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S16.E1 ∙ European Hornbeam Arbor & Hydroponic Vegetables

Sun, Mar 27, 2016

Peggy visits Tuckahoe Plantation to learn about a European Hornbeam Arbor with Sue Thompson; In the studio, Peggy will be joined by Steve Haas to talk about growing Mushrooms; John Thompson talks with John McMahon about hydroponically grown leafy herbs and vegetables.

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S16.E2 ∙ Dealing with Cold-damage & Native Plants

Sun, Apr 24, 2016

George Cowart, Horticulture Manager, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, talks with Peggy about planting early, middle and late-blooming plants and dealing with cold-damage; Doug Coleman, Biologist and Executive Director of The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen, speaks with John Thompson about native plants.

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S16.E3 ∙ English Garden & Quarry Gardens at Schuyler

Sun, May 29, 2016

Peggy tours a private English Garden. Sandy McDougle joins Peggy in the studio to talk about ferns and other plants; John gets a behind-the-scenes tour of The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler with owners Armand and Bernice Thieblot. In the studio, they'll talk about invasive plants and touch a little bit on soapstone; learn about the Dwarf Norway Spruce; creating a 'Standard' from your tree or shrub.

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S16.E4 ∙ Garden Tools & Food Cannery

Sun, Jun 26, 2016

Peggy explores how we can be kinder to ourselves as gardeners as we use our tools in the garden. John visits the Prince Edward County Cannery with Allie Hill to learn about the processes and services offered by Virginia Food Works. Will Shaw presents the Plant of the Month, the Hyssop Skullcap wildflower. Peggy gives us some tips on how to root plants from cuttings.

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S16.E5 ∙ Richmond Low Line & Growing Hops

Sun, Jul 31, 2016

Peggy explores the Richmond Low Line near the Canal Walk, which is being developed into a park and riparian buffer. John learns about growing hops from Stan Driver of HootnHoller Hops at Blue Mountain Barrel House in Nelson County. Dean Dietrich from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will presents Mountain Mint. Peggy's Tip from Maymont is about selecting the right tools for weeding.

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S16.E6 ∙ Organic Lawn Care & Trellising Vegetables

Sun, Aug 28, 2016

Peggy talks with professionals from Project Green about organic lawn care methods. John visits Monticello to talk with Peggy Cornett about trellising techniques for vegetables. The Plant of the Month is Hydrangea, presented by Landscape Designer Susan Viemeister. The Tip from Maymont talks about how to differentiate between thorns, prickles and spines.

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S16.E7 ∙ Chemical-free Gardening; Woods in Your Backyard

Sun, Sep 25, 2016

Peggy travels to Gloucester to talk with Becky Heath about chemical-free gardening at Brent and Becky's Bulbs. Brent Heath will be in the live portion of the show to talk about growing bulbs; John talks with Adam Downing, VA Cooperative Extension, about the "Woods in Your Backyard" program; the Plant of the Month is the Pistache tree; learn about the gardening myths of weed barriers.

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S16.E8 ∙ Landscape Design & Attracting Pollinators

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

Peggy travels to Carrollton, VA. for a glimpse at a private "gardener's paradise" and gets some tips from Bill and Linda Pinkham about Landscape Design; John talks with Ken and Karen Hall of the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association about plants that will attract pollinators, especially honey bees; Plant of the Month is Heirloom Apples; Peggy offers root care techniques when planting a tree.

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