Gardening Naturally

Episode Guide

• Pruning Shrubs and Trees
  • Pruning techniques; reasons for pruning.
• Plants that Heal
  • Herbalist; plants with healing properties; salves; teas.
• Finding Fertilizers
  • Organic waste; enriching soil; compost bins; scavenger hunt.
• Quest for Perfect Soil
  • Problem soil; Bruce Hoskins.
• Trees in the Landscape
  • Choosing trees; Mount Auburn Cemetery; mature landscapes.
• Indoor Plants
  • Developing healthy indoor plants.
• Natural Landscaping Techniques
  • Natural looking landscape; landscaping mistakes; basics of design.
• Creating a Balanced Environment
  • Balancing plants, insects and wildlife in your garden.
• Unusual Vegetables
  • Indoor figs; artichokes; watercress.
• Modifying Your Climate
  • Garden climate.
• Gardening in the Shade
  • Plants suitable for shady areas; shade for a sunny garden.
• Seeds and Seedlings
  • Seeding techniques; seeders; organic seeds.
• Root Crops
  • Root crops; indoor forcing; crop rotation; companion planting.
• Keeping Fit in the Garden
  • Physical benefits of gardening.
• Annuals
  • Annuals; preparing a garden; germination; landscaping.
• Building a Backyard Greenhouse
  • Greenhouse gardening; windbreak netting.
• Self-Sufficiency
  • Year-round food production and storage; drying methods.
• Day Lilies
  • Dramatic effects with day lilies; lily-petal salad.
• Tomatoes
  • Growing tomatoes from seed; selection; transplanting; ripening.
• Wildflowers
  • Landscaping with wildflowers.
• The Wet Garden
  • Draining wet areas; raised gardens; water-loving plants.
• Backyard Fruits
  • Backyard berries; apples, cherries and grapes; food; wines.
• Propagation
  • Propagation; air-layering; suckers and root-cuttings.
• Shrubs in the Landscape
  • Choosing shrubs; Boston's Arnold Arboretum; mature landscapes.
• Roses
  • Hardy, old-fashioned roses; roses and garlic.
• Ground Covers
  • Ground covers for problem areas.
• Winter Harvesting
  • Fresh vegetables all winter.
• How to Buy Plants
  • How to select and bed plants.
• Starting Seeds Indoors
  • Making potting soil, soil blocks; indoor seedlings; common problems.
• The Natural Perennial Garden
  • Choosing perennials for a natural effect; asparagus.
• Fruit Trees
  • Fruit trees; optimum conditions; pruning.
• Garden Structures
  • Trellis; cold-frame box; containers.
• Gardening With Children
  • Projects for children.
• Growing Herbs
  • Herb gardens; pots; harvesting, drying and freezing.
• Attracting Wildlife
  • Attracting hummingbirds, lacewings, ladybugs; discouraging pests.
• Small-Space Gardening
  • Container gardening; succession planting.
• Irrigation
  • Irrigation; sprinklers; soakers; mulching; rain gauges.
• Saving Your Own Seeds
  • Saving and storing seeds.
• Tools
  • How to choose and care for tools.
• Flowers for Drying
  • Dried flowers; arrangements; drying techniques.
• Flowers for Cutting
  • Growing flowers in a vegetable garden; shovels and spades; country bouquet.
• Extending the Season
  • Cold frames; plastic mulch; wind protection; greenhouses.
• Putting in the Vegetables and Flower Garden
  • Sowing a fall cover-crop; rotting crops and compost heaps.
• Harvest and Storage
  • Harvest tools; curing onions; root-crop storage.
• Bulbs
  • Selecting bulbs; naturalizing.
• Safe Lawn Care
  • Natural areas; ground covers; thatch; push lawn-mowers.
• Help! There's A Raccoon in My Garden
  • Soap, electric fences and talk radio repel wildlife.
• Controlling Insects and Diseases
  • Choosing insect- and disease-resistant plants; soil aeration.
• Weeds and Weeding
  • Mulching; effective weeding; beneficial weeds.
• Laying Out the Garden and Sowing the Seeds
  • The importance of crop spacing and garden layout.
• How to Improve Your Soil
  • Soil improvement; compost; mulch; scythes.
• Where Should We Put the Garden?
  • Surveying a yard; laying out the garden; tomatoes.