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GardenFit

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First Aired:March 21, 2022

Seasons:2 seasons

Episodes:26

Status:Returning Series

GARDENFIT takes a new approach to gardening, based on the premise that gardening should be joyful, not painful. It’s a first-of-its-kind fusion of stunning garden tours and common-sense self-care, teaching viewers how to take care of their bodies while taking care of their gardens.

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Cast

Madeline Hooper

Self

Adam Schersten

Self

Seasons

E1Meet Renny Reynolds

Mar 21, 2022

Hortulus Farm's 30 acres in Wrightstown, Pa., features two dozen themed gardens; gardening on a grand scale causes grand aches; lifting and pruning adjustments.

E2Zen Garden

Mar 28, 2022

A Japanese garden in Roxbury, Conn., offers spiritual relaxation; using the principles of Yin and Yang to relieve knee discomfort.

E3Bringing African Farming Home

Apr 4, 2022

Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, N.Y., focuses on food sovereignty and African traditional techniques that respect the land; a gardener eases foot and lower back pain by paying attention to range of motion.

E4Welcome to the Jungle

Apr 11, 2022

Touring a Miami tropical habitat surrounding an urban office building and private residence; a strength training routine enables a gardener to maintain his body.

E5Propagation on the Prairie

Apr 18, 2022

A five-acre prairie-style garden in Fort Collins, Colo., features boulders, native plants and more than 200 trees and shrubs; simple exercises alleviate wrist and leg pain caused by propagation and planting.

E6Saffron Splendor

Apr 25, 2022

Harvest time at the largest saffron farm in North America; how gardeners get relief from back pain caused by harvesting at ground level.

E7Barefoot and Fancy Free at 95

May 2, 2022

A 95-year-old harvests vegetables and flowers daily in her garden in Peapack, N.J.

E8The Stable Vegetarian

May 9, 2022

A vegetarian gardener makes a life-long fitness plan at his vegetable and fruit paradise.

E9Thinking Outside the Boxwoods

May 16, 2022

A garden in Middleburg, Va., features a combination of botanical rooms, including English borders, formal gardens and a French parterre; how counter movements relieve rotational pain.

E10Clipped to Perfection

May 23, 2022

A topiary forest in Richmond, Mass., surrounded by hedge gardens, potted plant combinations and stumpery; relieving back pain caused by clipping with simple turns and a new daily habit.

E11Three Sisters and a Brother

May 30, 2022

A gardener in Carp Lake, Mich., plants three sister vegetables.

E12The Wild Wild West

Jun 6, 2022

Taking care of a desert garden that boasts nearly 100 species takes a physical toll; stretching offers relief.

E13One Vision -- Two Coasts

Jun 13, 2022

An English-style garden in Washington, Conn., and a Mediterranean-style desert garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara, Calif., have similarities.

E1Bees, Blooms and Bracelets

Mar 18, 2024

Jewelry designer Nicholas Varney employs gemstones, exotic woods, pearls and other natural materials with precious stones to make his fine jewelry; body positioning and stretches to help back pain.

E2A Vase for Every Flower

Mar 25, 2024

Ceramicist Frances Palmer learns how to correct her posture issues resulting from long hours in the garden and studio.

E3Edible Classroom

Apr 1, 2024

Alice Waters, creator of the farm-to-table movement and founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, learns a simple routine to restore shoulder movement and reduce stress while harvesting fruit trees.

E4Sticks and Stones

Apr 8, 2024

Environmental artist Patrick Dougherty tries a series of movements to increase flexibility in the ankle and restore function to the lower legs.

E5Field of Dreams

Apr 15, 2024

Flower farmers and designers Jenny Elliott and her husband, Luke Franco, find relief from repetitive bending with spinal stretches.

E6Little Worlds With Big Ideas

Apr 22, 2024

Visual artist Paula Hayes learns self-massage to loosen hand muscles and build forearm strength to protect her wrists.

E7Painting With Nature

Apr 29, 2024

Painter Jose Alvarez learns three simple movements to reduce shoulder and arm pain.

E8A Symphony of Native Plants

May 6, 2024

Cynthia Meyers uses native plants to make havens for birds, bees and butterflies in her garden retreat; easing shoulder and knee pain through better body alignment.

E9Staging From the Outside In

May 13, 2024

Designer Meredith Baer creates a tiered garden oasis with fruit trees and peaceful seating areas; resolving hip pain through stretches and exercises.

E10Plants and All That Jazz

May 20, 2024

Musician Leslie Martin's quarter-acre plot in New Orleans features English cottage-style gardening and Japanese traditional accents; relieving overworked hands with pebble massages and stretches.

E11Framing Mother Nature

May 27, 2024

Photographer Marion Brenner's style informs her gardens, filled with unique plants; relieving chest tightness and improving posture with a warmup and cool down series.

E12Garden Rooms With a View

Jun 3, 2024

Bunny Williams creates garden rooms and walkways that flow naturally; how to bend in the garden for strong hips and good balance.

E13Recipes on Fire

Jun 10, 2024

Chef James Gop focuses on sustainability; reducing lower back pain by using the hips correctly.