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S5.E1 ∙ A Calgary Cowgirl in King Arthur's Court

Sun, Mar 30, 2008

The Godolphin Estate in Cornwall dates to the15th century. Yet, its gardens extend back even further. At over 700 years old, the Estate's gardens are among the oldest and most important in Europe and are steeped in history and culture.

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S5.E2 ∙ Finding Kishida

Sun, Jan 06, 2008

Isaburo Kishida was responsible for creating the first Japanese Garden in Canada. Since that period in the early 20th Century, Kishida's horticultural inspiration and energy lives on through the work of Paul and Makiko Nishida Allison.

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S5.E3 ∙ A Mother's Legacy

Sun, Mar 02, 2008

As a gardener, Lois Hole was proud of her role as a provider of nourishment to plants and people alike, for to her, caring was the soul of gardening. Lois' energy lives on through her children, and in the people she has inspired worldwide.

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S5.E4 ∙ Saving Cities

Sun, Jan 27, 2008

The Evergreen Foundation in Toronto believes in bringing a healthy natural balance back to our cities that are replete with concrete and metal, and it has successfully invigorated local commerce, culture, and the educational system.

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S5.E5 ∙ Eden: Italian Style

Sun, Jan 20, 2008

When Susan and Michael found a new home in Tuscany, their initial vision for the land changed in time as the land began to speak to them in ways they had not anticipated. The couple also had a unique effect on their new neighbors, as well.

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S5.E6 ∙ Allowing Eden to Grow

Sun, Apr 13, 2008

A book given to her by her grandmother spoke to Lucinda Vardey one day in a way that compelled her to travel to Tuscany and purchase a 600-year-old property that has deeply resonated with, and become a sacred place for, her and John.

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S5.E7 ∙ The Renegade Scientist

Sun, Feb 10, 2008

Diana Beresford-Kroeger and her husband Christian tend to their 60 acres of land in a manner we all can realize. Extending beyond mere beauty, they strive for biodiversity, balance in the soil, and to protect rare and endangered species.

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S5.E8 ∙ Growing Up

Sun, Feb 03, 2008

Birgit Piskor's garden is a favorite stop for visitors who take part in Victoria, British Columbia's garden tours. In just a few years, Birgit created a flourishing garden surrounding her urban home that has changed her life forever.

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S5.E9 ∙ Living the Dream

Sun, Jan 13, 2008

People wondered why Jane and Barry left Vancouver for Panama. For them, it was about Time. In Panama, the couple works more, but it is work that is more satisfactory to them, and together they consider themselves stewards of the land.

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S5.E10 ∙ You Grow Girl

Sun, Feb 17, 2008

Through her various horticultural initiatives, such as You Grow Girl, Gayla Trail has sown the seed of possibility in people's hearts as to how they too can help rebalance our urban environments to include more healthy green spaces.

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S5.E11 ∙ A Family Garden

Sun, Feb 24, 2008

With a former limestone quarry for her backyard, Jennie Butchart envisioned landscaping a sunken garden in its place, transforming the property for her family, and visitors, into what is today known as the world-famous Butchart Gardens.

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S5.E12 ∙ The Garden Tourist

Sun, Apr 06, 2008

Even though she does not have a garden of her own, Donna Dawson relishes the process of organizing garden tours that help people from around the world form new friendships and strong bonds over time, while celebrating our natural world.

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S5.E13 ∙ A Life in a Landscape

Sun, Mar 23, 2008

Upon walking in the maple forest that is now a part of Blueroof Farm, Kim Ondaatje knew she had found her home. Our "wilderness gardens," as she calls them, help strengthen our bond with the Earth, with other people, and with our souls.

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