Growing Greener

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Edwina von Gal - Perfect Earth Project Mar 25, 2020

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Edwina von Gal, the internationally renowned landscape designer, discusses her personal journey to environmental activism and her current work with the Perfect Earth Project

William Bryant Logan – "Sprout Lands" Mar 18, 2020

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Author William Bryant Logan discusses his most recent book, "Sprout Lands," and the revival of pollarding, the basis of an ancient and mutually beneficial relationship between trees and people

William Welch - Heirloom Plants Mar 11, 2020

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Dr. William Welch of Texas A&M University and co-author of The Rose Rustlers discusses the ways in which heirloom plants, survivors from old gardens, can enhance the sustainability of your garden

Black Bears – The New Garden Wildlife Mar 04, 2020

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Andrew Madden of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and Dr. Tracy Rittenhouse of the University of Connecticut discuss the migration of black bears into our exurbs and suburbs, with tips for co-existence

Douglas Tallamy – Nature's Best Hope Feb 26, 2020

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Dr. Douglas Tallamy, an insect ecologist at the University of Delaware, discusses his new, best-selling book, "Nature's Best Hope"

Dr. Elaine Ingham - Soil Food Web Feb 19, 2020

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Internationally renowned soil microbiologist Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses her research with the soil food web that is revolutionizing gardening, and her Soil Food Web School

Karen Bussolini - Eco-Friendly Garden Coach Feb 12, 2020

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An interview with garden photographer and writer Karen Bussolini who discusses her work with the camera and how it informs her gardening, as well as describing her career as an "eco-friendly" garden coach.

Annie Martin -- Moss Gardening Feb 09, 2020

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'Mossin' Annie' Martin, author of "The Magical World of Moss Gardening" and proprietor of Mountain Moss Enterprises discusses the beauties and environmental benefits of these primitive but highly adaptable plants. Topics include how to rescue mosses and establish a moss garden, and the role mosses play in reducing the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere

Author Benjamin Vogt - "A New Garden Ethic" Feb 05, 2020

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Author Benjamin Vogt discusses his provocative book, "A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future", and calls for a radical, less human-centric approach to the landscape

Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott - The Garden Professors Jan 31, 2020

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Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott of The Garden Professors blog and Facebook page, as she discusses the work of these groups and the importance of applying peer-reviewed science to the issues and problems of gardeners.

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