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Ep. 250 - Nature's Best Hope: a conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy
Episode 250
With his first book, "Bringing Nature Home," Dr. Doug Tallamy managed to distill decades worth of ecological science into a compelling story of the environmental benefits of native plants. Now he is …
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 249 - Wetland Conservation and Restoration
Episode 249
Wetlands have a disproportionate effect on a global scale. Whether you are concerned with habitat, wildlife, or human health, the world needs healthy, functioning wetland communities. Unfortunately, …
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 248 - Namaqualand Succulents & Their Pollinators
Episode 248
Florent Grenier fell in love with plants at an early age but it was a trip to South Africa as a teenager that change the course of his life forever. Florent now dedicates himself to studying the ecol…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 247 - The Stories That Tree Rings Can Tell
Episode 247
Counting the rings of a tree can be so much fun. In the temperate zone, each ring marks a year in that tree's life. However, if you know what to look for, tree rings can tell you so much more. Dr. V…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 246 - Finding Meaning in Gardening
Episode 246
For author, gardener, and landscape designer Georgina Reid, gardening is more than a hobby. It is a way of connecting with the natural world. Gardening changes the way we look at and interact with pl…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 245 - Branching Out Into Plant Podcasting
Episode 245
Today I sit down for a chat with fellow plant podcaster, Vanessa Fuchs. Vanessa is the host of The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's award-winning podcast "Branch Out." Listen as we discuss what got us i…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 244 - Ancient Homes in Fossil Leaves
Episode 244
Plants and arthropods have a long evolutionary history that involves plenty of interaction. If you know where to look, evidence of such history can be found in fossil plant remains. Today we are join…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 243 - Plant Exploration with Dan Hinkley
Episode 243
For Author, Plant Collector, and lecturer Dan Hinkley, plants have been a lifelong obsession. Dan has spent the last few decades traveling the world in pursuit of meeting new plants. He keeps a livin…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 242 - Digitizing a Herbarium for the World to Use
Episode 242
Containing an estimated 1.4 million specimens that span nearly 250 years of botanical history, the National Herbarium of New South Wales is a treasure trove of botanical information. Recently, the Ro…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 241 - A Tiny Buckwheat & the Endangered Species Act
Episode 241
Tiehm’s buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii) is a rare wildflower endemic to only 21 acres of public land in the remote Silver Peak Range of Nevada. Out of sight and largely out of mind, this species has su…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago