There’s a wonderful oasis of flowers, fragrance and flavors in this garden designed and maintained by the herb society of Nashville. Located within Centennial Park, this public garden was refreshed from the soil up, with a new design that includes several varieties of favorite herbs like basil, rosemary and thyme, plus purposeful plants boasting blooms of purples, pinks and a pretty blue.
Annette Shrader visits with an accomplished gardener who loves color. She has a talent for selecting plants with gorgeous hues and stellar growth habit, and displays those in containers throughout her outdoor spaces. The long front porch features eye-catching window boxes with a trio of plants. Vignettes are created in spots with using a dozen or more containers in combination. Her design skills are evident in the plant placements and combinations. There are showstopper spots throughout the outdoor spaces.
Nepenthes, or tropical pitcher plants, are carnivorous plants that have a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid. Surprisingly, they are pretty easy to grow. We're at Red Leaf Exotics Nepenthes Nursery in Morrison Tennessee to learn about both species and hybrid specimens. Care and growing tips are also discussed.
Ever hear the term 'geophyte'? It's a perennial plant with an underground food storage organ. Geophytes include bulbs, tubers, corms and/or rhizomes. Come along as we tour the Geophyte Border at J.C. Raulston Arboretum in springtime when the tulips and iris are in their full splendor.
Come along on a visit to the home gardens of a horticulture power couple who have planted and now enjoy an extensive daffodil collection. They share their insights into growing and dividing these long-time garden favorites. Host April Moore highlights 10 varieties that are true standouts.
