0:00 Welcome to the Best of Oklahoma Gardening #4829!

1:23 An Easy Way to Plant Blueberries Host Casey Hentges shows us an easy way of incorporating blueberries into our gardens.

6:12 What is AAS? (All-America Selections) Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections, talks about the process that AAS goes through from receiving seeds, to trial gardens, then judging and picking winners, and all the way to display gardens like what we have here at The Botanic Garden at OSU! Be sure to check out the All-America Selections website for more information on where to buy AAS winners, the history, and more!
https://all-americaselections.org/

13:05 Artichokes vs Cardoons Casey talks to us about two different plants that are known by the same name, Cynara cardunculus. Cardunculus is the species name that translates to 'resembling small thistle'.

18:01 Learn How to Read Plant Labels Bailey Lockhart, Horticulture Project Coordinator with Oklahoma Gardening, shows us how to read and navigate around a plant label so that you have the most information available when buying or planting your plants. Basic Plant Care: Understanding Your Plant's Needs HLA-6461
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/basic-plant-care-understanding-your-plants-needs.html

22:43 Harvesting Sweet Potatoes in the Backyard Garden Casey harvests some sweet potatoes in our raised beds while the soil temperature is still warm.

Airdate (01/15/22) #4829
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