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Volunteer Gardener 3307

Produced by Nashville Public Television, Volunteer Gardener features local experts who share gardening advice, landscape design tips, and environmentally conscious farming practices. We visit with growers, plant collectors, and hobbyists alike who share insight and experience. Airs Thursday nights at 7:30 and Sunday mornings at 9:30 on NPT, channel 8.

Volunteer Gardener 3307

Season 33 Episode 3307 | 27m 0s | CC

Rita Venable visits with a homeowner who began gardening during the pandemic. Now a native plant enthusiast, she's converted most of her landscape to native plants. Biodynamic farmer Jeff Poppen uses a lot of compost, so he's rewarded with good worms that aerate the soil and provide fertility. But there's a bad worm that's now confirmed in 35 states. We'll learn about this jumping worm.

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