Almanac Gardener 2013 | UNC-TV

Bill Lord visits a ninety-nine year landmark, the Stone Brothers & Byrd Garden Center in downtown Durham, to highlight the helpful services and tips to growing and caring for plants.

Jeana Myers, Horticultural Agent, Wake County, and Will Hooker, Horticultural Professor at NCSU, describe the differences between Running and Clumping bamboos. They also recommend which bamboo to grow in small and large landscapes.

Mike Gray and the AG panelist share tips with parents and teacher on how to get youth interested in gardening. Mike and guests also answers a number of plant questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Bill Lord visits the Durham Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham to checkout some new landscaping ways that landscapers used to renovate old tobacco warehouse areas.

Karen Neill shares helpful information to spotting Rosetta disease on roses. She also shares several solutions to successfully get rid of the Rosetta disease on plants.

Jeana Myers, Horticultural Agent, Wake County share helpful ways to identify pest that are beneficial for viewers to have in their gardens and yards.

Brenda Sutton, The Produce Lady, gives beneficial tips on preparing and growing North Carolina Watermelons. Brenda also demonstrates several ways to serve up watermelon a little different than normal.

Linda Blue shares valuable tips on planting and enjoying your very own backyard orchard. Linda also gives some of the challenges to starting and caring for an orchard.

Linda Blue shares valuable tips on planting and enjoying your very own backyard orchard. Linda also gives some of the challenges to starting and caring for an orchard.

Lucy Bradley, Extension Urban Horticultural Specialist, pays a visit to NCSU campus to interview Dr. Bill Fonteno on the procedures to certifying mulches used for landscaping lawns.

Lucy Bradley takes viewers on a tour of various NCSU Horticultural Websites that's packed with helpful horticultural information.

Brenda Sutton, "The Produce Lady", demonstrate ways to prepare figs. She also shares several ways to mix figs with other hot food items for tasty snacks.

Mike Gray and the horticultural experts talk about ways to capture, identify and control mosquitoes from biting viewers. Mike and guests also answers a number of plant questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Lucy Bradley, Extension Urban Horticultural Specialist, pays a visit to NCSU campus to converse with Diane Mays on troubleshooting problems with houseplants.

Anne Edwards, Horticultural Agent in Carteret County, visits Harkers Island to talk with the coordinator of the Pollinator Flower Garden. Anne shares the best plants to include in gardens to attract insects.

Mike Gray and the horticultural panel converse on planting colorful Yarrow,plants, as well as, share the best time of the year to plant and to divide existing Yarrow,plants. Mike and guests also answers a number of plant questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Lucy Bradley visits with Diane Mays at NCSU to talk about selecting the right plants for homes. Lucy and Diane will also share tips to keeping plants healthy.

Lucy Bradley visits with Diane Mays at NCSU to talk about selecting the right plants for homes. Lucy and Diane will also share tips to keeping plants healthy.

Mike Gray and the show guests present a variety of Helleborus plants, as well as, discuss how to keep plants looking great. Mike and guests also answers a number of plant questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Anne Edwards, Horticultural Agent in Carteret County, visits Gwendy Womble of the NC Aquarium; Pine Knoll Shores, to talk about setting up a Carnivorous Bog Garden.

Mike Gray and the horticultural agents uncover some clever ways to growing and caring for colorful Baptisia plants. Mike and agents also answer a number of horticultural questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Bill Lord, along with Hilary Nichols, Garden Manager at SEEDS, tour the Garden of Eatin located in downtown Durham. The Garden of Eatin is an edible garden that encourage visitors to freely eat whatever is growing in the garden.

Lucy Bradley talks with Diane Mays of NC State Un. Fox Greenhouse on sharing ten tips to successful growing and caring for House,plants.

Mike Gray and the horticultural agents share ways that adults can get kids involved in gardening using cool gardening tools. Mike and agents also answer a number of horticultural questions sent in to the show from viewers..

Jeana Myers, Horticultural Agent, Wake County share helpful information on growing a variety of fruit,trees in your very own yard.

Bill Lord visits the Charlotte Brody Educational Garden-Duke Gardens to interview Kavanah Anderson, the Education Program Coordinator. Bill and Kavanah tour the garden to show the garden’s beautiful flowers.

Mike Gray and the guest agents’ lets viewers know that all mulch sold in stores are not certified. Mike and agents also answer a number of horticultural questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Brenda Sutton, "The Produce Lady," shows us how to prepare delicious dishes using fresh North Carolina peaches. The Produce Lady also shows how to select tasty peaches for serving to family and friends.

Anne Edwards discuss the need for raised beds to grow most months of the year on the coast. She also shows how garden leftovers are fed to chickens and how rain barrels are used to collect water for the hens.

Mike Gray and the horticultural agents share popular ways to grow edible plants and arrange them into a beautiful bouquet. Mike and agents also answer a number of horticultural questions sent in to the show from viewers.`

Karen Neill introduces viewers to the School Garden Network program. Karen tours a local Elementary school who uses the program to connect teachers and students in hands-on gardening to educate.

Karen Neill introduces viewers to the School Garden Network program. Karen tours a local Elementary school who uses the program to connect teachers and students in hands-on gardening to educate.

Michelle Wallace, Horticultural Agent in Durham County, interviews Michael Turner of Sarah & Michael Farm on how to grow beautiful ornamental lilies.

Mike Gray and the panel share several ways to rid lawns of Fire Ants. The panel also gives viewers a list of products that are effective in getting rid of Fire Ants. Mike and guests answers a number of plant questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Karen Neill gives cool advise on how to garden in the shade. Karen gives her suggestions on which plants grow best in shady areas of yards.

Bill Lord talks to Hilary Nichols, Garden Manager at Seeds, about the Community Gardening program that encourages Durham residents to produce their own food in the garden spaces located on Seeds' property.

Mike Gray and the panel share easy ways to grow your very own figs. The panel also shares some creative ways to prepare and enjoy eating tasty fig. Mike and guests answers a number of plant questions sent in to the show from viewers.

Brenda Sutton, "The Produce Lady," shows us how to Prepare Broccoli. Brenda gives a variety of ways to prepare Broccoli for dinner delight.

Brenda Sutton, "The Produce Lady," shows us how to Prepare Broccoli. Brenda gives a variety of ways to prepare Broccoli for dinner delight.

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Edible Landscaping

Mike Gray and the show guests share many great ways to save money on buying garden tools. Mike and guests also answer a number of horticultural questions sent in to the show from viewers.