Gardening Inside Out
A live weekend gardening show and weekly podcast from a family-owned Tennessee nursery, answering listener questions with a panel of hosts.
A content marketing engine for a 90-year-old garden center, formatted as a friendly, multi-host Q&A panel. The show tackles hyper-specific audience questions (e.g., 'Why are my Meyer lemon babies turning yellow?') with advice tailored to their region (primarily USDA Zones 4-9). It blends practical horticulture with the folksy charm of local radio, complete with inside jokes and tributes to departing staff.
“Unlike nationally-syndicated shows, its advice is rooted in the specific context of its own nursery's inventory and regional climate. The format, broadcasting live from a dedicated studio within the garden center, creates a direct and authentic link between the advice and the business.”
Who hosts this show
Broadcasting from Bates Nursery & Garden Center in Nashville, TN, this show began as a radio program founded by owner David Bates in 1998. It now operates as a live video call-in show and a condensed weekly podcast. The panel features long-time co-host Josh Cary, nursery staff like Caroline Gant, and producer Tyler Blankenship, who answer specific gardening questions from a live online audience.
Credentials & credits
- David Bates: Owner, Bates Nursery & Garden Center
- Caroline Gant: Graduate of MTSU's dance program, houseplant consultant
- Tyler Blankenship: Degree in photography and visual multimedia, Marketing and Content Direction at Bates Nursery
- Josh Cary: Co-host for 26+ years
Other ventures
- Bates Nursery & Garden Center
- EarthMix Garden Products
- Caroline Gant: Houseplant consultations and installations
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Live Gardening Show | June 27 | Gardening Inside OutJun 27, 2026 · 1h 03m
- 02Ep. 151 | Dirt Dr Sam Marshall, Pruning lemon trees, Dogwoods June 20Jun 24, 2026 · 1h 06m
- 03Live Gardening Show | June 20 | Gardening Inside OutJun 21, 2026 · 1h 02m
- 04Ep. 150 | Deer Resistant Plants, Austin Tribute, Eating Squash Blooms | June 13Jun 19, 2026 · 45 min
- 05Live Gardening Show | June 13 | Gardening Inside OutJun 14, 2026 · 1h 01m
- 06Ep. 149 | Special guest Sara Bates, Rose care, Aphids | June 6Jun 10, 2026 · 1h 01m
Notable episodes
- 01Ep. 150 | Deer Resistant Plants, Austin Tribute, Eating Squash Blooms | June 13
Features the announcement of co-host Austin Lowen's departure and the official retirement of his signature 'Hort Report' segment.
- 02Ep. 151 | Dirt Dr Sam Marshall, Pruning lemon trees, Dogwoods June 20
Features a guest expert, soil scientist Dr. Sam Marshall, providing in-depth knowledge on soil health and answering technical questions.
- 03Ep. 149 | Special guest Sara Bates, Rose care, Aphids | June 6
Highlights the introduction of Sarah Bates, daughter of host David Bates, as a guest host, signaling a multi-generational aspect to the show.
What you'll be asked on this show
The show is a live, multi-camera broadcast on Saturdays, later edited into a podcast released on Wednesdays. It's a panel format with a rotating cast of nursery employees and occasional expert guests, led by David Bates and Josh Cary. The style is informal and conversational, featuring recurring jingles and segments.
Signature segments
- · Live Saturday morning broadcast with audience Q&A
- · A countdown timer to open the show
- · The 'Plants in the Room with Caroline' segment
- · Custom jingles for segments and regular listeners
- · The 'Hort Report' (now retired)
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically subject matter experts, like a soil scientist with a PhD, or members of the nursery's own staff, such as the General Manager. The focus is on bringing in practical expertise relevant to the nursery's customers.
- Sam Marshall, PhDon Ep. 151 | Dirt Dr Sam Marshall, Pruning lemon trees, Dogwoods June 20
- Adam Chapmanon Ep. 150 | Deer Resistant Plants, Austin Tribute, Eating Squash Blooms | June 13
- Sarah Bateson Ep. 150 | Deer Resistant Plants, Austin Tribute, Eating Squash Blooms | June 13
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The show is directly supported by and serves as a primary marketing channel for its two sponsors: Bates Nursery & Garden Center and its associated soil brand, EarthMix Garden Products. This is less a traditional sponsorship and more an integrated content strategy, as the hosts are employees and the products discussed are sold by the nursery.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the main hosts?
- The show is founded and hosted by David Bates, owner of Bates Nursery, alongside his co-host of over 25 years, Josh Cary. They are joined by a panel of other nursery employees including Caroline Gant and producer Tyler Blankenship.
- What is the show's format?
- It's a live Q&A show broadcast on Saturday mornings from a studio in Bates Nursery. Viewers ask questions in the live chat. An edited, audio-only podcast version is released the following Wednesday.
- How can I ask a gardening question?
- You can email questions and photos to [email — gated], or ask them live in the comments during the Saturday morning broadcast on YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch.
- Where is the show based?
- The show broadcasts from the Green Room Studio at Bates Nursery & Garden Center in Nashville, Tennessee (USDA Zone 7b).
- Is this podcast still running?
- Yes, it airs a live show every Saturday and releases a new podcast episode weekly.
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- [01]Bates Nursery & Garden Center Official Websitebatesnursery.com
- [02]EarthMix Garden Products Official Websiteearthmix.net
- [03]Gardening Inside Out on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [04]Gardening With Bates Nursery - Edible Nashvilleediblenashville.ediblecommunities.com
- [05]Gardening Inside Out Page on Bates Nursery Websitebatesnursery.com
- [06]Gardening Inside Out - Buzzsproutbuzzsprout.com
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