Mar 24 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/23/08 – Fragrant Lilacs & Dixondale Onions The lingering fragrance of lilacs — and the mouth-watering taste of onions — are the springtime highlights of HomeGrown this week. Page Dickey has the story on lilacs old and new, great new cultivars, and the best way to nurture and prune them. Bruce Frasier of Dixondale Farms in south Texas explains the best way to grow, harvest, and store onions, and how to pick the right varieties for you. By Brad Yost Mar 24 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/23/08 – Fragrant Lilacs & Dixondale Onions Brad Yost
Mar 16 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/16/08 – Truth About Organics & Ford Rouge Plant How often have you wondered about the truthfulness of organic gardening tips – or if the greening of America will actually take root in our corporate culture? Jeff Gillman explains what works and what doesn’t in organic gardening, and designer Wendy Fry talks about how she helped transform a 1,200-acre Ford Motor Company site into a green and sustainable landscape. By Brad Yost Mar 16 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/16/08 – Truth About Organics & Ford Rouge Plant Brad Yost
Mar 9 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/09/08 – Chartwell & Water Filtering Plants Winston Churchill’s beloved country garden Chartwell — and a Clemson University researcher with a promising way of removing toxic chemicals from runoff water — are featured on HomeGrown this week. By Brad Yost Mar 9 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/09/08 – Chartwell & Water Filtering Plants Brad Yost
Mar 6 Homegrown Cicadas Bring The Noise (Again) The periodic cicadas are emerging ... again. Get ready for the arrival of 'Brood IV' by attending a workshop where you can learn how to protect your tender trees and shrubs. By Brad Yost Mar 6 Homegrown Cicadas Bring The Noise (Again) Brad Yost
Mar 2 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/02/08 – Hardiness Maps & The Philly Flower Show Bob and Jeneen give the lowdown on some “sucker plants” you don’t want to buy, garden guru Tony Avent explains revisions to the hardiness zone maps, and Philadelphia Flower Show designer Sam Lemheney talks about the 2008 show. By Brad Yost Mar 2 Homegrown HomeGrown 03/02/08 – Hardiness Maps & The Philly Flower Show Brad Yost
Feb 28 Homegrown 'Doomsday' Seed Bank Opens In The Arctic The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened earlier this week. The vault, located in Norway and funded by the Norwegian government, is the world’s insurance policy on a host of threats that could destroy important crops, from global warming and war, to natural disasters like drought, flood and wildfire. The media have nicknamed it the “doomsday […] By Brad Yost Feb 28 Homegrown 'Doomsday' Seed Bank Opens In The Arctic Brad Yost
Feb 24 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/24/08 – All-America Selections & Great Annuals Nona Koivula-Wolfram discusses the 2008 All-America Selection award winners, as well as some classic choices to celebrate their 75th anniversary. Ohio State University extension specialist Pam Bennett discusses the many great annuals grown in her trial garden, and clever ways of using them to fill in the spaces in your garden. By Brad Yost Feb 24 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/24/08 – All-America Selections & Great Annuals Brad Yost
Feb 17 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/17/08 – Huber's Orchard and Winery HomeGrown heads for the high ground this week with a stop at Huber's Orchard and Winery in Starlight, Indiana. Ted Huber discusses the art of wine making, and rural artists David Lind and David Kocka talk about their art inspired by the "culture of the fields." By Brad Yost Feb 17 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/17/08 – Huber's Orchard and Winery Brad Yost
Feb 10 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/10/08 – Roundstone Seed & The Spring Garden Seattle author Bob Lilly spreads the word on great layered spring plantings, and John and Randy Seymour of Roundstone Native Seed in Upton, Kentucky, explain the incredible growth of native grasses. By Brad Yost Feb 10 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/10/08 – Roundstone Seed & The Spring Garden Brad Yost
Feb 3 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/03/08 – Fragrance in Flowers & Natural Perfumes HomeGrown starts making scents this week with visits to a woman who makes perfume, and a man who studies fragrant flowers. By Brad Yost Feb 3 Homegrown HomeGrown 02/03/08 – Fragrance in Flowers & Natural Perfumes Brad Yost
Jan 27 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/27/08 – A Visit to the Louisville Zoo Special information about horticulture at the Louisville Zoo, and the meaning of the term "ectotherm," is the menu of HomeGrown this week. By Brad Yost Jan 27 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/27/08 – A Visit to the Louisville Zoo Brad Yost
Jan 20 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/20/08 – Wisconsin Cheese & Park Seed Company Cheese and seed are the boutique-sounding subjects on HomeGrown this week. By Brad Yost Jan 20 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/20/08 – Wisconsin Cheese & Park Seed Company Brad Yost
Jan 13 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/13/08 – Florida Citrus & Red Twig Dogwoods The seasonal guests on HomeGrown this week include Andrew Meadows of Citrus Mutual, who explains the horticulture and business aspects of Florida’s massive citrus industry, and Chris Higgins of Plant & Gnome Nursery in West Virginia who has some tips for tough, colorful red twig dogwoods to liven up your winter landscape. By Brad Yost Jan 13 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/13/08 – Florida Citrus & Red Twig Dogwoods Brad Yost
Jan 6 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/06/08 – Front Yard Impact & Garden Photo Tips Landscape designer Kathy Stokes-Shafer explains how to create a picture-perfect front yard garden, and environmental photographer Ian Adams offers excellent tips on capturing its beauty on film or in pixels. By Brad Yost Jan 6 Homegrown HomeGrown 01/06/08 – Front Yard Impact & Garden Photo Tips Brad Yost