Garden Secrets

Enter a whole new urban jungle, where tropical butterfly pavilions bloom indoors and mini-ecosystems thrive on rooftops. The experts who work the grounds of the Smithsonian Gardens share their secrets and offer advice to everyday home gardeners.

Did you know you should sanitize a pruner before clipping your rose bush? Get the tips you need to grow your garden right. Join the horticulture experts of the Smithsonian Gardens and learn how their design secrets can make your own garden come to life. This episode will show you what it takes to make a garden flourish, without getting your hands dirty.

See how gardening tips used in the WWII effort and practiced by Native American Indians can make your garden grow!

Smithsonian's gardening specialists help home gardeners like you create pollinator-friendly habitats. How can you turn your backyard into an urban oasis for pollinators?