Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms

April 12, 2018

An experienced mushroom grower gives us a tutorial on inoculation of logs with shiitake spawn in plugs. An experienced mushroom grower gives us a tutorial on the inoculation of logs with shiitake spawn in plugs. Once the plugs have been sealed, its time to place them in a nurturing growing environment. High yields depend on it.

Lush Landscape for an Historic Home

April 12, 2018

Deep border beds of flowering shrubs and perennials, grand old trees, beautiful containers, a vegetable garden and highlighted artifacts are some of the features of this landscape design that complements an historic home.

Microgreens 101

April 12, 2018

Market gardener Charlie Crawford of CC Gardens shares growing tips from his micro-farm operation. Charlie grows high yields of an array of microgreens.

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Asparagus Growing Tips

April 05, 2018

The barefoot farmer shows off his patch of asparagus and shares keys to his success with this perennial crop.

Care and Maintenance of Indoor Plants

April 05, 2018

Protect you plant investment by learning the proper lighting situation, watering schedule and fertilization requirements for a variety of today's trendy houseplants.

Grapevines: Double pruning

April 05, 2018

Grapevines need attentive pruning to produce a maximum amount of fruit. We visit Grinder's Switch Winery in Centerville TN for a demonstration of the second pruning that is done after any threat of frost.

Woodland Garden Tour

April 05, 2018

Landscapes are thought of as something to be viewed. However, gardens are meant to be lived in. We tour a renewed and redesigned native plant garden that has the right plants in the right places for optimum performance and less maintenance.

Backyard Makeover

February 08, 2018

An empty backyard can be a terrific asset to new homeowners. Matt Kerske sees how a family’s desire for growing edibles, and a play spot for their growing child was realized in this updated outdoor space.

Microgreens: A Basement Farm

February 08, 2018

Julie Berbiglia introduces us to what’s known as vegetable confetti or microgreens. These nutrition-packed tiny plants take only 2-4 weeks from germination to harvest. We see how a gardener with an entreprenurial spirit has set up a microgreen production farm in his basement.

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Mulch Benefits in the Organic Vegetable Garden

February 08, 2018

Weed suppression and moisture retention are two benefits of mulch in the vegetable garden. Jeff Poppen shares his insights about what type of mulch he uses, and how much.

A Garden with Delightful Detail

October 12, 2017

Troy Marden strolls through a charming backyard landscape that tips the hat to jolly ole England. The attention to detail makes this garden magical.

October Beans

October 12, 2017

Jeff Poppen discusses how rainfall in the spring decided when he would plant Taylor's Dwarf Horticulture bean. Putting seeds in the ground at the end of July proved wise. Jeff demonstrates best practices in growing fall beans organically.