Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Healthy soil practices of TN farmers on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Healthy soil practices of TN farmers

June 01, 2017

Commercial agriculture is starting to trend toward sustainable farming practices, and Tennessee farmers are leading the way. Phillipe Chadwick sees how a farm in Manchester is optimizing soil health, and yields, each successive growing season.

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Nitrogen on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Nitrogen

May 25, 2017

Jeff Poppen explains how to achieve and maintain healthy soil without chemicals. He teaches us how to harness the nitrogen that is in plentiful supply above every square foot of earth.

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Proven Performers on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Proven Performers

May 25, 2017

Perennials are the backbone of a well-planned garden. They can provide texture, form and color for years, even decades. Matt Kerske showcases some of the best performers for our climate.

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Spring in Paris (TN) on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Spring in Paris (TN)

May 11, 2017

Spring is good anywhere, but its best in a well-tended garden. Annette Shrader strolls through a grand perennial border as it awakens for the growing seasons.

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Star Stakes on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Star Stakes

May 11, 2017

A trellis can be created with 5 wooden stakes of 4' length and some twine. The twine is strung around the stakes in intervals in a star pattern hold up tomato plants, for example. Great for container vegetable gardening.

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Turnips and Mustards on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Turnips and Mustards

May 11, 2017

Turnips and mustards are companion plants in the farm field. Both produce edible greens. Learn how they are grown on an organic farm.

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Wedgewood Urban Garden on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Wedgewood Urban Garden

May 11, 2017

We tour an urban garden that is growing food, flowers, and relationships. This Wedgewood Urban Garden serves international residents in the community who come from an agrarian background, neighborhood residents, and the hungry of the community at large through The Nashville Food Project.

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Honey bee population and homeowner responsibilities on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Honey bee population and homeowner responsibilities

May 04, 2017

A homeowner shares her practices in maintaining her suburban yard and garden beds to provide a nurturing environment for the honeybees and their hive.

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Spicy Cauliflower Tacos on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Spicy Cauliflower Tacos

May 04, 2017

There's a tasty option for vegetarian tacos. Get out the lime juice and hot sauce. It's time for Spicy Cauliflower tacos.

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Greenhouse Strawberry Production on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Greenhouse Strawberry Production

April 30, 2017

We visit a half-acre greenhouse that houses more than 17,000 strawberry plants. We'll learn about the growing methods a native of the Netherlands has brought to Humboldt Tennessee.

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Varieties of Water Features on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Varieties of Water Features

April 30, 2017

Introducing the element of water into your landscape can be a win-win-win: a pleasant focal point, support for wildlife, and the possibility of a new plant palette. Troy Marden visits with a certified aquascape contractor to explore the options.

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Couples and Threesomes in the Garden on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Couples and Threesomes in the Garden

April 27, 2017

There's a rhythm to the growing seasons at Long Hungry Creek Farm, with pairs of crops going in and out of the garden together. Jeff Poppen explains that it's all in getting the timing right.

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