Podcasts about Atlanta Botanical Garden

Jim Farmer, director of the Out on Film Festival and Tam O’Shaughnessy, longtime partner of astronaut Sally Ride discuss “Sally” which screens for the Out on Film Spring Festival at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema on March 18. Plus, the annual Bonsai Show returns to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens this weekend, H Johnson stops by for the latest installment of “H Johnson’s Jazz Moment,” and director Lisa Adler and lead actor Carolyn Cook detail the new play “I Carry Your Heart with Me,” which opens at Horizon Theatre tomorrow and runs through April 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio, brought to you by Modern Traditions Realty Group, we provide the latest real estate update for Metro Atlanta, highlight the spectacular Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and discuss a groundbreaking ballot measure from the 2024 election that could eliminate property taxes in one state. Show Teaser Topics: Metro Atlanta Real Estate Update for the Last 7 Days Something You Should Know About Atlanta: Atlanta Botanical Garden's Garden Lights, Holiday Nights Election 2024: Could One State Eliminate Property Taxes Altogether? Cleve Gaddis: Helping listeners go from real estate novice to expert, ensuring that home buying and selling can be done with total confidence and without the usual worries of life's biggest investments. Let's Talk: Visit GoGaddisRadio.com to ask questions, leave comments, push back, share your ideas, and explore our Neighborhood Spotlight. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! Metro Atlanta Real Estate Update: Stay informed with the latest data and trends from the past week in Metro Atlanta's housing market. Atlanta Botanical Garden's Garden Lights: Discover the magic of Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, one of Atlanta's most beloved holiday traditions, and a must-see event for all ages. Election 2024 & Property Taxes: We discuss a fascinating ballot measure that could lead one state to eliminate property taxes altogether and what such a change could mean for homeowners and the housing market nationwide. Join us for a festive and insightful episode filled with real estate updates, holiday cheer, and important news from the 2024 election! If you have a question for Cleve, click here : https://gogaddisradio.com/ask-a-question If you are looking to buy or sell your home with Cleve, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/contact If you are looking to join a real estate team, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/careers

In this captivating episode of Journeys to Leadership, Mary Pat Matheson, CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, shares her incredible journey from her adventurous childhood to leading one of the nation's top botanical gardens. Discover how serendipity, resilience, and calculated risks led her to transform the Atlanta Botanical Garden into a world-class destination, spearheading a groundbreaking expansion with sustainability at its core. Mary Pat reveals the power of mentorship, the importance of connecting people to nature, and the essential role leadership plays in tackling global challenges like biodiversity and climate change. Tune in for an inspiring story of bold innovation and visionary leadership.

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An AmphibiCast first! Live episode at American Frog Day 2024. Join me as I check out the event and interview some new people as well as some podcast favorites! We discuss everything from wild Colombian frogs, hobby trends, the value of community, chaos in Sleepy Hollow, what's new at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, what happens when feeder insects go rogue in a 5 start hotel, and how did a water buffalo end up getting kicked out of Animal Con!This episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creationshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsExo Terra is our sponsor this week. For all your amphibian needs visit: Exo-terra.com or visit your local dealer and follow @exoterrausa on social media. To Support the Podcast, for merch, and vivarium discounts please visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

In this episode, Mickey is on-site at the 13th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference, hosted at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on October 9th, 2024. He speaks with:   Chris Woods, CEO and President of Artportunity Knocks, increasing opportunities in the Arts, Education, Community Service, and Bridging Cultures. Chris says, “I'm a firm believer of rather than talking about the problem, become the solution, and we did that.” What was the solution? Listen to find out.   Joe Arnold, retired SVP at Suntrust Bank, and panel moderator of the conference. Joe notes: “We've got a lot of CEOs who are constantly working in their own vacuum and don't know some of the other CEO leaders across our city, and we thought putting together an annual conference about four and a half hours once a year would be a great way to pull them all together. And I'm just delighted that here in our 13th year that again, we've got to sell out crowd.”   Mindy Binderman, Executive Director of GEEARS, the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students. We talk about issues of the importance of leadership in all of nonprofit work, “because we know that good leadership is essential for getting great outcomes for kids.”   Howie Rosenberg, Executive Director of Gigi's Playhouse Atlanta, a Down syndrome achievement center offering free services to participants and their families with Down syndrome. “I'm very passionate about what I do. I love my job. I love having no barrier for people to be successful and to get services. I can tell you we may have a family that lives at Country Club to the south, and we might have family that lives in their car and they get the same quality service and the same experiences as each other.”   Ron Alston, Senior Vice President at Truist, leading the Not-For-Profit & Government Banking practice. We discuss how nonprofit banking may differ from any other kind of banking: “Nonprofit needs are different. They really revolve around financing solutions they have. So if they are engaged in a capital campaign and they are building infrastructure, they can utilize tax exempt financing vehicles that small businesses don't have access to. If they're doing work in low to moderate income communities, there are tax credit programs that can be used to help them complete projects…” We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Hello and welcome to the Nonprofit SnapCast. I'm your host, Mickey Desai. No guest today. Just a quick housekeeping episode. I've got a few briefs to share with you and one safety issue to discuss with you before this episode is over. The whole thing should take less than 10 minutes. First, as I'm always looking for cool guests to have on the show, this time I have a few special requests in addition to the excellent folks I always get to interview. I'm looking for people who can share success stories about their nonprofits, people who have management tips to share that have turned into some sort of programmatic or nonprofit excellence. I want to hear your success stories. The second thing is I'm looking for board members or managers who have had to shut down their nonprofits or shut down their programs. If you know of anyone who's had to make these decisions or had to supervise these decisions from a board perspective or from a management perspective, I would value their input on the SnapCast and would even be open to interviewing them anonymously. And the third thing is you're about to get a series of interviews between myself, Dave Paule of Our Fundraising Search, and Kathy Bremer of Boardwalk Consulting. We've done a series about job hunting, specifically job hunting within the nonprofit sector, and we want to do some mock interviews with listeners. So if you know somebody who's looking to make a change for their career within the nonprofit sector, or even someone who's maybe outside of the nonprofit world and wants to become part of the nonprofit world, we would like a handful of folks to do mock interviews with on the show. So please contact me through the website--that's nonprofitsnapcast.org--if you know anybody who'd be interested in playing in that regard. A couple of quick announcements: You may remember a few episodes ago, Dave Paule did an episode with us about Our Fundraising Search's Salary and Satisfaction survey that is still going on. They're still collecting data, and I wanted to remind you to go to ourfundraisingsearch.com. In the middle of the page, you'll find a link to their survey. Please get your colleagues to put in their information. More data means a more thorough report, and we will be discussing those results later this year. So please visit ourfundraisingsearch.com, and do take a minute to participate in the Salary and Satisfaction survey amongst nonprofit sector folks. On October 9th of this year, I'm going to a conference here in Atlanta called the Nonprofit Leadership Conference. It is hosted by Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Truist, and Boardwalk Consulting. Again, it's the 12th annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference. This theme for this one is Turbulence in the Talent Pool. Keynote presentations will provide thought provoking experience that help build new visions for advancing a diverse multi-generational work environment. And nonprofit executives are definitely invited to attend. I will be recording there, may even do a little bit of live streaming. But that's October 9th. You can find information about this at nonprofit conf.com. You'll find information there about the 2024 event and it'll take place at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Very cool room, very cool grounds. If you have never been, it's very nice place to check out. Come say hi to me if you happen to be there. Real quick, I wanted to discuss something that I think is pretty important as this country moves through times of political turbulence, even though there may be reasons on the horizon to be very excited in a positive way about the country's political future, the divisiveness, the rhetoric that I continue to see amongst peers and my own friends disturbs me. And so I wanted to take a quick minute to discuss what your nonprofit should be aware of if an active shooter event occurs. I know this is controversial. I know the subject matter is very dark, I apologize. I have done gun safety trainings. I have helped volunteer organizations train other volunteer organizations on gun safety issues. And the training is very simple. You basically have to remember three words: run, hide, fight. Of course, we're going to break that down. Run. Run means if you have an active shooter situation happening in your area, get to a point of safety. What this means, of course, is having some awareness of where your points of egress are throughout your facility, and that could be a door, that could be a window. The closest way to get out may not even be the front door. So sit down with your plan and your staff, take a look at what's where and figure out how to get out if you need to get out. If you can't get out, if things are too hot and you're not sure if you can get out safely, the general best practice is to Hide. So when you hide, lock your doors, prop them closed. If you can, silence your cell phones. In this case, I will tell you to turn them off, don't just make them silent, turn them off. Because a buzzing cell phone can still sometimes be heard through walls and doors, and you don't want a loved one to call you in the middle of an active shooter situation just to make sure you're okay and they betray your location to someone who's up to no good. So lock your doors, turn off the lights, silence or turn off your cell phones as well. Lastly, if necessary, and if the situation just really goes sideways, Fight, the word of advice from law enforcement is do not play dead. Playing dead can backfire for all sorts of horrible reasons. So fight, do not play dead. This is my spin on the whole fight piece, and I think the exercise that I'm about to suggest makes for good leadership development amongst nonprofit teams overall. And that is to take your entire team to go get some self-defense training together. Again, great leadership development, great team development. You don't have to earn the entire black belt, but you should have some awareness of how to handle yourself in situations. And a good self-defense training course will also teach you situational awareness, which is something that I think we could all use a little more of just in general, not just in your office, but on the streets, and as you ride public transportation. Situational awareness is something I think a lot of us take for granted. So I know it's dark material, but I hope this information is useful to you. As the Nonprofit SnapCast continues to move on, you can support my efforts with Patreon. Go to Patreon and search for Nonprofit SnapCast. Every little bit helps. And I'm also continuing to search for sponsors. The SnapCast is almost seven years old. Listenership is actually quite significant, and I've articulated a small sponsor proposition on the website. Go to nonprofitsnapcast.org. You'll see a link in navigation there on Becoming a Sponsor. Any help is appreciated. My plan is to take those funds and turn them immediately into marketing activities for the Nonprofit SnapCast. We've come this far, doing this for seven years, using only word of mouth, and it's really quite amazing what we've accomplished in that much time and how many people think the SnapCast is useful. I am humbled by the reception we've gotten, but I would very much like a professional to see what they can do with the SnapCast in terms of getting us to more people in the nonprofit sector overall. So again, thank you for taking the time to listen. Thank you for being part of the SnapCast family. Just a quick recap: I'm looking for guests, people who can share success stories, board members or managers who've had to shut down a nonprofit and people who can do mock interviews with us. And if you can help with the sponsorship effort, I would greatly, greatly appreciate that. In the meantime, I hope you're all having a lot of success in achieving your mission goals, doing the things that you do to make the world a better place. And stay safe out there, you guys. I'll see you with another episode in roughly a few days. Thank you.

Atlanta Botanical Garden's President and CEO Mary Pat Matheson and Senior Horticulturist Jim Smith discuss their new exhibition of living plant sculptures, “Alice's Wonderland Returns.” Plus, we hear about a block party from the Atlanta Center for Photography this weekend, and filmmaker Will Feagins details his new documentary, “City of Kings: Atlanta.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Travel Brat Sof as she dives into some of the United States' most loved cities with author Christopher Weld. Chris Weld has been writing short stories and novels for over twenty years. He is writing The Mice of Dumpler, a children's adventure series similar to The Magic Treehouse books.  He also writes adult fantasy and science fiction. His new fantasy novel, Silk and the Assassin, comes out this summer.  

Adam Noyes leads Atlanta's largest catering company. He's CEO of Proof of the Pudding. It provides food services for a variety of venues from the Atlanta Botanical Garden to the University of Georgia's athletics stadiums, overseeing more than 20,000 events a year. And after 45 years in business, it is not slowing down. With Bruin Capital signing on last year as a majority investor, Noyes and his team are cooking up fresh ideas to help the business grow.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Due to their size and expense, gardeners tend to put a lot more thought into the trees they ultimately buy for their landscape. While a perennial might only live for 6 or 7 years, a tree might grace your garden for 50 years or more—outliving the person who so carefully selected it, in fact. Here at Fine Gardening, we feel strongly that trees should look good in more than one season (for all of the reasons above AND because they take up a lot of real estate). Therefore, on today's episode, we may be highlighting our favorite flowering trees for every season, but these choices have more going for them than just some fleeting blooms. Listen to hear about which trees we're willing to sacrifice a chunk of our paycheck on and why.    Amanda Bennett is vice president of horticulture and collections at Atlanta Botanical Gardens in Georgia. 

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of our Year of Action, the theme is Plants and Fungi! We talk with Jason Ligon and Dr. Grant Morton of the Atlanta botanical garden. We wanted to learn everything they do to conserve and restore the flora and fungi in the US southeast and beyond! Enjoy our conversation with Jason and Grant, ABG does some great work! Please check out their website https://atlantabg.org/ and follow them on social media @atlbotanical and @atlantabgconservation Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer - Megan Joyce Images provided by Jason Ligon, Grant Morton, and Ian Sabo Music - A picture book studios Thank you for tuning in, we'll talk to you next time!

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens is not only a world renowned destination for plant lovers, it is also home to an incredible collection of some of the world's most beautiful amphibians.  In this episode I am joined by the ABG's Amphibian Program Coordinator, Chelsea Thomas. We discuss the history of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the care and husbandry of the frogs within the collection, the newt conservation project, and much more!  Chelsea also shares the history behind the famous "ABG Mix" that has become popular among so many hobbyists and we discuss what went to the biotope-specific display vivariums builds from hardscape, to plant selection, to frogs.To Learn more, visit :https://atlantabg.org/plan-your-visit/indoor-collections/amphibians/ Follow Chelsea on instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/elytra.blaberus/ For AmphibiCast Merch, a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, and to become a Patron, visit:https://linktr.ee/amphibicastThis week's episode is sponsored by Gray Ghost Creations. For unique amphibian, reptile, and arachnid art, visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayGhostCreationsFor all your vivarium and bioactive supplies check out https://www.vivariumsinthemist.com/

Anthony Rodriguez, executive director of Hub 404, discusses their ambitious project, which includes a half-mile-long art-centric public park. Plus, Beth Blackwell Cullen, director and co-founder of the Virginia Highland Plein air painters, details the group's first major exhibition, "Summer Blooms," on view at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens through July 30. And, H Johnson shines a light on Chet Baker for the latest installment of H Johnson's Jazz Moment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sculptor Thomas Dambo tells us about "Trolls: Save the Humans" on view now at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Plus, comedian Ian Aber takes the spotlight in our series, "Speaking of Comedy," and Director Eric J. Little discusses the Actor's Express production of "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio Show, Cleve goes over the Metro Atlanta real estate market update for the last 7 days. Then in the Something You Should Know About Atlanta segment, Cleve and Tammie feature the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Finally, the National Holidays you should be celebrating. Host of GoGaddis Radio, Cleve Gaddis, has been a fixture in metro Atlanta real estate since 2000. He has served Atlanta since 1987 by helping thousands of buyers and sellers make smart decisions. As a Co-Team Leader of Modern Traditions Realty Group, he is able to help clients and real estate agents alike. He has the heart of a teacher and is passionate about helping listeners learn the ups and downs and the ins and outs of smart home buying and selling all throughout metro Atlanta. If you have a question for Cleve, click here : https://gogaddisradio.com/ask-a-question If you are looking to buy or sell your home with Cleve, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/contact If you are looking to join a real estate team, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/career-opportunity

Mark is originally from Birmingham, AL.  Mark moved to Atlanta in 1988 and has been here for 35 years.  Mark began his real estate career 22 years ago and has helped numerous buyers and sellers in the metro-Atlanta area.  Mark focuses his sales mostly in the inside perimeter area where a large percentage of the gay population lives.   Mark lives with his partner, Cruse, and have been together 25 years.  Mark Camp - website is www.markcamp.com, email is mark@markcamp.com,  404-786-5400Mark Camp - Associate BrokerBerkshire Hathaway Home Services of Georgia 1163 West Peachtree Street, Suite 200Atlanta, GA 30309Show Notes:Welcome to the Where Do Gays Retire podcast. Today, we're exploring Atlanta, Georgia - a city that offers a unique blend of Southern charm, urban sophistication, and a thriving LGBTQ community. Atlanta has long been considered a hub for the LGBTQ community in the South and is consistently ranked as one of the top cities for LGBTQ retirement. Let's dive into what makes Atlanta such an appealing destination for the LGBTQ community.History of LGBTQ Community in Atlanta:Atlanta has a rich history of LGBTQ activism and acceptance, dating back to the 1960s when the city was a hub for the civil rights movement. In the decades that followed, Atlanta has become a hub for LGBTQ culture, with a thriving nightlife scene, numerous LGBTQ organizations and events, and a strong community of LGBTQ residents.Entertainment and Culture:Atlanta is known for its diverse and vibrant arts and cultural scene, including the High Museum of Art, the Alliance Theatre, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The city also offers a thriving LGBTQ nightlife scene, with numerous gay bars and clubs, as well as annual events such as the Atlanta Pride Festival and the Atlanta Black Pride Festival.Outdoor Activities:Atlanta is home to a number of parks and outdoor spaces, including Piedmont Park, Centennial Olympic Park, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. These spaces offer opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, biking, and picnicking, as well as events and festivals throughout the year.Dining and Shopping:Atlanta is a foodie's paradise, with a diverse range of cuisine options, from Southern comfort food to international dishes. The city is also home to numerous shopping destinations, including the Lenox Square mall and the Westside Provisions District.Conclusion:In conclusion, Atlanta, Georgia is a city that offers a unique blend of Southern charm, urban sophistication, and a thriving LGBTQ community. From its rich history of LGBTQ activism and acceptance, to its thriving arts and cultural scene, outdoor activities, and dining and shopping options, Atlanta is a top destination for LGBTQ retirees. Whether you're looking for a place to call home or just a city to visit, Atlanta is a must-see for the LGBTQ community.Support the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.

Mark is originally from Birmingham, AL.  Mark moved to Atlanta in 1988 and has been here for 35 years.  Mark began his real estate career 22 years ago and has helped numerous buyers and sellers in the metro-Atlanta area.  Mark focuses his sales mostly in the inside perimeter area where a large percentage of the gay population lives.   Mark lives with his partner, Cruse, and have been together 25 years.  Mark Camp - website is www.markcamp.com, email is mark@markcamp.com,  404-786-5400Mark Camp - Associate BrokerBerkshire Hathaway Home Services of Georgia 1163 West Peachtree Street, Suite 200Atlanta, GA 30309Show Notes:Welcome to the Where Do Gays Retire podcast. Today, we're exploring Atlanta, Georgia - a city that offers a unique blend of Southern charm, urban sophistication, and a thriving LGBTQ community. Atlanta has long been considered a hub for the LGBTQ community in the South and is consistently ranked as one of the top cities for LGBTQ retirement. Let's dive into what makes Atlanta such an appealing destination for the LGBTQ community.History of LGBTQ Community in Atlanta:Atlanta has a rich history of LGBTQ activism and acceptance, dating back to the 1960s when the city was a hub for the civil rights movement. In the decades that followed, Atlanta has become a hub for LGBTQ culture, with a thriving nightlife scene, numerous LGBTQ organizations and events, and a strong community of LGBTQ residents.Entertainment and Culture:Atlanta is known for its diverse and vibrant arts and cultural scene, including the High Museum of Art, the Alliance Theatre, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The city also offers a thriving LGBTQ nightlife scene, with numerous gay bars and clubs, as well as annual events such as the Atlanta Pride Festival and the Atlanta Black Pride Festival.Outdoor Activities:Atlanta is home to a number of parks and outdoor spaces, including Piedmont Park, Centennial Olympic Park, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. These spaces offer opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, biking, and picnicking, as well as events and festivals throughout the year.Dining and Shopping:Atlanta is a foodie's paradise, with a diverse range of cuisine options, from Southern comfort food to international dishes. The city is also home to numerous shopping destinations, including the Lenox Square mall and the Westside Provisions District.Conclusion:In conclusion, Atlanta, Georgia is a city that offers a unique blend of Southern charm, urban sophistication, and a thriving LGBTQ community. From its rich history of LGBTQ activism and acceptance, to its thriving arts and cultural scene, outdoor activities, and dining and shopping options, Atlanta is a top destination for LGBTQ retirees. Whether you're looking for a place to call home or just a city to visit, Atlanta is a must-see for the LGBTQ community.Support the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.If you or you know someone who is interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact me at mark@wheredogaysretire.com. Please join our Where Do Gays Retire Facebook group at Where Do Gays Retire? | FacebookThank you so much for listening!

Mary Pat Matheson, President and CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and muralist Niki Zarrabi detail “Orchid Daze,” on view at the Atlanta Botanical Garden through April 9. Plus, our series celebrating the oldest bars in Atlanta, “Cheers,” checks in with the owners of the Righteous Room on Ponce de Leon Ave. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carol Tomé is the Chief Executive Officer of UPS.  Previously she served as Chief Financial Officer for The Home Depot.  Carol serves as board member for Verizon Communications, Inc., board of councilors for the Carter Center and is a board trustee for Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.  Carol has been named twice to the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women and was listed second on The Wall Street Journal's list of best Chief Financial Officers, and among the top 50 most powerful women in business by Fortune magazine.   Some interesting insights from this episode: ·         She was a competitive downhill ski racer growing up which taught her the importance of advanced preparation.  To this day she goes into every meeting well prepared.  ·         When she first joined Home Depot, she wasn't getting through and winning people over so she went to work in the stores to learn the business so she could speak their language.  ·         She had a transformative moment at Home Depot when she realized that she was working too hard and didn't have a purpose and dedicated herself from that day forward to making a difference. This changed how she interacted with the people around her. ·         Much of her success was learning to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you, faster than you, and better than you.  They lift you up and give you wings. ·         One of her ingredients to success has been to be well networked.  Always first look to make deposits with people so down the road you're in a position to ask for a withdrawal.  ·         “Excellence is about thinking all the way around the problem.  Go slow to go fast. Or in the language of home improvement, measure twice, cut once.”

Black in the Garden is back and it's storytime with Colah B Tawkin for this timely return. Welcome back, Soil Cousins! Tap the links below to support the podcast.Proudly supported by Atlanta Botanical Garden!Atlanta Botanical GardenBITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

Artist Kristine Mays' first introduction to Serenbe happened totally by chance, when Steve attended the opening of her exhibition, Rich Soil, at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Now, Serenbe is the latest stop in this stunning traveling show, which comprises 29 metal wire sculptures, all of which are full of life and movement. Set in the woods at Deer Hollow Park, these pieces are meant to evoke a number of things - feminine energy, agriculture, nature, soil - with meanings as varied as the viewers themselves. In this episode, Steve and Monica catch up with Kristine about finding rejuvenation in nature, the path that led her to becoming a full-time artist, and where Rich Soil will travel next. Show NotesKristine MaysKristine Mays InstagramArt Farm at SerenbeGlo Atlanta Botanical GardenAlvin Ailey American Dance TheaterFiloli Historic House & GardenHillwood Estate Museum & GardenBlue Eyed Daisy

About Courtney: Contemporary artist Courtney Khail lives and works in Athens, Georgia. Originally from Augusta, Georgia, Courtney Khail studied visual arts at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School for eight years before going on to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scientific Illustration from The University of Georgia's Lamar Dodd School of Art. A storyteller at heart, Khail utilizes flowers, color, gestural line work, and personal anecdotes to share her feelings on influence, religion, and womanhood. Her work has been featured in various publications and websites including The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Food Network, GoodGrit Magazine, and CommonCreativATL. In 2017 her first solo exhibition opened at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and in 2018 the Georgia Council for the Arts commissioned Khail to create a custom painting for then First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal. Khail's work can be found in collections across the United States as well as exclusive collections for various companies and hotels including the Rosewood Baha Mar Resort, Whole Foods, and the Hotel del Coronado. Where to Find Courtney: Website: Courtney Khail Instagram:  Courtney Khail  

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Director Thomas W. Jones II and playwright Kenneth Jones share details on Georgia Ensemble Theatre's production of “Alabama Story.” Plus, Robert J. Lang, a world-renowned origami artist and physicist, tells us about his collaborative designs on view at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 In this celebratory episode of Black in the Garden we meet the the visionary behind Seeds of Resilience, Tabia Lisenbee Parker. Seeds of Resilience emphasizes the stories of black farmers in Atlanta in a series of short documentaries that brings the experiences of Black agrarians in Atlanta to the forefront.As a gatherer of stories, their new documentary season continues the black oral tradition of telling our stories first hand. We unpack the origin in this part of the conversation and get to know more about Tabia in the next episode.Follow and Support Tabia:Instagram: @capturedbytabiaCAPTUREDBYTABIA Episodes from Season 1 and Season 2 will begin airing  Sunday, May 22 on WABE. View the videos on foodwellalliance.org :Go to Storytelling/Seeds of Resilience.Season 5 proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden! Atlanta Botanical Garden | Origami in the Garden (atlantabg.org)Learn more about Underground Arborist and SUPPORT: undergroundarborist.orgBITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

This episode is focusing on artist Kristine Mays who's wire sculptures are currently touring public gardens across the U.S.(most recently featured at Atlanta Botanical Garden). The exhibit is called Rich Soil. Join us for part 2 of this conversation to hear Kristines story of how the Rich Soil exhibit was inspired, the process of her labor and the exhiobit's bi-coastal journey.Learn more and support  via these links:Kristine Mays, artist(18) Rich Soil by Kristine Mays - YouTubeSeason 5 proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden!Coming soon:Atlanta Botanical Garden | Alston Lecture: Topiary Therapy (atlantabg.org)Learn more about Underground Arborist and SUPPORT: undergroundarborist.orgBITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

Artist and sculptor Kevin Box details his new exhibition “Origami in the Garden” on view now at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Plus, our series “Speaking of Music” highlights garage rocker Rod Hamdallah. And we catch up with Marina Skye, the set designer behind Atlanta's Trap Music Museum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Soil Cousins, come join me this weekend at the 2022 Soil Festival in Atlanta, GA presented by Food Well Alliance, Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture and WABE!I'll be doing some live interviews and catching up with some of my Soil Cousins you've heard on the Black in the Garden podcast.You can enter to win passes to Atlanta Botanical Garden during our exclusive Soil Festival GIVEAWAY! You have to pull up to enter!Enter the giveaway and purchase your signed copy of The Black in the Garden Coloring Experience! The 7th annual Soil Festival is a fundraiser to help boost Food Well Alliance's provision of resources and support for local growers. Tickets this year are $25 for Adults and $5 for Youth (16 and under). FREE for seniors and for neighbors living in the Truly Living Well service area, including Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Bankhead, Capitol View, Capitol View Manor, English Avenue/Vine City, Hunter Hills, Just Us, Mozley Park, Washington Park, West End, and Westview. Admission includes food and beverages.Season 5 proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden!Coming soon:Atlanta Botanical Garden | Alston Lecture: Topiary Therapy (atlantabg.org)Learn more about Underground Arborist and SUPPORT: undergroundarborist.orgBITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

FLORIDA:FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Coral Gables, FL Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenNAPLES BOTANICAL GARDENS, Naples, FLKanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville, FloridaIF YOU'RE FEELING JIGGY…Extend your road trip beyond Florida into: ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS, Atlanta, GABrookgreen Gardens, Myrtle Beach, SCSculpture gardens, a huge collection of actual outdoor sculptures by 300 of the best sculptors in the US. AND… A FULL ZOO!

This episode is focusing on artist Kristine Mays who's wire sculptures are currently touring public gardens across the U.S.(most recently featured at Atlanta Botanical Garden). The exhibit is called Rich Soil. Join us for part 1 of this conversation to get inspired by Kristines story of starting from humble beginnings in San Francisco. Learn more and support  via these links:Kristine Mays, artist(18) Rich Soil by Kristine Mays - YouTubeSeason 5 proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden!Coming soon: Atlanta Botanical Garden | Alston Lecture: Topiary Therapy (atlantabg.org)Learn more about Underground Arborist and SUPPORT: undergroundarborist.orgBITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

Hello, I'm Amanda McNutly with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. As a young child, I began using U S C's McKissick Museum - at that time it was a library. Today its mission statement includes these words “The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum fosters awareness and appreciation for the diversity of the region's culture, history, and natural environment.” When the state of Pearl Fryar's topiary garden and Mr. Fryar's health was brought to director Jane Przybysz attention, she began work on a way to preserve this regional and national treasure. Eventually, with cooperation with the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the museum got funding for a topiary artist in residence – I'm sure that's a first, and Mike Gibson, a self-taught and self-described property artist, is working with Fryar in his Bishopville garden. McKissick is to me an overlooked treasure for our state, please visit it on the old horseshoe.

This Year's 420 episode welcomes Cannabis Cup winner, vermicompost king and soil researcher Jules Giuliano. Jules gets into the weeds about cannabis cultivation with Colah B Tawkin. They discuss the life cycle of the plant and how vermicompost makes it less stressful to cultivate. Jules shares how he learned vermicomposting from a Chi Town stoner, how he taught his mom to compost and the unexpected story of his claim to the Cannabis Cup. Jules and Colah conclude with a plot for the next great stoner flick. Support and follow Jules @Smokeyrgreens on all socials!Season 5 proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden!Events: Atlanta Botanical Garden | Alston Lecture: Topiary Therapy (atlantabg.org)Art Therapy: Coloring Session w/ Black In The Garden's Colah B Tawkin Tickets, Sat, Apr 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM | EventbriteLearn more about Underground Arborist and SUPPORT: undergroundarborist.orgBITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

The number of film festivals has exploded in the past 10 years. More than 2,000 are staged around the world, dedicated to women directors, Japanese film, hip-hop and countless other themes. As testament to that intense festival growth, this year the 46-year-old Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) received 10,000 entries. Following a hybrid model, this year's Atlanta Film Festival will return to indoor screenings at the Plaza Theatre and Dad's Garage, and also feature special outdoor screenings at the Carter Center and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Viewers can choose to see films virtually or in-person, or a combination of both. On this week's podcast, Felicia Feaster will bring us her conversation with the directors of one of the fest's films, “Refuge,” which is set in Clarkston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing food on your balcony, patio, or in small yards is fun and simple. Follow a few easy steps and many healthy good eats are in your future.This is episode 051 – Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Containers with Amanda Bennett.Amanda is the Vice President of Horticulture & Collections at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.She oversees the development and enhancement of the Garden's prestigious indoor and outdoor collections managed by 33 professional horticulturists.Since 2005 she has participated in many of the Garden's design and construction projects.The Garden's recurring art installations and special exhibits are horticulturally enhanced and as her team develops many of the Garden's special projects.Amanda oversees the landscape design and continued execution of the master plan for the 30-acre garden as well as the displays in the Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center. Amanda is often cited in local and national publications. Featured on local and national radio & television. She also has written for publications such as The Cactus & Succulent Journal, and cited in Mother Earth News.Amanda earned a University of Georgia bachelor's degree in horticulture and completed an internship at Chicago Botanic Garden before joining the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Michael McFalls, the director of the folk-art compound Pasaquan, shares the history of eclectic artist Eddie Owens Martin. Plus, how the Alvin Ailey dance composition "Revelations" inspired artist Kristine Mays to create the installation "Rich Soil," currently on view at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WE BACK Soil Cousins!Welcome to season 5 of Black in the Garden podcast, proudly sponsored by Atlanta Botanical Garden. We back like we never left with Colah B Tawkin and Derek Haynes, the Chocolate Botanist! Dig in to to this episode to hear Giving Flowers to: Wendy Williams for Black broadcasting excellence.  Botanical Black History Mixtape Volume 1 feat. Wangari Maathai, Blanche King Hurston, Cleopatra and young Kendall Rae JohnsonStory time: Colah's journey from volunteer at Atlanta Botanical Garden in 2018 to an unprecedented partnership with them in 2022.Follow Derek on IG: thechocolatebotanist YouTube: The Chocolate Botanist - YouTubeLearn more about Underground Arborist and SUPPORT: undergroundarborist.orgLike what you heard? Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

Kristine Mays website, instagram, facebookEldridge Cleaver, writer and political activist''Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it.'' -James BaldwinLisa shared her exploration of “Forecrafting:” using one's limited resources to craft something that will save and preserve your future- whether you're there to see it or not. inspired by Joshebed, biblical Moses' mother, and fueled by Sally Hemmings, an enslaved Black girl (she gave birth to her first child by Thomas Jefferson at 14) and woman (half-sister to Jefferson's wife) who "negotiated extraordinary privileges" with  Jefferson  for the eventual freedom of her children by him.  Cecile Lewis, teacher, natural dyer, quilter, and artistLisa mentions Kristine's show “The Black Woman is God: Divine Revolution”Kristine's upcoming installation can be experienced at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, during the Orchid Daze February 12-April 10, 2022BlackWomenStitch Instagram, homepage, Patreon

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Well loyal listeners, it's hard to believe, but this is our 100th episode! We cannot thank everyone out there who has stuck with us from the early days of trying to figure out what a podcast about plants should sound like, and still downloads episodes to this day (when we've only figured out a bit more of what we're doing). We're not big on birthdays around here, but we did decide to kick off this anniversary episode with a question: If you could have 100 of any plant to give as gifts to friends and fellow gardeners, what would it be? Our answers may surprise you. Then we stick with the theme of gifts and launch into our annual holiday episode of plants that have made it onto our wish lists this year. Listen today and join the celebration.   Expert testimony: Amanda Bennett is Vice President of horticulture and collections at Atlanta Botanical Garden.   Danielle's Plants 100 Plant Choice: Redbud (Cercis and cvs., Zones 4-9) 'Lemon Squeeze' fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Lemon Squeeze', Zones 4-9) 'Ragin Cajun' Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica 'Ragin Cajun', Zones 5-9) 'Boom Chocolatta' geranium (Geranium pratense 'Boom Chocolatta', Zones 4-8) Little Hottie® panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Bailpanone', Zones 3-8)   Carol's Plants 100 Plant Choice: ‘Raydon's Favorite' aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Radon's Favorite', Zones 3-8) ‘Gilt Edge' toad lily (Tricyrtis formosana ‘Gilt Edge', Zones 5-8) Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia, annual) ‘Sango-kaku' Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku', Zones 5-8) Flowering spurge (Euphorbia corollata, Zones 5-8)   Expert's Plants 'Gethsemane Moonlight' hardy chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum 'Gethsemane Moonlight', Zones 5-9) Jelly palm (Butia capitata, Zones 9-11) Bamboo muhly (Muhlenbergia dumosa, Zones 8-11) 'Fragrant Pink' camellia (Camellia 'Fragrant Pink', Zones 8-10) 'Florida King' peach (Prunus persica ‘Florida King', Zones 6-9)

Over the Thanksgiving holiday Kristin spent time with her family at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She ran into a man who was scoping out proposal locations. He planned on proposing to his girlfriend the next day. So did he do it or not? That's what Kristin wants to find out, and she needs your help.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-bert-show.

In this segment I discuss with Tammie Slay the Atlanta Real Estate Market Update through August 2021, The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and answer the listener question, "How can I tell if my home would be good for solar panels?"

Lois Reitzes speaks with Seattle glass artist Jason Gamrath and the CEO for the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Mary Pat Matheson. Gamrath's garden installation “Super Natural: Glass Art in Bloom” represents a lifetime of work from the artist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You never know when something will capture your imagination and change your path forever. Lou Thomann was an ex-rice trader and historic building restorer living in Savannah, Ga. when he he decided to join a nature tour on Ossabaw Island, and that was the day he learned about Yaupon Holly, a native caffeinated plant known and revered by indigenous tribes but mostly forgotten in collective modern culture. Lou's life changed that day. He's now an expert on the yaupon holly, a farmer of it, and an evangelist for it, from speaking at the Atlanta Botanical Garden to developing programming at the Georgia Native Plant Society, and he's one of co-owners, along with his wife Lori Judge, of Yaupon Teahouse + Apothecary in Savannah, Ga. It's the storefront for the massive farming, research, and propagation operation centered on the native plant that has helped write Lou's next chapter.

Magnolias are among the most iconic trees in the world. This family (Magnoliaceae) has also been around for a very long time. But, for all their history, intrigue, and interest, the magnolia family is not faring well in our modern world. Recent estimates indicate that nearly half of all magnolia species are threatened with extinction and that is why the Global Conservation Consortium for Magnolias was formed. This wonderfully collaborative effort brings people from all over the world together to engage in magnolia conservation projects. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Emily Coffey and Jean Linsky of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to discuss some of the inspirational efforts undertaken by the Global Conservation Consortium for Magnolia and learn why there is still a lot of hope for this wonderfully ancient family of trees. This episode was produced in part by Brandon, Jeremy, Suzanne, Kristina, Christine, Silas, Michael, Aristia, Felicidad, Lauren, Danielle, Allie, Jeffrey, Amanda, Tommy, Marcel, C Leigh, Karma, Shelby, Christopher, Alvin, Arek, Chellie, Dani, Paul, Dani, Tara, Elly, Colleen, Natalie, Nathan, Ario, Laura, Cari, Margaret, Mary, Connor, Nathan, Jan, Jerome, Brian, Azomonas, Ellie, University Greens, Joseph, Melody, Patricia, Matthew, Garrett, John, Ashley, Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Jules, Griff, Joan, Megan, Marabeth, Les, Ali, Southside Plants, Keiko, Robert, Bryce, Wilma, Amanda, Helen, Mikey, Michelle, German, Joerg, Cathy, Tate, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Lynn, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Brett, Jocelyn, Ethan, Sheryl, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Chris, Alana, Rachel, Joanna, Lori, Paul, Griff, Matthew, Bobby, Vaibhav, Steven, Joseph, Brandon, Liam, Hall, Jared, Brandon, Christina, Carly, Kazys, Stephen, Katherine, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, Manny, doeg, Daniel, Tim, Philip, Tim, Lisa, Brodie, Bendix, Irene, holly, Sara, and Margie.

Long-serving director of cultural affairs for Atlanta, Camille Russell Love joins Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss the upcoming ELEVATE Atlanta Art Festival and celebrating the art and culture scene in Atlanta. Love joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick for the Around Atlanta segment. The Office of Cultural Affairs supports the Atlanta art community through grants, art installations, public classes and public schools. This organization holds events such as the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Usually held Memorial Day weekend, the Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place Labor Day weekend, September 5 and 6 in Piedmont Park. The festival kicks off this year's ELEVATE Atlanta Art Festival celebrating reopening, reignition and a reconnection throughout the city. There are two primary divisions of the Office of Cultural Affairs. The Art and Education Division provides grants to the community, organizations and individuals to support operations and projects. Annually, $2 million is granted to applicants. In collaboration with art partners and the community, they support a program called the Cultural Experience Project. This program supports Atlanta public-school children and arranges free field trips to cultural venues such as the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the Atlanta Children's Museum, Atlanta History Center and more. Each grade has a specific cultural experience and through this program, students explore Atlanta culturally. The Public Arts Division supports new commissions of public art. Currently, a project is in the works to expand the arts district from Northside Drive by Mercedes Benz Stadium to I-285 by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The installation project features sculptures, bike racks, water features and everything art that focuses on civil and human rights. The team is also responsible for the maintenance and restoration of art that is already a part of the collection. Atlanta has an extensive art collection in the public domain and because of this, restoration and maintenance need to occur regularly. There are three galleries in Atlanta associated with The Office of Cultural Affairs: Gallery 72, Chastain Arts Center and one located in the mayor's office that focused on artists that may not receive exposure in public galleries. Another program, Art on Loan, focuses on purchasing artwork from individual Atlanta-based artists and installing it in public-facing offices of the city government. The purpose is to educate the public within those spaces on the thriving art and culture in Atlanta, making public and government spaces feel and look better by presenting a partnership with the art community. At the Chastain Arts Center, they also host art classes for individuals in the community. ELEVATE usually takes place in a single community for 10 days, but this year will be different because of the pandemic. To celebrate the decimated art community and to encourage citizens to go explore public spaces, ELEVATE takes place all over the city this year. Throughout September and October, every weekend focuses on a different community across the city. From visual art, performing art, festivals and restaurants to celebrating the art and culture within that specific community, there are lots of activities. “We want to shine a spotlight on communities,” said Love. “ELEVATE is going to be everywhere this year and we are excited that we can provide our citizens with an opportunity to get out and celebrate one another and celebrate art and culture and reconnect with one another.” The overarching theme of this year's festival is REVIVAL. The goal is to revive the city's spirits and connections and to do that, the festival celebrates reopening, reigniting and reconnecting. The Office of Cultural Affairs produces some of the events but also works with partners around the city to educate civilians on their work. The 2021 curator is Charmaine Minniefield, a well-known artist and muralist.

Long-serving director of cultural affairs for Atlanta, Camille Russell Love joins Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss the upcoming ELEVATE Atlanta Art Festival and celebrating the art and culture scene in Atlanta. Love joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick for the Around Atlanta segment. The Office of Cultural Affairs supports the Atlanta art community through grants, art installations, public classes and public schools. This organization holds events such as the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Usually held Memorial Day weekend, the Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place Labor Day weekend, September 5 and 6 in Piedmont Park. The festival kicks off this year's ELEVATE Atlanta Art Festival celebrating reopening, reignition and a reconnection throughout the city. There are two primary divisions of the Office of Cultural Affairs. The Art and Education Division provides grants to the community, organizations and individuals to support operations and projects. Annually, $2 million is granted to applicants. In collaboration with art partners and the community, they support a program called the Cultural Experience Project. This program supports Atlanta public-school children and arranges free field trips to cultural venues such as the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the Atlanta Children's Museum, Atlanta History Center and more. Each grade has a specific cultural experience and through this program, students explore Atlanta culturally. The Public Arts Division supports new commissions of public art. Currently, a project is in the works to expand the arts district from Northside Drive by Mercedes Benz Stadium to I-285 by Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The installation project features sculptures, bike racks, water features and everything art that focuses on civil and human rights. The team is also responsible for the maintenance and restoration of art that is already a part of the collection. Atlanta has an extensive art collection in the public domain and because of this, restoration and maintenance need to occur regularly. There are three galleries in Atlanta associated with The Office of Cultural Affairs: Gallery 72, Chastain Arts Center and one located in the mayor's office that focused on artists that may not receive exposure in public galleries. Another program, Art on Loan, focuses on purchasing artwork from individual Atlanta-based artists and installing it in public-facing offices of the city government. The purpose is to educate the public within those spaces on the thriving art and culture in Atlanta, making public and government spaces feel and look better by presenting a partnership with the art community. At the Chastain Arts Center, they also host art classes for individuals in the community. ELEVATE usually takes place in a single community for 10 days, but this year will be different because of the pandemic. To celebrate the decimated art community and to encourage citizens to go explore public spaces, ELEVATE takes place all over the city this year. Throughout September and October, every weekend focuses on a different community across the city. From visual art, performing art, festivals and restaurants to celebrating the art and culture within that specific community, there are lots of activities. “We want to shine a spotlight on communities,” said Love. “ELEVATE is going to be everywhere this year and we are excited that we can provide our citizens with an opportunity to get out and celebrate one another and celebrate art and culture and reconnect with one another.” The overarching theme of this year's festival is REVIVAL. The goal is to revive the city's spirits and connections and to do that, the festival celebrates reopening, reigniting and reconnecting. The Office of Cultural Affairs produces some of the events but also works with partners around the city to educate civilians on their work. The 2021 curator is Charmaine Minniefield, a well-known artist and muralist.

 Episode 5 of Season 4 opens with an enthusiastic chat about a recent visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden between Colah and our Soil Cousin from NYC, Niyyah who you ought to know as @thebloomjourney online.Colah had the pleasure of welcoming Moe Hemmings, Community Outreach Manager at Atlanta Botanical Garden to the podcast. They chopped it up about Moe's interests and work at ABG. Colah was excited to chat careers at the garden, how ABG partners with similar organizations, the value of volunteering at the garden (and anywhere you want to be!) and much more. Listen to get the tea on Atlanta Botanical Garden's plant cuttings and funeral policy!Find out more about Atlanta Botanical Garden https://atlantabg.org/Learn more about Niyyah:@thebloomjourney on InstagramThe Bloom Journey on FacebookThis episode is Sponsored by Motherland Essentials, a Black woman owned business handcrafting beautiful plant based soaps + bath & body products essential for ALL skin types. Support the podcast AND save 15% by using code BLACKINTHEGARDEN at checkout: motherlandessentials.comLike what you heard? Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

 Episode 5 of Season 4 opens with an enthusiastic chat about a recent visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden between Colah and our Soil Cousin from NYC, Niyyah who you ought to know as @thebloomjourney online.Colah had the pleasure of welcoming Moe Hemmings, Community Outreach Manager at Atlanta Botanical Garden to the podcast. They chopped it up about Moe's interests and work at ABG. Colah was excited to chat careers at the garden, how ABG partners with similar organizations, the value of volunteering at the garden (and anywhere you want to be!) and much more. Listen to get the tea on Atlanta Botanical Garden's plant cuttings and funeral policy!Find out more about Atlanta Botanical Garden https://atlantabg.org/Learn more about Niyyah:@thebloomjourney on InstagramThe Bloom Journey on FacebookThis episode is Sponsored by Motherland Essentials, a Black woman owned business handcrafting beautiful plant based soaps + bath & body products essential for ALL skin types. Support the podcast AND save 15% by using code BLACKINTHEGARDEN at checkout: motherlandessentials.comLike what you heard? Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

Humans have been seed banking in one form or another for millennia. Whereas historically, seed banking has largely focused on agriculturally important plants, the practice has been expanded to protecting a multitude of species from extinction. Joining us in this episode is Atlanta Botanical Garden's Micropropagation and Seed Bank Coordinator, Jason Ligon to talk to us about everything involved with seed banking and how he and his team are using it to save some of the most imperiled plants in the world. This podcast was produced in part by Elly, Colleen, Natalie, Liam, Ario, Nathan, Laura, Cari, Laura, Kali, Margaret, Mary, Connor, Nathan, Jan, Jerome, Brian, Melody, Azomonas, Ellie, University Greens, Cynthia, John, Ashley, Peter, Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Grif, Jules, Joan, Les, Marabeth, Ali, Margaret, Southside Plants, Robert, Keiko, Bryce, Brittany, Helen, Amanda, Mikey, Rhiannon, Michelle, Kate, German, Joerg, Alejandra, Cathy, Jordan, Judy, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Dana, Chloe, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Vaibhav, Kendall, Christina, Brett, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Ethan, Kaylee, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Donica, Chris, Shamora, Alana, Laura, Alice, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Griff, Philip, Paul, Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Liba, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie. Episode image by LEONARDO DASILVA licensed under CC BY 2.0

Spooky Halloween plants at Atlanta Botanical Garden

In this episode we are joined by Conservation Horticulturist Emma Neigel of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to talk about the intersection of horticulture and conservation. When it comes to plant conservation, it isn't enough to just study why plants are rare, we must also learn what they need to grow and thrive. Being able to grown and propagate rare plants offers many species the hope of a brighter future. Join Emma and me as we discuss everything from growing rare milkweeds to finding new populations of endangered orchids in the wild and everything in between. This podcast was produced in part by Mikey, Rhiannon, Michelle, Kate, German, Joerg, Alejandra, Cathy, Jordan, Judy, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Dana, Chloe, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Vaibhav, Kendall, Christina, Brett, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Ethan, Kaylee, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Donica, Chris, Shamora, Alana, Laura, Alice, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Griff, Philip, Paul, Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Liba, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

Scientists developed a robot that will be used to help conserve endangered plant and animal species. Engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) created SlothBot, a robot that resembles a sloth. SlothBot monitors animals, plants, carbon dioxide levels, and other elements in its surroundings while hanging from a tree. The solar-powered robot is 3 feet long and has a 3D-printed shell that protects its motor, gears, battery system, and sensors. One of the engineers got the idea for SlothBot's design when he visited Costa Rica and witnessed two-toed sloths moving slowly along overhead wires. SlothBot's slow movement and efficient energy system enable it to monitor an environment that people can only observe while being physically present for a considerable amount of time. Currently, the engineers are using SlothBot at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where it mimics the slow motion of an actual sloth and creeps along a 100-foot cable strung between two trees. It monitors the garden's temperature, weather, and other environmental factors. Atlanta Botanical Garden vice president for conservation and research Emily Coffey expressed her support for the innovation. She believes that SlothBot can help the facility advance its research and conservation goals. In the future, the team plans to enable SlothBot to move from one cable to another so that it can cover larger areas. Such an update would also allow SlothBot to be used for precision agriculture, a type of farming that uses information technology to ensure that plants and crops are in good condition. The robot's cameras will be able to detect crop diseases, changes in humidity, and insect infestations. The engineers are also considering using the robot in South America to study orchids or endangered frogs once its usefulness has been proven in the botanical garden.

You can see a robot that mimics a sloth at Atlanta Botanical Garden. In this episode of accessAtlanta, AJC reporter Bo Emerson speaks to Emily Coffey of the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Georgia Tech's Magnus Egerstedt about the origins of the SlothBoth and the mission of the project, which aims fight to save endangered species.

What does it take to go from orchid seed to orchid adult? Today you are going to find out. Joining us from the Atlanta Botanical Garden is Micropropagation and Seed Bank Coordinator, Jason Ligon. Jason is in charge of propagating some of North America's rarest plants with the goal of returning them to the wild. As you will learn, orchids and other small-seeded plants require special techniques to ensure fer germination and growth but that doesn't deter Jason. He loves all of the learning that comes with new challenges. With the help of his colleagues, volunteers, and partners, Jason is ensuring that rare orchids and other species of conservation concern have a future on this planet. This episode was produced in part by Vaibhav, Kendall, Christina, Brett, Jocelyn, Kathleen, Ethan, Kaylee, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Donna, Donica, Chris, Shamora, Alana, Laura, Alice, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Griff, Philip, Paul, Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Liba, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

Visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden with us to learn about its history, impact and mission. We meet plants and people—from the giant statues for special exhibits and prized orchid collection to the curious guests who visit in every season. Come along with us for this nature focused show featuring literary icons, botanical beer and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peach-and-prosperity/support

Sometimes the groove we’re in is actually a rut. That’s how Steve Nygren describes his feelings when he decided to step off the corporate treadmill and make the move to Chattahoochee Hill Country. Before Serenbe’s homes, shops, restaurants and events, there was the discovery of open, rolling hills and a 1904 farmhouse. In this episode, Steve Nygren shares about his family’s life in Atlanta and the value shift that brought them to the country full time. Steve also discusses opening a bed & breakfast, now known as The Inn at Serenbe, during the 1996 Olympics.Questions Asked: What did a typical day, week or month look like for you and your family living in the heart of the city in Atlanta, Georgia? What made you move to Serenbe full time? What your days like in Serenbe? What influenced you to turn the farmhouse into a bed and breakfast? What did Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods” mean to you? Proper Names Mentioned: Serenbe, Chattahoochee Hill Country, Atlanta, Georgia, Stouffers Food Corp, Pennsylvania Avenue, The White House, The Capitol, Ansley Park, High Museum, Symphony Hall, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park, Georgia Preservation Newsletter, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Roswell, Disney World, Marie Nygren, Historic Register, Pleasant Peasant Group, The Farmhouse Restaurant, Quinn Nygren, Inn at Serenbe, Margaret Lupo, Cedar Creek, Atlanta Olympics, Bouckaert Farms, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Newnan, New York Times, Richard Louv, Ryan Gainey, Keith Summerour, Last Child in the Woods, Natural Leaders Program, The Nature Principle, League of Cities, Midtown Alliance, Mary Mac’s Tea Room

No one has a monopoly on conservation. If we want to protect wild spaces and the species they support, we need multifaceted, collaborative approaches. Joining us to talk about plant conservation efforts in the southeast is Dr. Emily Coffey, the Vice President of Conservation & Research at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Together with a team of scientists, horticulturists, and volunteers, Dr. Coffey and her colleagues are innovating new ways to both protect and restore biodiversity in one of the most biodiverse regions in North America. Most importantly, Dr. Coffey wants you to know that we have what it takes to save the worlds plant species. All we need is the will to do it. Join us for an in depth look at what state of the art conservation looks like. This episode was produced in part by Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Lisa, Liba, Lucas, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Anthony, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Brian, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

In this episode we are taking a deep dive into the world of pitcher plant ecology, evolution, and conservation. Joining us from the Atlanta Botanical Garden is conservation scientist Dr. Jess Stephens to talk to us about her work on Sarracenia. The North American pitcher plants are worlds unto themselves and support an incredible ecosystem that we are only just beginning to understand. This episode was produced in part by Cat, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Lisa, Liba, Lucas, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Rachelle, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Anthony, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Brian, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

When you search “things to do in Atlanta,” sometimes places you've been to countless times pop up. You've visited The King Center and Fox Theatre. You've stopped by the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the CNN Center and Six Flags. In this episode, AJC freelancer Toby Adeyemi shares the items on his Atlanta Bucket List – lesser-known places he's visited in the last few months, where he's had the most fun. Find out the places he's gone, why he enjoys them and how you can get there. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do during the next 10 days, including Tamborrada at Cooks & Soldiers and Cher at Infinite Energy Center.

Why is it that when service members are preparing for combat we call it "training", but we call efforts to transition back to living in peaceful environment "seeking help"? What if we reframed this approach... What if it was NOT "seeking help", but "training for peace"? This week our host Dr. Sharon Bergquist sits down with Shaun Lewis, the Lead Veteran Outreach Coordinator for the Emory Healthcare Veterans program. Shaun is a 17-year Army Veteran, with three years Active Duty and 14, and counting, in the Army Reserve, including two overseas tours, one a combat tour in Iraq planning and conducting route clearance missions.Since 2014 Shaun has worked in Veteran services for education, career development, and healthcare. Shaun and Dr. Bergquist talk about PTSD, its root cause, some of the surprising facts related to it, and the stigma that is still very present in the day. Shaun shares his personal experience, as well as the stories of some of the veterans he has worked with through Emory Healthcare Veterans Program. “Healing Invisible Wounds” is the motto an the mission for The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP), which is designed to treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST), anxiety, and depression related to past military service. Their highly skilled team of professionals is led by world-renowned Emory clinical psychologist Barbara Rothbaum, PhD, who has been working in the PTSD field since 1986 and pioneered virtual reality exposure (VRE) therapy to help Veterans and service members face their worst memories and move on with their lives. The team consists of specialists in several fields including psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychology and social work. The Three Cores of EHVP are: Psychological and psychiatric care Traumatic brain injury and neurological care Holistic integrative medicine for wellness Clinical Service Offered: Trauma-focused therapy Medication Virtual reality exposure Cognitive rehabilitation therapy Family/relationship management skills Wellness Services Offered Sleep training Stress management skills Yoga Personal Training and Gym membership Nutrition education Acupuncture Massage Other Services Offered Financial and career counseling Recreational activities e.g. Falcon Games, Festivals, Atlanta Botanical Garden, etc. GA Aquarium Immersion Program Veterans Affairs Liaison Veteran Resource guidance Opportunities to collaborate with other Veteran service organizations, including Team RWB, The Mission Continues, The Wounded Warrior Project, and others. To learn more please visit: Webpage: www.emoryhealthcare.org/veterans The Emory Difference with Monica Pearson : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63f95_82xdk&index=3&list=PLwu47d4ufBLf-bs0ICRgYgHpci32UdAoG&t=0s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmoryVeteransProgram/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmoryVeterans AJC article on one of our patients: https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/troubled-vet-reclaims-her-life-with-emory-help/yz1xtqk1WjWiZzXyLztf6M/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pukREJIDGQ Spot we got on local news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=actSO5mX5g8&list=PLUgtVJuOxfqnBAkElYgm0VFAQ5N775yCg&t=0s&index=26

Topics covered in this episodeThe background and history of the herbal culture of GreeceThe herbal culinary culture of food as medicineFolk medicine of GreeceGreek uses and benefits of OreganoGreek uses and benefits of SageGreek uses and benefits of ThymeMountain Tea and Dittany of GreeceSustainable use of herbsZa-Atar spice blend and other recipesAbout Patricia Kyritsi HowellPatricia has more than twenty years’ experience as a clinical herbalist and teacher. Her book, Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians (2006) is one of the foremost resources on the topic of regional native plant medicines. A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild since 1997, she has a clinical practice in Clayton, Georgia. Patricia advises the Atlanta Botanical Garden on medicinal herb programming, served three terms as a member of the Governing Council of the American Herbalists Guild, is currently co-chair of the AHG Symposium Committee, and is the co-founder of the Georgia Herbalists Guild.Where to find Patricia Kyritsi HowellPersonal Website: http://www.patriciakyritsihowell.com/ School Website: https://wildhealingherbs.com/ Wild Crete Travel: http://www.wildcrete.com/AHG Symposium 2018: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/symposium/join-us-29th-annual-ahg-symposiumDisclaimer: The information presented in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to replace professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you are in need of medical care, and before making any changes to your health routine.

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is an oasis in the middle of the city. It is a fun place to spend a day or part of a day any time of year. There are fountains, an indoor conservatory and orchid center, a garden with a view over the Atlanta skyline, a glass windowed restaurant with views … More Atlanta Botanical Garden – Article, Podcast 35 The post Atlanta Botanical Garden – Article, Podcast 35 appeared first on One Perfect Day In.

On Cultivating Place this week we talk with Mary Pat Matheson and George DeMan, the current president and founding president of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens respectively. In April of this year, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens are reprising one of their most popular exhibits of all time: fine art glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly throughout the garden. Both of our guests, as well as the artist Dale Chihuly, bring different — and not particularly plant-based — perspectives on how art in gardens and gardening can bring meaning and enjoyment to those who experience them. If there is one plant group all three people have in common, it might be the bright spring woodland color of native Rhododendrons and azaleas.

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Fresh off their 6th straight appearance as the co-hosts of the Atlanta Botanical Garden's annual Reindog Parade, Victoria and Holly jump in the studio to discuss this year's entrants and how events where we put dogs into costumes are more for the human satisfaction than the dogs' benefit. Positively's Director of Digital Content, Alex Andes, drops by to discuss this season's holiday promos and online events, including the 12 Dogs of Christmas contest. Also discussed was the viral story about the dog owner who duct-taped her Chocolate Lab's snout shut in order to stop it from barking. Questions or Comments? Send them to: positively@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - It's the Annual Reindog Parade with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer

Curious about bogs and carnivorous plants? Listen to this EcoBeneficial interview with Ron Determann from Atlanta Botanical Garden.

There is plant life, and then there is the life centered around plants. Today we germinate, blossom and bloom with conversation about both. Our journey takes us from the farm to the garden to the design studio and even to edible insects. Lets just say its a show that flowers with cultural pollination. Our guests today are: (1) MARY PAT MATHESON, CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens (2) DARON JOFFE, aka "Farmer D" and (3) Jule-Lynne Macie, "The Bug Lady."

Recap of Reindog Parade in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Christmastime weather in Chicago, Victoria's daughter's thoughts about shock collars, Noah's Ark, Peter Emily Veterinary Dental Foundation, and the importance of animal dentistry. Victoria also discusses the Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) method with its creator, Grisha Stewart. Questions or Comments? Send them to: victoria@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Reindog Parade with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer

This week Bryce visits a southern staple with an urban flare - the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Located in the heart of midtown Atlanta, this garden offers the perfect break from the bustle of big-city living and is often described as an urban oasis.

Victoria and Holly recap their appearance at this year's Reindog Parade at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, which also included HGTV's Vern Yip, Victoria's mother, daughter and several other notable celebrity judges. Holly describes her experience covering the Penn State child molestation case in State College, PA. Victoria talks about her recent talk to several schools' Homeless Pets Club members and why the program is so important to her. This week's special Positively Hotline guest is filmmaker Jemima Harrison of Passionate Productions, creator of the powerful documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed. They discuss the current issues surrounding the current unhealthy breed standards as well as her work promoting awareness of physical and mental factors involved with the propagation many popular breeds in the UK, US and beyond. Ask Victoria questions include Victoria's recommendation for flying with small dogs as hand luggage, how she handled flying with Jasmine, and how to control excited dogs who run around in your car. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Reindog Parade with Victoria Stilwell & Holly Firfer

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer. On October 19, 2010, Atlanta Business Radio launched a special ProWIN edition, co-hosted by  producer Lee Kantor and  Pat Romboletti, President of Sage Executive Search, (www.sageexecutivesearch.com), in welcoming a trio of energized and engaged women and Vice President of Sponsorship for ProWIN,  the Professional Women’s Information Network (www.prowin.com). This organization, exclusive to Atlanta, has a stated mission of “building business by building relationships.” The day’s discussion led off with Loraine DiSalvo, president-elect of ProWIN and member since 2006.  As she explained, ProWIN is made up of members who meet at quarterly luncheons (the third Wednesday of January, April, July and October) to educate themselves, market their businesses, and make friends and business contacts. Additionally, ProWIN hosts small-scale, member-only events, such as cocktails at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Martinis and Imax, and holiday parties. Loraine said, “I found a diverse group of women from all walks of life and industry at ProWIN. We have interesting speakers and tasty luncheons. I think I’ve only missed one quarterly meeting since I joined and every time it’s the same thing—a great group of people, a great presentation and a great setting.”  In her “other” life, Loraine is a partner and lawyer at Morgan and DiSalvo, PC (www.morgandisalvo.com), an estate planning boutique. She added, “Through ProWIN, I’ve met eventual clients and professional contacts, like financial planners. I’ve found it to be a great resource for my clients.” The typical meeting follows the format of an open meet-and-greet while everyone gathers, followed by a structured get-to-know-you through “table hosts,” where designated leaders at each table lead discussions based on a series of questions designed to stimulate conversation beyond the standard “Hi, how are you?” greeting. “The ‘information’ part of our organization’s name is intentional,” explained Loraine. “I learned how to better market myself and build my practice at ProWIN.” In the open membership, you’ll find attorneys, CPAs, entrepreneurs, and people from B2B marketing, payroll, and large corporations. And despite the name, it is actually open to men, too. It presents an opportunity for members to be active—as board members, officers and committee members.  Sometimes, Loraine explained, you might even get to wear a tiara.  These special people are called registration angels and they are at the quarterly meetings, helping guests who want to join or returning members who need to renew. You can see why Pat said, “When I first moved to Atlanta—hands down—ProWIN was the one group mentioned most often as the networking organization to belong to.” Membership costs $100 a year. Different fees apply to different events, although many of the member-only events are free. For new members, two complimentary half-hour coaching sessions are included with your membership. It can be general business coaching or tailored to your specific needs. “You basically get $300 worth of coaching for your $100 fee,” Loraine pointed out. Then there are the random benefits as happened to the other two guests on today’s show. These two members won slots on this program to highlight their companies in a drawing at the last meeting. First, we heard from business attorney Heather Wright, principal at The Wright Firm, LLC, (www.thewrightattorneys.net), serving clients from “start-up to demise,” including litigation. Heather said, “I leaped from a big firm to my own business when I realized that I liked being a lawyer, but I just didn’t like the big firm environment. It was too stifling. I like getting involved with my clients and have built my business by becoming a trusted advisor.” One of her boutique firm’s benefits is that you are hiring someone you can trust. For instance, you need to know how you’re going to be charged—set fees, hourly, by contingency—which you get with Heather. “You need to be open, especially about money. I don’t know that I would trust attorneys who didn’t put their fee agreements in writing,” Heather said. Communication is key for Heather. “I tell my business clients that a four-minute phone call could save them $30,000 in litigation, so feel free to call me,” she said. “A lawyer is your confidant. You need to tell them the truth, so they can help you. That’s why my written agreement talks about candor. ” The other featured member was Leslie Hale, sales consultant with Veracity Payment Solutions, (www.veracitypayments.com). This four-year-old company provides credit card processing services to companies in the start-up to mid-size range. Its service center in Aiken, SC is very customer-centric and available year-round. “Small businesses can tap into our software that works with Quicken. It’s really great for them,” said Leslie. “We’re able to grow with our clients as they grow. It’s all about client relationships, all about trust. I am partnering with you. I am on your team. Everybody wins and everybody feels good about it.” Some of the intricacies of the credit card world that were discussed include how statements are formatted, small ticket item charges, advantages of swiping a card, and the importance of zip code information. “One of the more costly mistakes is not swiping the card when you can. People tend to not put in all the required information—address, zip code—which makes it a more secure payment,” explained Leslie. “More than 200 rates can be charged. We help our clients use the most cost-efficient method of processing credit card transactions. We review the statements, do pricing models and compare what they’re paying where they are now versus what Veracity can do.” Another advantage Veracity offers its clients is not requiring long-term contracts. “So there’s no rate creep, no penalties for ending the relationship,” Leslie said. At which point, Heather jumped in and said, “I was involved in a litigation case with a merchant and his credit card processor. If you’ve ever read those contracts, they’re long-term and called a contract of adhesion [or, in layman’s terms, one-sided]. My guy had no bargaining power, was locked into a contract for forever and ended up in litigation. I now tell my customers to look for month-to-month arrangements [like Veracity], so you have flexibility.” And right there, the synergy of ProWIN was demonstrated. Regarding ProWIN, Heather further said, “It’s a wonderful place to get to know people. The relationships are fantastic. It’s good for marketing—serious business people go there. At the first meeting I attended, I knew 10 people immediately and respected them. They were all on the board or played an active role. As a business lawyer, I need resources for my clients who typically don’t call me until it’s minutes away from a nuclear meltdown. The resources I’ve met through ProWIN are invaluable.” Leslie was sure of its benefits from the get-go. She said, “I bought without looking—I signed up for membership on the internet. For me, it’s been an opportunity to meet professional women in a structured atmosphere. We’re able to reach commonality quickly.” She even invites her clients to meetings—“It’s a wonderful offering to my clients.” Download the entire broadcast to hear more about ProWIN and the wonderful resources that it offers to Atlanta’s business professionals. You can also hear more about Heather Wright’s high-touch law practice and gain some great tips for saving money on your payment processing with Leslie Hale.  Participants: Loraine DiSalvo, Morgan and DiSalvo, PC, www.morgandisalvo.com Leslie Hale, Veracity Payment Solutions www.veracitypayments.com Lee Kantor, producer, Atlanta Business Radio www.businessradiox.com Pat Romboletti, Sage Executive Search, www.sageexecutivesearch.com Heather Wright, The Wright Firm, LLC, www.thewrightattorneys.net Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show  

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer. On today's show opened the show with Les Seagraves from Wheego Electric Cars, headquartered in Atlanta. They are about to be the first American car company to offer an affordable, all-electric car throughout the U.S. Wheego is taking reservations now on its website and the car will begin shipping in September. To learn more or to get on that list please go to www.wheego.net Next up we had on our good friends from FreshNFit Cuisine. Marketing Director, Stephanie STone and Registered Dietitian Ashley Grossman joined us to explain why Fresh n' Fit is Georgia's premier fresh and healthy meal plan. Please go to the website to learn more about how Fresh n Fit offers its clients (both residential and corporate) a delicious, nutritionally balanced menu that makes healthy eating convenient, affordable and enjoyable www.freshnfitcuisine.com Next up we had on healthy lifestyle consultant and chef, Megan McCarthy from HealthyEating101. Megan is the Edible Garden Chef at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She is at their Outdoor Kitchen every weekend showing visitors how to cook the goodies that the garden produces. Megan is a great resourcve for healthy eating and can be found at Cook's Warehouse and Whole Foods teaching classes there as well. She also is available to come to your home and cook for you and your family. To learn more about what Megan is up to p[lease go to her website www.healthyeating101.com We closed the show with Lou Levit and David Tendrich from Unexpected Ways. These two 21 year olds have formed a marketing and design compnay that has helped over 100 compnaies grow - even in this difficult economy. They are great at looking at your business through fresh eyes and putting an innovative marketing/advertising plan into effect. The testimonials and success stories they have at such a young age would make many veteran marketers envious. To learn more about how these two can help you grow your business please go to their website www.unexpectedways.net and be su8re to check out their blog for tons of great marketing tips. Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Today we were fortunate to have on two members of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens staff Jenny Cruse-Sanders and Dante Fenolio. Jenny is the Director of Research and Conservation and Dante is the Amphibian Conservation Scientist.The Atlanta Botanical Garden is develops and maintains plant collections for display, education, research, conservation and enjoyment. The Garden is taking action against amphibian extinction through their amphibian pod, which was developed with the help of our friends at Advanced Coastal Technologies. Right now they have about 30 species of frogs in the pod, which is a special modular frog biosecure lab that is used to breed and house these endangered creatures. The study of amphibians has played a critical role in helping scientists discover cures to human diseases like AIDS and cancer.To learn more about the Atlanta Botancial Garden's conservation and amphibian programs please visit their website www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org    Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show

Welcome to Kid Power Radio. I’m your host Max and each week I review what’s happening on TV, at the movies, books and music I like ….You get the idea  In the Nickelodeon news... I saw a new Avatar this week and it was awesome. Sokka goes to a professional swordsman to teach him how to control a sword. Sokka does fine until the master finds out he’s in the Water Tribe...not the Fire Nation. That’s when the master battles Sokka and kills him. Ha-ha! Did you fall for that? Sokka can’t die. He’s one of the main characters. Anyway, Sokka wins the battle. The truth is that the master knew Sokka’s lie. He gives Sokka his sword and then Sokka with his new sword goes with his friends to begin another adventure...  This week on Cartoon Network... I saw this commercial for Ben 10. But a cool one. One in real life. That’s right. REAL LIFE. It said a Ben 10 movie was coming out November on Cartoon Network. It looked so. Cool. A new villain has escaped and only Ben will stop it. That is if Ben can stop it...  Name That Tune!    No one emailed me so the answer is Saturday in the park by Chicago. Here’s this week... (  In the fun places news... I went to like 8,000,000,000 fun places over the weekend but I’ll only talk three of them. The first fun place was the Atlanta Botanical Garden which I went with my neighbors Drew, Nafy, Mel, and Michele. We had a blast. We saw killer plants like the Venus Fly Trap and this plant that drowns the flies that land in it. We also saw scarecrows and giant bugs carved out if wood. Me, Drew, and Nafy played in the kid’s area and it was so fun. I hope we go again together. The second place was Burt’s farm. I went there with Drew and family too! We picked out (in a singy voice) big pumpkins, little pumpkins, fat pumpkins, skinny pumpkins, light pumpkins, heavy pumpkins, dark pumpkins, and bright pumpkins. We also road the hay ride and got old fashioned candy and popcorn. It was cool. The third place I just went with my family. It was the Taste of Atlanta. We tried all kinds of foods from different restaurants. It was really good.   Funny Wacky Packy of the week... I made this wacky packy up... And the winner is... Drunken Doughnuts! Instead of Dunken Doughnuts!  Listener Question...  I got 4 emails this week Thanks, Helen, Shelby, Betsy, Sarah, Courtney and Jillian...  Thanks everyone for sending in emails. You all are no official members of the Kid Power Radio Street Team. Your job is to tell all your friends about the show and if they email me they could get a special shout out just like you did.  Remember, you can email me at RADIO STAR MAX at YAHOO.COM That’s it for now. See you next week.  Bye!!