Victory Garden, The

Since 1975, THE VICTORY GARDEN has been providing viewers with a wealth of practical gardening advice as well as introducing the dedicated people behind some of the world's most spectacular gardens. From its own Lake Victory to the lava rock gardens of Iceland, the 25th season of THE VICTORY GARDEN continues its tradition of showcasing the world's important gardens. Each week Roger Swain, series host, reports on the challenges and triumphs of four-season gardening while the series' regional correspondents, Bob Smaus and Holly Shimizu, report on the geographic diversity of gardening in America. International correspondent Adrian Bloom travels the globe to meet other gardeners who share his passion. Each episode of THE VICTORY GARDEN concludes with the culinary talents of Chef Marian Morash.

Description Air Time Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Amid the beautiful farm fields near Avignon, viewers will be treated to a truffle hunt by the proprietors of Truffes du Terroir. Chef Marian pays a visit to Provence and the country house of friends Johanne Killeen and George Germon, owners of the celebrated American restaurant Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island. Johanne and George, who spend a few months each year in Provence, treat Chef Marian to a true French culinary experience: a trip to their favorite open-air market to select a few key ingredients for a simple country meal. Chefs Johanne and George Germon show Chef Marian how to create the simple dish of fresh pasta with black truffles using one of France's most-prized delicacies Dec 1 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Special guest and gardening author, Katherine Whiteside, tours the Bronx's famed Wave Hill Garden with its director of horticulture Marco Polo Stufano. This "public estate garden" is renowned for its unexpected plant combinations and stunning view of the Hudson River and Palisades. Dec 4 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. The Victory Garden visits an estate garden on the shores of Lake Michigan that was originally designed by renowned Chicago landscape gardener O.C.Simonds more than 100 years ago. Dec 5 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. The Victory Garden family celebrates an old-fashioned New England Christmas in Vermont. Highlights include holiday preparations, decorations and gifts that reflect Vermont's centuries-old agricultural traditions. Dec 6 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. nternational correspondent Adrian Bloom hops over the French border to Monaco to visit the Jardin Exotique, which houses one of the largest collections of cacti in the world. Over 7,000 different varieties of succulents flourish in this "Exotic Garden." Back at the Victory Garden, host Roger Swain shows viewers how to force chicory during the winter months. Chef Marian uses cod, an old New England favorite, and garden fresh kale to make a delightful seafood dinner. Dec 7 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Discover the art and science behind creating the meadow look with correspondent Bob Smaus, as he tours John Greenlee's spectacular garden nursery overlooking the Malibu, California coast. Roaming through meadows that range from giant feather grass to the native California creeping wild rye, Bob learns how coupling these wild grasses with colorful plants like the blue-eyed grass or naked coral trees can add artistic flair to a natural looking garden. Bob then travels to Palos Verdes to see how similar combinations fare in front of a real home, only to find a glorious collector's garden. Dec 8 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Journey to California with Chef Marian Morash as she uncovers the life cycle of one of nature's healthiest fruits, avocados. Beginning with their avocado grove birthplace from where they are plucked when ripe, Chef Marian moves on to tour a packaging house to learn how the fruit is weighed, graded, sized and packed. Finally, Chef Marian enjoys a cook's lunch with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, authors of the current best-selling cookbook, 'Too Hot Tamales.' Over a luncheon of savory avocado dishes -- Tomatillo Guacamole, Avocado Corn Salad, Chilled Cream of Avocado Soup, and Avocado Frappe -- the chefs enjoy engaging in a little dish. Dec 11 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Correspondent Lucinda Mays invites viewers on a voyage to Santiago, Chile, to tour a treasury of plant life that thrives in a range of climates and habitats, and represents the many multi-cultural and historical influences in the region. Highlighting the program is a trip to Vineyard Santerrita where Lucinda reveals the secrets of wine making, following the grapes from the vine to the bottle. Chef Marian gets cooking with renowned chef Rene Acklin, as they prepare an array of native dishes including a traditional Chilean salad and a dish with steamed barnacle. Dec 12 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Join correspondent Lucinda Mays in the farming community of Quillote, Chile, where she follows landscape architect Juan Grimm on a magnificent trail of colorful and aromatic garden life. Fragrant eucalyptus trees and vividly colored roses only hint at the treasure to come -- a glorious pond, elegantly accented with water lilies and a pair of black swans. Back in the United States, Roger Swain advises viewers on storing root vegetables for the winter, while chef Marian Morash spices up the kitchen with a sizzling recipe: pumpkin fiesta soup. Dec 13 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Correspondent Holly Shimizu discovers the gardens of George Washington's time as she ventures to his home, Mt. Vernon, located just outside the nation's capitol. Gardener and horticulturist Dean Norton leads Holly on a trip back to colonial America, where she learns how the Washington's maintained several prosperous gardens that supplied their family and guests with food, and their home with beauty. Later in the program, Roger Swain joins forces with landscape designer Roger Cook to reroute a walkway toward a brand new garden, and chef Marian prepares a mouth-watering Sicilian specialty called capanatta. Dec 14 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Host Roger Swain and THE VICTORY GARDEN team invite viewers to join their holiday celebration. Filled with the spirit of the occasion, this special holiday program features festive music, interior gardening tips and decorations, and a delectable seasonal dish. Dec 15 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. International correspondent Adrian Bloom opens the first episode of The Victory Garden's tour of the gardens of Europe from one of Iceland's natural wonders -- a geothermal hot spring. Then he's off to visit a geothermal-heated greenhouse to learn how the Icelandics employ technology to extend their growing season. Iceland's best-known TV chef, Sigmar Hauksson, invites Chef Marian Morash to sample fare from his country's culinary past -- dried cod and headcheese. Following this culinary adventure, Chef Marian heads to Reykjavik for some fabulous modern fare created by renowned Chef Agnar of the Saga Grill. Dec 18 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. International correspondent Adrian Bloom tours some of Iceland's most spectacular private gardens and learns about the unique challenges growers face in such an extreme climate. Some of the most interesting surprises on his route include a natural lava garden and a collectors' garden featuring a stunning display of dahlias. Dec 19 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. International correspondent Adrian Bloom visits Drummond Castle, which was built in the 17th century. Featuring perfectly maintained topiaries and some of the of the most amazing parterre work ever seen on THE VICTORY GARDEN, Adrian introduces viewers to the master behind the aesthetics, head gardener Peter Randlo. Then he travels from the kingly to the contained, to meet Tom Shearer whose small, private garden boasts more than 5,000 plants. Dec 20 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. International correspondent Adrian Bloom and Chef Marian Morash visit Kinloch House in Perthshire. This beautiful country home and hotel, which was built in 1840, also boasts a fantastic vegetable garden. The two enjoy not only a respite in this charming locale, but also some culinary lessons from head chef Bill McNicholl. Dec 21 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Mrs. Marguerite Ogilvie, the mistress of the House of Pitmuies, gives international correspondent Adrian Bloom a grand tour of the many gardens on her property. From the traditional and the formal to the wild and the naturalized, this amazing landscape also features exceptional specimens of Acer griseum (the 'paperbark maple'), an ancient 'doocot' (dovecote), and wonderful perennial border displays. In the nearby village of Forfar, Chef Marian can be found sampling the local specialty -- the Forfar Bridie -- a specialty meat pie. Dec 22 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Just off the famed Autoroute and behind a high wall lies a secluded garden known as La Casella. Featuring an impressive number of garden rooms defined by tall hedges, terraces, fountains, and retaining walls, the garden was designed to reach peak bloom mid-summer. International correspondent Adrian Bloom takes viewers on a tour of this private garden and showcase some of its most impressive plantings including a collection of roses, citrus and olive trees, and lavendar hedges. Chef Serge Chollet shows Chef Marian how to make zucchini flowers stuffed with mushrooms and truffles. Dec 25 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. La Louve is situated in the medieval hilltop village of Bonnieux and owned by an American gardening advocate. Considered by many as "the quintessential Provencal garden," it harmoniously blends elements of modern garden design-informality, chance, naturalistic colors, and found objects-against a backdrop of the wild landscape of the Luberon Mountains. The different forms and shapes that provide its visual points of interest were created by Japanese-inspired pruning. Some of the most striking elements of its design include domes of iberis, germander and catnip and color accents of Feijowa sellowiana, dianthus and green santolina. In the featured recipe, ginger adds a special kick to Chef Marian's pickled beets. Dec 26 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Adrian Bloom is given a tour of what is considered one of the most English of the Provence gardens by English landscape designer Timothy Rees. Though Peter Coats, the English designer, created the "bones" of the garden, many have contributed to its evolution, including the English garden expert Rosemary Verey and American garden designer Ryan Gainey. Set against sweeping vistas of the French countryside, its strikingly beautiful landscape includes distinct garden rooms, lavender and wildflower meadows, and a rose garden with English, French and Italian varieties. Some of its most prized areas are the cutting garden designed by Gainey and a potager designed by Verey. Chef Marian creates carrots and cranberries, a distinctly New England dish, perfect for those long winter nights. Dec 27 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Internationally known as the place to stay while attending the Cannes Film Festival, the luxurious five-star hotel, Grand-Hotel Cap-Ferrat de Nice, is equally recognized for its stunning landscape design and subtropical gardens. Also featured is Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, perched high atop the peninsula of St. Jean Cap Ferrat, with sweeping views of the Mediterranean. The villa is surrounded by seven spectacular garden styles, including Florentine, Spanish, Lapidary, and French. Chef Jean Claude Guillon shows Chef Marian how to create soup au pistou, a soup full of fresh vegetables and topped with pesto. Dec 28 8:30PM 10:30PM Victory Garden, The -- no episode information available. Amid the beautiful farm fields near Avignon, viewers will be treated to a truffle hunt by the proprietors of Truffes du Terroir. Chef Marian pays a visit to Provence and the country house of friends Johanne Killeen and George Germon, owners of the celebrated American restaurant Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island. Johanne and George, who spend a few months each year in Provence, treat Chef Marian to a true French culinary experience: a trip to their favorite open-air market to select a few key ingredients for a simple country meal. Chefs Johanne and George Germon show Chef Marian how to create the simple dish of fresh pasta with black truffles using one of France's most-prized delicacies Dec 29 8:30PM 10:30PM

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