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PAS Gardens: Adding a Little Charm

Broadcasting the Week of 06-20-11
Adding charm to your garden is easy. In this week's episode of P. Allen Smith Gardens learn how to make tea cup bird feeders, mint water, and take a coast-to-coast trip to visit some inspirational gardens.

Featured in this Episode:

Teacup Bird Feeder
Before you toss out an old cup and saucer, upcycle them into a charming bird feeder. Teacup birdfeeder instructions.

Proven Winners® Dolce™ Key Lime Pie Heuchera
The bright lime green foliage of this Heuchera helps to enliven darkened areas of the garden. See a video featuring Dolce® Key Lime Pie Heuchera.

Lemon Tree Care
A bargain buy gets some TLC to help transform it from pitiful to bountiful. Care tips for lemon tree houseplants.

Allen's Mailbox: Ground Covers
Jill in Georgia asks for ground cover recommendations. Here are four great ground covers.

• Winter Creeper
• Phlox subulata
• Vinca minor
• Strawberries

Garden to Table: Mint Water
Wet your whistle with a sip of refreshing mint water. Mint water recipe.

People and Places:

John Rader with EuroAmerican propagators show cases Dolce™ Key Lime Pie Heuchera, a plant with fantastic foliage for shady spots in the garden.

Patti Bancalari at Starkie Brothers Nursery in Farmingdale, NY talks container gardens. She advises gardeners to use both perennials and annuals don’t forget about texture! Select plants with interesting foliage as well as colorful blooms.