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Growing Kentucky: A Conversation with Trevor Terry of the Horticulture Council
Season 3 Episode 26
In this engaging summer episode of Hort Culture, the crew welcomes Trevor Terry, Executive Director of the Kentucky Horticulture Council, for a spirited and insightful conversation that blends passio…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hands in the Dirt, Head in the Clouds
Season 3 Episode 25
In this nostalgic episode, Brett and Ray hold down the fort while their co-hosts are away, turning the podcast into a "man cave" for the day. What starts as a lighthearted check-in on their recent ch…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Plants That Mark Time
Season 3 Episode 24
In this episode of Hort Culture, Alexis, Brett, and Ray dive into a heartfelt and often hilarious conversation about how plants intertwine with memory, grief, celebration, and personal identity. What…
Published on 5 months ago
Right-Sizing Your Farm: Aligning Scale with Your Goals
Season 3 Episode 23
In this episode of Hort Culture, the team explores the many facets of scaling horticulture operations—from small market gardens to multi-acre farms—and how those decisions affect production, marketin…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Growing Tree Cities in Kentucky: A Conversation with Jack Baggett
Season 3 Episode 22
In this episode of Hort Culture, the team is joined by Jack Baggett to dive into the world of urban forestry, community engagement, and the impact of the Tree City USA and Tree Campus Higher Educatio…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Spring Reflections, Weedy Challenges & What's Next
Season 3 Episode 21
In this special episode, Brett and Alexis hold down the fort while Ray and Jessica are away, diving into a season of wild weather, emerging garden diseases, and some exciting updates from the Center …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should
Season 3 Episode 20
In this thoughtful and laugh-filled episode, Alexis and Brett dive deep into the rhythms of seasonality in horticulture—not just in terms of plant growth, but also the marketing windows and human hab…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Forecasting for Farmers: Weather Wisdom with Matt Dixon
Season 3 Episode 19
In this episode, the Hort Culture team welcomes Matt Dixon, senior agricultural meteorologist at the UK Ag Weather Center, for a deep dive into Kentucky’s unpredictable weather patterns and their imp…
Published on 6 months ago
Marketing for Growers: Why Branding Matters
Season 3 Episode 18
In this episode of Hort Culture, we explore the topic of branding for farms and businesses. After chatting about spring rains, gardening chores, and Kentucky’s unpredictable late frosts, we shift to …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Cold Snaps and Garden Comebacks
Season 3 Episode 17
In this episode of Hort Culture, we dive into the challenges of late spring frosts and freezes. We talk about how to tell if a freeze has hit, why it’s important to cover vulnerable plants (and why p…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago