Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Woodland Garden Tour on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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.

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Backyard Makeover on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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.

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Microgreens: A Basement Farm on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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 on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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.

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A Garden with Delightful Detail on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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.

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October Beans on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

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.

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Warm Winters

Warm Winters, More Bugs

October 12, 2017

Warm Winters, More Bugs – Along with the enjoyment we gardeners got from the unusual amount of warm days last winter in the mid-South, there’s a downside. We’ve got more bugs. What can we do organically to combat the problem of so many harmful insects?

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An Eye for Outdoor Design on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

An Eye for Outdoor Design

October 05, 2017

We tour a home garden featuring an historical daylily display garden, beautiful perennial borders, and learn a thing or two about using garden art to accentuate and add interest.

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Garden Fresh Sippers on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Garden Fresh Sippers

October 05, 2017

We visit with a creative bartender who uses fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables to heighten the flavor of both traditional and original creations. This segment features Peach Mint Julep and Neon Nights.

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Border Beds for Sun and Shade on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Border Beds for Sun and Shade

September 14, 2017

We stroll through 3 very different border beds of Graymar Farm, each one with its own personality and unique plant palette.

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Establishing a Moss Lawn on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Establishing a Moss Lawn

September 14, 2017

A home gardener finally gave up on growing grass in a large shady spot in the backyard and said yes to the moss that was there and doing well. He added several variety of mosses and now has moss established in a large section.

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Hoop House Production on NPT's Volunteer Gardener

Hoop House Production

September 14, 2017

Hootin' Hollow is an organic farm that produces year round thanks to the early starts and the lingering late season crops that a hoop house provides.

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