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With more time at home than ever before, people are turning to gardening, many for the first time. Some are using their gardens to heal their mind and bodies and feed their families. Others are finding ways to use their gardens to nourish their community. Meet some of the team of Growing a Greener World in their own garden... 24:48 Expired
Gardening is a passion many of us share. But when gardeners share that passion with their life partner, everything gets better. Meet one Atlanta couple who has been creating paradise in their own home garden for over 30 years. 24:47 Expired
Pruning plants and trees can often be an intimidating process, but it doesn't have to be. Follow along in this episode as we spend a day with a professional pruning guru and learn some key tips to take the fear out of pruning. Along the way, you'll also gain a better understanding of when, where, and why behind making the ... 24:48 Expired
Exposing children to gardening at a young age can instill a newfound passion to last a lifetime. This episode features the story of Brie Arthur's passion for engaging her two neighbourhood children and planting the seed for a love of gardening. Five years later, Brie's ongoing and active mentorship of this young pair has t... 24:47 Expired
Mingling food crops with your front yard ornamental garden is not only practical, it can add more visual appeal too. Foodscaping - or landscaping to include edibles - is rapidly growing in popularity in urban settings. Brie Arthur provides guidelines and examples for success and beauty, all from her personal foodscape gard... 24:47 Expired
When Growing a Greener World creator and host Joe Lamp'l isn't on the road to capture the stories of other gardeners in their gardens, he's busy keeping up with his own large, organically maintained raised bed garden and 5-acre hobby farm. 24:41 Expired
When it comes to year-round vegetable gardening, Niki Jabbour wrote the book. She easily earned the Year-round Badge of Honour by living in one of the most unlikely places: Halifax, Nova Scotia. There, the first frost of the year shows up about mid-October and frigid temperatures persist typically until mid-May. 24:40 Expired
We all like our gardens to be as productive as possible for the time and energy we invest. But when it comes to getting the most out of what a garden can provide, Meg Cowden never misses an opportunity to push the limits. Despite the short growing season and challenging conditions of her cold western Twin Cities climate, s...
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For most people, the term meadow conjures visions of sweeping fields of grasses and multicoloured blooms. This episode explores how gardeners can enjoy the diversity, beauty, and low maintenance benefits of this pollination haven even from small space or balcony gardens. 24:40 Expired
Noted author of Weedless Gardening, Dr. Lee Reich knows a thing or two about gardening. This soil scientist and avid gardener has perfected the art and science of making great compost, and he's known for another specialty - growing unusual fruit. In this episode, we're back to visit Lee once again. This time, we dig into s... 24:38 Expired
One of America's favourite TV gardeners is Paul James, yet after an astounding 13-year run, the show came to an end. Paul had a unique way of educating and entertaining his viewers with his lighthearted humour and approachable demeanor. He was the gardener next door that everyone wished was their neighbour. In the 10 years... 24:39 Expired
Much of what gardeners do and grow in the garden saves time, money and beyond. Yet, for many, gardening is a passion and hobby that lures us into spending more than we should on the latest gadget, gimmick or new plant variety. Host Joe Lamp'l is well known for his money-saving ideas when it comes to gardening on the cheap....Season 7
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Park rangers work toward a zero-waste goal at Denali National Park and Preserve - six million acres of Alaskan frontier where rugged terrain and exotic wildlife are met by scores of tourists and the trash they leave behind. 24:46 Expired
20 million bats put on a nightly show that's unlike anything in nature and provide an illuminating look at this misunderstood creature that could be the farmer's most powerful ally and the home gardener's best friend. 24:47 Expired
A quest to reimagine our world through the power of plant seeds led Tom Stearns to start a successful company in his own backyard. He now offers over 600 varieties to home gardeners and commercial growers alike. 24:47 Expired
An hour outside of Seattle in Bremerton, Washington - an evolution has taken place. John Albers Ph.D. wasn't always a gardener or familiar with the concepts of a sustainable garden. He was, and is, a medical researcher and Research Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Two decades ago, J... 24:47 Expired
After the passing of its visionary founder, GreensGrow Farms celebrates 20 years of its mission to revitalise the downtown Philadelphia with a garden centre, farm stand, produce market, neighbourhood kitchen, and more. 24:44 Expired
One designer's epic four-year project to create a stunning sustainable landscape that enhances the natural beauty of its island surroundings in Seattle's Puget Sound, all while leaving the lightest environmental footprint possible. 24:46 Expired
The inspiring story of Jason Brown, who walked away from a lucrative NFL career at just 29 to grow food for a living, despite zero farming experience whatsoever, and give much of it away for free at every harvest. 24:46 Expired
An abandoned rail line becomes a stunning greenway that snakes through, 30-feet above the streets of Manhattan, serving as a horticultural wonder and a tourist draw in the most densely populated city in America.