Growing a Greener World

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4x1
Winter Greenhouse School: Manhattan, New York
Episode overview
Season 4 opens in New York City, where a public school's use of a rooftop greenhouse to teach students about sustainability and environmental stewardship is examined.
4x2
All About Seeds: Mount Airy, NC
Episode overview
Starting plants from seeds is discussed.
4x3
Organic Pest Control: Philadelphia, PA
Episode overview
Organic solutions to common pest problems.
4x4
Aquaponics: Oakland, CA & Milwaukee, WI
Episode overview
Aquaponics, which consists of growing food with only water and live fish, is spotlighted.
4x5
Trees Are Good: Atlanta, GA
Episode overview
Arborist Arthur Morris explains how to care for trees, including how to identify disease and damage. Joe explains why you should avoid tree topping, and why some people feel they need to prune trees so aggressively.
4x6
Setting Up A Garden: Atlanta, GA
Episode overview
Joe Lamp'l creates a raised-bed garden from scratch.
4x7
Organic Lawn Care: Potomac, MD
Episode overview
Organic lawn care is discussed.
4x8
Waterwise Gardening 2.0: San Diego, CA
Episode overview
How to maximize a garden's beauty while minimizing water usage.
4x9
Rooftop Farming: NYC
Episode overview
A rooftop farm in New York City is spotlighted. How do you get fresh produce if you live in the urban jungle of NYC? Brooklyn Grange uses rooftop gardens to grow high-quality, local .. show full overview
4x10
Weedless Gardening
Episode overview
How to achieve a weedless garden.
4x11
Moss Gardens: Raleigh, NC
Episode overview
How to create and maintain a moss garden.
4x12
Independent Garden Centers: TX, GA, NC, PA
Episode overview
The importance of independently owned nurseries.
4x13
Bountiful Harvest: Birmingham, AL
Episode overview
How and when to harvest a garden to get the highest quality fruits and vegetables. Guest Mary Beth Shaddix, who supplies the food photographed by Cooking Light magazine shares her .. show full overview
4x14
Backyard Beekeeping (Seattle, Atlanta)
Episode overview
Why bees are important. Also: backyard beekeepers.
4x15
Greenhouses for Any Budget (Atlanta, VA)
Episode overview
A look at greenhouses for all budgets.
4x16
Sustainable Home (Atlanta)
Episode overview
How to create a sustainable environment inside one's home.
4x17
The Dirt on Healthy Soil; Creating a Healthy Garden
Episode overview
The importance of healthy soil to a garden is examined. Included: a soil-testing lab; the U.S. Composting Council.
4x18
In the Garden With Margaret Roach: New York
Episode overview
Gardening blogger Margaret Roach on sustainable gardening.
4x19
Garden Myths 2.0 (Atlanta, GA)
Episode overview
Garden myths are dispelled.
4x20
Victory Garden Movement - The Peterson Project (Chicago)
Episode overview
A Chicago victory garden is visited.
4x21
Growing Power 2.0 (Milwaukee, Chicago)
Episode overview
The Growing Power urban farm in Milwaukee is visited.
4x22
Mobile Truck Farms (Phil. PA, TX, NC)
Episode overview
Mobile farmers markets are spotlighted.
4x23
Four Young Urban Farmers & Greenhouse Bus (Durham, NC, Boston, Seattle) Season 4, Episode 23
Episode overview
Urban farmers set off on a cross-country tour in a converted school bus to teach urban school children about organic gardening.
4x24
Common Ground Fair (Unity, ME)
Episode overview
A New England fair that celebrates organic farming and rural living is visited.
4x25
The Four Seasons Garden (Harborside, ME)
Episode overview
Growing vegetables in a cold climate is discussed with Maine gardening expert Eliot Coleman.
4x26
Putting the Garden to Bed: Atlanta, GA
Episode overview
Host Joe Lamp'l puts his garden to bed in the Season 4 finale.

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