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Zach Galifianakis Debuts Netflix Gardening Docuseries on Earth Day

4/23/2026

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Zach Galifianakis Hosts

Zach Galifianakis hosts the six-part Netflix docuseries “This Is a Gardening Show,” which premiered on Earth Day, April 22, 2026, on Vancouver Island.
Directed by Brook Linder and produced by RadicalMedia, the series presents six 15-minute episodes on a topic—apples, tomatoes or compost—and notes Americans consume 22–24 pounds of tomatoes yearly, half as ketchup.
Viewers have responded positively, giving the series an IMDb rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 65 votes.

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Linder Sets Tone

Director Brook Linder crafted the opening sequence with Zach emerging from a greenhouse, setting the series’ tone.
Linder initially called the mix of Galifianakis’s abrasive humor and sincere gardening “oil and water,” but proceeded with it.
Producers Chris Kim, Chris Raby and David Ferguson kept the curriculum at a beginner-friendly “101” level and used animated bits and time-lapse shots for quick historical context.

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Zach Galifianakis Hosts

Zach Galifianakis hosts the six-part Netflix docuseries “This Is a Gardening Show,” which premiered on Earth Day, April 22, 2026, on Vancouver Island.
Directed by Brook Linder and produced by RadicalMedia, the series presents six 15-minute episodes on a topic—apples, tomatoes or compost—and notes Americans consume 22–24 pounds of tomatoes yearly, half as ketchup.
Viewers have responded positively, giving the series an IMDb rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 65 votes.

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