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Espalier Training for Non-fruiting specimens

We’ll see various evergreens being trained with espalier pruning techniques to create fans, arches, screens and ornamental specimens.

Healthy soil practices of TN farmers

Commercial agriculture is starting to trend toward sustainable farming practices, and Tennessee farmers are leading the way. Phillipe Chadwick sees how a farm in Manchester is optimizing soil health, and yields, each successive growing season.

Star Stakes

A trellis can be created with 5 wooden stakes of 4' length and some twine. The twine is strung around the stakes in intervals in a star pattern hold up tomato plants, for example. Great for container vegetable gardening.

Greenhouse Strawberry Production

We visit a half-acre greenhouse that houses more than 17,000 strawberry plants. We'll learn about the growing methods a native of the Netherlands has brought to Humboldt Tennessee.

Varieties of Water Features

Introducing the element of water into your landscape can be a win-win-win: a pleasant focal point, support for wildlife, and the possibility of a new plant palette. Troy Marden visits with a certified aquascape contractor to explore the options.

Couples and Threesomes in the Garden

There's a rhythm to the growing seasons at Long Hungry Creek Farm, with pairs of crops going in and out of the garden together. Jeff Poppen explains that it's all in getting the timing right.

Commercial Seed Starting

We visit an organic farm in Nashville to learn the media and the methods they have selected for their seed starting operation.

Sound Plant Advice

Tammy Algood makes selections from this season's inventory at Digger O'Dell Nursery and gets good planting advice from these nurserymen. They have a lot of knowledge and want customers to have success with their plant purchases.

Emerald Ash Borer

The emerald ash-borer is a significant threat to our urban, suburban and rural forests as it kills ash trees at an alarming rate. Now documented in 30 states, learn what you need to do to protect your home and property.

Garden Plan and Plants

We can derive inspiration for both garden design and plant selection from this two-year old demonstration bed at Bennett Nurseries in Huntsville, Alabama.

Soil Ph

Soil pH is a measure of the acidity and alkalinity in soils. The optimal pH range for most plants is between 5.5 and 7.0 so the roots can take in the soil nutrients. We discuss the importance of getting a soil test for optimum growing success.

Common Problems with squash, tomatoes, cucumbers

Jeff Poppen explains the challenges to growing squash, tomatoes and cucumbers and shares his approach to combat those pests and diseases.