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

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