The Plantastic Podcast

Sep 14 2024 33 ep. 70 mins 66
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Plants can’t talk, but we can! The Plantastic Podcast is a show for plant killers, green thumbs, and everyone in between. Listen along as Dr. Jared deconstructs the practices of the best plantspeople of our time so that you can better cultivate your plants and yourself.

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Lis Meyer on Home Plant Propagation (#33)

Sep 14 2024 68 mins  
This month's episode of The Plantastic Podcast with Lis Meyer is packed with practical tips on plant propagation including cuttings, bulb scaling, and grafting. Plus, don't miss several videos on propagation at the end of the show notes!

Patrick Cullina on Dynamic Naturalistic Design (#32)

Aug 11 2024 109 mins  
This month's episode of The Plantastic Podcast with Patrick Cullina is a master class in naturalistic planting. Here's 12 things I learned from our conversation: Patrick’s approach to categorizing plants to simplify design (8 minute mark), his preference for gravity over novelty in plant choice (20 minute mark), crafting narratives in landscapes (24 minute mark), his design proce

Erin Presley on Making Gardens Relatable to All (#31)

Jul 05 2024 78 mins  
For July's episode of The Plantastic Podcast, Erin Presley speaks about the importance of making gardens relatable for everyone. She is a horticulturist at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin where she manages the herb garden, native woodland areas, pond garden, and gravel garden. She highlights unique projects, including creating culturally relevant gardens with Ho Chu

Gary Lewis on Ground Covers for Every Garden (#30)

Jun 07 2024 68 mins  
In this episode of The Plantastic Podcast, Gary Lewis, the owner of Phoenix Perennials and author of The Complete Book of Ground Covers. Gary takes us on a journey through his lifelong passion for plants, highlighted by his hands-on experience at a wholesale nursery, his self-taught mastery within the horticultural field, and buying a nursery when he was working on his master's deg

Polly Nicholson on The Tulip Garden (#29)

May 03 2024 57 mins  
In this episode of The Plantastic Podcast, Polly Nicholson, owner of Bayntun Flowers and author of The Tulip Garden, shares her deep-rooted love for plants and her journey into gardening and tulip cultivation. Polly provides insights into historical tulip species, her dedication to preserving tulip varieties, and the importance of maintaining heritage plants. She also delves into t

Preston Montague on Urban Planting and Design (#28)

Apr 05 2024 72 mins  
In this episode of The Plantastic Podcast, we delve into the world of urban planting and design with Preston Montague. Preston shares his journey from a childhood love of plants to a career in landscape architecture, inspired by his parents and his passion for gardening. Discover practical tips on incorporating water features into your garden from Preston's early interest in aquari

Jazmin Albarran on Seed Your Future (#27)

Mar 01 2024 53 mins  
If you've ever wondered how we can share gardening with the next generation, then this episode of The Plantastic Podcast is for you. We dive into the world of horticulture careers with Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director of Seed Your Future. We discuss the diverse career opportunities in horticulture and how Seed Your Future has bridged the gap for connecting people to horticulture

Julie Witmer on Designing Gardens and Inspiring Minds (#26)

Feb 02 2024 59 mins  
In this month’s episode of The Plantastic Podcast, Julie Witmer shares her journey on becoming a passionate garden designer in Pennsylvania. She talks about how she was influenced by figures like Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto and her continuous learning and problem-solving in gardening. Julie's expertise shines through with her design business, her homeschooling practices, an

Scott Beuerlein on Bridging Flora and Fauna at Zoos (#25)

Jan 05 2024 64 mins  
In this month's episode of The Plantastic Podcast, I interview Scott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. We talk about his circuitous journey into horticulture, the synergy between plants and animals at the zoo, their plant trials program, achieving the highest level of ArbNet accreditation, and how they engage their community

Janet Draper on Creativity at Smithsonian Gardens (#24)

Dec 01 2023 75 mins  
This month for The Plantastic Podcast, I interviewed Janet Draper, the sole gardener Energizer Bunny of the Smithsonian’s Mary Livingston Ripley Garden for 26 years. Janet shared the impact of internships at Mt. Cuba Center, Kurt Bluemel’s nursery, the famed perennial nursery of Countess von Stein-Zeppelin in Germany’s Black Forest, and Beth Chatto's Garden and Nursery. We di