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Snowballs - One of the most striking shrubs of early summer can become a tree if allowed free rein. (aired 07/02/09) |
Water Gardens pt 3 - Stock your garden pond with critters, but watch out for uninvited guests! (aired 06/25/09)
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Water Gardens pt 2 - A look at some of the plants that thrive under, in and around water. (aired 06/18/09)
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Water Gardens pt 1 - Skip begins a 3-part series on ponds and pools in the yard and garden. (aired 06/11/09)
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Victory Gardens - "Growing Your Own" is back in style and Skip has the latest trends! (aired 06/04/09) |
Gift Horses - Sometimes there are hard lessons in "getting what you pay for" in the garden. (aired 5/28/09) |
Garlic 2 - Discover some tips for planting, growing and storing garlic. (aired 5/21/09) |
Garlic 1 - Skip traces the history and folklore of this pungent herb. (aired 5/14/09)
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Rain! - A holiday gift from the heavens proves up the adage that "April showers bring May flowers". (aired 5/07/09) |
Edible Flowers - Put on your bib and tuck it, then head to the flower garden to hunt for tonight's supper. (aired 4/30/09) |
Up From the Roots - A look at various methods of plant propagation. (aired 4/23/09) |
Planting Time - A list of what's needed to bring up a good garden of delights. (aired 4/16/09) |
 Carrots - An ancient vegatable is still popular in gardens and on tables around the world (aired 4/9/09) |
Tulip Fever - A springtime favorite with a colorful past is the GHP topic of the day. (aired 4/2/09) |
Asparagus (Pt. 2) - Part 2 in our series on creating your own asparagus bed. (aired 3/26/09) |
Asparagus (Pt. 1) - Starting an asparagus bed will give you delicious paybacks for years to come. Did you know they are also a part of the Lily Family? (aired 3/19/09) |
Potatoes - The 'eyes' have it this week as Skip discusses the history and planting of potatoes. (aired 3/12/09) |
Pussy Willow - An early harbinger of spring can be the cat's meow in a High Plains garden. (aired 3/5/09) |
Great Gardens Series - A 'June in January' look at eight great gardens from across the High Plains that Skip visited during the summer of 2008. See the box to the right for a complete listing and links to all the episodes. (aired 1/1/09 thru 2/28/09) |
Cardinal Christmas Colors - A welcome holiday gift has made a rare appearance at the Mancini household this winter. (aired 12/18/08) |
Kochia Christmas Trees - An invasive weed has sometimes offered holiday cheer in past times. (aired 12/11/08) |
Leftovers - Skip offers a proposal dealing with the remains of holiday meals. (aired 12/4/08) |
Monarch - The royalty of the insect world visits our high plains area each fall, when the Monarch Butterfly briefly graces us with breathtaking beauty. (aired 11/20/08) |
Western Soapberry Tree - A search for Soapberry trees took host Skip Mancini far and wide, until she finally discovered them at her own backdoor! (aired 11/13/08) |
Mantis - Today we look at one of the 'good bugs' in the garden. (aired 11/6/08)
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Pumpkins - This autumn annual is a favorite, both on the dinner table and the front porch. (aired 10/30/08) |
Perennials II - Today we look at dividing a successful perennial bed. (aired 10/23/08) |
Harvest Time - Skip looks at the rewards that can result from hard work and how to store them for the year ahead. (aired 10/16/2008) |
 Perennials - Get the lowdown on basic care and feeding of some long lasting perennials. (aired 10/9/2008) |
What Zone are you in? - Changes in the weather will result in a new USDA maps for next season. (aired 10/2/2008) |
Mystery Melons - Skip finds that things planted aren't always what was promised, but the results are pretty tasty all the same. (aired 09/25/08) |
Earth-Kind Roses - Roses are being put on trial in Texas, and the verdict in the Texas A&M Extension courtroom is a Knockout! (aired 09/18/08) |
Animals in the Garden - Skip attempts to turn family pets into horticultural helpers, with varying results. (aired 09/11/08) |
Peaches - Today we'll get a taste of one of summer's favorite fruits. (aired 09/04/08) |
Hollyhocks - Skip discovers a surprize gift that has brightened her summer. (aired 08/28/08) |
Amarillo Botanical Gardens - A visit to a magical place in Amarillo shows proof that lots of things are 'growing' in more ways than one. (aired 08/21/08) |
Goldenrod - The truth about a much maligned plant that's really nothing to be sneezed at! (aired 08/14/08) |
Dog Days - A look back to Roman times finds a key to why those hot, sticky days of summer are called 'dog days'. (aired 08/07/08) |
Purple Coneflower, pt II - A look at the history of the purple coneflower shows it served as a medicine chest in years gone by. (aired 07/31/08) |
Purple Coneflower, pt I - This prairie plant just may have a future on the futures market, if it becomes a viable cash crop for today's farmers. (aired 07/24/08) |
B-List Bees - We're all abuzz about some secondary bees who are invaluable in garden and orchard alike. (aired 07/17/08) |
Tomato Days - Discover the glories of summer, wrapped up in a single plant. (aired 07/10/08) |
Bee Balm - A mint named monarda has a long herbal history in our country. (aired 07/03/08) |