GARDEN SMART

#8301 Soil - an Important Element of a Great Garden
Understanding the properties and ecology of soil is the key to a great garden. GardenSMART visits with a renowned soil ecologist who provides great tips for maintaining and improving our soil. To learn more, be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8302 A Garden With Brilliant Design and Plant Choices
GardenSMART visits New York to showcase an amazing garden underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s successfully attracting many visitors to this waterfront garden. Tune in as we GardenSMART in New York.

#8303 Two Novice Gardeners Create a Garden Masterpiece
Their new contemporary ranch was good looking but needed landscaping, so they got to work and created a stunning garden that wows visitors. They learned a lot and we will, too. Join us as we GardenSMART.

#8304 Plant Selection, Texture and Color Make This Garden Shine
From rare species to tried-and-true favorites, thoughtful planning brings interest into every corner of this garden. To learn how this was accomplished, be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8305 A Beautiful Display Garden - a Mixture of Work and Play
A landscape designer has tremendous benefit from a well-designed display garden. And GardenSMART is fortunate to be able to visit this garden and talk with the designer. A lot of great-looking plants and super garden ideas make for an enjoyable episode of GardenSMART.

#8306 A First-Class Botanical Garden in the Heart of a Bustling City
There’s so much to see and learn from in this garden. From edible to aquatic plants and bed prep and care, it provides gardening lessons galore. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8307 A Breathtaking Historical Estate in New England
The timeless style and vibrant plantings provide garden ideas and helpful tips for all gardeners. This trip to Massachusetts is as close as your TV. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8308 Gardening is Therapeutic
The benefits of gardening have been noted since ancient times. And since the 1940’s or so, therapeutic gardening has been used with hospital patients. Now it’s becoming more widely practiced with the elderly. How does that work? Tune in and find out as we GardenSMART.

#8309 Container Gardening Provides Endless Possibilities
With smaller yards, container gardening has become increasingly popular. And now many new plant introductions are feeding into that craze. GardenSMART visits with a container gardening author as she shares wonderful ideas about how to create colorful and unique containers. Tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8310 Gardening Provides Children With Many Different Educational Disciplines
From writing to math, art, science, literature, and even nutrition, gardening can help children learn. But it’s important to engage children at an early age. GardenSMART visits one of the premier gardens in the U.S. that has embraced children and gardening. There’s a lot to learn for everyone. Tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8311 New and Improved Garden Centers
The garden centers of today are very different and vastly improved from the garden centers of old. GardenSMART visits a great garden center and talks with the staff about both what has changed and how it came about. It’s a lot of fun and there’s a lot to learn, so be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8312 A Landscape Is Often a Labor of Love
It’s often surprising where people find the inspiration for their own landscape. And visiting a new garden is a great place to get ideas and inspiration. Be sure to tune in as we visit an impressive backyard.

#8313 What Feeling Would You Like Your Garden to Evoke?
How a garden should feel is often overlooked. And that’s understandable, because there are so many other choices we must make - plants, sun, critters, etc. But it makes sense to step back and consider the big picture. Tune in as we do just that, and discover new considerations for our garden as we GardenSMART.