Movies on Gardening and Plants

These movies explore gardening and plants and our relationship to them. They are mostly full length movies with high production values.

The Tree An Australian film about a family and a tree

Back to Eden Watch Paul Gautschi's journey with God to learn the benefits of using wood chip mulch in the garden. Free online viewing.

DIRT! THE MOVIE A humorous and serious look at the ground we walk on and our efforts to reconnect with it. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. Free online viewing

King Corn A entertaining and educational documentary that follows two friends efforts to grow corn commercially. Along the way they explore the history and economics for growing corn and how government policies on corn have changed our entire food landscape.

The Secret Garden A wonderful and classic story of growing up and healing in the garden. Several movie versions are listed in the Wikipedia article.

Greenfingers A British comedy and romance based on a true story of prisoners that develop a passion for gardening.

The Real Dirt on Farmer John has won awards at over 30 film festivals. A documentary that follows Midwestern farmer John Peterson's journey from conventional to organic farming