By Faith Peppers
University of
Georgia
Work-of-art containers brimming
with bright blooms can make you
wish they flanked the entry to your
home. And they could. On “Gardening
in Georgia” Aug. 30 and Sept. 1,
learn from the designers at Georgia’s
famous Sea Island resort, The Cloister.
“Gardening in Georgia” airs on
Georgia Public Broadcasting stations
across Georgia each Thursday at 7
p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and
6:30 p.m.
Large banana trees are attractive
in a tropical sort of way, mostly for
their broad leaves. But a whole new
class of bananas are grown for their
beautiful flowers. Richard Wallace
takes show host Walter Reeves on a tour of bananas
that aren’t edible but definitely have
appeal.
Elephant ears are big, green and
gorgeous. But they’re also poisonous
in some situations. Reeves shows how elephant ear
grows. He distinguishes between
dasheen and elephant ear and shows
why an elephant ear’s sap can be
dangerous.
Slimy, hammerhead worms might
be the ugliest creatures you’ll ever
see on TV. They’re found under
damp rocks, where they prey on
earthworms. Reeves explains why
stomping them isn’t the way to control
this odd planaria.
“Gardening in Georgia” is coproduced
by GPB and the UGA College
of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences. Each show is geared to
Georgia soils, climate and growing
conditions.
The 2007 season is made possible
through an underwriting gift from
McCorkle Nurseries and support
from the Metro Atlanta Landscape
and Turf Association. For more on
“Gardening in Georgia,” visit
www.gardeningingeorgia.com.
