409-The Bad Naturalist With Paula Whyman
Release Date: 03/20/2025
421-Doug Tallamy Answers the Question, How Can I Help?
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Through studies, books and talks, entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy has been spreading the word for years about the threats facing wildlife and the many reasons to practice ecological gardening. Every day he receives emails from gardeners who want to use the land they steward to make a difference, so for his latest book, he gathered the most frequently asked questions and his thoughtful, research-backed responses. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today,...
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420-There’s More to Pansies Than You Think
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Pansies are popular cool-season bedding plants, and that may be what they are best known for, but pansies are so much more. My guest this week, flower farmer Brenna Estrada, literally wrote the book on pansies, and she joins me to share the potential pansies have. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal...
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419-Cottage and Container Gardens, with Claus Dalby
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Danish gardener, designer and television personality Claus Dalby has been called “the Scandinavian Martha Stewart.” Speaking from across the pond, he joins me on the podcast this week to discuss two of his specialties: cottage gardens and container gardens. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal...
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418-Recognizing and Confronting the Threats Facing America’s Trees
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Many native tree species across America are under threat from pests, diseases, extreme weather and saltwater intrusion — threats exacerbated by climate change. My guest this week, science and environmental journalist Marguerite Holloway, gained perspective on the destruction forests are facing when she learned from arborists how to climb into the canopy of trees. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the...
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417-Understanding Phenology, the Biological Rhythms of the Seasons
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Phenology is a field of study that explains the seasonal changes and behaviors seen in plants and animals. Unfortunately, due to climate change, many phenological events are occurring earlier or later, which disrupts relationships between co-dependent plants and animals. Joining me on the podcast to explain what gardeners need to know about phenology is ecologist and phenology expert Theresa Crimmins. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception...
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416-Raised Bed Gardening, with Gardener Scott
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Raised bed gardening offers many advantages over in-ground gardening, from better control of the soil to less bending over to seed, weed and water. My guest this week, Master Gardener Scott Wilson, lays out the benefits and the how-tos in his new book, "Gardener Scott's Guide to Raised Bed Gardening." Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. to receive weekly updates...
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415-Fruit Tree Pruning: How to Cultivate Healthy Fruit Trees
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Fruit tree pruning is a necessary skill to have to raise healthy, productive fruit-bearing trees. My guest this week, Susan Poizner, is an urban orchardist and author who joins me to explain when and how to prune fruit trees for the best results. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and...
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414-Living Off the Land and Interdependently, with Robin Greenfield
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Could you imagine yourself living off the land for a whole year, only eating food that you have grown or foraged for yourself? My guest this week, Robin Greenfield, did just that, and it’s just one of the extreme challenges that he has undertaken in recent years to demonstrate that there are alternative ways of life that are kinder to the environment and fellow humans. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even...
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413-Easy Actions Anyone Can Take To Support Wildlife
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Time and money are the two biggest restraints most gardeners face when they want to take on more projects in their yards to become better stewards of biodiversity. My guest this week, “Nature’s Action Guide” author Sarah F. Jayne, aims to overcome those hurdles by identifying easy yet extremely effective actions anyone can take to support wildlife. Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most...
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412-Animal Intelligence: Appreciating the Emotional Depth of Wildlife
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The animals we share the planet with — wildlife, livestock and pets alike — have more depth and personality than they are often given credit for. Joining me this week to speak about what he’s learned about animal intelligence is Brandon Keim, the author of “.” Podcast Links for Show notes Download my free eBook - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes,...
info_outlineTaking on an environmental stewardship project as a hobbyist is a rewarding task but it can also feel like learning how to swim by being kicked off the dock. My guest this week, author Paula Whyman, made a splash and went on to write about it in her recently released book “Bad Naturalist: One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop.”
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