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18 Episodes 2005 - 2005
Episode 1
Sat, Apr 2, 2005 30 mins
A horticultural and gastronomical tour of Las Vegas. Included: author David Francko ("Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas") on palm trees; chef Jacques Van Staden on cooking with fresh herbs. Also: a visit to a hydroponic farm; a look back at original host James Crockett's garden; tips for planting succulent wreaths.
Episode 2
Sat, Apr 9, 2005 30 mins
Topic: indoor gardening. Included: palms as container plants; dramatic arrangements; "tried and true" techniques for houseplant care. Also: a primer on Aftrican violets; a report on grow lights.
Episode 3
Sat, Apr 16, 2005 30 mins
Gardening with limited water is the topic. Included: tips on water-wise gardening; efficient watering; growing beets and early-spring greens. Also: a spinach-and-beets recipe.
Episode 4
Sat, Apr 23, 2005 30 mins
Ground covers for dry climates and shady areas; mulches; seedlings; an eggplant recipe.
Episode 5
Sat, Apr 30, 2005 30 mins
Building and using a mobile trellis; attracting birds to a garden; making a stone garden trough and a rosemary topiary; drying herbs.
Episode 6
Sat, May 14, 2005 30 mins
A Bonsai shortcut using dwarf conifers; advice on the best time to choose a tree for a garden (when it's in bloom). Also: flower arranging; the art of Japanese pruning.
Episode 7
Sat, May 21, 2005 30 mins
The challenges of roadside planting; advice on growing onions. Also: a recipe for Tuscan onion soup from Mary Ann Esposito ("Ciao Italia").
Episode 8
Sat, May 28, 2005 30 mins
A tour of the restored garden at Longfellow House in Cambridge, Mass. Also: saving and planting seeds; heirloom varieties; rose arrangements.
Episode 9
Sat, Jun 4, 2005 30 mins
Gardening in New York City. Included: cherry specimens at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; a rooftop garden; a home garden. Also: chef Michael Ayoub (Fornino) uses ingredients from his Brooklyn restaurant's greenhouse.
Episode 10
Sat, Jun 18, 2005 30 mins
Spotlighting a rooftop garden at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Italianate Osborne Garden. Also: a look at a Brooklyn home-and-garden store; and window boxes.
Episode 11
Sat, Jun 25, 2005 30 mins
A look at the Hosta trial gardens at Milwaukee's Boerner Botanical Garden. Included: delphiniums. Also: a recipe for stuffed Japanese pancakes featuring cabbage, prepared by New York chef Hiroko Shimbo.
Episode 12
Sat, Jul 9, 2005 30 mins
A backyard makeover; a visit to Gilberties herb gardens in Westport, Conn.; fresh herb and summer vegetable recipes, prepared by Patsy Jamieson of Eating Well magazine.
Episode 13
Sat, Jul 16, 2005 30 mins
A redesign of the series' formal parterre garden; a segment about garden color coordination; a tour of chef Michel Nischan's Connecticut garden; recipes using foods grown in the garden.
Episode 14
Sat, Jul 23, 2005 30 mins
A backyard renovation is completed. Also: plant-and-flower garden combinations; tips from Pennsylvania gardeners; chilled-soup recipes from chef Michael Nischan.
Episode 15
Sat, Jul 30, 2005 30 mins
Recipes featuring garden produce. Chefs include Mary Ann Espositio ("Ciao Italia").
Episode 16
Sat, Sep 10, 2005 30 mins
A visit to Milwaukee. Included: the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum and Gardens, and the herb gardens at the Boerner Botanical Garden. Also: a recipe for salmon with herb mayonaisse by chef Jacques Haeringer, author of "Two for Tonight."
Episode 17
Sat, Sep 17, 2005 30 mins
Perennials are explored in several segments. Also: a report on sustainable agriculture in a visit to the Food Project in Lincoln, Mass.; a recipe for stuffed peppers by chef Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 18
Sat, Sep 24, 2005 30 mins
Visits to a coastal garden in Marblehead, Mass., and a daylilly garden and a vineyard on Martha's Vineyard. Also: chef Ryan Hardy prepares dishes with locally grown ingredients.