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5 Episodes 2022 - 2022
Episode 1
30 mins
David Young takes the concept of gardening to an existential extreme. Rather than nurturing the garden himself, he leaves the process to nature and the fortuitous gifts of geology. Reflecting on the meaning of time on a rocky islet on Georgian Bay, he uncovers things humans have never seen. Paul Spriggs played in west coast punk rock bands. He now specializes in a different kind of rock-rock gardening. His search for unusual plants leads him to an awe-inspiring mountain range on Vancouver Island, where he harvests rare alpine seeds that cannot be found at sea level.
Episode 2
30 mins
The Right Honorable Adrienne Clarkson has always believed that we're here to be stewards of the Earth. A long career as a revered television host and journalist led to her appointment as Governor General of Canada. After several lives' worth of experiences, she continues to find spiritual fulfillment in the simple beauty of her perennial garden. Declared a "prophet" by TIME magazine, globally renowned philosopher and writer John Ralston Saul's home garden intentionally mirrors the people and place where he lives. Aligning with his writings, his garden rejects colonial European thinking, by deliberately featuring plants that exist naturally in the northern hemisphere.
Episode 3
30 mins
Chanchal Cabrera is a medical herbalist, who encourages people to grow and use their own plants as medicine. Her patients can touch medicinal plants in an interactive garden, allowing them the space to connect directly with natural healing. Paul Gellatly is an exotic plant collector and daylily hybridizer. His passion for unique plants, developed when he managed the country's largest tropical plant collection, inspires him to teach a new generation to breed their own daylilies.
Episode 4
30 mins
Tiffany Grenkow has made it her life's mission to feed as many people as she can. Her gardening is focused on creating abundance, and the results are shared throughout her community. Meanwhile, her tenacity in gardening research, leads her beyond current scientific thinking to pioneer a new technique of propagating sweet potatoes. In 1995, Bob Duncan planted the first citrus trees in the ground in Canada. Decades later, he continues to grow hundreds of varieties of oranges, lemons, and other exotic Mediterranean tree fruits. His methods are developed through extensive testing and a simple yet effective technique of overcoming the winter frost.
Episode 5
30 mins
Brian Bixley reflects on fifty years of tending the same piece of land. While touring the garden pathways that branch out in all directions, one discovers mysterious areas filed with delightful surprises. He muses on the meaning and poetry of a garden of such delights. Tom Hobbs began selling seeds from his backyard as a child. His eye for beautiful plants led to the creation of one of Vancouver's most famous floral shops, which served the rich and famous. After forty years of retail Tom, continues to work to proliferate beauty. His wry sense of humour, and tireless work ethic guide him as he hybridizes new varieties of orchids and nerines.