September 21, 2023
Season 32 | Episode 10

Season 32 | Episode 10
September 21, 2023
Front yard cottage garden; leave those leaves; winter-time blooms for indoors.
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Winter Blooms for Indoor Spaces
Troy Marden shares his experience and some growing tips for plants that offer blooms during the winter months. Holiday cactus, poinsettias, and [...]

Leave the Leaves
We are encouraged to 'leave the leaves' and 'save the stems' to provide valuable organic matter, and to build up healthy soil in our yards and g [...]

Cheerful medley of color and forms
This garden was transformed from a typical lawn into this colorful, pollinator-friendly garden not that long ago. We'll meet the gardener to lea [...]

Evolution of a Garden
Gardens are constantly evolving. Tammy Algood takes us on a stroll through one such garden where there's always room for another plant. In this [...]

Oaks Collection
Host Annette Shrader is in awe of the beauty found in a collection of desirable varieties of oak trees on a visit to the home landscape of a cou [...]

Growing Cherry Tomatoes for Market
Jeff Poppen learns the methods necessary for growing a successful crop of cherry tomatoes in a market garden greenhouse. Bloomsbury Farm in Smyr [...]

Native Trees with Fall Brilliance
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, near Nashville Tennessee, is certified a Level III arboretum. Host April Moore tours the grounds to spotlight some g [...]

Butterfly Garden, Tennessee Aquarium
There's so many species of butterflies to see in the tropical lush setting of the Butterfly Garden at the Tennessee Aquarium. We'll learn what a [...]

Taking on a Large Landscape
Rita Venable is in awe of the large border beds and island beds these homeowners have created in their very sizable backyard. It's all a labor o [...]

Recipes: Oven Roasted Tomatoes; Basil Pesto Corn; Irish Sour
Summer brings a bounty of fresh vegetables. Sheri Gramer learns some recipes for tomatoes, corn, and herbs from a couple who have some delicious [...]

Houseplants
Houseplants are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, especially among young people. Not only do they add to the decor of an indoor space, bu [...]

Thornless Blackberry
Marty DeHart recommends Prime-Ark Freedom Primo cane blackberry plants for homeowners that want to try growing fruit. The attributes of this hyb [...]

Fall Greens
In autumn, the display garden beds at the entrance to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage are planted in heirloom varieties of greens. These tasty greens [...]

Getting a Garden with the house
Annette Shrader visits with a new gardener who got the bonus of a sloped backyard with terraced garden beds at the home she purchased. The space [...]

Herbs beyond the typical
Growing herbs can be fun, rewarding, and a taste sensation. Tammy Algood discusses herbs that are easy to grow, and worthy of a spot in the garden.

20 years of a backyard: from bare land to awe-inspiring garden
Twenty years ago, this backyard space was bare land. The homeowners planted trees, laid out garden beds, and accentuated the ravine. Now this ba [...]

Monoculture
Diversity in an ecosystem such as a farm is a sign of health. Fields of only one crop create many problems, but there are positive and negative [...]

Freshening garden containers mid-summer
It's the middle of summer, and those garden containers that were lovely and full in the spring are showing signs of fatigue and stress. Good new [...]

Birds Welcomed in this Garden
A backyard can come to life, just like you've envisioned. Sheri Gramer visits with homeowners who made their plan a reality. They always wanted [...]

Seed Collection/Storage
Seed collecting costs nothing, and you'll find you have plenty to share. April Moore explains what plants are suitable, the best time to harvest [...]

The allure of daylilies
Since the early 1930s, hybridizers have made great improvements in daylilies. From the color range, to the patterns, to the form, there's a lot [...]

Color Garden Inspiration
If you are looking for a big impact in the landscape, it's hard to beat the eye-catching color that annuals provide. Tammy Algood gets inspired [...]

Cost of a nursery plant
What determines the price of a potted perennial, or a mature field-grown tree? Troy Marden visits with Matt Dawson, the owner of Samara Farms wh [...]

Propagating blueberries
Jeff Poppen harvests blueberries from Southern highbush plants that are 5th generation from ones he purchased 40 years ago. He demonstrates how [...]

Fall/Winter crops for the home garden
No doubt that the summer harvest in Tennessee is plentiful. There are so many vegetables that grow well here. But a fall garden can produce a bi [...]