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Monthly Program Listing

Episode #1252
Air Dates: 2/03/05 and 2/06/05

Tune in for this fun episode of Volunteer Gardener as Marty DeHart finds a field full of heirloom bearded iris at Iris City in Primm Springs; Sheri Gramer puts a special touch on gifts with natural wrappings from the garden; Troy Marden assembles a glorious container that features perennials; and Annette Shrader explains the pruning techniques for a healthy lilac tree.

Contact info:
For more information on both bearded and beardless iris:  
Iris City Gardens
7675 Younger Creek Road
Primm Springs, TN 38476
800-934-IRIS (4747)
615-799-2179
e-mail: icity@msn.com
www.iriscitygardens.com

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Episode # 1333

Air Dates: 2/10/05 and 2/13/05

Everything’s coming up roses on this Valentine’s edition of Volunteer Gardener. Catherine Darnell tours a grand rose garden boasting four hundred beautiful rose bushes; Troy Marden demonstrates how to get the most out of fresh cut roses; Sheri Gramer explores methods of preserving the garden’s blossoms; and Tammy Algood tickles one’s fancy with Fresh Parmesan Hearts.

Specific rose varieties seen in Larry Baird’s garden:
Summer Lady
Veteran’s Honor
Gemini
St. Patrick
Dolly Parton
Celebrity
Love and Peace
Marilyn Monroe
McCartney
Fairy

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Episode # 1334
Air Dates: 2/17/05 and 2/20/05

Join us for this edition of Volunteer Gardener as Marty DeHart sees how the age-old tradition of pass-along plants is being carried on today with some help from modern technology; Annette Shrader visits the UT West Tennessee Experiment Station in Jackson and finds great color and textures in the display gardens; and Julie Berbiglia shows how middle school children are making the grade when it comes to composting.

Contact info:
For more information about garden web and future plant swap events www.gardenweb.com/forums/tngard/

Captain Compost
www.captaincompostalabama.com

For more information about the Junior Master Composter class at Croft Middle School http://www.croftms.mnps.org/Programs/comp_news.html

 

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Episode # 1308

Air Dates: 1/27/05 and 1/30/05

On this edition of Volunteer Gardener, Catherine Darnell is amazed at what an industrious homeowner has accomplished in his yard in just a couple of years; Ron Gunter demonstrates how to hang all of that great outdoor garden décor; and Tammy Algood treats dinner guests to Balsamic Chutney Chicken.

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