GardenFit – Season 2
Episodes
Bees, Blooms and Bracelets
Jewelry designer Nicholas Varney employs gemstones, exotic woods, pearls and other natural materials with precious stones to make his fine jewelry; body positioning and stretches to help back pain.
A Vase for Every Flower
Ceramicist Frances Palmer learns how to correct her posture issues resulting from long hours in the garden and studio.
Edible Classroom
Alice Waters, creator of the farm-to-table movement and founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, learns a simple routine to restore shoulder movement and reduce stress while harvesting fruit trees.
Sticks and Stones
Environmental artist Patrick Dougherty tries a series of movements to increase flexibility in the ankle and restore function to the lower legs.
Field of Dreams
Flower farmers and designers Jenny Elliott and her husband, Luke Franco, find relief from repetitive bending with spinal stretches.
Little Worlds With Big Ideas
Visual artist Paula Hayes learns self-massage to loosen hand muscles and build forearm strength to protect her wrists.
Painting With Nature
Painter Jose Alvarez learns three simple movements to reduce shoulder and arm pain.
A Symphony of Native Plants
Cynthia Meyers uses native plants to make havens for birds, bees and butterflies in her garden retreat; easing shoulder and knee pain through better body alignment.
Staging From the Outside In
Designer Meredith Baer creates a tiered garden oasis with fruit trees and peaceful seating areas; resolving hip pain through stretches and exercises.
Plants and All That Jazz
Musician Leslie Martin's quarter-acre plot in New Orleans features English cottage-style gardening and Japanese traditional accents; relieving overworked hands with pebble massages and stretches.
Framing Mother Nature
Photographer Marion Brenner's style informs her gardens, filled with unique plants; relieving chest tightness and improving posture with a warmup and cool down series.
Garden Rooms With a View
Bunny Williams creates garden rooms and walkways that flow naturally; how to bend in the garden for strong hips and good balance.
Recipes on Fire
Chef James Gop focuses on sustainability; reducing lower back pain by using the hips correctly.