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008 Flower Bed Design May 04, 2021

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The most beautiful flower beds are planned out in advance. Learn how to pick out annuals and perennials, where to place them in the yard and within each bed, and how to setup the bedding plant areas for easiest maintenance. Tim & Brian go over three different design methods to help you get the most out of your annuals and perennials in the landscape.

007 Landscape Design for Homeowners May 04, 2021

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Failing to plan is planning to fail. -Benjamin Franklin

Set yourself up for a succesful landscape by planning out the design of your yard. You don't need to be a plant expert or an artist to come up with a practical plan and design for your landscape. By planning ahead, we can stretch our budgets further as well by avoiding costly mistakes out of the gate.

006 Bedding Plants 101 - The Basics May 04, 2021

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Everything you need to know to get started gardening with bedding plants. Whether you're interested in annuals or perennials, or a combination of both... nail these foundational principles and you'll be ready to enjoy gardening as a hobby for a lifetime.

In this episode, Tim & Brian cover everything from design and picking varieties, to irrigating and maintaining plants in your landscape flower beds or containers.

010 What the World Needs Now Mar 29, 2020

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Plants and gardening offer countless benefits: physical and mental health, stress-relief, connection with nature, opportunities to nurture, happiness...

Recorded during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, Tim & Brian welcome Dr. Charlie Hall, Chief Economist for American Hort and Professor and Ellison Chair in International Floriculture at Texas A&M University.

We discuss how to counteract the negative effects of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and the resultant mental health challenges many of us are facing during this time of crisis. Listen in to find out why we feel the world needs flowers and plants, now more than ever.

005 Talk Dirt to Me! Jul 13, 2019

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Tim and Brian talkin' dirt, or more appropriately, soil. Everything you need to know to setup the best foundation for your plants, trees, shrubs...

We'll help you understand soil structure and what type of soils are best for most plants. How to amend your soil with compost and provide the nutrients needed for living things to thrive in the landscape.

Tim also talks about his recent trip to the Kuekenhof Tulip Gardens in Amersterdam, Holland.

004 Container Gardens Pt 2 the Designs Jul 04, 2019

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The creative side of gardening in containers, and the plants. This is part two of the two part series on growing out of the ground.

What makes a good design when planting combinations? How should we go about picking colors, textures, and shapes? Tim and Brian share all the information you'll need to finish creating great container gardens.

003 Container Gardens Pt 1 the Technicals Jun 28, 2019

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The why of gardening in containers, and the how. This is part one of the two part series on growing out of the ground.

What makes a good container, planter, or hanging basket? Where should we place them in the yard? How do we water? Tim and Brian share all the information you'll need to set the foundation for great container gardens.

002 Seasons Change... in the Yard Jun 28, 2019

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More than just a great Expose song from the 80's... seasons change in the garden too! Tim and Brian discuss why different plants work better in different seasons. And what's this Creative Destruction idea?! The song gives us a clue (with a slight twist of the lyrics): I'll sacrifice today, just to have you here tomorrow.

001 Introducing DTY Jun 22, 2019

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Tim and Brian discuss their backgrounds and how they got into gardening, landscaping, and hardscaping.

The landscapes around our homes, our yards, were meant to be lived in and enjoyed, no matter how big or small. Design, install, maintain... whether you love to do it yourself or hire it out, we'll teach you the tips and tricks to have great outdoor spaces.

So, get the most out of your landscaping, gardening, flowers, trees, shrubs, lawns, plants, vegetables, hardscapes, and everything else that goes along with an awesome yard.

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