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Visit the New York Botanic Garden

NEW YORK, NY Treasures of New York explores the New York Botanical Garden, which for over 120 years has served as a natural haven for New York City dwellers and out-of-town visitors alike.

Romantic Garden in Sun and Shade

TEXAS An episode of Central Texas Gardener, the award-winning show on KLRU in Austin.  Browse the Central Texas Gardener Youtube Channel for dozens more excellent videos, including interviews, projects, and more gardens. In this episode of Central Texas Gardener: Framed by her historic home, Chandler Ford’s romantic, fragrant front yard stops neighbors in their tracks to savor …Read more »

Michigan’s 4-H Children’s Garden

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN The Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden attracts more than 150,000 visitors a year from all over the world. Located on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan, the garden offers fun and educational opportunities for children and adults alike.

Tour of Asheville’s North Carolina Arboretum

ASHEVILLE, NC From Romantic Asheville: See a few highlights of the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC, located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and home to hiking trails, mountain bike trails, gardens, bonsai collection, exhibits, educational programs and much more.

Gangsta Gardening: Transforming a Neighborhood through Gardening

SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES, CA A TED Talk Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where “the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys.” Learn …Read more »

Gail’s Boise Garden

BOISE, IDAHO A tour of an abundant Boise North End backyard garden. The peaceful sounds of the stream and waterfall are the central attraction in this backyard. The garden also contains perennials, fruits, vegetables and even rabbits.

Empty Lot to Community Garden

BROOKLYN, NY: This community garden offers a shared plot for farming as well as a space for family and friends – but only recently was it an overgrown empty garbage lot. Urban Gardener is a video series dedicated to exploring some of the most interesting city green spaces and meeting some of the most creative …Read more »

Drought-Tolerant AND Stylish Garden

TEXAS: An episode of Central Texas Gardener, the award-winning show on KLRU in Austin.  Browse the Central Texas Gardener Youtube Channel for dozens more excellent videos, including interviews, projects, and more gardens. In this episode of Central Texas Gardener: Linda and Carl Peterson wanted an intrinsic house and garden bond when they built their energy efficient …Read more »

Gardening with Children

FROM PLANET NATURAL GARDEN SUPPLY in BOZEMAN, MONTANA Planet Natural says, “Gardening parents frequently ask us how they can get their young children hooked on the idea of growing their own flowers and vegetables.”

Columbus Foundation: Highland Youth Garden

COLUMBUS, OHIO Throughout Columbus, impressive community gardens are thriving and bringing people together. These numerous gardens are helping build civic pride and beautify neighborhoods. Inspiring people fill the ranks of community gardeners. One such Columbus resident, Peggy Murphy, started the Highland Youth Garden in the Hilltop area four years ago.

A Front-Yard Victory Garden

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PBS show “Growing A Greener World” features Shawna Coronado’s sustainable front yard Victory Garden. Host Joe Lamp’l speaks with Shawna on camera about growing vegetables and making a difference for community. To learn how to grow your own front lawn like Shawna’s, follow her planting plan at this link – http://shawnacoronado.com/2010/07/how… You can  watch …Read more »

Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Mike Nowak’s “Dig in Chicago” takes us to the Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden.