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Ep. 342 - The Way of the Gardener
Episode 342
Gardener, author, and environmentalist Lyndon Penner returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, "The Way of the Gardener: Lost in the Weeds A…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 341 - Moonwort Madness
Episode 341
In this episode, we explore the mysterious world of moonworts (Ophioglossaceae) with botanist and moonwort fanatic, Steve Popovich. Whereas we still …
4 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 340 - The Race to Save a Remnant Prairie
Episode 340
Upwards of 170 million acres of prairie once covered North America. Today, humans have reduced this to only 0.01%. The remnant prairies (fragments of…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 339 - Urban Lichens
Episode 339
Lichens have so much to teach us about our planet and yet we have so much to learn about them! That is where people like Dr. Jessi Allen come in. She…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 338 - How Old are the Oldest Trees?
Episode 338
How long can a tree live? How old are the oldest trees? The answers to questions like these are more nuanced that some might think. We sit down with …
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 337 - DNA Duplication & Plant Evolution
Episode 337
In this episode, we journey back in time with the help of DNA and fossil evidence to learn what they can teach us about plant evolution. Specifically…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 336 - Parasitic Plants & their Hosts
Episode 336
How do parasitic plants find an appropriate host and what determines their range of host possibilities? These are the kinds of questions that drive D…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 335 - A Global Effort to Help Magnolias
Episode 335
Magnolias are among the most iconic trees in the world. This family (Magnoliaceae) has also been around for a very long time. But, for all their hist…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 334 - An Azalea Extravaganza
Episode 334
To look upon a flowering azalea is to bare witness to one of our planets most stunning botanical spectacles. These ericaceous shrubs enjoy celebrity …
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 333 - Variability in Plant Coloration
Episode 333
Plants come in a bewildering variety of colors. Even within species, colors can vary from individual to individual. How and why color can differs are…
4 years, 11 months ago