Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Grand is the Garden

September 13, 2018

A visionary and energetic gardening couple planned and plotted their dream garden for their large backyard space. That was more than 30 years ago, and we have the pleasure of touring these mature garden beds, and seven spectacular water features. The realization of their vision is inspiring.

Landscape that provides Seclusion in an Urban Setting

September 06, 2018

Marty DeHart gives us a detailed tour of a landscape she designed. The client wanted to experience a sense of seclusion from the close neighbors, wasn't big on flowers, and needed a dog-friendly space. This design contains quite a stellar plant palette in which to draw inspiration.

Terracing to prevent soil erosion

September 06, 2018

Farmer Jeff Poppen shows us several examples of terracing on his organic farm. All are designed to prevent soil erosion.

Tropical Pitcher Plants

September 06, 2018

Host Phillipe Chadwick visits the greenhouse of Red Leaf Exotics to find a lot of really cool looking, and carniverous plants.

Daylily Display Garden

August 16, 2018

Join a daylily enthusiast for a tour of his backyard garden. Also featured are trees and shrubs in the garden that highlight the daylilies while not inhibiting their growth.

Late Summer Vegetable Garden

August 16, 2018

Market gardener and biodynamic practitioner Jeff Poppen talks about the heat-loving crops that thrive in summer. A variety of peppers, eggplants, sweet potatoes, okra and beans keep yielding up until first frost.

Muscadines

August 16, 2018

Meet a home gardener who has had success with a variety of muscadines in Middle Tennessee.

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Backyard garden full of interest

August 09, 2018

While the centerpiece of this backyard is for water play, Annette Shrader finds the backyard's garden areas are the real eye-catcher. There's plenty of flowers, foliage, form and fun in the surrounding garden beds.

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.