Gardening Through the Seasons

Do you want to know when and how certain garden and landscape tasks should be done? These short instructional videos are designed to provide seasonal tips, techniques and how-to’s for the home gardener.

MSU horticulturists guide you through the gardening season by providing a monthly calendar of practical information in easy to understand video demonstrations.

Many of these videos use the Mississippi State University campus landscape and gardens to provide the instructional material. To find out how you can support the further development of this beautiful educational resource contact the MSU Foundation.

Choose either FLV (Flash Video) or MP4 (Quicktime) formats to view.

January

Blueberries FLV | MP4
How to prune crape myrtles FLV | MP4
Selecting container plants FLV | MP4
Selecting Fruit Trees FLV | MP4

February

Bouquets That Last FLV | MP4
Cutting Back Evergreen Groundcovers FLV | MP4
Mulch FLV | MP4
Winter Floral Design FLV | MP4

March

Bromeliads FLV | MP4
Three plants for clean air FLV | MP4

April

Tomato Tips FLV | MP4
Vegetable and Ornamental Transplants FLV | MP4

May

Compost With Wiggle FLV | MP4
Selective Pruning FLV | MP4

June

How to Keep Blooms Coming FLV | MP4
Mowing FLV | MP4

July

Fire Ant Control FLV | MP4
Plants That Take the Heat FLV | MP4

August

Lawn and Landscape Weed Management FLV | MP4
Propagating Herbs FLV | MP4

September

How to Take a Soil Sample FLV | MP4
Interpreting Soil Test Results FLV | MP4

October

Dividing Perennials FLV | MP4
Mulch and Termites FLV | MP4

November

Selecting and Caring for Poinsettias FLV | MP4

December

Winter Landscapes FLV | MP4