Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips
Continuous Color in the Garden
August 27, 2026
Bees and butterflies are drawn to this flower-filled front yard, located in a busy urban neighborhood. Anchored by trees and shrubs, this garden is a rainbow of colorful blooms. The outdoor spaces are filled with beautiful garden vignettes, border beds, impressive trees, showy shrubs, and lots of potted perennials.
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Hydroponic Vertical Growing
August 27, 2026
Farm to Yards is Nashville's first commercial-scale hydroponic vertical farm. Housed in a shipping container, the computer-controlled environment of LED lights and watering system makes this lettuce production ninety percent more efficient than traditional farming.
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Counter-balancing weather conditions
August 20, 2026
Because weather conditions can get extreme, farmers employ practical methods to buffer those extremes so damage done to the crops is minimized. Using various mulches such as hay, leaves, and wood chips is helpful. Hilling the soil around plant rows is also beneficial to retain moisture. The change in climate can also provide opportunities to grow things successfully that weren't possible before.
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Cool Cactus
August 20, 2026
Cacti and succulents are captivating and resilient plants, as they come in so many different sizes, shapes and colors. It’s no wonder why they’ve surged in popularity. Phillipe Chadwick brings us a showcase of cool specimens. from the small flowering kind, to some that weigh a hundred pounds. We’ll get insight into the necessary soil media and lighting to make these plants thrive.
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A Garden for the Senses
July 23, 2026
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.
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Engaging, Enchanting and Evolving Home Garden
July 16, 2026
Annette Shrader visits a gardener who has a passion for plants, and a talent for landscaping projects. This residential garden grabs your attention at the front curb with tall spikes of dependable bloomers, carries us through the front yard with a mature living privacy fence bordering a water feature, plus a backyard with moss-covered paths winding through cohesive garden beds. There are vibrant blooms of pollinator-pleasing plants, dynamic foliage of potted aquatic plants, and a cozy retreat spot to take in the surrounding beauty. There's also a bamboo trail. We’ll learn about this garden’s evolution, and the plant selections that make it all work.
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A Garden Among the Trees
March 26, 2026
It's early spring in this 'beech grove garden' belonging to a pair of garden enthusiasts in Raleigh, North Carolina. The prevalent tree of this woodland garden is the native American beech that provides food for wildlife. It's evident that spring has just arrived as there are pops of color with early bulbs and Japanese maples. We get tips on reliable performers that are also deer-resistant.
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Tulip Time
March 26, 2026
At Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville, early spring means tulips, and lots of them. One million in fact. This taste of Holland in Tennessee is open for visitors to enjoy, and even pick a bouquet. Tammy Algood learns the culture, care, and exciting new colors of these flowering bulbs.
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Functional, Practical, and Pretty: A Raised Bed Kitchen Garden
September 04, 2025
Raised bed gardening is practical, and effective. Benefits include better soil quality, better drainage, and easier maintenance than farm rows. It’s easy to plant intensely here too. Jeremy Tolley is with the designer of this ‘outdoor room’ in which the L-shaped raised beds mimic walls, the arches draw the eyes up like a ceiling, and the gravel base is the floor.
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Landscape Design – A Dynamic Art Form
July 17, 2025
Troy Marden is in the home landscape of a young, accomplished designer who has partnered with his father in developing a breathtaking landscape over 15 years that coincided with training as a horticulturist and a designer. The long, sloped area of the backyard is densely planted with trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals that carry the entire growing season, from early spring into autumn.
