Gardening

Herbs With Halla   ...More
Having a dinner party can be hard on your pocketbook but you can save a few bucks by growing some of your own common seasonings.  Mike Fraser, from Halla Nursery, joins us with three must-have herbs for any kitchen.
Summer's 2nd Planting Season  
Usually when we are out on the patio, we are learning some gardening secrets from Mike Fraser of Halla Nursery, but we decided to change it up a bit. We sent Elizabeth to pay a visit to Mike at the nursery in Chanhassen to get a jump on the second planting season of the summer, and to see what late bloomers should make an appearance in your garden.
Butterfly Gardens   ...More
Who doesn’t love butterflies?  Did you know there are ways that you can actually attract butterflies to your garden just by the kind of plants you use?  Mike Fraser, of Halla Nursery, stopped by and showed us the best ways to attract butterflies to your garden!
Patio Tour ...More
Take a tour of the Twin Cities Live patio. Get more information on the products you see on the show.
Hanging Baskets  

An easy and space saving way to have a garden is with hanging baskets!  Mike Fraser, of Halla Nursery shows us just how easy it is to take care of these baskets and help them reach their potential.  For all your gardening needs and questions, click here.
Maximize Your Garden   ...More
Want to garden but don't think you have the time? Mike Fraser from Halla Nursey has some great ways to maximize your garden while minimizing your effort!
Water Gardens   ...More
Who doesn’t love water gardens?  Creating your own is actually quite easy and Mike Fraser, of Halla Nursery, stopped by and showed us all how it can be done!
Container Gardening   ...More   Back To Top
Fresh veggies in the summertime are simply the best, but they take a lot of work, time and space that not all of us have.  So for all you aspiring green thumbs out there, we have the latest trend in gardening! 
Bang for Your Buck: Plants   ...More   Back To Top
Got a green thumb?  We’re going to save you some green on your gardening plans with Bang for Your Buck!  This week we’re talking gardening supplies, so we sent a TCL Producer to a Fleet Farm, Home Depot and Walmart all within a mile of each other in Blaine.
Topiaries   Back To Top

Do you know what a topiary is?  Maybe not.  But if someone asked you if you have ever seen the shrubs sculpted in the shapes of the Disney characters at any of the Disney theme parks, you probably will answer yes.  These carefully shaped hedges are called “topiaries”.  There are all kinds of topiaries, not just in the shape of Disney characters!  Bachman’s gardening expert, Larry Pfarr, stopped by to show off some topiaries that could easily be yours and filled us in on what it takes to take care of these pieces of art.
Macy's Flower Show   ...More   Back To Top
If you’re gearing up to do some planting or gardening but still looking for some fresh ideas, Macy’s Annual Flower Show has all the inspiration you need! 
Organic Gardening   ...More   Back To Top
Spring is threatening to show it’s head any day!  Are you ready?  Better question, is your garden ready?  In today’s economy many people are trying to save money by growing their own vegetables.  Horticulturist, U of M Professor, and author of “The Truth About Organic Gardening”, Jeff Gillman stopped by and gave his expertise on what you need to do to get your garden ready. 
 
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