Episodes

Staci L. Catron has one of the coolest jobs ever. She gets to live gardening in the past, in the present, and influence gardens of the future. As the Director of the Cherokee Garden Library within the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center she manages the development, preservation, and interpretations of a 33,000-item growing collection. Everything from garden and landscape relate rare books, contemporary volumes, manuscripts, photographs, landscape architectural drawings, periodi...

Russell Camp knows what healthy garden plants love in a mulch. In our 38th episode “Mulch Mulch Baby” we discuss the benefits and detriments of some of the most common and exotic mulches available. He talks about time saving techniques that will give your garden a quick easy year-round visual pop along with providing a lot of good stuff for the soil. Russel oversees the horticultural assets for over 54 different school campuses on 1,501 acres of land, including 88 acres of natural grass athle...

Russell Camp knows what healthy garden plants love in a mulch. In our 38th episode “Mulch Mulch Baby” we discuss the benefits and detriments of some of the most common and exotic mulches available. He talks about time saving techniques that will give your garden a quick easy year-round visual pop along with providing a lot of good stuff for the soil. Russel oversees the horticultural assets for over 54 different school campuses on 1,501 acres of land, including 88 acres of natural grass athle...

Russell Camp knows what healthy garden plants love in a mulch. In our 38th episode “Mulch Mulch Baby” we discuss the benefits and detriments of some of the most common and exotic mulches available. He talks about time saving techniques that will give your garden a quick easy year-round visual pop along with providing a lot of good stuff for the soil. Russel oversees the horticultural assets for over 54 different school campuses on 1,501 acres of land, including 88 acres of natural grass athle...

Jim Frederick is passionate about adding new garden drama and engagement through outdoor lighting every season. In our discussion we discover his outdoor lighting techniques that add new visual dimensions and security to your garden space. We also explore how to avoid the most common and frustrating installation mistakes. Jim shares his 25 years of experience in designing, building, and distributing in the outdoor living arena. He holds a bachelor degree from Penn State University in Landscap...

Jim Frederick is passionate about adding new garden drama and engagement through outdoor lighting every season. In our discussion we discover his outdoor lighting techniques that add new visual dimensions and security to your garden space. We also explore how to avoid the most common and frustrating installation mistakes. Jim shares his 25 years of experience in designing, building, and distributing in the outdoor living arena. He holds a bachelor degree from Penn State University in Landscap...

Jim Frederick is passionate about adding new garden drama and engagement through outdoor lighting every season. In our discussion we discover his outdoor lighting techniques that add new visual dimensions and security to your garden space. We also explore how to avoid the most common and frustrating installation mistakes. Jim shares his 25 years of experience in designing, building, and distributing in the outdoor living arena. He holds a bachelor degree from Penn State University in Landscap...

Fresh squeezed orange juice off his own tree is Charles Daniel’s dream come true. In this episode 036 Charles shares his successful backyard and greenhouse citrus growing experience. As a bonus he also reveals his secrets for growing and harvesting olives, avocados, and pomegranates. You will probably remember Charles from episode 029 - Why Camellias Work in Your Garden. This lawyer, banker, and successful business owner “retired” to his new passion for gardening. In addition to his own gar...

Fresh squeezed orange juice off his own tree is Charles Daniel’s dream come true. In this episode 036 Charles shares his successful backyard and greenhouse citrus growing experience. As a bonus he also reveals his secrets for growing and harvesting olives, avocados, and pomegranates. You will probably remember Charles from episode 029 - Why Camellias Work in Your Garden. This lawyer, banker, and successful business owner “retired” to his new passion for gardening. In addition to his own gar...

Fresh squeezed orange juice off his own tree is Charles Daniel’s dream come true. In this episode 036 Charles shares his successful backyard and greenhouse citrus growing experience. As a bonus he also reveals his secrets for growing and harvesting olives, avocados, and pomegranates. You will probably remember Charles from episode 029 - Why Camellias Work in Your Garden. This lawyer, banker, and successful business owner “retired” to his new passion for gardening. In addition to his own gar...

In this episode we talk with Jordan Daneker about the little things that bring your outdoor spaces to life. He walks us through the process on how he discovers and builds the perfect outdoor space for you and your family. We explore the artful details used to put together plants, pools, pavilions, hardscapes, lighting and more to yield a unique and quality environment. Jordan’s obsession and passion started as a part time job in 2008 and now he is on a mission “To Get North Carolina Outside”....

In this episode we talk with Jordan Daneker about the little things that bring your outdoor spaces to life. He walks us through the process on how he discovers and builds the perfect outdoor space for you and your family. We explore the artful details used to put together plants, pools, pavilions, hardscapes, lighting and more to yield a unique and quality environment. Jordan’s obsession and passion started as a part time job in 2008 and now he is on a mission “To Get North Carolina Outside”....

In this episode we talk with Jordan Daneker about the little things that bring your outdoor spaces to life. He walks us through the process on how he discovers and builds the perfect outdoor space for you and your family. We explore the artful details used to put together plants, pools, pavilions, hardscapes, lighting and more to yield a unique and quality environment. Jordan’s obsession and passion started as a part time job in 2008 and now he is on a mission “To Get North Carolina Outside”....

In this episode we will talk with Landscape Architect Bruce Holliday about his landscape design philosophy and how you can enhance your property’s value. Bruce has seen just about everything in his many years as a Landscape Architect where he has designed and installed landscape plant material, hardscapes, lighting, and irrigation for residential and commercial projects. At Pike Family Nurseries he supervised 12 landscape designers that produced more than 2,500 landscape plans annually as Dire...

In this episode we will talk with Landscape Architect Bruce Holliday about his landscape design philosophy and how you can enhance your property’s value. Bruce has seen just about everything in his many years as a Landscape Architect where he has designed and installed landscape plant material, hardscapes, lighting, and irrigation for residential and commercial projects. At Pike Family Nurseries he supervised 12 landscape designers that produced more than 2,500 landscape plans annually as Dire...

In this episode we will talk with Landscape Architect Bruce Holliday about his landscape design philosophy and how you can enhance your property’s value. Bruce has seen just about everything in his many years as a Landscape Architect where he has designed and installed landscape plant material, hardscapes, lighting, and irrigation for residential and commercial projects. At Pike Family Nurseries he supervised 12 landscape designers that produced more than 2,500 landscape plans annually as Dire...

We are at the beginning of Christmas season and it is time to display the Christmas Tree. Dr. Mel Koelling knows Christmas Trees. He and his wife Laurie have grown thousands of trees every year at Tannenbaum Farms in central Michigan. A nationally recognized expert in the Christmas Tree industry, Dr. Koelling taught and served in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University for over 35 years. Tannenbaum Farms was purchased in 1977 as an extension of Dr. Koelling's professional int...

We are at the beginning of Christmas season and it is time to display the Christmas Tree. Dr. Mel Koelling knows Christmas Trees. He and his wife Laurie have grown thousands of trees every year at Tannenbaum Farms in central Michigan. A nationally recognized expert in the Christmas Tree industry, Dr. Koelling taught and served in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University for over 35 years. Tannenbaum Farms was purchased in 1977 as an extension of Dr. Koelling's professional int...

We are at the beginning of Christmas season and it is time to display the Christmas Tree. Dr. Mel Koelling knows Christmas Trees. He and his wife Laurie have grown thousands of trees every year at Tannenbaum Farms in central Michigan. A nationally recognized expert in the Christmas Tree industry, Dr. Koelling taught and served in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University for over 35 years. Tannenbaum Farms was purchased in 1977 as an extension of Dr. Koelling's professional int...

It’s the details that matter when design, building, or maintaining your hardscape outdoor living spaces. Our guest for this episode, Aaron Phifer entered the hardscape industry in 2012. He is now the director of US Sales for Techniseal an industry leader and innovator for hardscape accessories. He talks about why properly built hardscapes should last multiple generations. We also discuss innovations that will stimulate your creative juices and make your next hardscape project easier to instal...

It’s the details that matter when design, building, or maintaining your hardscape outdoor living spaces. Our guest for this episode, Aaron Phifer entered the hardscape industry in 2012. He is now the director of US Sales for Techniseal an industry leader and innovator for hardscape accessories. He talks about why properly built hardscapes should last multiple generations. We also discuss innovations that will stimulate your creative juices and make your next hardscape project easier to instal...

It’s the details that matter when design, building, or maintaining your hardscape outdoor living spaces. Our guest for this episode, Aaron Phifer entered the hardscape industry in 2012. He is now the director of US Sales for Techniseal an industry leader and innovator for hardscape accessories. He talks about why properly built hardscapes should last multiple generations. We also discuss innovations that will stimulate your creative juices and make your next hardscape project easier to instal...

Doug Scott’s path to his own landscape design firm is anything but typical. After earning a BA degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Emory University he worked with several consulting firms. In his spare time Doug feed his true passions for family, the outdoors, and all things regarding landscape design. He began creating outdoor living spaces for friends that reflected how they wish to live. The positive family impacts encouraged him in his leap of faith in starting an exterior d...

Doug Scott’s path to his own landscape design firm is anything but typical. After earning a BA degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Emory University he worked with several consulting firms. In his spare time Doug feed his true passions for family, the outdoors, and all things regarding landscape design. He began creating outdoor living spaces for friends that reflected how they wish to live. The positive family impacts encouraged him in his leap of faith in starting an exterior d...