Right Plant–Right Place

Do you wonder if you’re making the right choices when you plant? Are you planting the right plant in the right place? Gardens can change over time, and different weather patterns, soil conditions, and especially changing sunlight can create challenges and new opportunities, even in established gardens.  Watch Luke Owen, Commercial Horticulture Agent for Buncombe County, as he explores some of the important factors that can influence our decisions and helps us find the right plant for the right place.

Table of Contents
If you would like to view a particular portion of the video, here is the Table of Contents for the program with links.  The link will take you to the precise location in the YouTube video.
Time  Topic
  0:00  Introduction
  3:10  Environment
  3:55  Climate
  6:05  Hardiness Zones
  8:16  Urbanization
  9:05  Microclimates
  9:55  Sun vs Shade
13:55  Soil pH and Nutrients
16:36  Soil Testing
20:15  Soil Drainage
22:00  Canopy Layering
22:45  Topography and Structures
26:42  Water
34:50  Plant Choices, Plant Toolbox
37:55  Herbaceous Shade Plants
45:00  Shrubs for Shade
50:15  Herbaceous Sun Plants
54:06  Conclusion