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Back to Search436-Inside Sustainable Westport: The Power of Local Action
I recently visited Westport, Connecticut, to deliver a talk hosted by Sustainable Westport, a nonprofit whose mission is to encourage and support “small changes and big commitments toward a healthier…
Published on 8 hours ago
435-Start with Soil: The Foundation of Every Garden
No matter how big or small, every garden, whether ornamental or edible, starts with soil. My guest this week, British garden designer and Royal Horticultural Society gold medalist Juliet Sargeant, re…
Published on 1 week ago
434-What You’ll Find in the 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac, with Editor-in-Chief Carol Connare
The 2026 edition of the annual Old Farmer’s Almanac — published continuously since 1792 — recently hit the shelves. Joining me to discuss the latest Almanac and its guiding philosophy is Carol Connar…
Published on 2 weeks ago
433-Accidental Seed Heroes, with Adam Alexander
My returning guest this week, Adam Alexander, believes that food should be nutritious and delicious while also combating climate change and returning fertility to soils and biodiversity to the land. …
Published on 3 weeks ago
432-Taking Stock of the Garden in Late Summer-Encore Presentation
Later summer is a test for any gardener. Heat, humidity and relentless pests push both plants and gardeners to their limits. In my garden, some crops flourish despite the challenges, while others dem…
Published on 4 weeks ago
431-Inspiration and Advice for Aspiring Flower Farmers
Flowers can bring beauty, healing and economic opportunity. But what does it take to build a livelihood around flowers? In this episode, I’m joined by Debra Prinzing, the founder of the Slow Flowers …
Published on 1 month ago
430-The Land Ethic in Action, with Darrel Morrison
Landscape designer Darrel Morrison is a vanguard of the land ethic promoted by early conservation hero Aldo Leopold. He joins me on the podcast this week with Curt Meine, a senior fellow of the Aldo …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
429-One Garden Against the World, with Kate Bradbury
A garden is a powerful thing. My guest this week, Kate Bradbury, the author of “One Garden Against the World: In Search of Hope in a Changing Climate,” is here to share how small actions can make a d…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
428-The Peatlands Crisis, with Alys Fowler
Peatlands sequester twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests and are vital ecosystems with essential roles in water management and biodiversity support — but they are under threat. Most have b…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
427-Joe’s Summer Check-In
Summer is in full swing, and it’s been anything but predictable in the garden. With wild changes in weather, persistent pests and a to-do list that never quits, I know I’m not the only one combating …
Published on 2 months ago