Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Brussels Sprouts and Walnut salad

August 11, 2016

Tammy Algood offers up a healthy side that will go alongside most anything.

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Great Garden Ferns

August 11, 2016

Enjoy a presentation of reliable and regal garden ferns while learning their growth habits and attributes.

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Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange

August 11, 2016

Herb, flower and vegetable seeds are available for free through the Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange. All you need is a valid library card. Various workshops on gardening topics are offered throughout the year too.

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Urban farm summer camp

August 11, 2016

We visit the summer urban farm camp at Trevecca Nazarene University where youth learn many aspects of sustainable agriculture including aquaponics, vermicomposting, beekeeping, farm animals and of course growing all kinds of edibles.

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Gardening on the Mountaintop

August 04, 2016

This is a tour of an extraordinary garden. It is special in that it is on top of Signal Mountain in Tennessee. It is special in its size, covering what amounts to seven residential lots. It is special in plant palette and presentation. And it is impressive in that the garden continues down the mountain side. Troy Marden leads us on the tour with the homeowner/gardener.

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Lasagna Gardening

August 04, 2016

Patricia Lanza, author of "Lasagna Gardening: A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens", demonstrates how to create a fertile garden bed in 45 minutes.

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Landscaping with Herbs

July 14, 2016

Herbs are for all the senses, so there's every reason to sprinkle and scatter them throughout the ornamental garden. Sheri Gramer tours the border beds of a passionate herb grower.

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Leaf casting

July 14, 2016

A step-by-step guide for using a textured leaf as a mold to create a concrete casting.

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Mushrooming in a straw bale

July 14, 2016

Did you know you can grow tasty mushrooms in a bale of wheat straw? We'll learn step-by-step how easy it is to grow these edibles.

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Williams Honey Farm

July 07, 2016

We get the opportunity to become polleneers as we visit with Jay at Williams Honey farm. Sheri Gramer spotlights their mission to support local farmers, and educate people about the tasks and the accomplishments of bees.

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Urban Oasis using Natural Elements

June 23, 2016

We tour the backyard of a landscape designer and find cohesiveness in the repetition of color and plant choices. There's gathering spots accented with great natural elements and salvaged items that are up-cycled into outdoor furniture and garden accents..

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UT Trial Gardens-Shade

June 23, 2016

Do you think you have to have sun to have a showy garden? Of course not. Troy Marden visits the trial gardens at UT Agricultural Extension in Jackson and finds top-performing shrubs and perennials.

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