Episode 3305

Volunteer Gardener

August 15, 2024

Season 33 | Episode 05

We are treated to tours of two very different gardens, and both are awe-inspiring. Rita Venable visits a couple who've designed and installed a long border bed that takes full advantage of the grand view just beyond. Then Sheri Gramer strolls the backyard garden spaces of another couple who have created a unique setting where every plant is in its own container. This makes the landscape versatile.

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Garden in the Sky on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Garden in the Sky

What a treat to tour the many thoughtful garden beds at a residence that sits on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau at an elevation of 1,900 feet. Rita Venable visits the couple who designed and installed a long and flowing border bed that takes advantage of the grand view just beyond. In a section of side yard, they've allowed nature to be nature. It's full of no fuss, mostly native, herbaceous perennials. Also highlighted are trees and shrubs that support wildlife.

Container Gardening: Flexibility and Control on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Container Gardening: Flexibility and Control

Ever thought about the flexibility and control you would have if all of your landscape plants were in individual containers? We tour the unique and beautiful backyard oasis that a couple of plant enthusiasts have created by planting up 542 individual garden containers!