Surprise Gardener - Backyard Ideas On A Budget

Surprise Gardener was a TV series on Home & Garden Television (HGTV) which aired from 1998 to 2003. Each week, host Susie Coelho welcomed a guest designer to perform a much needed backyard or garden makeover. Each makeover was performed in a single day.

Cast

• Susie Coelho - Host
• Duncan McIntosh - Landscape Designer
• Tonya van der Wal - Landscape Designer
• Dan Weeden - Landscape Architect
• Wendy Hawker - Landscape Designer
• Jill Harris - Landscape Designer
• Daveena Limonick - Landscape Designer
• Stephanie Rose - Landscape Designer
• Michal Conor - Landscape Designer
• Darrell Tsutsui - Landscape Designer
• Bruce Meeks - Landscape Designer
• Christopher Robbins - Landscape Designer

Crew

• Gary Bernstein Executive Producer
• Steven Radosh - Executive Producer
• Karen Cadle - Producer
• David Loitz - Producer
• Tonya van der Wal - Producer
• Ernesto "Tito" Romero - Producer, Director
• Thomas Shull - Assistant Director
• Steve Bluestein - Production Coordinator
• Justin Lillge - Assistant Production Office Coordinator
• Dee Dee Cecil - Production Secretary
• Kirk Demorest- Editor
• Aleksandar Sashko Jovanovic - Sound mixer
• Aleksandar Sasha Panich - Sound mixer

Writers

• Tonya van der Wal
• Thomas Shull
• Stephanie Rose
• Patricia Brown
• Brian Wogensen

Episode guide

Season 1

• SPG-101 Yard Design, Sandbox
• SPG-102 Flowers, Redwood Bark Uses
• SPG-103 Runaway Garden
• SPG-104 English Garden
• SPG-105 Low Maintenance
• SPG-106 Regaining Control
• SPG-107 Large Tree
• SPG-108 Large Yards
• SPG-109 Pool Ideas, Garden Makeover
• SPG-110 Large Yard Landscaping
• SPG-112 Rustic Garden, Split-Rail Fence
• SPG-113 Shade Plants, Inviting Yard

Season 2

• SPG-201 Oriental Planting Design
• SPG-202 Dining Al Fresco
• SPG-203 Children's Backyard
• SPG-204 Limited Budget Ideas
• SPG-205 Groundcover
• SPG-206 Return to Yesteryear
• SPG-207 Geometric Yard Design
• SPG-208 Child-Friendly Yard Design
• SPG-209 Flowers All Year-Round
• SPG-210 Sandy and Windy Terrain, Terrace, Pathway
• SPG-211 Old Country Setting
• SPG-212 Evergreens and Rocks, Waterfall Focal Point
• SPG-213 Evergreens and Rocks

Season 3

• SPG-301 Mountain View Design, Training Wisteria
• SPG-302 Concrete Side Yard
• SPG-303 A Stroll in the Park
• SPG-304 Creating Privacy
• SPG-305 Secret Garden
• SPG-306 Softening the Edges
• SPG-307 Nesting Bird Removal
• SPG-308 Rose Garden
• SPG-309 Creating Shade
• SPG-310 Country Garden
• SPG-311 Hillside Yard
• SPG-312 Tropical Setting
• SPG-313 Welcoming Entrance, Proper Planting, Healthy Soil, Porch
• SPG-314 Informal Victorian Garden
• SPG-315 Poolside Solutions
• SPG-316 Recycled Garden, Citrus Tree Transplant, Corner Trellis
• SPG-317 Safe Play Area, Easy Birdbath
• SPG-318 Small Backyard, Raised Veggie Planter, Kids' Garden
• SPG-319 Drought Tolerant
• SPG-320 Canyon Garden, "Rusted Iron" Planters, Hanging Pot Watering
• SPG-321 Outdoor Living
• SPG-322 Poolside Planting
• SPG-323 Shade Garden
• SPG-324 Rock and Turf
• SPG-325 Recycled Garden
• SPG-326 Feng Shui Garden

Season 4

• SPG-401 Picnic Garden
• SPG-402 Small Urban Space
• SPG-403 Neglected Yard
• SPG-404 Allergy-Free Garden
• SPG-405 A Children's Garden *Garden-based learning
• SPG-406 Cottage Garden
• SPG-407 Rooftop Garden
• SPG-408 Family Garden
• SPG-409 Effective Simplicity
• SPG-410 Painted Garden
• SPG-411 Garden Retreat
• SPG-412 Treasure Garden
• SPG-413 Secluded Garden
• SPG-414 Fiesta Garden
• SPG-415 Front Yard Garden
• SPG-416 Backyard Patio Garden
• SPG-417 A Home Outdoors
• SPG-418 Fire Station Garden
• SPG-419 A Starter Garden
• SPG-420 Resort Garden
• SPG-421 A Rustic Garden
• SPG-422 Desert Oasis
• SPG-423 Attracting Birds
• SPG-424 A Meditation Garden
• SPG-425 Asian-Style Garden
• SPG-426 A Rectangular Garden

Season 5

• SPG-501 Old World Garden
• SPG-502 Paths and Flower Beds
• SPG-503 Patio Garden
• SPG-504 A Simple Garden
• SPG-505 Foundation Garden
• SPG-506 The Relaxing Hideaway Garden
• SPG-507 Shore-Side Garden
• SPG-508 Mediterranean-Style Garden
• SPG-509 The Outdoor Room
• SPG-510 Space Gardener
• SPG-511 Vine and Arbor Garden
• SPG-512 The Reading Garden
• SPG-513 Hillside Garden

Season 6

• SPG-601 The Western Garden
• SPG-602 Family Garden
• SPG-603 A Whimsical Garden
• SPG-604 Recycled Items Garden
• SPG-605 The City Garden
• SPG-606 An Asian-Influenced Garden
• SPG-607 A Place to Go
• SPG-608 Trikes and Bikes Garden
• SPG-609 A Romantic Garden
• SPG-610 Gardening Without a Garden
• SPG-611 An Exotic Shade Garden
• SPG-612 A Sunny-Side Garden
• SPG-613 A Tropical Garden Party

Season 7

• SPG-701 The All-Grasses Garden
• SPG-702 The Welcoming Garden
• SPG-703 No-Lawn Garden
• SPG-704 An Exotic Tropical Garden
• SPG-705 Adding Charm to an Average Garden
• SPG-706 Sprucing Up an Old Garden
• SPG-707 A Low-Maintenance Pond Garden
• SPG-708 A Cool Blue Garden
• SPG-709 A Walled Garden
• SPG-710 Circular Forms
• SPG-711 Vines and Flowers Garden
• SPG-712 A Garden for Busy People
• SPG-713 An Easy-Care Formal Yard

Season 8

• SPG-801 A Cape Cod Garden
• SPG-802 A Southern Garden
• SPG-803 A Side Garden
• SPG-804 A Rose and Perennial Garden
• SPG-805 Peaceful Perennial Garden
• SPG-806 A Simple Garden
• SPG-807 An Asian-Inspired Garden
• SPG-808 Garden of Sunset Colors
• SPG-809 A Restful Garden Retreat
• SPG-810 A Garden with Curb Appeal
• SPG-811 A Patio Garden
• SPG-812 Island Bed Garden
• SPG-813 Blending in the Garden

External links

• Home & Garden Television (HGTV)
• Susie Coelho Enterprises
• Steve Bluestein's Blog: Life Sucks Why Not Share It?