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Plants

Tropical Pitcher Plants

Host Phillipe Chadwick visits the greenhouse of Red Leaf Exotics to find a lot of really cool looking, and carniverous plants.

Muscadines

Meet a home gardener who has had success with a variety of muscadines in Middle Tennessee.

Winter Interest Container

Choosing the right type of pot, using really good soil media that will allow for drainage, and a nice collection of evergreen plants all come together for planters that look good now, and in the subsequent seasons too.

Restoration Rose

We are treated to a long stroll through a rose lover's backyard full of older hybrids and some 'found' rose varieties. There are climbers, ramblers and shrubs; all 100% organically grown.

Iris Garden of the Middle Tennessee Iris Society

Iris from across the years are displayed in tidy stone-edged raised beds on the campus of Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville. Two of the beds are devoted solely to Dykes medal winners. The majority of the iris are tall bearded.

Beyond Knockouts.

Marty DeHart visits with a nurseryman to discuss the attributes and reliability of the Oso Easy series and the Drift series of shrub roses that are available in a growing number of bloom colors.

Viburnum

A showy and aromatic plant choice for sure is the viburnum. White clusters of flowers light up these shrubs in early to mid spring, and a lot of varieties have brilliant berries in the fall. Annette Shrader showcases some of the most popular varieties.

Okra

Jeff Poppen, the barefoot farmer, enjoys growing okra because it produces so well in the heat and humidity of the South. Jeff gives advice as to the soil temperature for optimum planting, and techniques to get the seeds primed before putting in the soil.

Daffodil Dvisions

Author, daffodil hybridizer and long-time bulb merchant Brent Heath walks us through the Royal Horticulture Society's daffodil classifications with examples of some eye-catching flowers.

Wildflower Showcase

We visit Sunlight Gardens Nursery in Andersonville TN for a sampling of beautiful wildflower options for the home landscape. Most important to success is choosing the right plant for the right spot.

Microgreens 101

Market gardener Charlie Crawford of CC Gardens shares growing tips from his micro-farm operation. Charlie grows high yields of an array of microgreens.

Care and Maintenance of Indoor Plants

Protect you plant investment by learning the proper lighting situation, watering schedule and fertilization requirements for a variety of today's trendy houseplants.