Gardening by the Yard: Paul James shares gardening and landscaping ideas

The Host

Paul James

About the Show

An entertaining half-hour program, Gardening by the Yard is designed for people who want their yards to look great but don't have a lot of time to spend on them. The host, master gardener Paul James, focuses on the lighter side of gardening and gives down-to-earth advice about gardening basics such as soil, watering and trees, and he troubleshoots such common gardening difficulties as poor light and pests.

Sundays 8am/7c

Spiff Up Your Green Space!

Paul's advice will help you tackle the peskiest problems in your yard.

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Gardening Tips From Paul

8 Steps to Smart Gardening Don't know where to start? These principles can help prevent an out-of-control landscape. Get tips for success »

Problem-Solving With Paul Find solutions to unhappy plants, poor drainage,
lawn issues and more. Help your plants back to good health »

Going "Green" in the Yard 5 easy steps for achieving a lush lawn — without
the chemicals. Achieve a beautiful lawn the safe way »

Tips for Growing Plants From Seed Don't bust your budget by buying veggies and
flowers you could have grown yourself! Raise big, healthy plants from seed »

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HGTV Zone Finder

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Hardscaping

Whether you want a path, a patio or a pergola — or all
three — get ideas, inspiration and how-to here.

Gardening in a Pot

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Organic Gardening

Put down that bug spray and herbicide! You can
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