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Volunteer Gardener 3408

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.

Season 34 Episode 3408 | 25m 29s | CC

Iris have a long history, having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Tammy Algood finds a variety of color and forms in the home garden of an avid collector. Then, we learn about biodynamic farming and its emphasis on creating a balanced and self-sustaining ecosystem. Jeff Poppen shares key elements involved in achieving a rich humus soil that in turn produces a vitamin rich harvest.

Volunteer Gardener