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S18.E1 ∙ Conifer Landscaping & Growing with Green Energy

Mon, Mar 26, 2018

Peggy visits with Hanover Master Gardener Brenda Burke to talk about about conifer landscaping. Alexis Ziegler of Living Energy Farm, talks with Pat about growing with green energy and a minimal carbon footprint. Dean Norton, Director of Horticulture Mount Vernon, will have the Plant of the Month. Peggy shares information about non-native invasives in the Tips From Maymont segment.

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S18.E2 ∙ Garden Design & Mush Luv

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

Peggy visits a private garden designed by 3north. Nicole Schermerhorn of Lavender Fields talks about how to make a fresh herb wreath. Pat visits with Charlie Aller and Nina O'Malley of Mush Luv, as they demonstrate how to go about the business of home-grown mushroom culturing on their Urban Farm. Peggy demonstrates how to plant a rose bush. The Plant of the Month is Species Geranium.

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S18.E3 ∙ Growing in Greenhouses & Heirloom Collards

Mon, May 28, 2018

Peggy visits Reynolds Community College to talk with David Seward and Karin Stretchko about growing plants in greenhouses. David Pippin demonstrates floral arranging. Pat talks with Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange about the Acorn Community and heirloom collards. Becky White, Horticulturist and Landscape Designer, presents the Plant of the Month, Weigela Sonic Bloom.

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S18.E4 ∙ Pitcher Plants Conservation & Edible Landscaping

Mon, Jun 25, 2018

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S18.E5 ∙ Update a Garden Space & Hugelkultur

Mon, Jul 30, 2018

Peggy Singlemann visits Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to learn how to renovate or update a garden space. Pat McCafferty explores Hugelkultur beds with Jeff and Gergana Kelley. The Plant of the Month is Ginger. In the Tip From Maymont, Peggy shares pointers about how to complete a landscape with a screen or hedge.

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S18.E6 ∙ Support Structures & Historic Plants

Mon, Aug 27, 2018

Peggy visits Tuckahoe Plantation, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, to learn about support structures for flowers and vegetables. Pat talks with Peggy Cornett and Keith Nevison about plants and plans at The Center for Historic Plants at Tufton Farm. Angel Shockley of Herb Angel presents The Plant of the Month: Fire Sticks. Peggy shares the differences between spades and shovels.

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S18.E7 ∙ Vermiculture & Experimental Hemp Plots

Mon, Oct 01, 2018

Peggy visits RVA's Urban Farm to talk with Farm Manager Amy Wildermann about Vermiculture, or worm farming. Pat talks with Brian Walden about the experimental Hemp plots he is cultivating in Bremo and Montpelier. The Plant of the Month is Popcorn Bush. In the Tip From Maymont, Peggy explains the habits of the Fall Webworm.

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S18.E8 ∙ Air Spading & Medicinal Herb Garden

Mon, Oct 29, 2018

Peggy visits with Truetimber Arborist Jim Licklider to talk about Air Spading-blowing dirt away from tree roots to aid in the search for disease and other problems. Pat visits Kathleen Maier, herbalist at Sacred Plant Traditions, for a tour of her home medicinal herb garden. Michelle Bonham discusses how to make fermented black garlic. Peggy talks about proper tree planting techniques.

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