HortTube withJim Putnam
Welcome to HortTube with Jim Putnam
With nearly four decades of experience in the horticulture industry, Jim Putnam shares practical, real-world gardening knowledge through over 1,600 videos on the HortTube with Jim Putnam YouTube channel. From garden design and plant selection to seasonal care and problem-solving, each video is crafted to help both new and experienced gardeners succeed.
In addition to our free content, we offer personalized 50-minute one-on-one consultations to help you tackle specific challenges in your landscape.
Looking to dive deeper into gardening fundamentals? Check out our two comprehensive video series:
The Learn to Garden Video Series – a complete introduction to garden design, installation, and maintenance.
The Weekly Garden Planner – a seasonal guide to staying on top of planting, pruning, fertilizing, and more.
We also feature inspiring visits to exceptional gardens across the country and share the ongoing transformation of our own garden in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Comprehensive Video Series
🌱 Ready to grow your dream garden? Discover how to design beautiful beds, build healthy soil, choose the best plants, and plant them the right way — step-by-step with Jim Putnam. Whether you’re starting fresh or improving your existing garden, these easy-to-follow videos will help you create a yard you love spending time in.
Weekly Garden Planner — Your Garden’s Year-Round Roadmap This comprehensive planner takes the guesswork out of gardening. Each week, you’ll know exactly what to do — from planting and pruning to feeding and clean-up — with clear, easy-to-follow videos for every task. Follow along week after week with a plan designed to keep your garden healthy, beautiful, and manageable all year long. Best of all, once you purchase the Weekly Garden Planner, it’s yours for life — and you’ll receive all future
Get both the Learn to Garden video series and the Weekly Garden Planner for one low price.
Wear Your Garden Pride.
Unique, nature-inspired shirts for plant lovers, garden geeks, and green thumbs—designed by Jim Putnam of HortTube.
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50-Minute One-on-One Garden Consultation
Get personalized advice for your landscape directly from Jim Putnam during a 50-minute Zoom session. Whether you're tackling design challenges, plant selection, pruning issues, or seasonal maintenance, this consultation is tailored to your specific garden needs. Bring photos, questions, or plans—we’ll dig into it all and help you grow with confidence.