Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Great Begonias

August 15, 2019

We take a look to marvel at what the plant breeders have been doing for the wonderful world of begonias.

Home Blueberry Production

August 15, 2019

A mature rabbiteye blueberry bush should produce more than ten pounds of blueberries annually. Jeff Poppen visits with a family that has a substantial blueberry patch as part of their home garden.

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Monstera

August 15, 2019

Troy Marden spotlights a very popular houseplant, monstera. We learn the plant's culture and look at several varieties.

Basil and Bergamot Flower Farm: Beyond Organic

August 08, 2019

You can't get a bouquet with a longer shelf life than one from a local flower farmer. Phillipe Chadwick visits Basil and Bergamot, one such farm in Nashville that uses biodynamic methods to grow their flowers.

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Home Landscape featuring Japanese maples and conifers

August 08, 2019

This suburban home has a garden rather than any lawn in the backyard. Japanese maples and conifers are both the foundation, and the dazzling features that grace each garden vignette. We highlight the attributes and mature growth expectations of several varieties.

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Cotton Production

August 01, 2019

New pickers can accomplish multiple tasks in a single pass. Tammy Algood discovers how technology has made improvements in cotton production

Heirloom Orchard at Carter House

August 01, 2019

M.B Carter kept a journal with information about his post-Civil War orchard and vegetable garden. Under the guidance of Carter House advisers and the assistance of the Williamson County TN Master Gardener's Association (WCMGA), a representative heirloom orchard has been planted and is thriving.

Native Azaleas

August 01, 2019

Troy Marden talks about the culture and the wide variety of bloom colors of native azaleas.

Allenbrooke Farm

July 25, 2019

Farmer Dan likes to think of his fields as the canvas and the crops as the color. Sheri Gramer visits this CSA, and finds it is as pretty as a picture.

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Betty Brown Tree Trail

July 25, 2019

As a city grows, so does the importance of keeping up a healthy and plentiful tree population. Phillipe Chadwick visits a new arboretum on the downtown riverfront in Nashville, dedicated to a real champion of trees.

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DIY Garden Design: Creating Garden Rooms

July 25, 2019

This private garden takes advantage of a deep backyard that lends itself to be divided into a series of garden rooms.This do-it-yourself home owner with obvious design skills has developed each area for a particular function and 'feel'.

Reggie’s Veggies

July 18, 2019

Tammy Algood gets inspired by this grower who has planted out an intensive market garden plot on 1/4 acre to demonstrate how densely food crops can be grown. A lot of Reggie's plants are started by seed in float beds commonly used in tobacco farming. Plus, Reggie has a very sensible and smart sales outlet for the herbs and vegetables.