Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Plant problems – Part 1

May 03, 2018

Marty DeHart profiles some common plant problems she has seen in typical Tennessee gardens. Powdery mildew is discussed. Also, a virus hitting impatiens, and a disease that eventually takes all Leyland Cypress.

Building Rich Soil

April 26, 2018

Annette Shrader visits with a life-long gardener who shares organic methods for building soil full of nutrients and microbes. Trench composting, hugelkultur, vermiculture and permaculture are discussed.

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Springtime Beauty with Native Plants

April 26, 2018

We visit a mature hilltop garden filled with native plants at peak springtime perfection. Troy Marden highlights the perennials, shrubs and trees that bring color and fragrance to this garden, and they're dependable too.

Square foot gardening

April 26, 2018

Julie Berbiglia visits the Davidson County Master Gardeners Demo Garden to see a raised bed in which the space has been optimized with the square foot garden method.

Sheep: The Landscape Managers

April 19, 2018

Public green space can engulfed with invasive plants species, choking out the native plants. Landscape management of such areas typically means heavy machinery, noise and emissions. However, the Nashville Chew Crew's team is an ecologically friendly, light-footed, people-pleasing flock of sheep which chomps those invasive plants up.

Wildflower Showcase

April 19, 2018

We visit Sunlight Gardens Nursery in Andersonville TN for a sampling of beautiful wildflower options for the home landscape. Most important to success is choosing the right plant for the right spot.

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.