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Ep. 552 - Native Plant Seed Supply Chain
Episode 552
One of the biggest hurdles to native plant gardening is sourcing native plants. Whereas nurseries are starting to fill the demand, it is nevertheless…
9 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 551 - Sagebrush, Pitcher Plants, & Leaf Microbiomes
Episode 551
Microbes are everywhere and studying them isn't always easy, but microbial ecology is a vitally important field. Microbes influence the world around …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 550 - For the Love of Flowers (feat. Sam Tallent)
Episode 550
People are drawn to plants for various reasons and that is why I wanted to talk with stand up comic and author Sam Tallent. From his early days hauli…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 549 - Advocating for Fallen Leaves
Episode 549
Fallen leaves provide habitat to countless organisms and maintain crucial ecosystem processes. At the same time, convincing people to keep leaf litte…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep. 548 - Gall Wasps & Their Host Plants
Episode 548
Galls are among the most remarkable biological structures on our planet. The organisms that produce them are also extreme diverse and contribute a be…
10 months ago
Ep. 547 - Ancient Tree Stories
Episode 547
Have you ever looked at an old tree and wondered what stories it could tell? If so, this is a conversation for you! Dr. Valerie Trouet returns to the…
10 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 546 -Botanical Art Connects People to Plants
Episode 546
Botanical art and science truly feed off of one another. A good botanical artist must understand their subjects to do them justice which fosters a de…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 545 - The Dynamics of Kelp Forest Ecology
Episode 545
Kelp forests are among the most important marine habitats on our planet. They impact our lives in countless ways whether we realize it or not. To pro…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 544 - Helping Move the Needle on Sagebrush Restoration
Episode 544
Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) is a foundational species in the ecology and economy of much of western North America. It also faces numerous th…
11 months ago
Ep. 543 - Cryptic Ghost Pipe Diversity
Episode 543
Ghost pipe (Monotropa uniflora) has captured the imaginations of many a hiker and can you blame them? What is not to love about a parasitic plant tha…
11 months, 1 week ago