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December 10th, 2011

Lisa Berdoll from Berdoll Pecan Farm goes nuts with tips for cultivating pecan trees. On tour, visit a hillside garden terraced for fruits, vegetables, and perennials. Daphne analyzes dodder that's invaded a gardener's plants. Her pick of the week is native Texas poinsettia. In part 2 of "how not to kill your trees," Trisha Shirey illustrates pruning, watering and mulching tips.


Plant of the Week: Texas poinsettia

Texas poinsettia

Tips of the Week

  • Plant carrot, chard, lettuce, spinach and turnips.
  • Plant herbs like chervil, borage, fennel, parsley, and chamomile.
  • Plant trees and shrubs.
  • Prep your row cover for cold days to come.
  • Plant wildflower seeds and other spring annual seeds like larkspur.
  • More Tips

Question of the Week

What is this in my firecracker fern?

Featured Garden

Terraced Edible Garden Design | VincentLandscapes

Related Resources

Trisha Shirey, How not to Kill Your Trees Pt. 2

Related Gardeners

Trisha Shirey
Lisa Berdoll