Air Date

Show Number

Highlights

6/30 - 7/06 2008

Enabling Garden/ Butterflies

Dave learns how to make gardening fun for everyone at the Enabling Garden in Chicago then goes "green" while protecting native butterflies in your own backyard; Dave’s Favs: Abutilon Flowering Maple, Farfugium Leopard Plant..

6/23 - 6/29 2008

Water Lilies / Honey

Living Jewels of the Pond Garden: Water Lilies at Denver Botanic Garden; The sweet taste of the garden: harvesting organic Honey with Helene Marshall; Dave’s Favs: Verbena, Oenothera

6/16 - 6/22 2008

Organic Apples, Garfield Conservatory, Chicago

Dave travel to Washington for a harvest of Organic Apples; An elegant conservatory as haven for plants and art, Garfield Conservatory; Dave's Favs: Helianthus, Wahlenbergia.

6/09 - 6/15 2008

Denver Botanic Garden / Renee Shepherd Seeds

The Mile High City's finest garden, Denver Botanic Garden; Sowing seeds to a beautiful organic garden complete with Fragrant Sweet Peas: Renee Shepherd; Dave's Favs; Cotinus, Lobelia; Grey Owl

6/02 - 6/08 2008

Alpine Garden / Drought tolerant perennials

Rocky Mountain High, Travel to Vail for a unique Alpine Garden; Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennials in beautiful Santa Fe; Dave's Favs: Callirhoe, Mirabilis

5/26 - 6/01 2008

Williamsburg/Unusual Nursery

Dave travels to Colonial Williamsburg to see how "green” techniques of the 18th century are still in use today in their historic gardens. Then Dave travels to an unusual nursery of exotic plants in Portland that makes beautiful water-saving gardens for the Northwest.  Dave’s Favs: Sweet Pea, Snowflake Viburnum

5/19 - 5/25 2008

Kauai Rainforest/ Fragrant Lilacs

Dave zips through the rainforest as an eco-tourist on the Garden Isle of Kauai then enjoys fragrant Lilacs for every garden from Descanso Gardens.

5/12 - 5/18 2008

Las Vegas Springs/ Orchids

Dave travels to Las Vegas where green buildings and sustainable organic gardens link the past with the future at the Springs Preserve, then Dave enjoys exotic orchids that you can grow at home at the Pacific Orchid Expo.

5/05 - 5/11 2008

Limahuli Garden/Tropical Flowers

Connecting ancient Hawaiian culture to a modern garden in Kauai: Limahuli Garden; Bouquets of dramatic Tropical Blooms; Dave's Favs: Verbena, Ratibida;

4/28 - 5/04 2008

Daffodils/ Edible Gardens

Dave travels to Virginia to enjoy fields of organically grown Daffodils with Becky Heath, then explores edible green alternatives to the typical front lawn at Descanso Gardens; Dave’s Favs: Hibiscus, Coreopsis

4/21 - 4/28 2008

The Flower Fields/Recycling

High Flying adventure above The Flower Fields; Sophisticated recycling for your garden, Builder’s Resource; Dave's Faves: Arctostaphylos, Chasmanthe, Euphorbia

4/14 - 4/20 2008

Dazzling Daylilies / Cornerstone Gardens

Dazzling Daylilies for any garden; Designers Challenge: Cornerstone Festival Of Gardens, Dave's Faves: Lavatera, Genista

4/07 - 4/13 2008

New conservatory / hardworking worms!

Look, Touch and  Learn: Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory at The Huntington; Better gardens with Nature’s hard working helpers: Worms; Dave's Faves: Cercis, Potato; Fox Squirrel

3/31 - 4/06 2008

Bromeliads/Australian Plants

Exploring the world of Exotic Bromeliads; a little bit of Australia for your own garden: Australian Native Plants Nursery in Ojai; Dave’s Favs: Nandina, Euonymus, Tibuchina

3/24 - 3/30 2008

Begonias/ Morton Arboretum

Knockout Color for Shady Gardens: Antonelli Brothers Begonias; Better trees for your home, The Morton Arboretum; Dave's Favs: Hydrangea, Miscanthus;

3/17 - 3/23 2008

micro-vineyards/Filoli Garden

A new way to landscape: microvineyards; The life and style of a country estate: Filoli; Dave's Faves: Godetia, Signet Marigold, Holly Fern.

3/10 - 3/16 2008

Green Chicago / Millennium Park

Green Chicago, an interview with Mayor Richard M. Daley; Millennium Park, the world's largest living roof; Dave's Favs: Echinacea, Diascia; Mallard

3/03 - 3/09 2008

New Roses/ Monrovia Growers

Creating New Roses for your garden: Weeks Roses; From propagation to planting: Behind the scenes at Monrovia Growers; Dave’s Favs: Carpinteria, Juniper

2/25 - 3/2 2008

Heaths and Heathers /Chinese Garden

Colorful flowers and foliage for year round interest: Heaths and Heathers Nursery; An authentic Chinese Garden grows on American Soil: Portland Classical Chinese Garden; Dave’s Favs: Lavatera, Verbena.

2/18 - 2/24 2008

Geraniums / Florist Roses

The World of Geraniums: They go way beyond the common window box red! A bouquet of handcrafted cut roses: Eufloria Flowers; Dave' Faves: Arctostaphylos, Lavender; Beavers

2/11 - 2/17 2008

Chicago Botanic Garden / Kauai Coffee

Chicago Botanic Garden: Inspiring everyday people with “Take Home Ideas” for their gardens; Sustainable agriculture grows a better cup of coffee: Kauai Coffee;Dave’s Favs: Ceanothus, Anigozanthos

2/04 - 2/10 2008

Water Lilies / Honey

Living Jewels of the Pond Garden: Water Lilies at Denver Botanic Garden; The sweet taste of the garden: harvesting Honey with Helen Marshall; Dave’s Favs: Verbena, Oenothera.

1/28 - 2/03 2008

#160

Bellagio / Camellias

Add Wow Factor to your garden!  The Conservatory at Bellagio; A Southern favorite rediscovered: Camellias at Masse Lane Gardens; Dave’s Favs: Pulmonaria, Heucherella

1/21 - 1/27 2008

#159

Heucheras / Japanese Garden

Vibrant foliage color trumps flowers: Heucheras with Dan Heims; The journey is the destination at the Portland Japanese Garden; Dave's Favs: Cordyline, Sophora

1/14 - 1/20 2008

#158

Spring Gems / Dramatic Pond Makeover

Springs Gems for shady spots: A woodland garden with Dr. Allan Armitage; A dramatic pond makeover; Dave's Favs: Nemesia, Verbascum; Snapping Turtles

1/7 -1/13
2008

#157

 Bok Sanctuary / Ceanothus

A Garden Sanctuary with an elegant Singing Tower: Historic Bok Sanctuary; An American Original in Blue: Ceanothus with David Fross; Dave's Favs: Flowering Almond, Narcissus

12/31 2007
- 1/6 2008

#156

Bees / English Roses

All a-buzz about local Bees, Marshall's Farm Honey; A beautiful garden of English Roses, Garden Valley Ranch; Dave's Favs:  Cuphea, Phygelis

12/24 -12/30 2007

#155

Fairchild Tropical Garden / Dale Chihuly

A tropical Oasis in busy Miami: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden; Art meets Flowers: inspiration with world famous glass artist, Dale Chihuly; Dave's Favs; Ceanothus, Chrysanthemum

12/17 -12/23 2007

#154

Topiary / Ruth Bancroft Garden

Crafting Elegant Topiary for festive Holiday Decorating; An unigue succulent garden by an amazing woman, The Ruth Bancroft Garden; Dave’s Favs: Thurbergia, Ceanothus

12/10 -12/16 2007

#153

Holly / Poinsettias

A harvest of Holly for your Garden and Home; The beauty and history of Poinsettias; Dave's Favs:
Carex, Ceanothus; Turkey Vulture

12/3 -12/9 2007

#152

Alpine Garden / Drought tolerant perennials

Rocky Mountain High, Travel to Vail for a unique alpine garden; Colorful Drought tolerant perennials in beautiful Santa Fe; Dave's Favs;

11/26 -12/2 2007

#151

Organic Heirloom Apples / Garfield Conservatory

Travel to Washington for a harvest of Organic Heirloom Apples; An elegant conservatory as haven for plants and art, Garfield Conservatory; Dave's Favs;