Springtime Gardening is here, and Melvin is sharing timely planting advice you can use right now, plus introducing Jay York to the Daddy Pete's team.

In this episode of the Gardening with Daddy Pete Podcast, Melvin York welcomes his son, Jay York, as the newest addition to the Daddy Pete's sales team. They talk about family roots, years spent around the farm, and why helping people grow has always been the heart of Daddy Pete's.

You'll also get practical Springtime gardening tips for mid-April, especially if you're planting in North Carolina and nearby areas. Melvin covers what you can plant now, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, green beans, and corn. He also explains why some cool-weather crops, like lettuce, can struggle once the heat moves in.

This video also highlights the value of local garden centers. Melvin and Jay share why independent garden centers matter, how they help new and experienced gardeners, and why local advice often beats random internet tips. That's especially true when you're dealing with regional planting times, soil conditions, and changing weather.

If you're growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, shrubs, or trees, this episode gives you solid seasonal guidance and a clear picture of what Daddy Pete's is all about.

Watch this episode for:

* Springtime planting tips for home gardeners * What to plant in April * Why warm weather affects lettuce and other cool-season crops * Insights on local gardening advice * An introduction to Jay York and the Daddy Pete's family approach

Be sure to send in your gardening questions. Future Podcast episodes will cover viewer questions, growing tips, and more seasonal advice to help you have a better garden.

For more help, visit the Daddy Pete's website, check out the how-to videos, and sign up for the newsletter for monthly tips and recipes.

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Choosing the right trees for Decorative and privacy Borders can make a big difference in how your yard looks, feels, and functions. In this episode of Gardening with Daddy Pete, Melvin York shares practical advice for planning border plantings that add beauty, define space, and give you the privacy you want without creating problems later.

This episode covers the key choices every gardener should think through before planting. Melvin talks about evergreen versus deciduous trees, spring blooms versus fall color, and how tree size matters more than most people think. He also explains why you need to plan around power lines, septic systems, and wells before a single tree goes in the ground.

Along the way, he highlights tree ideas for several uses, including flowering dogwood, redbud, fringe tree, maple, river birch, willow oak, black gum, camellia, Leyland cypress, Green Giant arborvitae, magnolia, holly, and cryptomeria. So if you're working on a long driveway, a property line, a focal point in the yard, or a screen for privacy, you'll get clear, experience-based guidance you can use.

Melvin also walks through smart planting methods, including how wide to dig the hole, how to loosen roots, how high to set the plant, and why mulch should stay away from the trunk. In addition, he explains soil amendment tips for both clay-heavy Piedmont and mountain soils, as well as sandy coastal soils.

If you want more Gardening tips, product info, how-to videos, or a way to send in your questions, visit https://daddypete.com

You can also subscribe to the Daddy Pete newsletter for monthly seasonal tips, garden ideas, and recipes.

If this episode helped you plan your Borders, like the video, subscribe, and share it with another gardener who's planting this season.

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Get practical Gardening advice straight from the source as Melvin York walks through Daddy Pete's website and explains how different Products fit real garden jobs.

In this episode of the Gardening with Daddy Pete Podcast, Melvin picks up where Part 1 left off and gives a clear, useful look at Daddy Pete's mixes, soils, mulch, and planting options. If you've ever wondered which product to use for raised beds, vegetables, berries, shrubs, trees, or clay soil, this video will help you sort it out.

You'll hear tips on: how to use the Daddy Pete website, where to find archived Podcast episodes and how-to videos, how to send in your garden questions, where to find certified dealers near you, how the monthly newsletters can help you plan your garden, which mixes work best for raised beds, when to use lawn and garden soil, planting mix, potting mix, or nursery blend, why soil amendments matter, especially in clay or sandy soil, and how mulch can help with moisture, feeding, and root protection.

Melvin also shares money-saving advice for filling raised beds, including how to combine Professional Landscape Mix with Raised Bed Mix for better drainage and strong growing conditions. In addition, he explains which Products are better for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, shrubs, trees, annuals, and more.

This is a great watch for new gardeners, home growers, and anyone who wants simple, practical help with soil, planting, and seasonal garden care.

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