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The winter months are a good time to get ready for spring in the garden. There are things you can do and some you should not do until the temperatures warm up. Mark Viette talks about things to do on this week’s In The Garden with Andre Viette.
It’s February, but that doesn’t mean there’s not things to do in the garden. Mark Viette talks about some of the things you can do to prep your garden and yard before spring.
With more snow in the forecast and single digit temperatures possible in the next week, Andre Viette talks about the benefits of both snow and cold weather.
On this episode of In the Garden Radio, Andre Viette continues his talk on the importance of landscaping and having a professional help with the layout of your garden.
Instead of relying on the stores for your choice of vegetable plants, you can start your own plants from seed. Andre Viette talks about how to start seeds with growing lights, the wide variety of seeds available from different companies and how to amend your soil for planting.
Winter can bring ice storms, which can damage your plants. Andre Viette talks about plants that are resilient to ice and won’t be damaged on this episode of In the Garden. Andre also talks about ways to prevent damage from happening.
Landscape planning is important because it helps you lay out your yard with forward thinking. On this weeks, In the Garden show, Andre Viette talks about the importance of planning before you plant.
There are hundreds of varieties of apples, but only a few are available to purchase in the store. On this hour of In the Garden, Andre Viette talks about growing your own apples and the many types that taste much better than ones on the shelves in the grocery store.
After several weeks of extreme cold, temperatures have warmed up. Now temperatures are expected to climb into the 50’s and 60’s. Andre Viette talks about the impact this can have on your plants. Flowers may start breaking through the soil and trees will start blooming with warmer temperatures.
During the winter, especially when the ground is covered with snow, the birds will rely on your bird feeders more than ever. Andre and Mark Viette talk about picking the right bird seed, so you’re feeding the birds food that helps them make it through the cold.