Gardening by the Yard

Master Gardener Paul James tackles a few chores around the garden, like filling the gaps between flagstones, dressing up his iron basket with flowers and pulling potatoes and garlic for dinner.

Master Gardener Paul James shows how to take care of pests and disease in the garden by sparingly using organics and practicing sanitation.

Master Gardener Paul James suggests ways to protect yourself from the sun while gardening, reviews the symptoms of sun illnesses and burns and tells how to take care of them.

Master Gardener Paul James shows how to inspect sick plants for insect damage and disease and how you can deal with the problems you find. Next, Lori Ann Asmus shows how to cheer up workmates and cubicles with plants.

Master Gardener Paul James offers plant-buying advice, including getting to know your local plant retailer so that they can save you the cream of the crop.

Master Gardener Paul James explains how creating different plant combinations by varying color, size and shape can make your garden more interesting.

Paul James does assorted plantings in the ground and in containers. Then he answers gardeners' questions, and Danielle Ferguson talks about the world of fragrant plants.

Master Gardener Paul James shares pointers on creating and installing borders to keep grass out of garden beds. Next, he shows how to get rid of those pesky moles and gophers -- safely and simply.

Master Gardener Paul James answers queries about insects, toxic plants, garden chemicals, tasty plants and native plant diversity. Ed Laivo shares tips on how to grow delicious blueberries.

Master Gardener Paul James talks about fungal diseases on plants and shows how to take care of the problem with very simple and easy-to-use sprays.

Master Gardener Paul James talks about invasive plants and lists several that are problems in various regions. Then Michael Glassman shows how to pretty up the yard with berms.

Master Gardener Paul James shares some interesting concepts related to planting in the fall, USDA zone planting and manipulating plant growth.

Master Gardener Paul James tackles chores on his to-do list, including container planting, seeding, border maintenance and checking on the area planned for his new pond. Next, he's discovered some new and handy gardening tools.