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FAMILY PLOT: Gardening in the Mid-South

Program Rights Date Range
-
NOLA Code:
FPLT 1700 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
52 / 30
Rights End:
3/27/2029
Producer
KPR Media Productions, LLC
Producer
WKNO
TV-G
CC
Interconnection
Stereo
Year Produced:
2026
Version:
Base

A weekly gardening series with timely tips for the backyard gardener and homeowner, including lawn care, tree care, houseplants and flowers. Host and University of Tennessee Extension Agent Chris Cooper provides demonstrations, advice and tips for gardening success with the help of plant experts, Master Gardeners and other guests.

#1701 Jill Maybry from Memphis Botanic Garden talks all about indoor cactus care: where to put them, how to water, how to repot, and diseases and insects to watch out for.

#1702 Kyle McLane from Dixon Gallery and Gardens looks at eight different kinds of soil you could use for raised beds and identifies which ones work and which ones don’t. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about pre-emergent herbicides.

#1703 Kyle McLane from Dixon Gallery and Gardens shows how to make the best raised bed soil mix and talks about why each ingredient is important. Also, retired UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Carol Reese talks about groundcovers.

#1704 Horticulturist Joellen Dimond refills the Family Plot butterfly garden where the soil has settled. Also, Master Gardener Tom Mashour shows how to plant strawberries in a raised bed.

#1705 Horticulturist Joellen Dimond plants the summer annuals: mandevilla, marigolds, and purslane. Also, Debi Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited shows how to install a pole and hang a birdfeeder.

#1706 It’s the Q&A Show! Chris and guests answer viewer questions about trees, bugs, weeds and more.

#1707 UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Celeste Scott talks about the things you need to consider before setting up a raised bed. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to use a systemic soil drench to stop crape myrtle bark scale.

#1708 UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Celeste Scott lists compact vegetable cultivars that work great in a raised bed. Also, UT Extension Area Specialist Walter Battle shows how to plant a tomato in a 5-gallon bucket.

#1709 UT Extension Specialist Walter Battle shows how to plant sweet potatoes. Also, Andrea Jacobo shows how to avoid injury in the garden by working ergonomically.

#1710 Horticulturist Joellen Dimond shows how to prune azaleas. Also, UT Extension Entomologist Frank Hale talks about tree borers.

#1711 It’s the Q&A show. Chris and his guests answer ten questions about shrubs, bugs, asparagus, gophers and more!

#1712 Horticulturist Joellen Dimond shows how to plant a container with flowers, greenery and a banana plant. Also, Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about when to spray tomatoes to keep them fungus free.

#1713 Horticulturist Joellen Dimond shows the process of planting different shrubs in a perpetually wet location.

#1714 Horticulturist Joellen Dimond shows how to prune boxwood into a natural round shape. Also, Jason Reeves shows different ways to water your garden.

#1715 Certified Arborist Wes Hopper talks about how trees work and how they survive in the heat of summer. Also, retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison lists the worst weeds.

#1716 UT Extension Horticulture Specialist Celeste Scott talks about when and how to prune hydrangeas. Also, tomato expert Alainia Hagerty tells what to do to help your tomatoes stay productive in the heat of summer.


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Program Rights

Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
3/28/2026 - 3/27/2029
School Rights:
1 year
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/ Broadcast Rights via Media Manager
V.O.D Other:
-
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes