Welcome to season two of Growing a Greener World. We have come a long way since the pilot episode and we’ve (literally) covered a lot of ground. In bringing you […]
TV Episodes
Growing A Greener World is currently airing Season Twelve, and you can see them listed below as they are released. You can also scroll through all episodes below (in the order they were released) or view by season using the season links.
Episode 126 – Victory Gardens: Then and Now
Although widely popularized in WWII Victory Gardens had their roots in WWI. Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith, a historian and nationally recognized expert on Victory Gardens and wartime food policies discusses the […]
Episode 125 – Thomas Jefferson: Organic Gardener
The term ‘organic gardening’ is now in use today more than ever. J. I. Rodale understood the relationship between the soil and healthy plants but Thomas Jefferson made the connection […]
Episode 124 – Natural Pest Control
Don’t be so eager to reach for the pesticide spray at the first sight of a bug in your garden. Why? In reality only about 3% of the insect population […]
Episode 123 – Organic Gardening and Rodale Institute
With so much interest in taking care of the health of our planet and our bodies, the term organic has more meaning today than ever before. And, rightly so…chemicals and […]
Episode 122 – Green Roofs & Rooftop Gardens
Considering that urban sprawl is wiping out much of the available green space in our cities, we only have to look up for solutions. Rooftop gardens offer numerous opportunities to […]
Episode 121 – Community Gardening
Like a perfect storm, elements have come together to foster an increased interest in community gardening. That’s why we hear the term more and more lately. Whether you just want […]
Episode 120: Community Supported Agriculture
Over the last two decades, CSA’s or Community Supported Agriculture have become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from the farmer. These farms operate by […]
Episode 119: Waterwise Gardening
Earth: Sometimes referred to as the ‘water planet’ because 75% of its surface is covered by water. But of all that water, amazingly, only a miniscule 1% is available as […]
Episode 118: Greensgrow Farms & Linvilla Orchards
Joe and Patti journey to Philadelphia, home of Greensgrow Farms, fulfillment of the dream of visionary in urban farming, Mary Seton Corboy. More than ten years ago a city block […]
Episode 117 – Seed Savers Exchange
Joe and Patti travel to Decorah, Iowa where the Heritage Farm houses one of the world’s 1,400 seed banks and helps celebrate their 35th anniversary. Founded in 1975 by Kent […]
Episode 116: Natives for sustainability
This week’s episode focuses on native plants and their role in helping to sustain our environment. Joe and Patti first visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX. […]
Episode 115: Living Homegrown Fresh
City Homesteading: In today’s world, most of the food we love, such as watermelon and strawberries can be had on any given day of the year. Yet to call them […]
Episode 114: Pruning: the good, the bad and the ugly
This week Joe discusses a topic he is passionate about: proper pruning. For many, pruning is simply another part of gardening, but for others it can cause a cold sweat […]
Episode 113: Horticultural Waste
Do you ever wonder what happens to all those plastic pots we put in the trash or enthusiastically send to the recycling center after installing the plants contained in them? […]
Episode 112: The Power of Worms
Today we meet Jack Chambers of Sonoma Valley Worm Farm fame. A pilot by trade and a gardener at heart, Jack’s life was changed forever by a bucket full of […]
Episode 111: Farmer D and Serenbe
In this episode we meet Farmer D, the new face of farming today. But he is not at all what you might think. There is no stereotypical pair of overalls […]
Episode 110: Annie’s Annuals and Urban Tilth
This week finds Joe, Patti and Nathan in Richmond, CA for a behind the scenes visit with Annie Hayes of world-renowned Annie’s Annuals and Perennials. From humble beginnings in her […]
Episode 109: Fetzer; The Earth-friendly Vineyard
In this episode we become acquainted with Fetzer, a vineyard so entrenched in stewardship of the planet it has been coined “The Earth-friendly Vineyard”. Founded in 1968 Fetzer has always […]
Episode 108: The Edible Schoolyard, Berkeley, CA
Join us today as we visit the Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley, California. This nationally recognized organization was conceived in 1994 after a seemingly innocuous comment about the condition of the […]
Episode 107: The Importance of Bees in the Urban Landscape
In today’s episode, Joe and Patti discuss the importance of honeybees and their relevance to the foods we eat. According to the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA, about one […]
Episode 106: Composting-From Grand Scale to Your Backyard
Composting: From Grand Scale to Your Back Yard In this episode we find Patti and Joe crossing the country joining Nathan in Seattle, Washington to put you in touch with […]
Episode 105: Growing Power with Will Allen
Growing Power What could be a more fitting and inspiring organization to profile for Growing a Greener World than Growing Power? Patti and Joe visit the organization’s headquarters in Milwaukee […]
Episode 104: Phipps Conservatory-The Greenest in the World
Today we visit Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh which has a special place in Joe’s heart because Garden Design Magazine asked him to write an article about the ‘Greenest Garden in […]
Episode 103: Part 2 of Creating an Eco-friendly Environment at Home
Sustainable from the start Creating an eco-friendly garden at home is catching on all around the country as we strive to create more sustainable outdoor spaces. But for many of […]
Episode 102: Creating an Eco-friendly Environment at Home
All across our planet, people are doing more than ever to create greener spaces. And that’s especially true in Florida, where water runoff can create serious problems. From businesses and […]
Episode 101: ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Org.)
ECHO (Educational Concern for Hunger Organization) is an organization that uses the power of agriculture on a global scale to reduce hunger and improve lives in underdeveloped countries. ECHO provides […]
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