Almanac Gardener 2012 | UNC-TV

Brenda Sutton, The Produce Lady, give viewers a look at the variety of apples grown in North Carolina. Brenda also demonstrates a variety of ways to prepare apples for delicious eating.

Jeana Myers, Horticultural Agent, Wake County share helpful information on how viewers can grow and care for their very own chickens.

Host, Mike Gray, and the horticultural panel demonstrate how to grow Flouliphus Orchids. Mike and the panel also answer a variety of other gardening questions from viewers

Lucy Bradley and Greg Jennings share how the lack of care for water streams can impact community’s drinking water and shorten the life cycle of wildlife living in streams.

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.

Host, Mike Gray, and the professional panel give innovative planting ideas for growing plants. Mike and the panel also answer a variety of other gardening questions from viewers.

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

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.

Host, Mike Gray, and the horticultural panel give innovative tips on growing Pineapple Guava. Mike and the panel also answer a variety of other gardening questions from viewers

Linda Blue take a tour through a local County Fair to size up the competitors who compete for the best produce/product display. Linda give contestans tips on what the Fair Judges look for in deciding winners.

Bill Lord, along with Hilary Nichols, Garden Manager at SEEDS, tour the Inter-City Garden located on the SEEDS propriety. The Inter-City Garden is program that provides gardening space for inter-city youth to grow their own fruits and vegetables to feed their community and to sell at local farmer markets.

Host, Mike Gray, and the professional panel guests give insights on growing new variety of Sweet Potatoes. Mike and the panel also answer many other gardening questions from viewers.

Bill Lord, along with Russ Volmer, highlights some of the new variety of blackberries to grow in North Carolina. They also share how to grow the new variety of blackberries organically.

Linda Blue demonstrates how to select the right plants for saving seeds to replant in the future. Linda demonstrates how to care and store the seed in the right containers so they're ready to use in the next growing season.

Host, Mike Gray, and the Almanac Gardener panel shares important advise on selecting the best pest controls for your needs. The panel also mentions which brands of pest control to look for at your local lawn and garden supply store.