Evolution to lower maintenance

We tour the island beds and border beds of a long-time gardener in Murfreesboro, TN. She’s looking to make the maintenance of the grounds more manageable. Plant selection is part of the plan. Another part is getting down a layer of mulch for weed control. We look at some dependable plants, including peonies, allium, ferns, trillium and hosta.

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Post date July 11, 2024
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Plants Featured in this Clip

Paeonia lactiflora 'Bowl of Beauty'

Gardener Extras

Lunaria annua (silver dollar plant, money plant) was brought to the colonies by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. It was grown for their pods and edible roots.

Tammy Algood

Tammy Algood — Tammy has loved to garden and cook her whole life. She wanted to spend as much time as possible with her Grandmother who gardened and cooked, so she learned at her knee. Tammy is a marketing specialist with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. She has written numerous cookbooks, including Farm Fresh Southern Cooking and The Southern Slow Cooker Bible. “Being a host on Volunteer Gardener allows me to meld both of my passions into one activity…cooking from my garden.”