Surprise Gardener

Surprise Gardener is 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, JE Chase- Editor
Aleksandar Sashko Jovanovic - 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