Great Lakes Gardener #501 "All-American Selections for 2006/Gardening Therapy and Rehabilitation" premiered May 2006 |
Great Lakes Gardener #502 "Geranium Towers/Spring Wildflowers" premiered May 2006 Trying something a little different with geraniums-- Instead of planting them in flower boxes, go vertical with a geranium tower. Plus, visiting a wild and gorgeous Midwestern nature preserve yields suggestions for wildflowers to include in the garden. |
Great Lakes Gardener #503 "Perennials for Spring Bloom 1 and 2/Stan Hywet Akron Gardens" premiered May 2006 We stop by a Wisconsin botanical garden to see what’s new and ready to bloom in the garden. Also, for gardeners who love historical places, Stan Hywet in Akron , OH, is a must-see... Visit the estate built by one of the co-founders of Goodyear. It was also the birthplace of the 12-step program, Alcoholics Anonymous. |
Great Lakes Gardener #504 "New from the Northwest/Picking & Preparing Strawberries" premiered May 2006 Much of the garden stock for the Midwest and beyond is grown in the perfect conditions of Oregon. This episode provides inside look into what’s new at Monrovia Nurseries south of Portland. Plus, heading out to a strawberry patch is a great way to know you're getting fresh berries and to teach kids how food is produced. We visit a fruit farm and brings the results to the home of a renowned Milwaukee chef, Sanford D’Amato, for a special strawberry dessert. |  The Conifer Growing Fields of Monrovia Nurseries, Dayton, Oregon |
Great Lakes Gardener #505 "Michigan State U’s New Introductions/Picking and Preparing Peas“" New plants can come from anywhere—and what a better place to test plants for the Great Lakes than in the Great Lake State of Michigan. We visit Michigan State University to get an education on what to expect this year. Plus, fresh sugar snap peas are a great addition to any summer dish. We head back to a Wisconsin farm to pick peas—and chef Sanford D'Amato shows how to prepare them in a summer sauté. |
Great Lakes Gardener #506 " When to Call an Arborist/Emerald Ash Borer/Oregon’s Grass Seed Farming" premiered June 2006 Do it Yourselfers can learn much from the pros. Like when to call one! We discover when to let a professional do the work. Plus, identifying the destructive signs of ash borer, and visiting an Oregon grass farm to seek out the best seeds. |
Great Lakes Gardener #507 Displaying their Wares/Honey Bees, Plants and Production premiered June 2006 Some companies know just how to produce plants—and show them off! A look at the display gardens of Monrovia means great ideas for the home gardener. Plus, producer Jodi Olson discovers how to attract honey-producing and pollinating bees into the yard. Award winning author Melinda Myers hosts. |
Great Lakes Gardener #508 100 Years, and Still New Introductions/Learning about Gardening at the Beal premiered July 2006 The Ball Seed Company near Chicago continues to pepper the garden with new and improved plants. See the latest improvements from them after 100 years of gardening. Plus, visit a Michigan State University botanical garden chock full of ideas, facts and help. Award-winning horticulturist and gardening author Melinda Myers hosts. |
Great Lakes Gardener #509 University of Illinois Japanese Garden/Judging Great Flowers and Veggies/Plants for a Chinese Garden premiered July 2006 Visiting gardens throughout the land is a favorite pastime of serious gardeners. Producer Liddie Collins stops in Illinois to see a wonderful Japanese landscape. This program also offers some tips for producing that State Fair award-winning gladiola or bell pepper, as well as some ideas for choosing interesting and rewarding Chinese plants for the yard. Melinda Myers hosts. |
Great Lakes Gardener #510 Growing Conifers for the Market/Indiana Dunes National Park premiered July 2006 There’s nothing like an evergreen to make a statement in the garden. Find out where conifers are produced and which ones are best for the landscape. Plus, producer Liddie Collins visits the southern tip of Lake Michigan to bask in the sand and find some interesting wild plants. Melinda Myers hosts. |  The Dunes at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, just southeast of Chicago |
Great Lakes Gardener #511 Discovering Plants for the Garden/Historic Trees: Black Walnut/Alternatives to Overused Plants premiered July 2006 Plant growers often look to home gardeners for old and new plants to feature in their spring catalogs. Ball Seed Company shows how they can discover some interesting gems. Plus, take a look at an overlooked, yet historic tree, and good choices for the yard in which it seems every plant is overused. Melinda Myers hosts. |
Great Lakes Gardener #512 Growing Weeds for Research/Historic Trees: Ginkgo/Topiary Magic premiered July 2006 Most people try to eliminate weeds from their garden. Can you imagine a place where weed growth is encouraged? This episode also looks at the tall and graceful fruit-producing Ginkgo as well as the amazing skills that turn an ordinary conifer into an extraordinary topiary. Melinda Myers hosts. |
Great Lakes Gardener #513 Dwarf Conifers/Summer Lawn Care premiered August 2006 #513 |
Great Lakes Gardener #514 Kids in a University Garden/Taliesin Preservation Efforts premiered August 2006 Kids in a University Garden/Taliesin Preservation Efforts |  Frank Lloyd Wright's wonderful Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin |
Great Lakes Gardener #515 Indianapolis Museum of Art Gardens/Late Summer Flowering Shrubs premiered August 2006 Indianapolis Museum of Art Gardens/Late Summer Flowering Shrubs |  A gorgeous view at the Oldfields of the Indianapolis Museum of Art Gardens |
Great Lakes Gardener #516 Taliesin’s Grounds/ Portland Japanese Garden premiered August 2006 Taliesin’s Grounds/ Portland Japanese Garden |  Strolling Garden at the Portland Japanese Gardes |
Great Lakes Gardener #517 The Portland Classical Chinese Garden/Western Reserve Garden of Cleveland premiered September 2006 The Portland Classical Chinese Garden/Western Reserve Garden of Cleveland |  Display Gardens at the Cleveland Botanical Garden |
Great Lakes Gardener #518 The Gardens and Grounds of the Indy Zoo/Making Wine in Upstate New York premiered September 2006 The Gardens and Grounds of the Indy Zoo/Making Wine in Upstate New York |  Indy Zoo White River Garden's Heritage Garden. photo courtesy Indianapolis Zoo |
Great Lakes Gardener #519 Ferns/Shakers—Old-time Living & Farming premiered September 2006 Ferns/Shakers—Old-time Living & Farming |  Hyde House Heirloom Garden at the Genesse Country Village and Musuem in New York State |
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