Air Dates: 5 & 8 | 12 & 15 | 19 & 22 (1)| 19 & 22 (2)
Monthly Program Listing

 

Episode #1412
Air Dates: 10/05/06 and 10/08/06

Its fun to peek in someone’s backyard, and that’s just what we do on this Volunteer Gardener. Catherine Darnell visits a woman who caught the gardening bug from her work at a retail store’s garden center; Sheri Gramer tours a backyard with a lovely pond and lots of great design ideas; Jeff Poppen, the barefoot farmer, shares his methods to successful grape production; and Tammy Algood goes back to basics when she demonstrates how to braise meats.

 

Episode #1413
Air Dates: 10/12/06 and 10/15/06

On this Volunteer Gardener, Marty DeHart enjoys all of the delightful gardens just waiting for someone to stroll through as she tours an estate in Knoxville; Troy Marden showcases a variety of ornamental grasses at their peak in the fall; Annette Shrader demonstrates an easy way to brighten up an outdoor dead space with low maintenance containers; and Julie Berbiglia explores the commercial growing of endangered native species.

Episode #1414
Air Dates: 10/19/06 and 10/22/06

On this episode of Volunteer Gardener, Marty DeHart tours a demonstration rain garden that treats storm water run-off the natural way that in turn provides countless benefits to the environment, as well as creating a beautiful and lush focal point in the landscape; Sheri Gramer finds lots of vibrant color choices for fall annuals; and Tammy Algood checks in with a great idea for lighter fare, Mixed Seafood with Herb Caper Dressing.

For more information regarding rain gardens:
Tennessee Department of Agriculture: http://state.tn.us/agriculture/sevenmile
(rain gardens, low impact development and watershed restoration in Davidson County)

Metro Davidson County Water Services: http://www.nashville.gov/stormwater/RainGardenInfo.htm
(educational and technical information, Davidson County projects and the best examples from around the nation)

Sheri’s ‘Fall Annuals’ segment was filmed at
Bennett Nurseries
7002 Memorial Parkway
North Huntsville, Alabama 35810
256-852-6211

Episode #1440
Air Dates: 10/19/06 and 10/22/06

Tune in for this spring edition as Marty DeHart tours a demonstration vegetable garden that’s designed and maintained by dedicated master gardeners. This garden displays successful growing techniques for the South, as well as a variety of organic fertilization methods. Also on the show, Catherine Darnell finds a bit of Italy in the garden designs of a Frankewing, Tennessee resident. Julie Berbiglia researches the possibilities of landscaping with native plants on a visit to Warner Park Nature Center in Nashville.

Program Notes:
The demonstration vegetable garden is found within Huntsville Botanic Garden.
4747 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, TN 35805
256-830-4447
www.hsvbg.org

Warner Park’s featured native plants
1. Blunt-lobed woodsia- Woodia obtusa
2. Resurrection fern- Polypodium polypodioides
3. Fragile fern- Cystopteris protrusa
4. Glade fern- Athyrium pycnocarpon
5. Blue pickerel weed- Pontederia cordata
6. Lizard’s tail- Saururus cernuus
7. Arrowhead- sagittaria latifolia (Alismataceae)
8. American burreed- Sparganium Americana Sparganiaceae
9. Tennessee coneflower- Echinacea tennesseensis
10. Butterfly weed- Asclepias tuberosa
11. Pink milkweed- Asclepias incarnata
12. Yarrow- Achillea millefolium
13. White monarda- Monarda clinopodia
14. Dogbane- Apocynum cannabium
15. Ironweed- Veronica gigantea
16. Black-eyed Susan- Rudbeckia triloba
17. Coral honeysuckle- Lonicera sempervirens

Warner Parks Nature Center is located at
7333 Highway 100 in Nashville.
For more information, call 615-352-6299.

 

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