Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Cherry Tree Maintenance

August 09, 2018

Cherry tree maintenance includes substantial winter pruning, spraying, and ample watering to produce a tasty, plentiful harvest.

Hootin’ Hollow Farm

August 09, 2018

Jeff Poppen pays a visit to Hootin' Hollow Farm where there's always something growing and something ready to be harvested.

Winter Interest Container

August 09, 2018

Choosing the right type of pot, using really good soil media that will allow for drainage, and a nice collection of evergreen plants all come together for planters that look good now, and in the subsequent seasons too.

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Farm Management: Best Practices

August 02, 2018

Erin's Farm is a first generation family farm growing both Christmas trees, and blueberries. They were recognized by the TN Dept of Agriculture Division of Forestry for Best Management Practices in 2017.

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Flower Lady of Gallatin

August 02, 2018

The flower lady of Gallatin is one busy gardener. City buildings, historic sites, and neglected empty lots have all benefited from her efforts of beautification of her small town in Tennessee.

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Homemade Drip Irrigation System

August 02, 2018

A tutorial for a frugal DIY drip irrigation system that is suitable for a concentrated garden area.

Chinese cabbage and bok choy

July 26, 2018

In Tennessee, Jeff Poppen has learned that Chinese cabbage and bok choy simply don't do well in the spring. So, in mid-July, he transplants seedlings and direct sows in a field row for a fall harvest.

Community Table Garden, Memphis

July 26, 2018

We tour an urban lot that is being used to grow food for the hungry in the Tri-State area. This garden has an all-volunteer work force dedicated to growing nutrient-dense produce.

Restoration Rose

July 19, 2018

We are treated to a long stroll through a rose lover's backyard full of older hybrids and some 'found' rose varieties. There are climbers, ramblers and shrubs; all 100% organically grown.

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Tortilla and Squash Soup

July 19, 2018

Butternut squash is the featured fresh vegetable in this satisfying and tasty soup.

Arboretum and Prayer Garden at Davidson Academy

July 12, 2018

From concept to realization, we tour the Level One Arboretum and garden at Davidson Academy in Nashville, TN. This public garden space has 5 years growth. It's been certified as a wildlife habitat by the Tennessee Wildlife Foundation.

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Botanical Garden, Austin Peay State University

July 05, 2018

This 3,000 square foot garden was established in 2010 by Dr. Wayne Estes and boasts more than 300 native plants. The garden is used for education and research, and is open to the public.