How to Winterize an Ornamental Garden

How to Winterize an Ornamental Garden

Winterizing Garden - Fallen Leaves

Winterizing Garden - Fallen Leaves

Winterizing Garden - Mulching

Winterizing Garden - Mulching

Winterizing Garden - Watering for Winter

Winterizing Garden - Watering for Winter

Winterizing Garden - Pruning

Winterizing Garden - Pruning

Winterizing Garden - Fertilizing

Winterizing Garden - Fertilizing

Winterizing Garden - Transplanting

Winterizing Garden - Transplanting

Winterizing Garden - Bringing Houseplants In

Winterizing Garden - Bringing Houseplants In

Winterizing Garden - Planting Fall Bulbs

Winterizing Garden - Planting Fall Bulbs

Plant a Tree - Planning

Plant a Tree - Planning

Pot your Plants - Choosing a Plant Container

Pot your Plants - Choosing a Plant Container

How to Winterize an Ornamental Garden

How to Winterize an Ornamental Garden

April Gardening Tips

April Gardening Tips

May Gardening Tips

May Gardening Tips

June Gardening Tips

June Gardening Tips

July Gardening Tips

July Gardening Tips

August Gardening Tips

August Gardening Tips

September Gardening Tips

September Gardening Tips

Fast Fall Lawn Revival

Fast Fall Lawn Revival

Planting Cool Weather Vegetables

Planting Cool Weather Vegetables

Top Fall Gardening Tips

Top Fall Gardening Tips

Keeping Color in the Garden

Keeping Color in the Garden

Top Lawn And Garden Watering Tips

Top Lawn And Garden Watering Tips

Late Summer Lawn Care

Late Summer Lawn Care

End of Summer Garden Maintenance

End of Summer Garden Maintenance

Top Tropical Garden Plants

Top Tropical Garden Plants

Summer Watering Secrets

Summer Watering Secrets

Making The Most Of A Mid-Summer Garden

Making The Most Of A Mid-Summer Garden

Tips For A Deer Free Garden

Tips For A Deer Free Garden

Control Garden Pests The Natural Way

Control Garden Pests The Natural Way

Pruning The Perfect Summer Garden

Pruning The Perfect Summer Garden

Early Summer Gardening Tips

Early Summer Gardening Tips

 Springtime Vegetable and Herb Planting

Springtime Vegetable and Herb Planting

Spring Annuals Brighten Any Garden

Spring Annuals Brighten Any Garden

Secrets To Spring Garden Success

Secrets To Spring Garden Success

Bring Your Lawn To Life

Bring Your Lawn To Life

Spring Vegetable Garden Secrets

Spring Vegetable Garden Secrets

Spring Gardening With Perennials, Annuals And Bulbs

Spring Gardening With Perennials, Annuals And Bulbs

Top Tree Planting Tips

Top Tree Planting Tips

Spring Tree And Shrub Gardening Secrets

Spring Tree And Shrub Gardening Secrets

Get Garden Ready For Spring

Get Garden Ready For Spring

Great Garden Winterization Tips

Great Garden Winterization Tips

Make Garden Mosquitoes Disappear

Make Garden Mosquitoes Disappear

Understanding USDA Updates To Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Understanding USDA Updates To Plant Hardiness Zone Map

How To Repurpose Items For Garden Decor

How To Repurpose Items For Garden Decor

How To Start Tomato Seeds

How To Start Tomato Seeds

Gardening With Organic Seeds

Gardening With Organic Seeds

Organic Garden Planning

Organic Garden Planning

Organic Garden Pest Control

Organic Garden Pest Control

Conserving Water On Gardens And Lawns

Conserving Water On Gardens And Lawns

Growing Tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes

Gardening - Fertilizing Basics

Gardening - Fertilizing Basics

Summer Lawn Care

Summer Lawn Care

Gardening - Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

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Mitch Baker

American Plant Garden Center and Nursery

www.americanplant.net  

(301) 469-7690

Mitch Baker is the Horticultural Specialist at the American Plant Garden Center and Nursery, in Bethesda, MD, focusing on natural gardening products and organic gardening. Mitch is a MD Certified Professional Horticulturist, with more than 34 years of experience in the garden center industry. He has studied at numerous horticultural institutions from New York to Oregon, and also serves on the board of the Rachel Carson Council.

How to Winterize an Ornamental Garden

Professional horticulturalist Mitch Baker demonstrates how to winterize an ornamental garden.

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Mitch Baker: I am Mitch Baker with American Plant Bethesda, Maryland. And today I will be showing you how to winterize your ornamental garden. The time you spend in your garden this fall can make a big difference in how well your garden performs next spring. So we will cover everything from what to do of all these leaves that are falling, from mulching, pruning, fertilizing, watering, transplanting, bringing in your houseplants and finally, planting fall bulbs. So some things you will need to do all of these chores in the garden include a pair of gloves, a good pair of pruning shears, a composted soil amendment, a low- fertility organic fertilizer and maybe a watering wand. And some safety issues, keep in mind you are working with a sharp blade so keep your gloves on at all times and if you are going to be doing pruning, working in and around trees and shrubs, it might be a good idea to wear some safety glasses as well. First, let me tell you a bit about myself, I am a Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist, with 32 years of experience in the garden center industry. I serve on the board of the Rachel Carson Council and I am an avid gardener. We have got a lot of work to do so lets us get started, winterizing our ornamental garden.

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