0:00 Welcome to Oklahoma Gardening!!
1:17 Campanula Flower
Host Casey Hentges introduces us to a flower that does well in the shade garden, the Campanula punctata, Bellflower and comes in a few colors to choose from.
3:01 Algae Control
Mike Miller from Pond Pro in Shawnee, explains to us how not all algae is bad in the pond and tells us what to look out for in our water gardens.
9:16 Cuphea Flower
David Hillock, Consumer Horticulture Specialist from OSU, tells us a little about Oklahoma Proven, OKP (
http://www.oklahomaproven.org/ ), and demonstrates how they have chosen Cuphea as this years 2021 annual. Cuphea is a genus of many plants native to the warm temperate and tropical regions of the Americas and a great plant for Oklahomans.
14:47 Harvesting Fennel
Casey decides to harvest some of the fennel we have growing in the garden. Most people harvest the bulb of the fennel but the leaves and stems are edible as well and Casey explains when is the best time to harvest the fennel based on what you're looking for.
19:37 Fennel and Grape Salad
Then Barbara Brown incorporates our harvested fennel and uses it in a delicious Fennel and Grape Salad that is quick and easy to whip up in the kitchen.
Airdate (06/26/21) #4752
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