Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Garden, Tennessee Aquarium

September 07, 2023

There's so many species of butterflies to see in the tropical lush setting of the Butterfly Garden at the Tennessee Aquarium. We'll learn what attributes of a plant make it attractive to butterflies.

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Taking on a Large Landscape on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Taking on a Large Landscape

August 31, 2023

Rita Venable is in awe of the large border beds and island beds these homeowners have created in their very sizable backyard. It's all a labor of love for the pair who relish their time spent working in the dirt.

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Recipes: Oven Roasted Tomatoes; Basil Pesto Corn; Irish Sour on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Recipes: Oven Roasted Tomatoes; Basil Pesto Corn; Irish Sour

August 31, 2023

Summer brings a bounty of fresh vegetables. Sheri Gramer learns some recipes for tomatoes, corn, and herbs from a couple who have some delicious ways to use the fresh ingredients now, and how to prep it for freezing and use later on.

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Houseplants on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Houseplants

August 24, 2023

Houseplants are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, especially among young people. Not only do they add to the decor of an indoor space, but greenery contributes to a positive environment. Troy Marden showcases a collection of pretty aroids.

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Thornless Blackberry on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Thornless Blackberry

August 24, 2023

Marty DeHart recommends Prime-Ark Freedom Primo cane blackberry plants for homeowners that want to try growing fruit. The attributes of this hybrid are many: the fruit is large, firm and sweet, the canes are upright and thornless, and it is ever-bearing.

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Fall Greens on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Fall Greens

August 24, 2023

In autumn, the display garden beds at the entrance to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage are planted in heirloom varieties of greens. These tasty greens are plants that you can cut continually until first frost, and beyond.

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Getting a Garden with the house on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Getting a Garden with the house

August 24, 2023

Annette Shrader visits with a new gardener who got the bonus of a sloped backyard with terraced garden beds at the home she purchased. The space had been lovingly designed, complete with stone walls and a collection of trees, by a gardener who lived there for decades. The beauty of it is appreciated by the current owner as she maintains it and adds new interest.

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Herbs beyond the typical on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Herbs beyond the typical

August 03, 2023

Growing herbs can be fun, rewarding, and a taste sensation. Tammy Algood discusses herbs that are easy to grow, and worthy of a spot in the garden.

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20 years of a backyard: from bare land to awe-inspiring garden on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

20 years of a backyard: from bare land to awe-inspiring garden

August 03, 2023

Twenty years ago, this backyard space was bare land. The homeowners planted trees, laid out garden beds, and accentuated the ravine. Now this backyard is a breathtaking landscape with sweeping, gorgeous garden beds. Troy Marden discusses the plant palette and the design elements that make this a jewel of a garden.

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Monoculture on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Monoculture

July 27, 2023

Diversity in an ecosystem such as a farm is a sign of health. Fields of only one crop create many problems, but there are positive and negative aspects to everything. That is defiitely true in farming. Jeff Poppen grows a wide variety of crops, but also identifies good reasons to fill a field with just one. We explore the benefits and detriments of monoculture.

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Freshening garden containers mid-summer on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Freshening garden containers mid-summer

July 27, 2023

It's the middle of summer, and those garden containers that were lovely and full in the spring are showing signs of fatigue and stress. Good news! You don't have to completely start over to get it through the remainder of the growing season. Annette Shrader guides us through several examples of how to go about rejuvenating the plants, and the overall look.

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Birds Welcomed in this Garden on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Birds Welcomed in this Garden

July 27, 2023

A backyard can come to life, just like you've envisioned. Sheri Gramer visits with homeowners who made their plan a reality. They always wanted a pond, so they built one. They installed attractive border beds, raised beds, and have provided a supportive space for birds, bees, and butterflies.

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