Growing a Greener World

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ECHO: Helping Underdeveloped Countries Grow Their Own Food (Ft. Myers, FL)
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ECHO (Educational Concern for Hunger Organization) is an organization that uses the power of agriculture on a global scale to reduce hunger and improve lives in underdeveloped countries. .. show full overview
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Creating an Eco-Friendly Landscape From the Ground Up (Orlando, FL)
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In this episode Joe and Patti touch on some of the 
most common mistakes we all make, most of the time without realizing it. They offer practical, simple tips for gardening
 in a more .. show full overview
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More Ways to Create an Eco-Friendly Landscape at Home (Orlando, FL)
Episode overview
Creating an eco-friendly garden at home is catching on all around the country as we strive to create more sustainable outdoor spaces. But for many of us, it’s still an ongoing process as we work with our existing landscape.
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Phipps Conservatory: The Greenest Conservatory in the World (Pittsburgh, PA)
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Today we visit Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh which has a special place in Joe’s heart because Garden Design Magazine asked him to write an article about the ‘Greenest Garden in .. show full overview
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Growing Power - Will Allen's Story of Inspiration Through a Garden (Milwaukee, WI)
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Patti and Joe visit the organization’s headquarters in Milwaukee and Nathan cooks up a special dish with some popular greens.
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Composting 101 and Beyond (Seattle, WA)
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In this episode we find Patti and Joe crossing the country joining Nathan in Seattle, Washington to put you in touch with one of the greatest soil amendments nature has to offer: Compost.
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Urban Beekeeping: What's All the Buzz About? (Seattle, WA)
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In today’s episode, Joe and Patti discuss the importance of honeybees and their relevance to the foods we eat. According to the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA, about one in .. show full overview
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The Edible Schoolyard: Using the Garden as the Classroom (Berkeley, CA)
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Join us today as we visit the Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley, California. This nationally recognized organization was conceived in 1994 after a seemingly innocuous comment about the .. show full overview
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Fetzer: The Most Earth-Friendly Winery in America (Mendocino, CA)
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In this episode we become acquainted with Fetzer, a vineyard so entrenched in stewardship of the planet it has been coined “The Earth-friendly Vineyard”. Founded in 1968 Fetzer has .. show full overview
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Annie's Annuals: Preserving Heirlooms While Promoting the Environment (Richmond, CA)
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This week finds Joe, Patti and Nathan in Richmond, CA for a behind the scenes visit with Annie Hayes of world-renowned Annie’s Annuals and Perennials. From humble beginnings in her own .. show full overview
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Farmer D: A Young Man's Campaign to Lead by Example (Atlanta, GA)
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In this episode we meet Farmer D, the new face of farming today. But he is not at all what you might think. There is no stereotypical pair of overalls and straw hat; no image of Mr. .. show full overview
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The Power of Worms: Vermicompost as an Organic Marvel (Sonoma, CA/Princeton, NJ)
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Today we meet Jack Chambers of Sonoma Valley Worm Farm fame. A pilot by trade and a gardener at heart, Jack’s life was changed forever by a bucket full of lowly creatures…worms. It was .. show full overview
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Recycling Horticulture Waste: Making Better Choices One Pot at a Time (St. Louis, MO)
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In this episode we learn about how MOBOT, as it is called, brings plastic pot recycling full circle from the waste that is created as we work to beautify the landscape. This brain-child .. show full overview
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All About Pruning: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (Columbus, OH/Mt. Airy, NC/Seattle, WA)
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Joe visits with Tracy DiSabato-Aust, author of “The Well-Tended Perennial Garden” considered by many to be the bible of perennial maintenance. Pruning is such a variable topic with many .. show full overview
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Living Homegrown Fresh: Raising Food & Livestock in Urban Backyards (Los Angeles, CA)
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In this episode we visit with Joe’s then Associate Producer of Growing a Greener World, and homesteading expert, Theresa Loe. (Theresa is now the Co-Executive Producer of the show.) Joe, .. show full overview
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Native Plants and Invasives & Certified Wildlife Habitats
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This week’s episode focuses on native plants and their role in helping to sustain our environment. Joe and Patti first visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX.
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Seed Savers Exchange - Saving the Planet by Saving Seeds
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Joe and Patti travel to Decorah, Iowa where the Heritage Farm houses one of the world’s 1,400 seed banks and helps celebrate their 35th anniversary. Founded in 1975 by Kent Whealy and .. show full overview
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Urban Farming at Greensgrow Farm
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Joe and Patti journey to Philadelphia, home of Greensgrow Farms, fulfillment of the dream of visionary in urban farming, Mary Seton Corboy. More than ten years ago a city block in the .. show full overview
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Waterwise Gardening - Simple Solutions to Reduce Water Usage & Manage Runoff
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Joe, Patti and Nathan reveal dramatic facts and offer suggestions for how we can reduce the amount of water wasted without a significant impact on our lifestyle. However, these seemingly small changes will make a significant impact on the planet.
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs
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Nestled in the Hopewell Valley area of central New Jersey, Honey Brook Organic Farm is one of the nation’s largest CSA farms. Jim Kinsel and Sherry Dudas, owners and husband and wife, .. show full overview
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Community Gardens - Growing So Much More Than Plants
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Joe travels to Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio to speak with Bobby Wilson, President of the American Community Gardening Association. ACGA was founded just over 30 years ago .. show full overview
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Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens: The Sky's the Limit
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Today Joe and Patti visit Chicago’s famous City Hall rooftop garden. Although a welcome respite among concrete and steel, rooftop gardens offer so much more and it is one of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
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Organic Gardening: Creating a Garden Ecosystem
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Joe and Patti travel to rural Pennsylvania to the Rodale Institute, the cradle of organic gardening in America. Founded in 1941, by visionary J. I. Rodale, and nurtured by four .. show full overview
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Natural Pest Control: Discovering Eco-Friendly Solutions to an Old Problem
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Suzanne Wainwright-Evans blends her degrees in environmental horticulture and entomology, into a unique skill as an “ornamental entomologist” specializing in Integrated Pest Management .. show full overview
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Thomas Jefferson: Organic Gardener
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Joe and Patti visit Jefferson’s Charlottesville home, Monticello, to speak with the undisputed authority on Thomas Jefferson’s gardening practices, Peter Hatch. He is the Director of Gardens and Grounds for the Monticello estate.
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Victory Gardens
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Although widely popularized in WWII Victory Gardens had their roots in WWI. Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith, a historian and nationally recognized expert on Victory Gardens and wartime food policies discusses the subtle differences.

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