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Bringing the garden inside

VPM | By Bryant Dameron

Published May 4, 2023 at 10:33 AM EDT

A large greenhouse with nine growing bays. — The greenhouse at Sweet Briar College.

When cold weather is on the way you can bring the garden inside! Amyrose Foll visits Dr. Lisa Powell to tour the greenhouse at Sweet Briar Collegeand see how they grow produce to supply the dining hall year round. Peggy Singlemann meets with homegrower Mark Tavares and learn about indoor grow tents for cannabis cultivation.

Randy Battle demonstrates how to build a DIY grow chamber. Serome Hamlin shares tips for fall gardening tasks.

Two people standing and talking in front of a portable grow tent used to cultivate cannabis indoors. — Peggy Singlemann talks with Mark Tavares about the use of portable grow tents.

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