Garden SMART

Every week our viewers travel with us across the world to unusual locations where we visit beautiful, one-of-a-kind gardens. From ingenious tips to inspired plant combinations and landscape designs to abundant vegetable, flower and container gardens, GardenSMART packs every show with advice from experts. Plus an added benefit: Plenty of eye candy for the travel lovers in our audience.

Sat, Apr 18 8:00 A.M. Getting Kids Into A Garden     NHPBS (11.1)

Children are becoming more detached from gardening, but with just a little push they can catch gardening fever.

Sat, Apr 18 9:00 A.M. Lessons Learned from Older Gardens     NH Create (11.4)

As gardeners we can learn a lot from gardens planted many years ago.

Sat, Apr 18 9:30 A.M. Visiting A Green Garden     NH Create (11.4)

Most gardens are, hopefully, green. The garden in this episode is also designed to be environmentally green.

Sat, Apr 25 8:00 A.M. Raindrops Can Be Beneficial Or Destructive     NHPBS (11.1)

Water can be one of the most destructive elements on earth, and we don't want that kind of destruction in our yard.

Sat, Apr 25 9:00 A.M. Gardening In New York City     NH Create (11.4)

A fifty acre forest in the middle of a huge city is remarkable, and even more so when considering all the fantastic exhibits and collections.

Sat, Apr 25 9:30 A.M. Spring Gardening Tasks     NH Create (11.4)

There are many tasks that gardeners can address in spring.

Sun, Apr 26 4:30 A.M. Raindrops Can Be Beneficial Or Destructive     NHPBS (11.1)

Water can be one of the most destructive elements on earth, and we don't want that kind of destruction in our yard.

Sat, May 2 8:00 A.M. A Botanical Garden Is A Great Learning Experience     NHPBS (11.1)

GardenSMART visits an unusual spot: a combination zoo and botanical garden.

Sat, May 2 9:00 A.M. Beginning Construction And Landscaping Of A Tiny House     NH Create (11.4)

Where do we start when beginning a construction and landscaping project? It can seem a daunting task so GardenSMART walks our viewers through the process.

Sat, May 2 9:30 A.M. Gardening Connects People     NH Create (11.4)

From the beginning of time gardening has connected people and communities around common goals of producing food, creating beautiful spaces and working together.

Sat, May 9 8:00 A.M. Gardening in the Desert     NHPBS (11.1)

GardenSMART visits an enchanting garden in a natural desert setting.

Sat, May 9 9:00 A.M. Choosing Plants for Inside and Outside     NH Create (11.4)

There are so many plants available today it can get confusing.

Sat, May 9 9:30 A.M. Keeping The Garden Looking Good Year-Round     NH Create (11.4)

Planning ahead by choosing the correct plant for the correct space is an important part of successful gardening.

Sat, May 16 8:00 A.M. Two Beautiful Homes With Stunning Gardens in a Fabulous Location     NHPBS (11.1)

Interesting palettes of plants and talented designers create beautiful gardens.

Sat, May 16 9:00 A.M. Consulting with a Woody Ornamental Expert     NH Create (11.4)

The landscaping in the Tiny House relied heavily on woody ornamentals.

Sat, May 16 9:30 A.M. Vibrant, Energetic Gardens After Summer Ends     NH Create (11.4)

Color in the garden doesn't need to end because summer is over.

Sat, May 23 8:00 A.M. An Impressive Private Estate With Equally Impressive Gardens     NHPBS (11.1)

When you turn an extremely talented horticulturist loose, it's amazing what he can produce.

Sat, May 23 9:00 A.M. Accent Plants, Watering, Lighting and Edging     NH Create (11.4)

It's often the smaller details that make a garden exceptional.

Sat, May 23 9:30 A.M. Plants For Dynamic Interest In The Garden Year Round     NH Create (11.4)

Plant breeders are working hard to come up with plants that bloom multiple times a year.

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