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Volunteer Gardener 3422

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.

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Volunteer Gardener 3422

Season 34 Episode 3422 | 25m 57s | CC

Shou Sugi Ban is an ancient Japanese method of preserving wood by charring it with an open flame. Sheri Gramer visits with a gardener who demonstrates this labor-intensive process. We see how beautiful and durable this wood is when used in the construction of raised garden beds. Farmer Jeff Poppen shares advice on propagating and growing great-tasting 'Heritage' red raspberries.

Volunteer Gardener