“Lasagna Gardening” from Episode #1644 Length 15:42
Open up your mind and think of gardening in a new and easy way. It’s called lasagna gardening and we learn all about it from Patricia Lanza.
Patricia Lanza has authored three gardening books: “Lasagna Gardening”, “Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces” and “Lasagna Gardening with Herbs”.
Concrete Stepping Stones from Episode #1651 Length 17:34
Learn how to create unique stepping stones as Troy Marden visits the studios of a concrete artisan in Bell Buckle.
Sherri Warner Hunter has written three books: Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden, Making Concrete Garden Ornaments and Creating with Concrete: Yard Art, Sculpture & Garden Projects
www.sherriwarnerhunter.com
The recipe Sherri uses for making stepping stones is 3 parts sand, 1 part concrete mix and 1 part water. Blend the dry sand and concrete mix thoroughly. Then mix in the water using a little at a time to get the correct consistency.
Best Garden Plants for Tennessee from Episode #1642 Length 7:01
Sally Reynolds explores a gardener’s guide to over 400 plants virtually guaranteed to thrive in a Tennessee garden. Best Garden Plants for Tennesseeis by Susan Hamilton and Laura Peters.
From Tobacco to CSA from Episode #1646 Length 6:01
Jeff Poppen explains how local farmers and conscientious consumers have come together to bring new life to market gardening with community supported agriculture.
For more information about community supported agriculture, contact:
Jeff Poppen
e-mail: jeff@barefootfarmer.com
web: www.barefootfarmer.com
Daylily Hybridizer from episode #1608 Length 9:49
Marty DeHart visits with a Chattanooga daylily hybridizer and learns his process of growing thousands of new seedlings to come up with a handful of new beauties each year.
Marty’s segment was taped at Chattanooga Daylilies 423-842-4630 www.chattanoogadaylilies.com
Eradicating invasives from episode #1604 Length 5:59
Julie Berbiglia discusses several common trees, shrubs and plants that have been labeled as invasive and discusses ways to eradicate them from your yard.
www.se-eppc.org for a reference guide to future plant purchases
www.tneppc.org for information on controlling some of the state’s worst pest plants
Saving trees with compost tea from episode #1601 Length 8:26
We’ll visit Tennessee’s Bicentennial Mall to learn how native trees are benefiting from frequent applications of compost tea.
Butterfly attractors from episode #1550 Length 8:37
Troy Marden visits with a butterfly expert to learn what plants your garden needs to attract and support both butterflies and hummingbirds.
Tried and true perennials from episode #1541 Length 10:46
Troy Marden travels to the nursery capital of the world-McMinnville, Tennessee-and finds the best-performing perennials for a Tennessee garden.
Renewal of Stones River greenspace from episode #1613 Length 6:03
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.
For more information about the Stones River plant restoration:
www.nps.gov/stri/naturescience/nativeres.htm
www.nps.gov/stri/naturescience/nonnativespecies.htm
Foundation plantings from episode #1614 Length 8:01
Sally Reynolds explores new landscaping ideas for the plantings nearest the house.
Recipe for successful tomato plants from episode #1339 Length 2:43
Annette takes us to the vegetable garden to let us in on her secret for growing beautiful braggin’ tomatoes.
Annette’s Special Tomato Plant Recipe
1 Tablespoon blood meal
1 Tablespoon Epsom salts
1 cup green sand
1 cup bone meal
Mix all ingredients thoroughly and then add into the pre-dug hole for the tomato plant. Mix very thoroughly with the loose soil in and around the hole, then plant the tomato plant and fill in with dirt. Annette gave her plant extra tender loving care by creating a basin around it in the dirt, so water would be retained near the roots and not run off. Water in thoroughly. |
