University of Georgia

Show host Walter Reeves examines a seed packet, compares rotary
tillers, prepares a lawn for drought and deadheads rhododendrons
on “Gardening in Georgia” May 28 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

“Gardening in Georgia” is produced by GPB and the University of
Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. It
airs each Saturday at 12:30 and 7 p.m.

Reeves will explore the wealth of helpful gardening information
on the back of a tiny seed packet. He shows how to understand the
recommended hardiness zones, planting dates, days to maturity and
other information.

He demonstrates how to use self-propelled, front-tine and handy
two-cycle tillers. Then he describes how a few simple tools can
help you measure the water your sprinkler applies. He tells how
to mow your lawn at just the right height, too, and how to
calibrate your fertilizer spreader.

Finally, Hank Bruno of Callaway Gardens shows Reeves how to twist
the faded blooms from the branch tips of rhododendrons. This
simple trick can multiply your plants’ blooms next spring.