You may have seen the “flattened” willow stems used to make
attractive flower arrangements. Host Walter Reeves looks closer
at these “fasciated” stems on “Gardening in Georgia” Sept. 21 on
Georgia Public Television.

“Gardening in Georgia” (www.gardeningingeorgia.com) is produced
by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences and GPTV. It airs twice each Saturday, at
noon and 7 p.m.

On the Sept. 21 shows, Reeves looks at the unusual stem shape
caused by bacteria, a virus or genetics. He explains the
phenomenon and becomes fascinated by fasciation on a mallow
plant.

Bobby Saul, co-owner of ItSaulPlants, finds and introduces new
plants to the marketplace. Saul unveils several intriguing plants
you’ll see at your local garden center soon.

And finally, Mark Rieger, a CAES horticulturist, displays several
kinds of citrus he keeps in pots on his patio and moves indoors
only on the coldest days of winter.