Air Dates: 3 & 6 | 10 & 13 | 17 & 20 | 24 & 27
Monthly Program Listing

Episode #1609
Air Dates: 4/03/08 and 4/06/08

Join us for this episode of Volunteer Gardener as Annette Shrader pays a mid-summer visit to the gardens of Jimmy Williams. This Paris, Tennessee native shares his secrets for keeping the perennial beds looking picture-perfect all season long. Sally Reynolds calls in a tree expert to evaluate and help save a weeping Japanese maple severely damaged by the freeze. And we’ll travel to Red Boiling Springs to the organic farm of Jeff Poppen to learn his recipe for soil-enriching compost tea.

To contact Jeff Poppen, email him at jeff@barefootfarmer.com
or visit barefootfarmer.com

Episode #1641
Air Dates: 4/10/08 and 4/13/08

Gardeners have been growing vegetables and flowers from seed for generations. But have you ever wondered who makes sure all those little seeds get into the proper packets? Annette Shrader peaks into the packaging plant of Ferry-Morse seed company. Troy Marden heralds in spring with a collection of pretty native wildflowers. Tammy Algood combines Asian and Italian cuisine with her recipe for:
Shrimp Ravioli in fresh ginger broth.

Troy’s segment was filmed at Nashville Natives
7443 Liberty Road
Fairview, TN 37062
www.nashvillenatives.com
 
Plants featured: Polygonatum biflorum (Solomon Seal) / Trillium recurvatum (Prarie trillium/ Viola pedata (Birdfoot violet) / Echinacea tennesseensis (TN coneflower) / Dodecatheon meadia (shooting star)

www.ferry-morse.com

Episode #1642
Air Dates: 4/17/08 and 4/20/08

Marty DeHart traverses the fields of Iris City in Primm Springs to show off the best in bearded iris, from heirloom varieties to new introductions. Sally Reynolds explores a gardener’s guide to over 400 plants virtually guaranteed to thrive in a Tennessee garden. Jeff Poppen shares his thrifty method for creating cold frames used to start seeds outdoors. Sheri Gramer profiles a 2006 rose introduction that claims it resists blackspot and powdery mildew.

Sally profiled the book Best Garden Plants for Tennessee by Susan Hamilton and Laura Peters

Iris City is open to the public Wednesdays thru Sundays from 9am-4pm April 16-June 29. Open other times by appointment only.
www.iriscitygardens.com or 800-934-IRIS (4747)
The following iris varieties were featured in the program: Jasper Agate, Joyance, Queen of May, Madame Chereau, Perfection, Amain, Paprika Fonos, Jennifer Rebecca, Unbelievable Love, Halloween Pumpkin, Mesmerizer, Titan’s Glory

Sheri profiled the Home Run Rose which is available through weeksroses.com

Episode #1643
Air Dates: 4/24/08 and 4/27/08

Marty DeHart visits with plant breeder Buddy Lee, inventor of the patented Encore azalea that blooms in spring, summer and fall. Troy Marden showcases a collection of new spring flowering trees, vines and shrubs. Jeff Poppen drops in on a fellow organic market gardener to learn his methods for pasture composting.
www.encoreazalea.com

Marty's segment was filmed at
Bates Nursery
3810 White's Creek Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
615-876-1014
www.batesnursery.com

Jeff’s segment was filmed with Eric and Cher Smith of Bugtussle organic farm. Email them at bugtussleorganicfarm@hotmail.com

Troy’s segment was filmed at Shadow Wholesale Nursery in Winchester TN
Plants featured:
Viburnum x carlcephalum (common name Fragrant snowball)
Aesculus pavea (common name red buckeye)
Halesia diptera ‘Magniflora’ (common name American Snowdrop or Two-wing Silverbell)
Wisteria violacia plena purpurea

 

 

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