[1] Southwest Yard and Garden Series - Season 1
by New Mexico State University, Media Productions
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Description
Each episode features a travel destination with two gardens and a public garden from elsewhere in the Southwest. Innovative gardeners and basic how-to information will be part of each show, which will have segments from several states.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Video1:1 SW Yard & Garden: Landscape Trees Suitable for NM, Pine Tip Moths, Question and Answer | John White takes us on a tour of Rolands Nursery to pick out landscape trees suitable for the southern New Mexico climate. Bob Caine will show us how to identify and prevent the spread of pine tip moths in our pine trees. Questions and answers. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Video1:2 SW Yard & Garden: Early Planting Techniques, Warm Season Garden, Questions and Answers | We will discuss early planting techniques with George Dickerson. John White shows us how to get our warm season garden started. Questions and answers. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Video1:3 SW Yard & Garden: Sprinkler Tune-Up, Manure vs. Compost | John White will show us how to tune-up our lawn irrigation sprinklers just in time for Spring. George Dickerson, extension horticulturist, will discuss advantages and disadvantages of using manure and compost. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Video1:4 SW Yard & Garden: Rasberries and Blackberries, A Visit with Miley Gonzalez, Plant Clinic in Albuquerque | Curtis Smith discusses rasberries and blackberries. John White visits with Miley Gonzalez. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Video1:5 SW Yard & Garden: Zinc Fertilizer, Ornamental Grasses | John White shows proper way to spray zinc fertilizer on pecan trees. Curtis Smith talks about ornamental grasses. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Video1:6 SW Yard & Garden: Native Penstemon, Garden Insects | Curtis Smith talks about a native penstemon for New Mexico. Entomologist, Carol Sutherland, talks about garden insects. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Video1:7 SW Yard & Garden: Home Lawn Fertilizing, Lawn Irrigation Systems | John White discusses home lawn fertilizing. Curtis Smith talks about home lawn irrigation systems. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Video1:8 SW Yard & Garden: Drip Irrigation System, Dr. Natalie Goldberg | Curtis Smith talks about drip irrigation systems. John White introduces Natalie Goldberg, Extension plant pathologist. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Video1:9 SW Yard & Garden: Plant Diseases, Lawn Grubs | John White and Extension plant pathologist, Natalie Goldberg, discuss plant diseases. Curtis Smith and Mike English talk about lawn grubs. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Video1:10 SW Yard & Garden: Albuquerque Xeriscape Garden Part 1, Pecan Aphids | Curtis Smith takes a tour through the Xeriscape Garden in Albuquerque. John White and entomologist, Carol Sutherland, discuss pecan aphids. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Video1:11 SW Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowing Tips, Fire Defensible Landscaping | John White shows us some lawn mowing tips. Curtis Smith discusses fire-defensible landscapes. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Video1:12 SW Yard & Garden: Fire Defensible Landscaping, The Hilltop Hacienda | Curtis Smith travels to Los Alamos in part two of fire defensible landscaping. John White gets a garden tour of the hilltop hacienda. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Video1:13 SW Yard & Garden: Weed Control, Microclimates | John White talks about weed control. Curtis Smith talks about microclimates. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Video1:14 SW Yard & Garden: Albuquerque Xeriscape Garden, Fabian Garcia Reserch Center | Part two of Xeriscape Gardens on Albuquerque with Curtis Smith. John White visits the Fabian Garcia Research Center in Las Cruces. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Video1:15 SW Yard & Garden: NMSU's S.W.A.T. Labs, Trees for New Mexico | John White gets a tour of NMSU's S.W.A.T. Labs. Curtis Smith discusses trees for New Mexico. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Video1:16 SW Yard & Garden: Dividing & Replanting Irises, UTEP's Chihuahuan Desert Garden | Curtis Smith gets tips on how to divide and replant irises. John White visits the UTEP Chihuahuan Desert Garden. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | Video1:17 SW Yard & Garden:Common Tree Problems, Beautiful Garden | John White talks about common tree problems. Curtis Smith gets a tour of a beautiful home-made garden. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | Video1:18 SW Yard & Garden: Shaded Vegetable Garden, Bees with Attitude! | Curtis Smith gets a tour of a shaded vegetable garden. John White and entomologist, Carol Sutherland, talk about bees with attitude. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | Video1:19 SW Yard & Garden: Unique Southwestern Garden, Integrated Pest Management | John White gets a tour of a unique Southwestern garden. Curtis Smith learns about integrated pest management. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | Video1:20 SW Yard & Garden: Safely Preserving Food, Patch Budding Pecans | Curtis Smith learns how to safely preserve food from our garden. John White shows how to patch budding pecans. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | Video1:21 SW Yard & Garden: Making Vermicompost, Drying/Freezing Fruits and Herbs | John White shows how to make vermicompost. Curtis Smith learns how to dry and freeze fruits and herbs. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | Video1:22 SW Yard & Garden: A Visit to the Talbot Estate, Cactus and Native Plant Garden | Curtis Smith visits the Talbot Estate in Albuquerque. John White takes a tour of a cactus and native plant garden. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | Video1:23 SW Yard & Garden: Pumpkin Varieties, Return to Talbot Estate | John White looks a pumpkin varieties. Curtis Smith continues his tour of the Talbot Estate in Albuquerque. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | Video1:24 SW Yard & Garden:Tree Trimmings, Soil Sample | Curtis Smith discusses tree trimmings around powerlines. John White shows how to take soil samples to send out for lab analysis. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | Video1:25 SW Yard & Garden: Fall Lawn Care, Canning Fruits and Veggies | John White talks about fall lawn care. Curtis Smith learns to can fruits and vegetables. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | Video1:26 SW Yard & Garden: Millennium Gardens, "Good" Bugs | Curtis Smith visits the Millennium Gardens at the Los Lunas Research Center. John White looks at "good" bugs for your garden. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | Video1:27 SW Yard & Garden: Cactus Farm in Deming, Potting Soils & Containers | John White visits a cactus farm in Deming. Curtis Smith talks about potting soils and containers. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | Video1:28 SW Yard & Garden: Repotting Plants, Drip Irrigation | Curtis Smith shows how to repot plants. John White talks about drip irrigation. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | Video1:29 SW Yard & Garden: Drip Irrigation Applications, Replanting Onions & Herbs | John White talks about drip irrigation applications. Curtis Smith shows how to replant onions and herbs. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | Video1:30 SW Yard & Garden: Historic Eddy County Courthouse, Bio-Intensive Gardening | Curtis Smith visits the historic Eddy County Courthouse in Carlsbad. John White talks about bio-intensive gardening. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | Video1:31 SW Yard & Garden: Pecan Weevil, Orchid Varieties | John White talks about the pecan weevil. Curtis Smith looks at orchid varieties. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | Video1:32 SW Yard & Garden: Flowering Plants, Lawn Mower Storage | Curtis Smith looks at beautiful flowering plants. John White shows how to prepare lawn mowers for winter storage. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | Video1:33 SW Yard & Garden: How to Identify a Plant, Changing Fall Colors | John White shows how to identify a plant. Curtis Smith looks at the changin fall colors. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | Video1:34 SW Yard & Garden: Blue Corn, Poinsettias | Curtis Smith looks at blue corn. John White shows how to pick out and care for poinsettias. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | Video1:35 SW Yard & Garden: Cool Weather Veggies, Safe Holiday Cooking | John White talks about cool weather vegetables. Curtis Smith gives tips on safe holiday cooking. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | Video1:36 SW Yard & Garden: Holiday Apple Pie, Christmas Tree | Curtis Smith shows us how to make a holiday apple pie. John White shows us how to select and care for a Christmas tree. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | Video1:37 SW Yard & Garden: Pecan Harvest, Christmas Gifts | John White takes a look at the pecan harvest. Curtis Smith looks at Christmas gifts for the gardener. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | Video1:38 SW Yard & Garden: Preparing Soil Sample, S.W.A.T. Laboratory, Interpreting the Results | John White shows us how to prepare a soil sample for analysis. John White takes a tour of NMSU's Soil, Water and Plant Testing Laboratory. John White shows us how to interpret the lab results. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | Video1:39 SW Yard & Garden: Drip Irrigation Systems | Curtis Smith and John White look at drip irrigation systems. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | Video1:40 SW Yard & Garden: Tree Rings, Pruning Tools | Curtis Smith takes a look at tree rings. John White takes a look at various pruning tools. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | Video1:41 SW Yard & Garden: Sharpening & Cleaning Tools, Cutting Down Damaged Tree | John White shows how to keep our gardening tools sharp and clean. Curtis Smith shows us how professionals cut down damaged trees. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | Video1:42 SW Yard & Garden: Making Gifts from Gourds, Making Vermicompost | Curtis Smith shows how to make gifts from gourds. John White shows how to make vermicompost. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | Video1:43 SW Yard & Garden: Time to Plant Asparagus, Proper Handwashing | Curtis Smith says it's time to plant asparagus. Proper way to wash your hands before handling food. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | Video1:44 SW Yard & Garden: Curtis' Dream Garden, February Checklist | Curtis Smith dreams about what his garden will look like in the Spring. What to do in the garden in February. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | Video1:45 SW Yard & Garden: Pruning Roses, Gardening 101 | John White shows us how to prune roses. Curtis Smith starts a two part segment on house plants called "Gardening 101". | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | Video1:46 SW Yard & Garden: Gardening 101, Starting Tomatoes | Curtis Smith continueshis theories on house plants on "Gardening 101". John White shows us how to start tomato plants from seeds. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | Video1:47 SW Yard & Garden: Cool Weather Weed, Pruning Roses | John White shows us some cool weather weeds. Curtis Smith returns to Lee County to show us how to prune miniature roses. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | Video1:48 SW Yard & Garden: Fruit Tree Problems, March Checklist | Curtis Smith looks at fruit tree problems in eastern New Mexico. John White shows us what to do in our garden for the month of March. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | Video1:49 SW Yard & Garden: Warm Season Annuals, Water Gardening | John White says it's time to plant our warm season annuals. Curtis Smith looks at water gardening in Lee County. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | Video1:50 SW Yard & Garden: Preparing Garden Soil, Fruit Trees | Curtis Smith shows us how to prepare our garden soil. John White talks about fruit trees. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | Video1:51 SW Yard & Garden: Planting Perennials, Diabetic's Garden | John White says that perennials add color to your lawn space and saves water. Curtis Smith shows how growing garden is beneficial to diabetic's. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | Video1:52 SW Yard&Garden: Butterfly Gardens, Tree Care | Curtis Smith visits the butterfly gardens in the oldest zoo in the southwest in Alamogordo. John White gives some tips on how to care for your Mexican Elder. | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 52 Episodes |
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- Category: Agricultural
- Language: English
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