Growing a Greener World was honored by winning a 2018 Daytime Emmy Award for this episode, first broadcast in 2017. By popular request, we share an encore presentation of this […]
Episode 912-Bats: Unsung Heroes for Gardeners and Growers
There are ecological superheroes at work in our midst. But, like all great superheroes, bats are misunderstood and in jeopardy. As they fly through the night skies, bats save U.S. […]
Episode 911-High Mowing Organic Seeds: The Power of a Seed to Change the World
In the green hills of Vermont, seeds aren’t just being sown – they’re being grown. Azur Star kohlrabi, Batavian Broad escarole, Blush tomatoes – these aren’t your average plants, but […]
Episode 910-Working With Nature for a Sustainable Landscape Design
Stacie Crooks is nationally-recognized in the world of landscape design. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she was accustomed to the unique requirements of gardening in the glacial till of […]
Episode 909-Sustainable Garden Manifesto
An hour outside of Seattle in Bremerton, Washington; an evolution has taken place. John Albers Ph.D. wasn’t always a gardener or familiar with the concepts of a sustainable garden. He […]
Episode 908-Trading Cleats for Beets: From Football to Farming for Jason Brown
Jason Brown is a remarkable man. By the age of 26, he was living the dream of many American men, playing Center in the world of professional football. He was, […]
Episode 907-New York’s High Line: A Thriving Diversity of Plants & People
In the middle of Manhattan, New York is a public park suspended 30’ off the ground. Nearly a mile and a half long with over an acre of curated plantings, […]
Episode 906–Mt. Cuba Center: A Native Plant Public Garden Like None Other
Imagine a place that began as one family’s personal labor of love, expanded to cover nearly 1,100 acres of spectacular winding paths and nurtured landscape, and curated to allow Mother […]
Episode 905-Greensgrow Farms: From Food Desert to Urban Oasis
Since our pilot episode at Greensgrow Farms just outside of downtown Philadelphia, we’ve told a lot of stories here at Growing a Greener World. Filming nine seasons of the show, we’ve met countless […]
Episode 904 – Waking Up the GardenFarm™
The dawn of a new summer season at the five-acre GardenFarm™ is always exciting but plenty of hard work. A bountiful garden is rarely an accident – there is preparation, […]
Episode 903 – Gardens in the Graveyard: Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta GA
In the midst of the fast-paced, modern world of Atlanta, GA lies Oakland Cemetery – an unexpected island of stately trees, tranquil water features and a dazzling assortment of blooms. […]
Episode 902 – MrMaple: The Shared Passion and Profession for Japanese Maples
Japanese maples are one of today’s most popular tree species. Cultivars produce showstopping color and offer a dizzying array of forms and textures. Their oftentimes compact forms are perfect for […]
Episode 901 – Stone Barns Center & Blue Hill: The Best of Food and Agriculture
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, in cooperation with Blue Hill restaurant, is helping to change the way America thinks about food. Food has a huge impact on our […]
