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Northwest gardening and natural yard care

Yard Talk
Dirt Simple Tips for Natural Yard Care

Episode Three: "Lawn Rejuvenation the Natural Way

View Episode Three (Windows Media Player) 11 Min.

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Native shrubs at the King County Greenhouse and Nursery
The King County Greenhouse & Nursery native shrub holding area

Synopsis: Greg and Doug visit the King County Greenhouse and Nursery which produces over 25,000 plants annually for King County projects. There they demonstrate how to overhaul a lawn and get free plants through propagation (taking cuttings of plants). Demonstrations include

  • How to aerate a lawn
  • How to reseed a lawn
  • How to feed your lawn with compost
  • Bonus: In celebration of Native Plant Appreciation Week (April 30-May 6, 2006), Greg demonstrates how to propagate red-osier dogwood.

Show resources:

Natural Lawn Care

Composting & Healthy Soils

Native Plant Guide

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