Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

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.

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.

Leaf casting

July 14, 2016

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

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.

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.

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..

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.

Barrel Composting

June 02, 2016

Jeff Poppen mixes up a batch of homemade barrel compost and all ingredients come from his farm.

Native Butterfly Garden

June 02, 2016

Having a garden that supports butterflies is rewarding, but what if space is limited? Julie Berbiglia finds a plant palette that is suited for the task.

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A Forever Garden

May 19, 2016

Lots of gardeners toil and sweat countless minutes in their garden beds. Wouldn't it be nice if circumstances played out so the space can remain a garden in perpetuity? Phillipe Chadwick visits with a women who has deeded the garden of her and her husband to a land trust, never to be developed. She loves those lillies!

Citrus Dressings

May 19, 2016

Tammy Algood serves up a variety of quick and easy homemade dressings featuring citrus juice and fresh herbs.

Berry Farm

May 12, 2016

Tammy Algood learns more about the varieties and growing methods as she walks the strawberry fields of Kelley's Berry Farm in Castalian Springs. She also checks the progress in the large blueberry and blackberry patches.