A Growing Passion

Go on a fruit tasting tour in the experimental orchard of internationally renowned Zaiger Genetics to see how they've revolutionzied the world of stone fruit breeding. Next, visit a nursery in Hickman, CA that has an exclusive license to produce and distribute Zaiger-bred fruit trees. Then learn how you can prepare, plant and irrigate fruit trees in your own backyard.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Aloha Spirit captivated Southern Californians at a time when the Beach Boys were singing about surfing, home gardeners were planting Plumeria in their gardens. Now this plant is making a comeback. Meet local plumeria experts and growers in their own homes and learn how they cultivate and care for their plumeria varieties.

There's no question that gardening is an art and some of the most interesting and inspiring gardens belong to artists. San Diego has no shortage of wonderful gardens made by artists. In this episode, we visit several local artists to tour their gardens and learn from their insight and vision. We talk with them about how they use space, color and different plant varieties to create their gardens.

If you've eaten in a sit-down restaurant, no doubt you've heard of farm-to-table or farm-to-fork, the movement that directly connects farmers with chefs and restaurants. It means that your meal is made from fruits, herbs, and vegetables -- even fish and meats - that were locally grown and produced. It all sounds so romantic, but how does farm to fork really happen? And who is making it happen?

Golf courses are legendary for their perfectly manicured greens surrounded by lovely landscapes that are generously fertilized, treated, irrigated, and frequently mowed. Learn how a new wave of golf course managers are reducing their environmental footprint by reducing the amount of harmful inputs in their green and grounds.

San Diego is a hotspot of biodiversity with more species of plants here than anywhere else in the world; learn about the "endangered" plant and how to care for them.