Recent Volunteer Gardener Clips

Big Mama Tomato

May 07, 2015

When we heard there was a tomato plant in our neighborhood that would tower over our heads when we stood next to it, we had to go check it out for ourselves.

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Japanese Maples – A Foliage Fixation

May 07, 2015

A lot of gardeners find a certain type of plant they like, and then become collectors of that particular plant. Such is the case with man, and his love of Japanese maples.

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Daffodils

April 30, 2015

We tour the home gardens of a daffodil judge, daffodil judge trainer, and daffodil collector all rolled into one happy grower.

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Intersectional peonies (Itoh hybrids)

April 23, 2015

Intersectional peonies have many attributes that make them desirable for the landscape. They are hybrids from a cross of tree peonies and herbaceous peonies. Troy Marden visits Iris City Gardens to pick out some favorites.

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Accessible Garden

April 16, 2015

We visit the sensory garden at The Rochelle Center in Nashville dedicated to country music star Pam Tillis. The focus of the center is to offer support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the area. This garden offers easy accessibility to work in the garden and to enjoy it.

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Bokashi composting

April 09, 2015

We get a tutorial in bokashi composting. This is a method of composting in which food waste is collected in an airtight bucket and then allowed to ferment about 2 weeks.

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Plan before you plant

April 02, 2015

Experience has taught our Barefoot Farmer, Jeff Poppen, that one should plot out the garden, examine planting and harvest times, and choose varieties long before the hoe hits the dirt.

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Urban Homesteading

September 26, 2013

A couple has a large vegetable growing operation underway in their small urban backyard, complete with chickens and a spot for seed starting.

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Growing giant produce

September 19, 2013

Giant produce doesn't just happen. It starts with special seeds and requires special care and consideration to allow for the phenomenal growth.

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When is compost ready?

September 19, 2013

Jeff Poppen shares Long Hungry Creek Farm's main key to success, compost.

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Estate garden on Cumberland Plateau

September 12, 2013

We tour a large estate garden on the Cumberland Plateau where the homeowner is an enthusiastic do-it-yourselfer.

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Culinary herb uses

July 25, 2013

Chef David Miller of the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere walks through the gardens and explains how he uses various herbs in meal preparation.

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