Weekly Gardening Tip with John Jay Harper of Harper’s Nurseries
Give your outdoor landscape a fresh new look with hardscaping. Whether you choose pavers, artificial turf or crafting an outdoor kitchen, transform your landscape to the oasis of your dreams!
Eric Clark from Civano Nursery in Tucson
Sweet Jennifer checking in from the Scottsdale Super Expo and Romey at the SAHBA Home & Patio Show!
Romey at the SAHBA Home & Patio Show Jennifer checking in from the Scottsdale Super Expo
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Lou, has Aloe Vera plants. When is the best time to transplant them Recommendation: Aloe likes light shade; anytime, Aloe is sturdy and hardy and transplants easily Frank, has woodpeckers that made a hole and it looks like a nest is in there Recommendation: Action Termite in Phoenix and Tucson
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Steve, has a west facing wall. What can he put on the outside for shade Recommendation: Honeysuckle, Tangerine Cross Fire, Cantelope, Cucumber or Grape Vine Eric, has an Agave that is used for medicinal purposes. How can he keep weevils from his plant Recommendation: Systemic Insecticide and Heavy Watering Shirley, has a tomato plant in a container with curling and browning leaves Recommendation: Fertilize with Ferti-lome Water Soluable 20-20-20; in the ground-10-10-10
TRANSFORMING YOUR OUTDOOR PATIO AREA PRINT
Radio Apr 06, 2013 – Radio Broadcast Archive Eight O’ Clock Hour John Jay Harper
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Segment 1 (running time 11:57) Weekly Gardening Tip with John Jay Harper of Harper’s Nurseries Give your outdoor landscape a fresh new look with hardscaping. Whether you choose pavers, artificial turf or crafting an outdoor kitchen, transform your landscape to the oasis of your dreams! Eric Clark from Civano Nursery in Tucson Sweet Jennifer checking in from the Scottsdale Super Expo and Romey at the SAHBA Home & Patio Show!
TWD 2021-2022 Digital Branding Segment 2 (running time 6:47) Romey at the SAHBA Home & Patio Show Jennifer checking in from the Scottsdale Super Expo Caller
Lou, has Aloe Vera plants. When is the best time to transplant them Recommendation: Aloe likes light shade; anytime, Aloe is sturdy and hardy and transplants easily Frank, has woodpeckers that made a hole and it looks like a nest is in there Recommendation: Action Termite in Phoenix and Tucson
Segment 3 (running time 11:37) Caller
Steve, has a west facing wall. What can he put on the outside for shade Recommendation: Honeysuckle, Tangerine Cross Fire, Cantelope, Cucumber or Grape Vine Eric, has an Agave that is used for medicinal purposes. How can he keep weevils from his plant Recommendation: Systemic Insecticide and Heavy Watering Shirley, has a tomato plant in a container with curling and browning leaves Recommendation: Fertilize with Ferti-lome Water Soluable 20-20-20; in the ground-10-10-10 Segment 4 (running time 6:37) Caller
Ted, has a Ficus that is frost damaged. What is the best fertilizer Recommendation: Organo or Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Food Dale, has a row of Oleanders that are frost damaged, yet he sees new growth Recommendation: Trim down the dead wood, fertilize in Spring, Water
Call Civano Nursery in Tucson: 520-546-9200
Best Tree to Plant: Mesquite…Leslie Roy, hearty and fewer seeds; Live Oak from Jay Harper
Transforming Your Backyard: Rosie’s Arizona Republic Article
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Mark, wants a higher pressure for his misting system that doesn’t affect his water supply Recommendation: Pressure of misting system needs to be 1000 psi, atomize
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Steve, has a 50 x 50 space with Rock Yard. How does he keep it dust free with his dogs in the yard
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Randy, has a block west facing wall that he needs to cool down Recommendation: Thermal Advantage, REEis
Romey checking in from the SAHBA Home and Patio Show open 10-7 Saturday, 10-5 Sunday Mandy, does she do artificial turf underneath her kids’ swing set Cont. in next segment
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Mandy, does she do artificial turf underneath her kids’ swing set. What about Pest Control Recommendation: Play Safe Wood Chips, Rosie likes artificial lawn with light watering system; Romey suggest Diatomaceous Earth for Pest Control, Rubber Mat surfaces get very hot; CYC Landscaping
How can you transform your backyard?
Draw your birds eye view
Don’t put your outdoor kitchen area too far from your indoor kitchen area
Transition Zone
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Rick, what is the expense of soft water for his misting system
Recommendation: Soft Water will leave a residue on your patio furniture, better off leaving it connected to your hard water system How can he transform his fire pit to gas
Recommendation: Need a plumber to gauge the gas flow for your outdoor BBQ and Fire Pit; CYC Landscaping
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Tom, had an energy audit. Which is the best suggestion from his audit to implement on his home
Transition Zones in your Backyard
Layering your hardscapes, light and sound
Murals on Backwalls or a Trellis
Thoroseal for waterproofing
Nathan Angel at the Scottsdale Super Expo from Belgard
Rosie likes pavers over concrete
Lighter color pavers and overlays are making our lives easier and can make our outdoor landscape much cooler Permeable Pavers
Romey from the SAHBA Home & Patio Show
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Jenny, has critters under her brick steps. What to do Recommendation: Answered by Nathan Angel from Belgard….Listen to our podcast for step by step walk through of rebuilding those steps
Pictured right: Rosie, Sweet Jennifer and Carol at Riordan Mansion