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.
Meet 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.
Zen Garden
Mar 28, 2022
A Japanese garden in Roxbury, Conn., offers spiritual relaxation; using the principles of Yin and Yang to relieve knee discomfort.
Bringing 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.
Welcome 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.
Propagation 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.
Saffron 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.
Barefoot and Fancy Free at 95
May 2, 2022
A 95-year-old harvests vegetables and flowers daily in her garden in Peapack, N.J.
The Stable Vegetarian
May 9, 2022
A vegetarian gardener makes a life-long fitness plan at his vegetable and fruit paradise.
Thinking 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.
Clipped 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.
Three Sisters and a Brother
May 30, 2022
A gardener in Carp Lake, Mich., plants three sister vegetables.
The Wild Wild West
Jun 6, 2022
Taking care of a desert garden that boasts nearly 100 species takes a physical toll; stretching offers relief.
One 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.
