Air Dates: 17 & 20 | 24 & 27 | 31 & 3
Monthly Program Listing

Due to special programming, Volunteer Gardener will not be seen the first two weeks of December.

Episode #1744
Air Dates: 12/17/09 and 12/20/09

We go behind the scenes of the plant world on this episode of Volunteer Gardener. Troy Marden visits a plant research station to see what characteristics are being bred into the next generation of oak leaf hydrangeas. Marty DeHart showcases four seasons of perennials to enhance the shade garden, while Jeff Poppen shares his experiences with blueberry production.
Marty’s segment was taped at ColorBurst Plant Farm in Murfreesboro, TN
615-896-8956

Shade plants featured in Marty’s segment:
Polemonium caeruleum – Jacob’s Ladder
Brunnera “Hadspen Cream”
Veronica umbrosa “Georgia Blue” – speedwell
Dicentra
Epimedium “Sulfureum” – Fairywings
Astilbe chinensis “Pumila”
Tradescantia “Sweet Kate” – spiderwort
Hosta “Fragrant Boquet” “Halcyon”

 

Episode #1725
Air Dates: 12/24/09 and 12/27/09

Join us for a special Christmas edition of Volunteer Gardener as we meet up with the floral design team of Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. Julie Berbiglia has a sleigh full of gift ideas for the gardener on your list. Jeff Poppen explains how mistletoe is a very unusual plant in growth and bloom habit. Sheri Gramer shares a recipe for bath salts.

For information about the attractions and shows at Gaylord Opryland Resort for the Christmas season, please visit www.christmasatgaylordopryland.com

Bath Salts
2/3 cup Epsom salts
2/3 cup sea salts
2/3 cup baking soda
2/3 cup rock salt
40 drops of essential oil
In large bowl, mix together salts and soda. Use eyedropper to add your choice of essential oil. Store in a clean container with a tight-fitting lid. Use about 1 tablespoon of salts per bath. Add directly under warm, not hot, running water.

Episode #1745
Air Dates: 12/31/09 and 1/3/10

On this edition of Volunteer Gardener, Annette Shrader visits a fellow vegetable gardener to check out her success with heat zone gardening. Julie Berbiglia identifies a bevy of spring wildflowers on a stroll through Warner Park and Jeff Poppen shares his tried and true methods for growing potatoes in Tennessee. Tammy Algood dishes up everyone’s favorite, homemade ice cream.

For more information about Warner Parks, visit
www.nashville.gov/parks/locations/warner or
www.nashville.gov/park/wpnc
To help identify native wildflowers, try the book “Wildflowers of Tennessee” by Jack Carman

Annette’s gardening pal, Ann Perrone, said she gardens according to tips found in ‘Heat Zone Gardening’ by Dr. H. Marc Cathey

 

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