Interview -- Kim Haworth
I want to grow a Southern magnolia. How cold-hardy are they? Is there anything I can use in or around my houseplants to keep my cat from chewing them? Try growing some grass just for your cat to eat. Many cats love to chew on grass: oat grass, ... [... more]
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Houseplant Problems
Garden expert Kim Haworth shares great ways to solve common problems with houseplants. Designer Christy Crafton presents three solutions for the bedtime blues. Celebrity caterer Nick Grippo demonstrates how to eliminate the chewy, often dry ... [... more]
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Perfume Palettes (France exhibit)
Horticulturist Melissa Shepard talks about fragrance in this audio clip. Kim Haworth and horticulturist Melissa Shepherd delve into the art of perfume-making. Many different plant parts are used to distill essential oils for perfume: There are ... [... more]
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Kids in the Garden
If you'd like to get your kids interested in gardening but don't know where to start, here are some tips from Kim Haworth on that subject -- and more. I'd like to get my kids interested in gardening. Are there any fast-growing seeds I can try? If ... [... more]
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Miniature Railway (Germany exhibit)
Horticulturist Doug Hearne discusses miniature railroad gardens in this audio clip. Kim Haworth and horticulturist Doug Hearne tour the German exhibition's miniature railway system: The tiny Bavarian town is decorated for the Flower Festival -- ... [... more]
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Eggshell People With Grass Hair
A quick project for kids that uses stuff you probably already have around the house is eggshell faces, says show host Kim Haworth. Make one, a couple, or a dozen, following these instructions: Take the top off of a uncooked egg shell. Hold it ... [... more]
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Wildflowers (Norway exhibit)
Did you know that it's illegal to dig wildflowers out of the wild? It is, but you can still have a natural, casual look in your garden, according to horticulturist John Arnett. He tells Kim Haworth how he made Epcot's Norway exhibit look ... [... more]
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Quick Tip: Arrange a Forced Bulb Basket
A mix of forced bulbs makes a beautiful indoor arrangement -- but leave the different varieties within their own pots, says show host Kim Haworth. Line the basket with heavy plastic, and then put the taller plants, still in their pots, towards ... [... more]
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Geraniums (Germany exhibit)
This geranium, which was propagated from a parent plant, is only five weeks old. Horticulturist Heather Will-Browne talks about geraniums in this audio clip. Kim Haworth and horticulturist Heather Will-Browne take a look at geraniums, the can-do ... [... more]
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Tubers and Bulbs
Gardening expert Kim Haworth answers a few viewer questions on tubers and bulbs, clematis, ornamental grasses and impatiens. Each functions as a storage organ, so they are similar in some ways. A tuber, however, just stores nutrients, whereas a ... [... more]
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Hanging Succulent Basket
Succulents in a hanging basket are easy-care and have southwestern flair. Want to add a Southwestern flavor to your decor? Start small, with a hanging basket of succulents and cactus, says show host Kim Haworth. This is the planting procedure she ... [... more]
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Quick Tip: Hyacinth Gift Garden
Show host Kim Haworth likes to plant a pot of hyacinth bulbs, and then go a few steps further to make a memorable gift. First, she saves the water picks from florist's roses (those tubes with rubber tops). She picks a few stems of camellias or ... [... more]
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