Gardening by the Yard

Master Gardener Paul James shares ways for keeping trees healthy and gets the scoop on attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.

Master Gardener Paul James shares tips for stretching your landscape dollar and how to turn a boring hedge into a work of art. Also, watch a Seattle gardener build a cool concrete planter.

Because many plants need extra care during the summer months, Master Gardener Paul James discusses watering schedules, lawn mowing and planting.

Master Gardener Paul James boasts about the many benefits of bulbs, looks at an annoying garden critter and meets a ladybug fan who spreads the good word across the country.

Master Gardener Paul James shares tips for sprucing up your landscape before you move as well as tips for tending to teak.

Master gardener Paul James talks about garden sprayers and their various uses. Then visit Bainbridge Island, Washington, where author Ann Lovejoy shows off new garden gadgets.

Master Gardener Paul James shares new developments in the world of pesticides, fungicides and mulch, and he shares everything you need to know about orchids.

Master Gardener Paul James shows how to lighten the load and make gardening easier, and he creates a mini water garden. Find out how to take care of perennials, too.

Master Gardener Paul James shares tips for whacking weeds and the art of espalier.

Master Gardener Paul James gives a tour of his place to show off some new plants and shares handy horticultural housekeeping hints. There's also a lesson on exotic herbs.

Master Gardener Paul James takes a close look at garden sheds and solves the problem of producing compost in winter. Also, visit some of the coolest community gardens.

Master Gardener Paul James shares plant-buying tips for shopping in catalogs and reveals where bags of potting soil come from. Also, learn how to build a copper trellis.

Master Gardener Paul James discusses one of his favorite gardening topics, pond gardening, and take a trip to San Francisco to learn about medicinal herbs.

Master Gardener Paul James shows how to diagnose and treat plant problems. Head to Southern California to learn about window boxes and Texas to learn how to conserve water and still grow a beautiful garden.

Master gardener Paul James shows how to fill in tight garden spaces with plants. He then explains the benefits of and how to use Plant Hardiness Zones, and he explains succulents and how to care for and propagate them.

Master Gardener Paul James shares tips and tricks for manipulating your plants' growth rate, and he answers common questions. There's also an introduction to a new concept in gardening, stepable plants.

Master Gardener Paul James focuses on bamboo, including how to grow it, contain it and cut it.

Master Gardener Paul James answers questions about seeding a lawn and talks trees. There's also a visit to Farmer Fred for a lesson in growing plants that keep on giving.

Master Gardener Paul James does a question-and-answer session and shares ideas for lightening up your landscape.

Master gardener Paul James talks about what it means to get plants established. He also discusses island beds and shares what it's like to garden on the coast.

Master Gardener Paul James shares how to create award-winning combinations in the garden and how to make your garden fire-safe. There's also a trip to Texas to explore English gardens.

Master Gardener Paul James shares a list of things you shouldn't do in the garden during the late summer to early fall transition. He shares the scoop on shovels, and visit a California arborist with tips about trees.

Master Gardener Paul James answers questions, and visit an artist in California with great ideas for covering up problem areas in your landscape.

Master Gardener Paul James has tips for storing garden stuff, learns how to mix plants and veggies and gets the skinny on sunflowers.

Master gardener Paul James explains how to care for potted plants, talks about drainage issues and considers flowers you can eat.