David Culp’s Layered Garden
PENNSYLVANIA Known as Brandywine Cottage, this two acre garden is the creation of David Culp (plantsmen, lecturer, instructor and author). David and his partner Michael Alderfer maintain the property that includes a woodland garden, perennial border garden, kitchen garden, roof garden, a ruined garden, and a 1790’s farmhouse. David is author of The Layered Garden: …Read more »
20-Square-Foot Balcony Garden
GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY: Man has 20 sq ft urban garden on his terrace. Not only did he turn his 4×5 foot terrace into a garden, he hung things on the walls and whatnot to create a vertical spicy garden. Urban Gardener is a video series dedicated to exploring some of the most interesting city green …Read more »
The Gardens of Margaret Roach
UPSTATE NEW YORK Developed in the early 1990’s. this 2.6 acre property was an orchard on a rural farm road in Taconic State Park lands . For nearly 25 years Margaret Roach has obsession with plants, particularly those with good foliage or of interest to wildlife. This garden features Informal mixed borders, shrubberies, frog-filled water …Read more »
Nashville Dahlia Garden
NASHVILLE, TN: From the TV show “Volunteer Gardener.” Dahlias are a bit like roses. Or hostas. Most growers can’t grow just one. We’ll visit with one such dahlia grower whose efforts yield a spectacular reward. Dahlias mentioned in Phillipe’s segment: Sherwood Peach, Penhill Yellow Queen and Who dun it.
Spanish Courtyard Garden in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX, from Central Texas Gardener on PBS Inspired by trips to Mexico, Claire Golden restored her historic mission-styled courtyard in San Antonio. She banished sloping lawn for pleasant outdoor rooms, connected by a central aqueduct, bold plants, and a margarita cantina. In front, a shady plaza arranged with faux bois furniture by Carlos …Read more »
From Turfgrass to Central Florida Native Plant Landscape
CENTRAL FLORIDA This 12,000 ft² residential lot which faces a golf course was transformed from a typical builder-installed turf grass lawn into a diverse native plant landscape. All changes were made with full approval of the architectural review committee in this deed restricted community. Only two “islands” (600 ft² total) of grass remain in functional …Read more »
Erica Glasener Visits a Formal Garden in Georgia
GEORGIA One of the hard-to-get episodes of “A Gardener’s Diary” by horticulturist Erica Glasener. The show ran for 14 years on HGTV and is much missed.
Nantucket Garden by Piet Oudolf
NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS A stunning garden by Field Operations and Piet Oudolf. Video by Thomas Piper.
Meadow Morning at Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
AUSTIN, TX A quick video from the Savanna Meadow Trail.
Wisteria Tree Tunnel in Japan
JAPAN: Wisteria- Most Beautiful Flower on earth (Wisteria Tree Tunnel, Japan) Wisteria (also spelled Wistaria or Wysteria) is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing vines native to the Eastern United States and to China, Korea, and Japan. Some species are popular ornamental plants, especially …Read more »
Toronto Garden Make-Over by Terry Ryan
TORONTO, ONTARIO Designer Terry Ryan of Cubic Yard Design transformed a small backyard with a cramped layout into a lush, garden-lover’s oasis. See how he maximized the space to create an incredible outdoor living area.
Felder Rushing’s Mississippi Garden
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Tour and interview thanks to Oklahoma Gardening. (6/4/05) Host Steve Owens explores the low maintenance home garden of Garden Writer Felder Rushing in Jackson, Mississippi. Visit Oklahoma State’s website and Youtube channel for more info.