GARDEN SMART

#8401 Grand Ideas Garden
When a community gets behind designing, planting and caring for a garden, the results can be impressive. In this episode, we learn how Grand Rapids gardeners did just that with fantastic results. Tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8402 A Garden That Reflects the Personality of Its Home State
GardenSMART visits a garden that is Presidential. Its unique design, interesting plant palette and ecological tips make this a must see show. Tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8403 A Home And Garden Named Little Mountain In Italian
Some feel the individual behind this beautiful garden was a wizard of horticulture. We tend to agree. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART at a historic masterpiece.

#8404 A Wonderful Garden With 200 Years of History
GardenSMART visits a garden that has amazed guests and visitors for centuries. The gardens are as memorable as the person who designed them. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8405 Roles of Plants In A Landscape
GardenSMART visits with two experienced gardeners who share their love of gardening via their podcast. They break plants down into seven categories to help gardeners with their plant choices. We like their ideas and think you will too. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8406 Where Do Those Plants In Grocery Stores And Floral Shops Come From?
In 1912 one of the largest floral auction companies was formed. Today millions of flowers and plants change hands daily. GardenSMART is in the middle of the action/auction. We found it fascinating and think you will too. Tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8407 Gardening Doesn’t Have To Stop For Cold Weather
As temperatures drop and we transition into winter, plants are preparing for dormancy. There is a lot going on under the soil until it freezes. Tune in for some helpful tips on gardening this time of year.

#8408 Adding Interest To The Garden During The Dormant Season
GardenSMART visits an impressive garden that puts on a year-round show. To learn more about how experts pull this off even when it’s cold, tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8409 Planting On A Hillside
A slope can be a difficult place to get plants to grow, and the plants that thrive in areas like this will vary depending upon whether they are in sun or shade. GardenSMART visits with an expert who shows us how to make these hilly areas attractive. Tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8410 Bulbs Can Bloom From Late Winter Through Fall
Gardeners from coast to coast can enjoy bulbs. GardenSMART visits with bulb experts who share their knowledge to help us be more successful in their selection and care. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8411 Clearing The Land So Native Plants Can Thrive
It’s amazing to witness how clearing an area can allow native plants to come back. GardenSMART visits a gardener with property on the top of a mountain that has been ignored for years. With hard work, she has turned her property into a native plant wonderland. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8412 Conifers – Beautiful In All Seasons
GardenSMART visits one of the most diverse arboretums in the world. It features over four thousand living specimens with terrific stories and many lessons for the average gardener. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.

#8413 Plants That Extend The Season
In this episode our guest host has put together a great collection of plants that extends the season beyond the ordinary in the garden. From spring until fall there are many attractive plant options. To learn more tune in as we GardenSMART.