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• ECHO - Helping Underdeveloped Countries Grow Their Own Food (#101)

  ECHO provides students and overseas development workers with agricultural skills and resources. [26 minutes]

• Creating An Eco-Friendly Landscape from the Ground Up (#102)

  Offer practical tips for gardening in a more earth-friendly way and creating healthier plants. [26 minutes]

• More Ways to Create an Eco-Friendly Landscape at Home (#103)

  A look at ideas for conserving water, providing wildlife habitats and reducing air pollution. [26 minutes]

• Phipps Conservatory - The Greenest Conservatory in the World (#104)

  The Pittsburg conservatory is well known for sustainable building practices and energy conservation. [26 minutes]

• Growing Power - Will Allen's Story of Inspiration through a Garden (#105)

  This nonprofit organization and land trust has a global commitment to sustainable food systems. [26 minutes]

• Composting 101 and Beyond (#106)

  Healthy plants start with healthy soil and the best amendment you can add to any soil is compost. [26 minutes]

• Urban Beekeeping - What's All The Buzz About? (#107)

  Follow a Seattle beekeeper to learn why backyard urban beekeeping is becoming more popular. [26 minutes]

• The Edible Schoolyard - Using The Garden As The Classroom (#108)

  Students learn about the full garden cycle and cook with what they grow in an edible schoolyard. [26 minutes]

• Fetzer: The Most Earth-Friendly Winery In America (#109)

  The Fetzer winery in Mendocino, California produces wines in a very sustainable, responsible way. [26 minutes]

• Annie's Annuals - Preserving Heirlooms While Promoting the Environment (#110)

  Eco-friendly growing practices and recycling programs found in independent nurseries are showcased. [26 minutes]

• Farmer D - A Young Man's Campaign to Lead By Example (#111)

  Daron Joffe is the model of today's eco-conscience farmer and the future of sustainable agriculture. [26 minutes]

• The Power of Worms - Vermicompost As An Organic Marvel (#112)

  A look at how worms break down kitchen scraps and garbage into nutrient rich castings for gardens. [26 minutes]

• Recycling Horticulture Waste - Making Better Choices One Pot at a Time (#113)

  Millions of plastic plant containers are not recycled and companies are working to fix the problem. [26 minutes]

• All About Pruning - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (#114)

  Best-selling garden author Tracy Desabato-Aust shows how to prune trees and perennials correctly. [26 minutes]

• Living Homegrown Fresh - Raising Food & Livestock in Urban Backyards (#115)

  Discover how to "keep it close to home" with fresh purchases to achieve a more organic lifestyle. [26 minutes]

• Native Plants and Invasives & Certified Wildlife Habitats (#116)

  At the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Texas we explain why some exotic plants are dangerous. [26 minutes]

• Seed Savers Exchange - Saving the Planet by Saving Seeds (#117)

  On a big farm in Iowa, the horticultural heritage of America is being preserved one seed at a time. [26 minutes]

• Urban Farming at Greensgrow Farm (#118)

  A pioneering farm in Philadelphia provides locally grown food for a community that often has little. [26 minutes]

• Waterwise Gardening - Simple Solutions To Reduce Water Usage & Manage Runoff (#119)

  The best ways to irrigate your garden and preserve the soil moisture you already have are explored. [26 minutes]

• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs (#120)

  Learn how a CSA works and visit a farm that has a restored orchard and organic vegetable gardens. [26 minutes]

• Community Gardens- Growing So Much More Than Plants (#121)

  The benefits of a neighborhood garden can bring people closer to the earth and closer to each other. [26 minutes]

• Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens - The Sky's The Limit (#122)

  One of the biggest opportunities to positively impact our carbon footprint is to plant green roofs. [26 minutes]

• Organic Gardening - Creating A Garden Ecosystem (#123)

  Maria Rodale of the Rodale Institute sheds light on this eco-friendly way of gardening. [26 minutes]

• Natural Pest Control - Discovering Eco-friendly Solutions to an Old Problem (#124)

  Biological control, using natural predators and insects to keeps pests in check, is explored. [26 minutes]

• Thomas Jefferson & Monticello - A True Organic Gardener in Action (#125)

  Jefferson's pioneering organic practices with plants and soil are still in use today at Monticello. [26 minutes]

• Victory Gardens (#126)

  Learn what a victory garden is and investigate the USDA's initiative called "The People's Garden." [26 minutes]

• The Best People of Season One (#201)

  Urban Farmer Will Allen and other rock stars of gardening and sustainability are featured. [26 minutes]

• The Best Places of Season One (#202)

  With Atlanta Botanical Gardens setting the stage, we highlight memorable places from season one. [26 minutes]

• Greenhouses for Year-Round Growing (#203)

  Discover a great way to garden year round no matter where you live. Several options are covered. [26 minutes]

  • Mon, June 24, 10:00 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Mon, June 24, 4:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• From Seed to Cellar; Living Homegrown Fresh (#204)

  In an effort to eat locally, many gardeners are raising food and livestock in their urban backyards. [26 minutes]

  • Fri, June 28, 10:00 AM on IPTV Learns
  • Fri, June 28, 4:00 PM on IPTV Learns

• The Northwest Flower & Garden Show; Behind the Scenes of Making it Great (#205)

  A look at how these display gardens are created and how to get the most from your visit to any show. [26 minutes]

• Growing Hydroponically; No Dirt Required (#206)

  Growing hydroponically allows anyone to grow fresh edibles no matter where they live. [26 minutes]

• Dispelling Gardening Myths (#207)

  A true "Garden Professor" walks us through some examples of why certain gardening myths don't work. [26 minutes]

• Gardening in a Waterwise Way (#208)

  Explore what gardeners can do to maximize their garden's beauty with a lot less water. [26 minutes]

• Critter Control; Effective Ways to Repel Wildlife (#209)

  A wildlife expert teaches how to keep certain undesirable garden pests at bay. [26 minutes]

• Raising Backyard Chickens (#210)

  Topics include selecting and caring for chicks and adult chickens and housing options on any budget. [26 minutes]

• Dominica; A Small Country Big on Sustainability: (Dominica Island) (#211)

  Travel to one of the top-10 eco-friendly tourist destinations to learn lessons we can apply at home. [26 minutes]

• The Gift of Trees (Atlanta, GA, Mt. Airy, NC & Seattle, WA) (#212)

  Trees are explored from the ground up to discover why they're so important to a healthy planet. [26 minutes]

• Young Farmers (#213)

  Learning to be an organic farmer is hot! The GGW crew enrolls in a true Organic Farm School. [26 minutes]

• Oh Grow Up; Small Space and Vertical Gardening (San Francisco, CA) (#214)

  Tricks to getting a lot from small space gardening, including vertical gardening, are explored. [26 minutes]

• Attracting Backyard Birds and Wildlife: (Mt. Airy, NC) (#215)

  Naturalist David Mizejewski shows how to attract more desirable wildlife to your backyard. [26 minutes]

• Edible Landscapes (Los Altos, CA & Mt. Vernon, WA) (#216)

  Techniques for planting edible gardens that blend with front yard designs are shared. [26 minutes]

• Organic Flower Power; All the Beauty-None of the Chemicals (#217)

  Organically minded growers and retailers are changing the way the flower industry grows flowers. [26 minutes]

• The Power of Worms; Natures Miracle for Healthy Gardens (#218)

  Gardens that look great and provide protection from environmental hazards are a popular trend. [26 minutes]

• Locavore Gardens and Landscapes (#219)

  Discover how small entrepreneurs with big ideas make good things happen. [26 minutes]

• Gardening for the Hungry; Easy ways to Share the Bounty (#220)

  Learn what "Certified Organic" really means and find out what it takes to state this claim. [26 minutes]

• Living Walls; A New Way to Make Great Neighbors (#221)

  Ways to donate your gardens bounty and tips for sharing your harvest with others are discussed. [26 minutes]

• Back to School; Learning to Be an Organic Farmer (#222)

  Several ways that you can have a stunning wall garden both in and out, are demonstrated. [26 minutes]

• Dining from the Farm Field; as fresh as it gets (Los Angeles, CA) (#223)

  A look at the eco-friendly practice of using natural predators and insects to keeps pests in check. [26 minutes]

• Organic Seed Saving; More Important and Challenging than Ever (#224)

  Get a lesson in saving seeds and learn about how to preserve the integrity of organic seed stock. [26 minutes]

• Composting in the Twenty-First Century (#225)

  A look at companies run by avid gardeners that have made composting their life's work. [26 minutes]

• Thomas Jefferson & Monticello - A True Organic Gardener in Action (#226)

  Step back in time to see how Thomas Jefferson lived out his passion for gardening at Monticello. [26 minutes]

• Winter Gardening (Harborside, ME) (#301)

  We visit Maine and gardening guru, Eliot Coleman, who shares his knowledge on growing vegetables year round in even the coldest climates. [26 minutes]

• The Dirt On Creating A Healthy Garden (Raleigh, NC) (#302)

  A tour of a Soil Testing lab and the U.S. Composting Council gives a better understanding of soil. [26 minutes]

• Sow True Seed: (Ashville, NC) (#303)

  Get a hands-on lesson in saving seeds and learn how to preserve the integrity of organic seedstock. [26 minutes]

• Farm School (Athol, MA) (#304)

  Learning to be an organic farmer is hot! The GGW crew enrolls in an Organic Farm School for a week. [26 minutes]

• Organic Lawn Care (Arlington, VA) (#305)

  A major test case by the University of Maryland shows that lush green grass is possible organically. [26 minutes]

• Sustainable Agriculture (Swoope, VA) (#306)

  Polyface Farms grows produce and raise food while stewarding the land at the same time. [26 minutes]

• Backyard Composting (Winston Salem, NC) (#307)

  A soil scientist shows all you need to know to make compost at home for free. [26 minutes]

• Veteran Farmers (Jacksonville, Florida) (#308)

  Many veterans find careers in organic farming perfect for mental therapy and positive reinforcement. [26 minutes]

• Schoolyard Wildlife Habitats (Atlanta) (#309)

  Learn how one school is using wildlife and outdoor classrooms to engage youngsters in nature. [26 minutes]

• Urban Gardening (Detroit, Michigan) (#310)

  Detroit is a landmark city making huge strides through its gardens and programs built around them. [26 minutes]

• Backyard Chickens (Raleigh, North Carolina) (#311)

  Selecting and caring for chicks and adult chickens and housing options on any budget are featured. [26 minutes]

• Young Farmers (Atlanta) (#312)

  A new wave of young, hard working farmers are answering the call for a healthier tomorrow. [26 minutes]

• Backyard Orchards (St. Louis, MO) (#313)

  Learn how to have a bountiful backyard orchard without using pesticides, even with limited space. [26 minutes]

• Just Because It's Organic (St. Paul, Minnesota) (#314)

  Organic doesn't always mean better. Dr. Jeff Gillman helps us become more discerning gardeners. [26 minutes]

• All About Seeds (Mt. Airy, North Carolina) (#315)

  From soil mix to grow lights, learn sowing secrets and discover the science behind the techniques. [26 minutes]

• Heritage Breeds (Pittsboro, North Carolina and Potomac, Maryland) (#316)

  With the renewed interest in organic agriculture, heritage farm animals are making a comeback. [26 minutes]

• Garden Coaching (Atlanta) (#317)

  Tag along with a coach and learn how they can guide, teach and empower us to be better gardeners. [26 minutes]

• Organic Flowers (Skagit Valley, WA) (#318)

  Some organically minded growers and retailers are growing beautiful flowers without the chemicals. [26 minutes]

• Moss Gardens (Raleigh, Nc) (#319)

  Moss is an incredible eco-friendly plant that needs very little water but stays green all year long! [26 minutes]

• Behind The Scenes of a Flower Show (Seattle, WA) (#320)

  A look at how these display gardens are created and how to get the most from your visit to any show. [26 minutes]

• Permaculture (Raleigh, Nc & Americus, Ga) (#321)

  Permaculture incorporates organic farm practices, agroforestry, integrated farming and ecology. [26 minutes]

• Nyc Rooftop Gardens (New York, Ny) (#322)

  A 1-acre organic farm that grows food across the rooftop of a New York City building is visited. [26 minutes]

• Small Space & Vertical Gardening (San Francisco, CA) (#323)

  Tricks for getting a lot from small space gardening including vertical gardening are explored. [26 minutes]

  • Sat, June 22, 12:30 PM on IPTV

• Independent Garden Centers - A Gardener's Best Resource (Atlanta, GA) (#324)

  Independent Garden Centers offer a wealth of resources for education, real examples and great ideas. [26 minutes]

  • Sat, June 29, 12:30 PM on IPTV

• Sol Mobile Bus (Various Cities Across America) (#325)

  A group of young gardeners travel the country teaching edible gardening with sustainable practices. [26 minutes]

  • Sat, July 6, 12:30 PM on IPTV

• Behind The Scenes with Growing A Greener World (#326)

  A behind the scenes look at how the show is made reveals how we chose our topics and locations. [26 minutes]

  • Sat, July 13, 12:30 PM on IPTV

• Greenhouse School: (New York) (#401)

  A public school in New York City uses a rooftop greenhouse to teach a lesson in sustainability. [26 minutes]

  • Sat, July 20, 12:30 PM on IPTV

• Pruning Trees: (Atlanta, GA) (#402)

  Learning the do's and don'ts of proper tree pruning will take the fear out of making that first cut. [26 minutes]

  • Sat, July 27, 12:30 PM on IPTV

• Greenhouses: (Shenandoah Valley, VA & Atlanta, GA) (#403)

  Various options of greenhouse growing are demonstrated, showing that anyone can garden year round. [26 minutes]

• Aquaponics: (Oakland, CA & Milwaukee, WI) (#404)

  The world of aquaponics, growing food with only water and live fish, is highlighted. [26 minutes]

• All About Seeds: (Mount Airy, NC) (#405)

  Discover what you need to know to start your plants from seed for a successful garden. [26 minutes]

• Setting Up Your Garden: (Atlanta, GA) (#406)

  Host Joe Lamp'l creates a raised bed garden from scratch and shows helpful tips along the way. [26 minutes]

• Garden Myths 2.0: (Atlanta, GA) (#407)

  Take a look at more common garden myths and discover what we should really do instead. [26 minutes]

• Waterwise: (San Diego, CA) (#408)

  Explore how gardeners can maximize their garden's beauty while still minimizing their water usage. [26 minutes]

• Sustainable Home: (Atlanta, GA) (#409)

  Host Joe Lamp'l makes some significant changes to create a greener world inside his home. [26 minutes]

• Independent Garden Centers: (TX, GA, NC, PA) (#410)

  Local, independently owned nurseries are a vastly under-utilized resource and we feature some of the unique reasons we should support them. [26 minutes]

• Backyard Beekeeping: (Atlanta, GA) (#411)

  We look at why bees are important and how backyard beekeepers are helping the environment while reaping the benefits of these important pollinators. [26 minutes]

• Lee Riech - Weedless Gardening: (New York) (#412)

  We visit a sustainable garden expert and author who nurtures the soil while reducing the labor in growing your own food in a weedless garden. [26 minutes]

• Organic Lawn Care: (Potomac, MD) (#413)

  We learn how to have a lush, green lawn WITHOUT all the synthetic chemicals and why it is so important for the environment to do so. [26 minutes]

• Margaret Roach: (New York) (#414)

  Former senior executive for Martha Stewart shares how her garden saved her and how it IS possible to grow more sustainably both in the garden and in life. [26 minutes]

• Organic Pest Control: (Philadelphia, PA) (#415)

  We look at organic solutions to common pest problems. [26 minutes]

• Restaurant Farms: (Atlanta, GA) (#416)

  Some restaurants are taking the "farm to table" movement a step further by growing food outside their own kitchen door with great gardens for fabulous meals. [26 minutes]

• Moss Gardens: (Raleigh, NC) (#417)

  Lush, green plants that need little water, stay green all year long and never have to be fertilized? What more could you want, especially after we show you how. [26 minutes]

• Bountiful Harvest: (Atlanta, GA) (#418)

  From seed to pantry, we share not only how to get the best flavors from the garden, but how to capture that harvest in a jar for year round flavor. [26 minutes]

• Rooftop Farming: (New York) (#419)

  From the rooftop of a New York City building, we visit a farm that is thinking outside the planting box and delivering urban food high atop the city streets. [26 minutes]

• Victory Garden Movement: (Chicago, IL) (#420)

  As victory gardens are springing up across the country, we visit one historical Chicago victory garden where growing food is also growing communities. [26 minutes]

• Growing More Power: (Milwaukee, WI) (#421)

  From the most recognized guy in urban farming, Will Allen of Growing Power urban farm in Milwaukee has been expanding in impressive ways. [26 minutes]

• Mobile Truck Farms: (Durham, NC) (#422)

  In some areas, the farm comes to the people by way of mobile farmers markets. We see how these traveling farms are filling an important urban need. [26 minutes]

• Restoring A Vintage Farmstead: (Grass Valley, CA) (#423)

  We follow one homesteader, as she is works to bring an old organic farmstead back to life, restore an antique orchard & preserve the harvest. [26 minutes]

• Common Ground Fair: (Unity, ME) (#424)

  We visit a long-running New England fair that celebrates organic farming & rural living to see what information can be utilized by the home gardener. [26 minutes]

• Putting The Garden to Bed: (Atlanta, GA) (#425)

  The start of the next gardening season begins with making good decisions much earlier. Joe Lamp'l brings in the cameras as he puts his garden to bed and shows you what you need to know too. [26 minutes]

• Winter Gardening: (Harborside, ME) (#426)

  We visit gardening guru, Eliot Coleman, who shares his knowledge on growing vegetables year round in even the coldest climates. [26 minutes]

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