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Host Shelley Ryan explores places throughout the state that feature a vast array of plant displays, including gardens enhanced with art and recycled artifacts. In Madison she visits Longenecker Gardens at the UW-Madison Arboretum where one of the nations largest collections of lilacs is on display and in bloom. Robyn Mulhaney is co-owner of The Flying Pig in Algoma, a business that is part gallery, cafe and gardens. Mulhaney shows Ryan some of her favorite sculptures, plants and the childrens moat! Near Green Bay, Debbie Freeman has created a garden showcase of art with found objects, creatures, birdbaths, and whimsical containers made from rubbish. Frances Nemtin, a member of Frank Lloyd Wrights Fellowship, gives a special tour of the gardens at Taliesin near Spring Green.
Producer, Host and Master Gardener Shelley Ryan features growing and cooking with asparagus, tips for maintaining a healthy lawn and the blooming daffodils of Lodi. Horticultural educator Lisa Johnson shows viewers how easy it is to plant asparagus by adhering to a few basic rules. Executive Chef for Oconomowoc Lake Club Jack Kaestner, a proponent of preparing recipes with fresh local produce, joins Ryan in the kitchen to cook fresh asparagus, wild leeks and morel mushrooms. Growing and maintaining a healthy lawn can be achieved with a minimal amount of work and chemicals. Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology Jim Kerns joins Ryan to share some tips for keeping lawns green and lush. On a spring visit to Lodi, Ryan stops to enjoy the daffodils and discovers how the community banned together to create a living memorial with the bright yellow blooms.