GROWING A GREENER WORLD blends the latest trends in eco-friendly living with traditional gardening know-how. The series highlights the diverse people, organizations and events that seek to raise environmental awareness and encourage better stewardship of the planet. GROWING A GREENER WORLD combines the expertise and engaging styles of veteran television host and nationally recognized authority on gardening and sustainability, Joe Lamp'l (a.k.a. joe gardener), with the "Most Watched Gardening Personality on the Web," Garden GirlPatti Moreno. Each episode contains one compelling feature story and one how-to segment for growing your own food, followed by a four-minute segment with chef Nathan Lyon (A Lyon in the Kitchen) who uses fresh-from-the-garden fruit, vegetables or herbs to create simple and delicious dishes. Lyon, a finalist for the 2006 The Next Food Network Star, believes the fresher the ingredients, the better the food.
http://www.growingagreenerworld.com
Episode # 213
There is a new breed of farmer emerging in America. They're young, hard working and highly motivated toward environmental stewardship. These young people are turning to small-scale farming because they want to make a difference in the way our food is produced. In this episode we meet several young farmers who are working hard to grow food sustainably. We'll also learn the benefits of applying some their best farming techniques to our own backyards.
Monday, April 01, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 214
In these days of urban sprawl, a new trend is emerging. Yards are becoming smaller and today, more people are moving back into the city. Yet one thing persists no matter where they live; the desire to have a garden. And thanks to new vertical gardening methods and varieties of plants, it's never been easier to have a lush and beautiful garden on a balcony, landscape or terrace. From apartments and condos, to homes on zero lot lines, small space gardening is a fast-growing and popular trend. We explore some of the latest information and visit many tiny gardens with big impact in the San Francisco area.
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 215
As we spend more time at home, we're enjoying the experience of bringing nature home too. Learn the steps involved to easily attract more wildlife to any yard and certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat. We also visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center to learn more about native plants and the problem with invasives.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 216
One undeniable and popular trend today is making the most of all your garden space. Today's landscape is not only beautiful but functional too. The edible landscape is the new buzzword and it's sweeping the country as emboldened gardeners spice up their designs with culinary classics. From the front yard of America's foremost authority on the subject; Rosalind Creasy to the world's most famous TV chef, the "Galloping Gourmet" Graham Kerr, we feature their personal gardens along with easy tips for making any landscape good enough to eat.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 217
The multi-billion dollar flower industry is thriving, albeit in part by toxic pesticides, herbicides and other non-environmentally friendly chemicals. But there's a new niche in towns scattered across America; Grower's raising flowers using all-organic methods. See how they do it and learn why we need more growers just like them. This show is packed with information that is as important as this episode is beautiful to watch.
Friday, April 05, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 218
Worms are an important ingredient of the soil and the compost pile. In the ground, an earthworm ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, reduces pollution and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. But in the compost pile, worms can steal the show. One specialized type of composting is called vermicompost, where worms do all the work of breaking down and decomposing compostable garbage and turn it into black gold for the garden. This episode discusses the vital role earthworms play in our ecosystem and demonstrates, step-by-step, how the viewer can harness their power to quickly and efficiently compost their kitchen scraps.
Monday, April 08, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 219
One of the most important trends of food and environmental security today is to eat local, eat seasonal and grow your own in an earth-friendly way. And while some people want to grow their own food on the land they have, they don't know how. Others know how but don't have the land to do it. Connections like this are being made all over the country, creating win-win partnerships that reach far beyond the plots where seasonal, organic gardens grow. From opposite sides of the country, we visit with groups doing this in a big way, and reaping the rewards of these symbiotic relationships through their journey.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 220
Planting a row for the hungry is more than a great idea; it's a movement started by an Alaskan garden writer that encouraged his readers to plant one extra row and donate the harvest to the local food shelter. Today, from Master Gardening groups to your friends and neighbors, more people are sharing the bounty and we've found some great and easy ways for you to do the same.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 221
That old expression; "great walls make great neighbors" is more true today thanks to a much more "neighborly" twist. The great, living walls of today are lush with plants and vines to dazzle the senses. With an abundance of wall space yet shortage of open land, gardeners are looking up. Living walls are not only beautiful, but also one of the newest and hottest trends in gardening. With urban sprawl and diminishing green space, living walls are the perfect link to adding new life and beauty in an ever-growing concrete jungle.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 222
"Green Acres is the place to be; farm living is the life for me". You might remember that jingle to the opening of the popular series; Green Acres from decades ago. But today, that same desire is alive and well and spawning "Organic Farm Schools" all over the country. In this fun episode, the whole crew enrolls for a week in a New England farm school to learn all they can while there. The cameras are rolling to show the reality side of organic farm living with our mostly city-slicker crew.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 223
As gardeners, weekend warriors and even commercial growers are turning to more eco-friendly practices, one solution for pest control has been with us since the beginning of time. Just as nature intended, biological control, using natural predators and insects to keeps pests in check, is gaining ground as the eco-friendly method of choice. This episode looks at finding and promoting natural predators in the garden and also discusses incorporating natural bacteria and plant derivatives when a bug problem gets out of hand.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 224
As heirloom seeds continue to lose ground to modern hybrids, habitat destruction and carless stewardship, many of these treasured varieties of the past are lost for ever. Now, with the threat of cross-pollination from genetically modified plants, preserving true, untainted organic seeds is not only important, it's vital to ensuring the ongoing supply of non-altered plants and a critical link to preserving our past. In this episode, we get a hands-on lesson in saving seeds and learn more about how to preserve the integrity of true organic seed stock.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 225
Although basic composting happens naturally, with the advent of some scientific know-how, we can still enhance the best soil amendment on earth: compost. Some companies, run by avid gardeners, have made it their life's work to make a good thing even better. In this episode, we dig deeper into some of this work to find out how modern science has improved on perfection and how we can apply this information to our own gardens for even better results.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 226
To gardeners, Thomas Jefferson holds a special place of honor. The gardens at Monticello were a botanic laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world. As an avid plantsman and gardener, Mr. Jefferson kept detailed records over many years of his horticultural discoveries, plant exchanges with friends around Europe as well as his successes and failures when it came to his own gardening and farming practices at Monticello. Thanks to his meticulous records and the historic preservation of the grounds, today we can step back in time to see how one of the most famous green gardeners in history lived out his passion for gardening at Monticello.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 301
We visit Maine and gardening guru, Eliot Coleman, who shares his knowledge on growing vegetables year round in even the coldest climates.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 302
The foundation of any healthy garden starts with the soil. This episode goes to the source with a tour of a Soil Testing lab and the U.S. Composting Council for a better understanding of how to create the best foundation in your home garden.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 303
As heirloom seeds continue to lose ground to modern hybrids and habitat destruction, many of these treasured varieties of the past are lost forever. In this episode, we get a hands-on lesson in saving seeds and learn more about how to preserve the integrity of true organic seedstock.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 304
Learning to be an organic farmer is hot! The GGW crew enrolls in a true Organic Farm School for a week of reality TV like you've never seen before.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 305
The impression that lush lawns require high inputs of synthetic chemicals to keep them looking good is a myth. We visit a private estate to see a major test case by the University of Maryland to show that lush green grass is possible and how you can have that lawn of your dreams organically.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 306
Polyface Farms is everything that industrialized farming is not. Here's an in depth look at how they are able to grow produce and raise food (beef, chickens, pigs and turkeys) while stewarding the land at the same time.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 307
Compost is the single most important amendment for creating healthy soil. Yet, many gardeners are confused when it comes to making it at home, and why it's important. In this information-packed episode, we meet with a soil scientist, and show you all you need to know to make it at home for free.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 308
As veterans return home from war, a troubled economy can make finding jobs in the private sector even harder. Combined with the difficulties of readjusting to "normal routines" many are finding careers in organic farming to be the perfect combination of mental therapy, healthy activity, and positive reinforcement as they re-enter the workforce, just at a time when organic farmers are needed more than ever.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 309
Learn how one school is using wildlife and outdoor classrooms to engage youngsters in nature and teach environmental issues. And learn how to create a wildlife habitat in your own backyard.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 310
As cities across America fend off the impact of economic blight, many are finding that gardens are providing one of the fastest roads to recovery. They're providing an emotional boost to citizens, food for the hungry and instant beauty to areas while lifting spirits and enthusiasm for a better tomorrow. Detroit is a landmark city making huge strides through its gardens and programs built around them.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 311
Everything you need to know in one episode, from selecting and caring for chicks & adult chickens to housing options on any budget.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 312
There's a new wave of farmers emerging who are young, educated, hard working and extremely environmentally passionate. As traditional farmers are retiring, these young farmers are answering the call for a healthier tomorrow.
Monday, May 06, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 313
Beyond growing fresh herbs and produce, gardeners are now expanding to fruit as well. Even with limited space, learn how to have a bountiful backyard orchard, even without the use of pesticides or chemicals.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 314
Just because it's organic doesn't automatically make it a better option. Author and University of MN Assoc. Professor, Dr. Jeff Gillman helps us become more discerning gardeners as we explore specific examples in a fun and enlightening way.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 315
Here we cover everything you ever wanted to know about how to start seeds at home but were afraid to ask. From soil mix to grow lights - we share seed sowing secrets and explain the science behind the techniques.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 316
With the renewed interest in sustainability and organic agriculture, heritage farm animals are making a come back. We learn why certain livestock had previously fallen out of favor, what is so special about them in today's world and how we can help restore this piece of our American heritage.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 317
Just as athletes have trainers, we too can have personal garden coaches to help us achieve the landscape of our dreams. In this episode, we tag along with a coach to learn how they can guide, teach and empower us to be better gardeners on any skill level.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 318
Some organically minded growers and retailers are changing the way the flower industry practices their craft of growing beautiful flowers without the chemicals. It's a movement that is good for the planet.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 319
In this episode, we learn how moss is an incredible eco-friendly plant that needs very little water, no fertilizers, clipping or mowing and yet, it stays green all year long! We cover all the basics and make a miniature tabletop landscape that will give years of enjoyment.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 320
A firsthand look at how these display gardens are created and how to get the most from your visit to any show.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 321
Beyond organic gardening, permaculture incorporates those practices and more, drawing from a number of agricultural disciplines by incorporating organic farm practices, agroforestry, integrated farming and ecology.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 322
Sitting high above rush hour traffic, is a full production, organic farm - growing food in only 8-12 inches of soil spread across the rooftop of a New York City building. We visit this incredible 1-acre farm and learn how they are creating a whole new model for locally grown urban food that can be duplicated anywhere in the world.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 323
We explore hints and tricks to getting a lot from small space gardening including vertical gardening.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 324
For new and experienced gardeners alike, Independent Garden Centers (IGC's) offer a wealth of resources for education, real examples, and some of the most appropriate plants and ideas for a specific location or region. This episode explores many of the most popular and overlooked ways IGC's are a gardener's best resource for growing a greener world.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 325
We follow a group of young gardeners who are traveling the country in a retro-fitted school bus powered on nothing but waste vegetable oil and their own enthusiasm. With a traveling greenhouse, green roof and lots of seeds, they hope to teach edible gardening with sustainable practices in cities and towns across America.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 326
With nearly 75 episodes over three seasons, a lot has gone into the planning of each and every one. But who are the people behind scenes, how does the show come together and what gets left on the cutting room floor that we'd love to have back? From the voices our own producers and production team, this episode provides a behind the scenes look at how the series is made, from how we chose our topics and locations, the highlights and lowlights and our some of our favorite scenes you didn't see.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 201
During our first season, we met some of the rock stars of gardening, sustainability, urban farming and environmental stewardship. This episode recaps some of our most memorable visits and well worth a second look! From the Pied Piper of Urban Farming, Will Allen, the founding family of organic gardening, Maria & Maya Rodale and USDA's Secretary of State, Tom Vilsack, we brought our GGW viewers along for the conversations.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 202
While taping 26 episodes for our first season, we traveled to 18 states and 28 cities. We were granted access to some of the hottest places in horticulture. All visits were special, but these stand out as a few of the best. From Fetzer's Earth Friendly Vineyard, to Berkeley's Edible Schoolyard, the urban farming wonderland - Greens Grow Farms and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, these just scratched the surface on all the great places we took GGW viewers to in season one.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 203
No matter how big or small, from commercial growing to the simplest homemade version, there's a greenhouse for any budget. They make year round growing a possibility no matter where you live. This episode covers the basics and shows off some great places as examples to inspire viewers that anyone can do it.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 204
With shrinking yards and budgets, the move towards more self-sufficiency and urban homesteading is one of the hottest topics today. We visit one Los Angeles urban homesteader to see how she supplements many daily provisions for her family, right from her own backyard. From raising backyard chickens, growing herbs and vegetables to preserving the bounty, this urban homesteader does it all with approachable and transferrable tips and ideas.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 205
As we visit one of the greatest flower and garden shows of our time, we go behind the scenes to see every part of how the show comes together. From bare indoor space, to awe inspiring, full-blown gardens, from award-winning designers, world-renowned speakers, every year gardeners from around the world just can't get enough of this great show.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 206
Space challenged or not, growing hydroponically (without soil) offers lots of advantages, from fewer pest and diseases to being able to grow your own, no matter where you live...or work. We show a brand new system using shipping containers to grow restaurant quality produce hydroponically, drop in on a New York city dweller creating hydroponic window gardens and go shopping to show you what it takes to start your own system, even on very little money.
Monday, June 03, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 207
We've all grown up with them; dig a ten-dollar hole for a one-dollar plant. Water deeply but infrequently is another. But thanks to new academic research, many of these myths are being debunked and in the process, making us all better and smarter gardeners. We do some myth busting of some of the most common practices with our guest-host and award-winning author, Dr. Linda Chalker Scott.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 208
With climate change and a global water crisis, conserving this precious resource is more important than ever. Gardeners typically waste over 50% of what water they use for outdoor irrigation. In this episode we meet author and waterwise expert, Nan Sterman in her own backyard to learn how to use less and still have a beautiful garden and landscape, no matter where you live.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 209
Learning to live in harmony with nature becomes a bit more daunting when some of our furry friends are using our gardens and landscapes as their personal buffet. In this episode we explore natural ways to safely and humanely repel them for good.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 210
The surge in popularity for raising backyard chickens has turned many an urban executive into weekend urban farmer. With plenty of new information in books and online, there's still no substitute for truly showing the ABC's of raising chickens at home. Todd Brock, Co-author of "Building Chicken Coops for Dummies" shows us everything that we need to know.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 211
One Small Island, Big on Sustainability: The tiny Caribbean Island of Dominica is known as the Nature Island for good reason. Over two thirds of the island is protected rainforests and the country's economy is driven largely by their sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. See how this tiny country can be an example for everyone in how we can all grow a greener world.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 212
Unless you're in the dessert, you don't have to look far to see trees. But have we really taken the time to appreciate all they have to offer? From sequestering carbon and releasing oxygen, conserving energy and reducing runoff, they also provide mulch and compost and offer a visual spectacle all throughout the year. You'll never look at a tree the same way again. This episode was shot over multiple seasons and features conversations with a Certified Master Arborist.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 213
There is a new breed of farmer emerging in America. They're young, hard working and highly motivated toward environmental stewardship. These young people are turning to small-scale farming because they want to make a difference in the way our food is produced. In this episode we meet several young farmers who are working hard to grow food sustainably. We'll also learn the benefits of applying some their best farming techniques to our own backyards.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 214
In these days of urban sprawl, a new trend is emerging. Yards are becoming smaller and today, more people are moving back into the city. Yet one thing persists no matter where they live; the desire to have a garden. And thanks to new vertical gardening methods and varieties of plants, it's never been easier to have a lush and beautiful garden on a balcony, landscape or terrace. From apartments and condos, to homes on zero lot lines, small space gardening is a fast-growing and popular trend. We explore some of the latest information and visit many tiny gardens with big impact in the San Francisco area.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 215
As we spend more time at home, we're enjoying the experience of bringing nature home too. Learn the steps involved to easily attract more wildlife to any yard and certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat. We also visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center to learn more about native plants and the problem with invasives.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 216
One undeniable and popular trend today is making the most of all your garden space. Today's landscape is not only beautiful but functional too. The edible landscape is the new buzzword and it's sweeping the country as emboldened gardeners spice up their designs with culinary classics. From the front yard of America's foremost authority on the subject; Rosalind Creasy to the world's most famous TV chef, the "Galloping Gourmet" Graham Kerr, we feature their personal gardens along with easy tips for making any landscape good enough to eat.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 217
The multi-billion dollar flower industry is thriving, albeit in part by toxic pesticides, herbicides and other non-environmentally friendly chemicals. But there's a new niche in towns scattered across America; Grower's raising flowers using all-organic methods. See how they do it and learn why we need more growers just like them. This show is packed with information that is as important as this episode is beautiful to watch.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 218
Worms are an important ingredient of the soil and the compost pile. In the ground, an earthworm ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, reduces pollution and turns ordinary dirt into fertile land. But in the compost pile, worms can steal the show. One specialized type of composting is called vermicompost, where worms do all the work of breaking down and decomposing compostable garbage and turn it into black gold for the garden. This episode discusses the vital role earthworms play in our ecosystem and demonstrates, step-by-step, how the viewer can harness their power to quickly and efficiently compost their kitchen scraps.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 219
One of the most important trends of food and environmental security today is to eat local, eat seasonal and grow your own in an earth-friendly way. And while some people want to grow their own food on the land they have, they don't know how. Others know how but don't have the land to do it. Connections like this are being made all over the country, creating win-win partnerships that reach far beyond the plots where seasonal, organic gardens grow. From opposite sides of the country, we visit with groups doing this in a big way, and reaping the rewards of these symbiotic relationships through their journey.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 220
Planting a row for the hungry is more than a great idea; it's a movement started by an Alaskan garden writer that encouraged his readers to plant one extra row and donate the harvest to the local food shelter. Today, from Master Gardening groups to your friends and neighbors, more people are sharing the bounty and we've found some great and easy ways for you to do the same.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 221
That old expression; "great walls make great neighbors" is more true today thanks to a much more "neighborly" twist. The great, living walls of today are lush with plants and vines to dazzle the senses. With an abundance of wall space yet shortage of open land, gardeners are looking up. Living walls are not only beautiful, but also one of the newest and hottest trends in gardening. With urban sprawl and diminishing green space, living walls are the perfect link to adding new life and beauty in an ever-growing concrete jungle.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 222
"Green Acres is the place to be; farm living is the life for me". You might remember that jingle to the opening of the popular series; Green Acres from decades ago. But today, that same desire is alive and well and spawning "Organic Farm Schools" all over the country. In this fun episode, the whole crew enrolls for a week in a New England farm school to learn all they can while there. The cameras are rolling to show the reality side of organic farm living with our mostly city-slicker crew.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 223
As gardeners, weekend warriors and even commercial growers are turning to more eco-friendly practices, one solution for pest control has been with us since the beginning of time. Just as nature intended, biological control, using natural predators and insects to keeps pests in check, is gaining ground as the eco-friendly method of choice. This episode looks at finding and promoting natural predators in the garden and also discusses incorporating natural bacteria and plant derivatives when a bug problem gets out of hand.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 224
As heirloom seeds continue to lose ground to modern hybrids, habitat destruction and carless stewardship, many of these treasured varieties of the past are lost for ever. Now, with the threat of cross-pollination from genetically modified plants, preserving true, untainted organic seeds is not only important, it's vital to ensuring the ongoing supply of non-altered plants and a critical link to preserving our past. In this episode, we get a hands-on lesson in saving seeds and learn more about how to preserve the integrity of true organic seed stock.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
Episode # 225
Although basic composting happens naturally, with the advent of some scientific know-how, we can still enhance the best soil amendment on earth: compost. Some companies, run by avid gardeners, have made it their life's work to make a good thing even better. In this episode, we dig deeper into some of this work to find out how modern science has improved on perfection and how we can apply this information to our own gardens for even better results.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Length : 26 min
MPT2
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