Gardening by the Yard

Master gardener Paul James shares the dirt on dirt. Learn why and how soil is an important ingredient for your successful garden. Paul also suggests ways to improve your soil and create your own compost pile.

Master gardener Paul James tackles the problem of water waste. To ensure a healthy and green garden, Paul demonstrates his easy-to-follow tips and techniques to avoid water waste and highlights the latest watering devices.

Master gardener Paul James takes a look at lawns -- many Americans' favorite obsession. He covers the basics of lawn care, from seeding, feeding and weeding to watering, mowing and enjoying them.

Master gardener Paul James reviews the various kinds of weeds and covers the latest tools and products for getting rid of them.

Master gardener Paul James talks about planting trees, one of the best investments a gardener can make. Paul covers the four P's of trees: how to pick them, where to put them, how to plant them and how to prune them.

Master gardener Paul James takes the mystery out of fertilizers, including what all those numbers stand for, and shares information and techniques that apply to any garden.

Master gardener Paul James stresses the importance of making a plan before shopping for plants, and he shares fun and easy ideas for getting kids involved in gardening and keeping unwanted pests out.

Master gardener Paul James stretches a landscape budget and shares the ten most popular vegetables grown in America's gardens. He also talks about the health benefits of gardening.

Master gardener Paul James shows an easy way to start a flower or vegetable garden and suggests ways to enhance a patio or landscape with container gardening. He also shares ideas for keeping pets out of prized plantings.

Master gardener Paul James goes on a field trip to a sod farm, where the owners share a few tricks of the trade for successful planting. Then find out the best way to attract feathered friends to the yard.

Master gardener Paul James explains the best ways to protect plants from harsh winter weather. He also shares tips for treating garden tools right and making tasty veggies on a backyard grill.

Master gardener Paul James travels to the Evergreen state, Washington, to talk about that type of tree. He maps out the hardiness factors in plants, visits several community gardens and gives a fun lesson in Garden Latin 101.

Master gardener Paul James takes a fresh look at Mother Nature's rototiller and shares tips for controlling moles. He also makes sense out of misleading garden instructions and debunks several compost myths.