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A Garden for the Senses | Volunteer Gardener

There's a wonderful oasis of flowers, fragrance and flavors in this public garden designed and maintained by the Herb Society of Nashville. This garden has been refreshed from the soil up, and boasts a stunning design that features favorite herbs - basil, rosemary, thyme - plus purposeful plants with showy blooms. ▬▬ About Volunteer Gardener ▬▬

Produced by Nashville PBS, Volunteer Gardener features Tennessee gardening experts who share their passion and knowledge with the novice grower as well as the experienced plant enthusiast.

WNPT’s Volunteer Gardener covers a variety of topics such as home landscape design, organic gardening, plant showcases, community growing opportunities, gardening tips, and regenerative agriculture.

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A Garden for the Senses | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

There's a wonderful oasis of flowers, fragrance and flavors in this public garden designed and maintained by the Herb Society of Nashville. This garden has been refreshed from the soil up, and boasts a stunning design that features favorite herbs - basil, r...

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Engaging, Enchanting and Evolving Home Garden | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

Annette Shrader is in Memphis for a tour of a residential garden that is sure to inspire. We'll learn about the plant palette that makes this garden shine. It gets your attention at the front curb with tall spikes of dependable bloomers, carries us through ...

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Home Grown Garlic | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

"Growing your own garlic is worth it" says Jeremy Tolley, a market farmer. It yields bulbs with a stronger, juicier and more pungent flavor than store-bought varieties. And there's a bonus for the home grower! You can harvest the garlic scapes to enjoy befo...

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Charming Cottage Garden: An Array of Pretty Plants | Volunteer Gardener

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A cottage garden is designed with an informal, overflowing, and romantic style. And that is certainly on display in this well-established residential garden in Jackson, TN. Annette Shrader learns about the top performers in this very diverse plant palette t...

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Hydroponic Vertical Growing | Volunteer Gardener

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Farm to Yards is Nashville's first commercial-scale hydroponic vertical farm. Housed in a shipping container, the computer-controlled environment of LED lights and a watering system makes this operation's production of lettuce ninety percent more efficient ...

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Continuous Color in the Garden | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

Bees and butterflies are drawn to this flower-filled front yard, located in a busy urban neighborhood. Anchored by trees and shrubs, this garden is a rainbow of colorful blooms. The garden beds continue around the side of the house and along the borders of ...

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Counter-balancing Weather Extremes | Volunteer Gardener

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Having been a full-time farmer for 5 decades, Jeff Poppen has learned ways to buffer the changing climate conditions and weather extremes. He explains how building soil health and structural resilience are integral to sustainable farm production. ▬▬ About V...

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Cool Cactus | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

Cacti and succulents are captivating and resilient plants. They come in so many different sizes, shapes and colors. It’s no wonder why they’re so popular. Phillipe Chadwick has a showcase of cool specimens. from the small flowering kind, to one that weighs ...

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Controlling the Critters | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

Facing challenges to the garden landscape? Troy Marden has successfully deterred a multitude of animals from his outdoor spaces, including voles, moles, armadillos and deer. Check out his recommendations for traps and sprays that are readily available. ▬▬ A...

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Privacy Landscape in an Urban Setting | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 1 months ago

Obtaining a sense of privacy on a small urban lot on a densely populated street may seem impossible. But designer Marty DeHart developed a plan that turned a homeowner's dream into reality. She shares specifics on the plant palette that provides form, textu...

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Growing Raspberries in Zone 7 | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 2 months ago

Jeff Poppen shares advice on how to obtain a delicious and plentiful raspberry harvest. He outlines the musts: well-draining soil, full sun, and good air circulation. He grows the everbearing variety ‘Heritage’ because it has the advantage of bearing fruit ...

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Raised Beds Using Shou Sugi Ban Wood Preservation | Volunteer Gardener

Guide | 2 months ago

These beautiful, raised beds are constructed of wood that was charred using an ancient Japanese method of preservation called Shou Sugi Ban. Sheri Gramer walks us through this labor-intensive process with the gardener who honed the technique. These garden b...

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