Each week come watch a new video podcast by Tam! From planting tomatoes to how to attract humming birds to your yard, Tam will be taking you through all things gardening!

Edmonton's local gardening personality, Tam Andersen believes that Albertans of all ages need to have more fun – preferably connecting with plants! Tam shares gardening tips with over one million Edmontonians through various media outlets, including Corus Radio and CTV. Tam has been gardening all her life. First at home on the farm, growing her own pumpkin garden at age 11; then following in the footsteps of her Aunt Anne, of Vale’s Greenhouses. “She got me hooked on growing things in her humid and earthy little ‘starter’ greenhouse, forever delighted with emerging seeds and plants for the prairies.” Tam has been Horticulturalist and Director of Fun at Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm for over 25 years. Over 40,000 folks enjoy visiting the Greenhouse, Garden Centre, U-Pick Gardens and Agri-tourism operation in the Edmonton region, near Bon Accord each year. Tam grows hundreds of thousands of plants each year including flowers, perennials, pumpkins and strawberries. She is passionate about gardening and educating children about how things grow and local food.

Festivals:

Arts n’ Hay Fest 2010 Weekends from August 7th-29th Come see this collection of great works on Hay! The festival features local artists, performing arts workshops, hay-bale creations, cornfield maze art and an art show and sale. Vote for the best and most creative hay bale sculptures!

Haunted Pumpkin Festival 2010 Weekends October 3-November 1st Come discover a magical world of scarecrows, pumpkins and Halloween! This fun filled family adventure includes wagon rides, FREE real scarecrow make & take, pumpkin cannon, haunted house, puppet shows, live entertainment, Pumpkin Pie Café and more! Prairie Gardens is open snow or shine, but please, dress for the great outdoors. For full details visit www.prairiegardens.org