Air Dates: 6 & 9 | 13 & 16 | 20 & 23 | 27 & 30
Monthly Program Listing

Episode #1613
Air Dates: 11/06/08 and 11/09/08

On this episode, Marty DeHart visits the Stones River National Battlefield to see the efforts underway to eradicate the invasive Chinese yam plant and replace it with native grasses. Annette Shrader finds beauty on a crisp fall day in an estate garden in Germantown. Sheri Gramer visits Bates Nursery in Nashville and learns the best ways to keep plants well-nourished, including their famous mushroom compost. Julie Berbiglia sees how students are taking good care of the classroom worm bin to gain nature’s best soil amendment, worm castings.

For more information about the Stones River plant restoration please visit:
www.nps.gov/stri/naturescience/nativeres.htm
www.nps.gov/stri/naturescience/nonnativespecies.htm

Sheri’s segment was taped at Bates Creek Nursery:

Bates Creek Nursery
3810 Whites Creek Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
615-876-1014
www.batesnursery.com

Episode #1614
Air Dates: 11/13/08 and 11/16/08

For this edition of Volunteer Gardener, we explore new landscaping ideas for the plantings nearest the house. With some planning, these foundation plantings can include annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Then Troy Marden sees how good design can create several garden rooms in one backyard. And Annette Shrader shops for trees that boast vibrant fall color.

Sally's segment about foundation plantings was done in conjunction with Hewitt Landscaping and Design:

Hewitt Garden and Design Center
2525 Hillsboro Road
Franklin, TN 37069
615-661-6767

The following plants were highlighted: Gardenia 'Climbs Hardy', Abelia 'Rose Creek', Dead Arrow Cedar 'Cashmere', Hydrangea 'Pee Wee', Carex 'Frosty Curls', and Chamacyperis 'Hinoki King'.

The garden tour hosted by Troy featured the following plant specimens:

gladiolus gandavensis 'Boone', seseli gummiferum (moon carrot), opuntia whipplei (prickly pear), Stachys 'Silky fleece', Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern sea oats), Sporobulus (Dropseed, Rushgrass)

Annette's segment about trees for fall color was done in conjunction with Trees by Tulleatos:

Trees By Tulleatos
2020 E. Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116
901-346-8065

Trees featured included Ginkgo biloba 'Golden Globe', Euonymus americanus, Crape Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite', Rhustyphina

 

Episode #1615
Air Dates: 11/20/08 and 11/23/08

We'll visit a well-respected member of the horticultural community as we travel to his bamboo nursery and research farm in Summertown, Tennessee. Marty DeHart explores bamboo groundcovers with Adam Turtle. Sally Reynolds tours a beautiful Nashville garden that has become the favorite hobby of its caretakers. Julie Berbiglia spotlights a new gardening product that combines her two favorite things: recycling and organic gardening.

Marty's segment on bamboo groundcovers was done in conjunction with:

Earth Advocates Research Farm
Plant Trials/Wholesale Growers/Speakers
Summertown, TN 38483
931-964-4151

For more information about Terracycle, its product line, the recycle program, or a store locator, visit
www.terracycle.net

 

Episode #1641
Air Dates: 11/27/08 and 11/30/08

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. Marty DeHart shares some of her favorite perennials: heucheras, tiarellas and heucherellas.

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)

Annette Shrader's segment was filmed at Ferry-Morse seed company: www.ferry-morse.com

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