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    A Growing Passion
            The Big Bloom
                
                    
                        
                            Season 7
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Episode 5
                        
                    
                
            
            
            Come along on an armchair tour of Southern California’s amazing wildflower “super bloom” of winter 2018/2019. We accompany scientists and flower experts through the rolling wilds of Riverside County, Anza Borrego Desert, and other blooming areas. Everywhere we go, you’ll be amazed and delighted by the diversity of annual flowers in explosive bloom.
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            We focus on the San Diego Botanic Garden's work with plants native to Southern California.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            In this first of a two-part series, we take viewers to the San Diego Botanic Garden.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            We revisit growers featured in past episodes, and learn how they adapted to the pandemic.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            In this episode, we learn all about the dragon fruit.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Meet renowned plant explorer and succulent breeder Kelly Griffin.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            We see how olives are pressed for oil, olive oil tasting techniques, and much more!
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Visit a variety of community gardens and celebrate the communities that thrive here.
        
        
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Explore methods to combat America's food waste epidemic.
        
        
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Discover how tiny gardens are carefully designed and meticulously constructed.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            See how heirloom beans are grown, harvested and packaged for market.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Best tips and secrets for growing bromeliads in our home gardens.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Learn about "endangered" plants and how to care for them.
        
        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    