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Gardening by the Yard

Master gardener Paul James shows the basics of yard care, focusing on common gardening issues with solutions for people who want nice yards but don't have a lot of time. He covers a variety of topics like soil, trees and pests.
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  1. S6 E1 - Fake Rocks
    January 5, 2001
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James demonstrates how to use fake stones and bricks in a landscape, answers questions about organic gardening and discusses a common but painful garden ailment.
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  2. S6 E2 - Ugly Veggies
    January 19, 2001
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James plants two ugly winter-hardy vegetables, uses bromeliads to add bright color indoors and demonstrates the proper planting procedure for tasty berries.
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  3. S6 E3 - Gardening Gizmos
    March 2, 2001
    22min
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    Paul James shares some of his favorite gardening gadgets and gizmos, gives tips on transplanting and shares mold-control solutions.
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  4. S6 E4 - Landscape Update
    March 30, 2001
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James gives a tour of his garden just days after a flood. At the vegetable garden, he talks about planting squash and cucumbers, and then he tours his rock and shade gardens and shows off his favorite ferns.
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  5. S6 E5 - Pots and Plants
    April 8, 2001
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James talks about the different sizes of pots and suggests ways to determine which size is best for your plants. He also answers questions about protecting plants from ants and aphids.
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  6. S6 E6 - Garden Views
    April 22, 2001
    22min
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    Paul James explains the importance of viewpoint in garden designing, shares his favorite deciduous shrubs and gives tips on training vines.
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  7. S6 E7 - The Effects of Wind
    May 13, 2001
    22min
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    Paul James discusses the wind's effects on plants, takes a look at his favorite ornamental grasses and reveals the best time to harvest garlic.
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  8. S6 E8 - Dursban Ban, Fertilizer Facts
    June 17, 2001
    22min
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    Gardener guy Paul James discusses the ban on pesticide Dursban, one of his favorite variegated plant groups and fertilizer facts.
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  9. S6 E9 - Growing Trees in Pots
    June 24, 2001
    22min
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    Gardening guru Paul James explains how to grow trees in pots, gives tips on throwing a garden party and shares a potting mix amendment.
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  10. S6 E10 - Garden Games
    July 1, 2001
    22min
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    Paul James has fun with some of his favorite garden games, takes a look at growth activators and discusses the importance of the fine details in gardening.
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  11. S6 E11 - Heat
    July 17, 2001
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James shares tips for planting in the summer. A Pacific Northwest gardener explains how he grows heat-loving vegetables, and Paul answers questions from viewers, including how to keep bees away from a pool.
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  12. S6 E12 - Heat Stress
    July 31, 2001
    22min
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    Gardening guy Paul James shares tips on how to keep plants alive in the summer and explains how to operate one of the most important gardening inventions of all time.
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  13. S6 E13 - Fall Veggies
    September 18, 2001
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James plants cool-season crops, shares methods for minimizing pollen allergies and demonstrates how to improve clay soil.
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  14. S6 E14 - Watering Widgets
    September 25, 2001
    22min
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    Nature Nurturer Paul James visits the wonderful world of watering widgets, takes on recycling projects and showcases dwarf conifers.
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  15. S6 E15 - New Lawn
    October 27, 2001
    22min
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    Paul James gets help revitalizing his lawn, doctors up some trees in need and discusses the air purifying effects of house plants.
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  16. S6 E16 - Evergreens
    November 3, 2001
    22min
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    Gardener guy Paul James explains how to spruce up and diversify a landscape with evergreen trees and shrubs, then meets up with master gardener Ciscoe Morris to learn about dwarf conifers.
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  17. S6 E17 - Warm-Climate Gardening
    January 4, 2002
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James tours a warm-climate garden in California, creates a nursery bed and sheds light on an invasive pest that's invading Southern states.
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  18. S6 E18 - Late-Winter Planting
    January 18, 2002
    22min
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    With the last few weeks of winter giving way to warmer temperatures, master gardener Paul James talks about what can be done to get you out and gardening. He also visits palm-tree enthusiast Jim Wright at his San Diego home.
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  19. S6 E19 - Chainsaw Responsibilities
    January 25, 2002
    22min
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    Paul James shares chainsaw safety tips, then takes an in-depth look at buckets and mulching innovations.
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  20. S6 E20 - Spring Chores
    March 22, 2002
    22min
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    Paul James tackles spring chores, tests his math skills with gardening formulas and explains how to dig the right sized root ball.
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  21. S6 E21 - Root System Contributions
    March 30, 2002
    22min
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    Paul James gives the run-down on roots, shares advice on re-potting houseplants and demonstrates how to plant tiny trees.
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  22. S6 E22 - Just Gardening
    May 4, 2002
    22min
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    Paul James takes a trip to the veggie garden, shares facts on garden folklore and demonstrates how to infuse healthy iron into soil.
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  23. S6 E23 - Gardening Gadgets
    May 12, 2002
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James takes a look at gardening gadgets and gizmos, shares tips on growing cacti in the home and demonstrates how to build a scarecrow.
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  24. S6 E24 - Gardening Controversies
    May 19, 2002
    22min
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    Master gardener Paul James discusses gardening controversies, potential pitfalls, plant propagations and patents.
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  25. S6 E25 - Mini Gardens
    May 25, 2002
    22min
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    Gardening guru Paul James shares tips on creating a series of mini gardens and discusses the art of container gardening.
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Subtitles
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Starring
Paul James
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