardens” can encompass chores like fixing winter damage on your driveway, to sprucing up garden beds to creating outdoor living areas. Sure, planting is all part of it and we will talk about creating great conditions for optimal plant health, like composting and soil preparation. Our desire is that you will have a positive experience in your home landscape. Whether a new home owner or a seasoned gardener, the instructional tips from WBTV Master Gardner Jim Lytle and Blue Max project designer Brad Poole we know will be a value added to your current knowledge! Weather too is also a part of the fun in Weather In Your Garden! During the six weeks of this series starting April 14th, we will also gear our forecast toward informing you of upcoming weather that will be ideal for outdoor projects. So come and garden with us! Wednesday’s @ 5:30 pm for six weeks starting April 14th!
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