Everybody Gardens

In the weekly segment "Everybody Gardens" we interview an ordinary gardener with an extraordinary passion for all things green. Doug and Jessica travel all over to find these folks and talk to them about what they find so inspiring about life in the garden. If you know someone you think should be featured in this segment, please email us and share a bit of their story along with their contact information.

Beautiful Tomatoes

Saviero Strati had his garden destroyed by vandals, but he was able to save most of them. He's lived in his home for 52 years and had never had a problem before.

Cutting Garden

Ingrid Berlund gardens for her friends as much as she does for herself. She's created a lovely brick terrace in her narrow side yard and has transformed a former concrete car park into a cutting garden.

Water Features

Peggy Hosick discusses how her gardening challenges compare to those encountered in Thailand. You think deer are bad - wait till you hear what she had to work with there. Peggy also tells us about the new pond and waterfall she and her husband recently installed in their sloped perennial border.

Community Gardens

Hannah Hardy has the distinct pleasure of gardening in a community garden. She tells us how she got involved and how the garden has helped her develop a unique relationship with many of her neighbors.

Age is no object

Helen Johnson is an 88 year old gardener who has a lust for life and loves to ask questions. She's gardened since childhood and isn't about to stop now!

You Bet Your Garden

Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden is a hero of Doug's. McGrath has spent most of his life sharing the word about organic gardening. He was Editor-in-Chief for Organic Gardening Magazine from 1991 until 1997 where he had a religious following of readers.

Gardening Celebrity

HGTV's Rebecca Kolls shares with Doug her passion for gardening. For more information about Rebecca click here to access her website.

Bulb Specialist

Ed Vink helps run QJ Vink and Sons in the Netherlands. He is one of the growers that supplies Brent and Becky's Bulbs, one of our favorite places to order from.

Trees with Heart

Legacy Groves is a place to honor and heal from the events of 9/11.

Evening Garden

Martha Swiss has created a very intimate evening garden. Her garden boasts white flowers by the armload, candle light and fire flies. It's a lovely place for her to enjoy a glass of fine wine and the company of those she loves.