Green Side Up is a gardening program produced by University of Illinois Extension. It is hosted by Richard Hentschel, Extension Educator, Horticulture.
Richard Hentschel discusses acclimating your houseplants for the winter, deciding which are the best to keep and which ones could go to the compost pile, and how to scout for insects and treatments.
Richard Hentschel discusses late summer/early fall lawn care, including watering for newly laid sod and seeded areas. Winter protection for newly planted trees, shrubs and broad leaved and needle evergreens is also discussed.
Richard Hentschel discusses fall planting of spring bulbs, trees and shrubs including how to modify the planting hole and beds, proper depth of planting for spring bulbs, and post care of bulbs, trees and shrubs.
Richard Hentschel discusses the many merits of using a variety of mulches in the home landscape.
Richard Hentschel talks about the proper method for brining houseplants back indoors for winter.
