Colorful Canvas on a Hillside

We are introduced to a gardener with a 'can do' spirit. She meets the challenge of growing in various micro-climates among the various border be [...]

Winter-time seed sowing

Want to feed your gardening soul during the bleak winter months, and save money? Annette Shrader gets a lesson on starting seeds at home on a la [...]

Regenerative gardening practices

We learn about healthy fertile soil on a visit to Red Thread Farm, a micro family farm in Franklin TN. There's no mechanized tillage that happen [...]

Protecting Plants during Winter

Whether it's a tender perennial, an herbaceous perennial, or a sub-tropical like dahlias, April Moore explains how to protect plants over winter [...]

Making a Landscape Your Own

We visit the home gardens of a couple who enjoy living on the banks of the Red River. They set out to complement the river view by adding a vari [...]

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 [...]