If there was ever a time to get your green thumb dirty, summer is it. Undoubtedly the greenest of the seasons, the sunshine provides an excellent excuse to go outside and get gardening. But before you pick up that spade, rip open a bag of mulch or spend your moolah at a plant centre, hone your gardening skills by watching these videos, hosted by The Globe and Mail’s gardening guru Marjorie Harris.

ON PLANTING

How to use vines to enhance your garden

Gorgeous ground covers for your garden

How to grow veggies in your flower beds

How to plant a tree in your garden

The 3 rules for designing a beautiful summer container

ON GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Looking for a magic bullet for your garden? Try compost tea

Keep your garden healthy and beautiful with pruning

Tips to keep your garden perfectly hydrated this summer

Protect your plants with these mulching tips

Your roses need a pick me up? Try a little Epsom salt