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S13.E1 ∙ Historic Gardens; Horticulture Education

Sun, Mar 24, 2013

Amy visits Solliden Garden, a private garden near Wintergreen that is featured in the 80th Historic Garden Week sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. Peggy visits the J. Sargeant Reyonolds Goochland campus to learn about the Horticulture Program there. Monticello's curator of plants, Peggy Cornett will bring us the Plant of the Month feature on daffodils.

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S13.E2 ∙ Hellebores & Alleyway Oasis

Sun, Apr 28, 2013

Amy finds out about how to grow and care for Hellebores. Peggy visits an alleyway transformed into a garden oasis complete with flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. Peggy also explains the difference between herbs and spices and gives advice on how to grow an herb garden. The Tree Peony is the Plant of the Month, presented by Grace Chapman of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

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S13.E3 ∙ Landscape Design & Water Grass Program

Sun, May 26, 2013

Amy delves into landscape design with Scott Price of Snow Knows. Peggy visits the James River to participate in a water grass conservation program run by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The "Tip from Maymont" is about pruning roses and how to spot Rose Rosette Disease. Scott Burrell from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College features his Plant of the Month, the Biocovo Cranesbill, geranium.

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S13.E4 ∙ Monticello Vineyards & Lawn Care

Sun, Jun 23, 2013

June 25th was the 100th episode of Virginia Home Grown. Host, Amy Williams talked with Gabriele Rausse about the vineyards at Monticello. Co-host Peggy Singlemann, Director of Horticulture at Maymont, talked with our good friend Richard Nunnally about caring for a summertime lawn.

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S13.E5 ∙ Permaculture & Water Gardening

Mon, Jul 29, 2013

Amy explores Permaculture from a home in Western Albemarle County. Peggy learns about water gardening and wetlands from Grace Chapman, Director of Horticulture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. In the "Tip from Maymont," Peggy discusses vegetable gardening for many types of spaces. Peggy Cornett, Curator of Plants at Monticello, talks about the benefits of planting Butterfly Weed.

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S13.E6 ∙ Butterfly Garden & Ornamental Grasses

Sat, Oct 26, 2013

Amy travels to Crozet to learn about attracting butterflies to the garden. Peggy visits Poplar Ridge Nursery for a feature on Ornamental Grasses. Find out why Elizabeth Fogel of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden selected Coleus as the Plant of the Month. Peggy discusses Seasonal Lawn Care in the "Tip from Maymont" segment.

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S13.E7 ∙ Tree Farming & Private Garden Tour

Sun, Sep 22, 2013

Amy takes a trip to Spring Hill Nursery to learn about tree farming. Peggy visits Sandy McDougle's private garden in Mechanicsville. The "Tip from Maymont" teaches us proper planting techniques for trees and bushes. Scott Burrell from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College talks about the Golden Lotus Banana.

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S13.E8 ∙ Fall Interest & Plant More Plants Program

Sun, Oct 27, 2013

Amy interviews Sam Saunders about how to brighten the fall landscape. The 2nd segment features "The Plant More Plants" program offered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Peggy visits Colesville Nursery to talk with Jake Snider and Julie Buchanan about using native plants to help prevent storm water runoff. Clumping Bamboo is the "Plant of the Month," offered by Ian Robertson.

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