The final hour wraps up with thoughtful gardening advice, plant recommendations, seasonal considerations, and personal reflections from the panel. The show closes with humor, wisdom, and encouragement for gardeners heading into winter.

The in-studio panel continues with a deeper discussion of native plants, edible gardening, family traditions, and how curiosity and observation shape sound gardening practices. Dr. McMillan and Andrea Lane share insights from the mountains, while Rufus and Dave Bolick provide perspective and narratives.

Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten open the show in the studio with Dr. Patrick McMillan, Andrea Lane of Mitchell County, and North Carolina State Auditor Dave Bolick. The conversation blends gardening science, winter landscapes, plant behavior, and reflections on stewardship, conservation, and learning from the natural world.

The final hour features additional guests from the market, including Dave Parker of Amedeo’s and Brian Christensen of Logan’s, who highlight poinsettias, Christmas trees, and long-running Raleigh food and market traditions. The show wraps with holiday gardening advice, market updates, and reflections on the community that makes the State Farmers Market a seasonal destination.

Mike and Rufus are broadcasting from within the market shops as they talk with Gary Stevenson and Amanda Bratcher. They share holiday stories, food discoveries, Christmas traditions, and reflections on previous shows and guests. The hour also features discussions about holiday plants, such as poinsettias, and emphasizes the importance of supporting farmers and growers during the Christmas season.

Mike Raley and Rufus Edmisten kick off the show from the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, joined by Spectrum News 1 chief meteorologist Gary Stevenson and Lee County Extension agent Amanda Bratcher. The hour will focus on December weather, seasonal gardening reflections, hellebores and Christmas roses, plant hardiness, and the importance of cold weather for plant health.

The crew wraps back at the greenhouse with more guest conversations, mountain region updates, local grower stories, and seasonal gardening and holiday plant advice as the show closes out.

Mike and Ann continue from the nursery before connecting with Billy Howell at the State Farmers Market for an update on Christmas trees, produce, specialty foods, gift items, and weekend crowds.

Mike Raley and Ann Clapp open the show from Campbell Road Nursery with a walk through the Christmas greenhouse featuring poinsettias, cyclamen, Christmas cactus, and conversations with Tom Campbell, Nelsa Cox, Dr. Patrick McMillan, and Rufus Edmisten.

Mike, Rufus, and Nelson welcome Monica Wood to discuss the State Farmers Market report, which includes Christmas trees, produce, wreaths, and holiday crowds. They then cover additional winter preparations and answer caller questions to conclude the show.