Podcasts about environmental horticulture

In this mini edition of Waterfall, Cath & Karen are joined by Dr. Mark Gush, Head of Environmental Horticulture at The Royal Horticultural Society, for an illuminating chat on thoughtful water use in the garden and the work of RHS. The full length edition of this episode was originally released on 23/6/2023.

My guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. Suzanne has been on the podcast multiple times and I highly suggest folks go back and listen to some of her other podcasts if you haven't already. Her website is bugladyconsulting.com where you can find links to other webinars, podcasts and information as well as how to contact her for direct consulting. Now on to the show!

My guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. Suzanne has been on the podcast multiple times and I highly suggest folks go back and listen to some of her other podcasts if you haven't already. Her website is bugladyconsulting.com where you can find links to other webinars, podcasts and information as well as how to contact her for direct consulting. Now on to the show!

In this full episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques and Shannie McCabe discuss the benefits and pitfalls of leaning into the seasons versus fighting them. Shannie describes her adventures working for a large heirloom seed company, and the plant trickery involved in growing new seeds. The two share their favorite plants to grow in the regions they live in, and how they pivot when seasonal shifts occur. EG shop homepage: https://growepic.co/4enQpwMBotanical Interests Shop Homepage:  https://growepic.co/4gzF5iUEG book collection page: https://growepic.co/3XPnlbWEG homesteading book:  https://growepic.co/47HIubhLearn More: How To Grow A Food ForestConnect With Shannie McCabe:Shannie McCabe grew up on an island farm in Rhode Island, where she learned to grow in an extreme climate. After receiving a Bachelors from the University of Rhode Island in Environmental Horticulture with a focus in Sustainable Agriculture, Shannie worked on various organic vegetable and flower farms across the country. Through her 15 years of farming, she maintained her passion for home gardening. Today, she grows a thriving food forest in Central Florida.InstagramLove Epic Gardening products? Apply to the Epic Affiliate Program. Shop the StoreAs an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.Get Our BooksLooking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin's book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots.Preorder Kevin's newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead! Order signed copies of Kevin's books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store.More ResourcesLooking for more information? Follow us:Our BlogYouTube (Including The Beet Podcast,  Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden and Botanical Interest )Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading, Jacques)PinterestTikTokFacebookFacebook GroupDiscord

Could our homes and gardens be facing a bamboo crisis? One home-owner in the UK has reported a £100,000 bill for damage caused by the plant, while environmental consultancy 'Environet' says its lines are flooded through the summer with gardeners looking for help. Noeleen Smyth, Assistant Professor in Environmental Horticulture at UCD tells us more.

I am an Honors Graduate from UC Davis in Environmental Horticulture. Started my career on the end of a water hose in a retail nursery in 1968. After graduating I joined the UC Cooperative Extension Service as Farm Advisor for San Francisco and San Mateo Counties where I specialized in weed control in turf and landscapes and high use athletic turf. In 1980 I joined ChemLawn Corporation as Technical Services Manager for the western United States. We opened a number of branches over the next seven years growing revenues from just over one million dollars to twenty three million. Saw the real opportunity for growth in landscape maintenance services. Joined Industrial Landscape Services in 1986 as an Account Manager and led the enhancement team as well. On March first 1989 I joined Environmental Care in Calabasas as Technical Services Manager. In 1992 was promoted to Regional Manager for NorCal and SVP in 1997 taking over the western US maintenance operations. Grew from 24 branches to 55 over the next 17 years until the merger with The Brickman Group in 2014. Held various SVP roles with BrightView managing maintenance operations until 2021 when I joined Sperber Landscape Companies. Just completed  two and a half year assignment managing maintenance operations on the Hawaiian Islands. Now working on special projects for the Sperber organization.

Tim Johnson II Meet Tim Johnson II, President of Tim Johnson Landscaping (TJL), from Statesville, North Carolina. Tim's entrepreneurial journey started at just 12 years old when he learned the importance of hard work. Wanting to drive at 16, he began mowing lawns, laying the foundation for TJL. Tim's academic and athletic pursuits led him to NC A&T, where he found a love for turf and horticulture. Armed with a degree in Environmental Horticulture and a certificate in Entrepreneurship, Tim returned from a brief stint in the Colorado Rockies organization in 2009 to join forces with his father. Together, they transformed TJL from a small, part-time venture into a thriving landscaping and horticulture business. Outside of the office, Tim is a devoted family man, with a loving wife, Jenni, and two adorable children, Eleanor and Tim III (TJ). His passions extend beyond the business realm, encompassing family, church, baseball, landscaping, gardening, classic cars, travel, and business. A typical day at TJL for Tim is dynamic, with tasks ranging from overseeing site visits, checking on crews, and visiting customers to collaborating with the operations and admin team. His favorite aspect of Tim Johnson Landscaping? The people—team members, clients, and partners. Tim Johnson Sr. Tim Johnson Sr, Chairman at Tim Johnson Landscaping (TJL), brings over two decades of experience to the company. Raised in the fertilizer business, Tim developed a strong work ethic early on, spending countless hours maintaining his mother's yard. With a successful 19-year career in Corporate America, where he achieved the remarkable feat of being the #1 salesperson among 8,000 employees, Tim transitioned to his true passion over 24 years ago—landscaping. A typical day for Tim involves three distinct phases: a morning kick-off, mid-day focus on sales and business, and a careful close to ensure everyone returns safely. His favorite aspect of TJL is witnessing the growth of the employees. Outside of work, Tim enjoys collecting and spending quality time with his family—his wife Joyce, daughters Angela and Vanessa, and son Tim II, whom he's immensely proud of. His weekends are often dedicated to leisurely rides and the exploration of different types of Bourbon. Tim holds a 2-year college degree and is a licensed landscape contractor, reflecting his commitment to professionalism and expertise in the field. The best advice he ever received was to wait 24 hours before addressing a concern, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful communication. Tim Johnson Sr is not just a leader at TJL but a dedicated family man with a deep appreciation for the simple joys in life.

My guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. Suzanne has been on the podcast multiple times and I highly suggest folks go back and listen to some of her other podcasts if you haven't already.

Cath & Karen are joined by Dr. Mark Gush, Head of Environmental Horticulture at The Royal Horticultural Society, for an illuminating chat on thoughtful water use in the garden and the work of RHS.  No green-fingered listener will want to miss this one!    Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfall_podcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Waterfall_Pod   TIMESTAMPS  0:00 - Introductions and hellos  1:25 - 'Waterfall' has been nominated as part of The Water Industry Awards 2023  6:00 - Mark joins the show and explains his work with the RHS  10:00 - What changes are being witnessed by RHS in regards to climate change within horticulture  17:30 - The importance of No May May and its long-term impact on the garden  21:38 - The work of RHS in encouraging wildlife within gardens  23:06 - RHS tips for considerate water use at home  27:00 - The importance of mulch   29:30 - Mark's personal water use  34:20 - Final thoughts and farewells    SHOWNOTES    Mains To Rains RHS Water Industry Awards 2023   

I sat down to chat with master gardener Stephen Dubik to talk about how to tackle pesky weeds, invasive plants, and successful fruit and vegetable gardening! Stephen Dubik is a Professor and the Program Coordinator of the Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness Program (HORT) at Montgomery College since 1988.Mr. Dubik also works part-time for the University of Maryland Extension where he serves as the Coordinator for the Montgomery County Master GardenerProgram. Manages over 400 active volunteers who provide professional assistance in the area of environmental/ornamental through a telephone hotline, plant clinics, demonstration gardens and a speakers group.Resources:Home and Garden Information CenterMontgomery County Pesticide Law Montgomery County Master Gardeners MD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram , and YouTubeProducts Mentioned:Safer Play Pre-emergent for weeds: - https://greenearthagandturf.com/products/branch-creek-10-0-2-pre-emergent-weed-killer45% Vinegar (horticultural vinegar) - https://amzn.to/3CCrLY6Avenger Weed Killer (non-toxic)  -  https://amzn.to/3qHZBIuFabric bags for gardening - https://amzn.to/3pbxcu1Learn about cover crops - https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-crops/Row Cover: - https://amzn.to/3NyFgyqPreen Pre-Emergent Week Preventer for Vegetable Garden - https://amzn.to/3NCGnxdCreate your own leaf mold - https://thriftdiving.com/recycle-leaves-mulch/Raised Garden Beds Plant Based Wood Sealant - https://amzSupport the showClick to send me an email to share your thoughts with me on this episode! Connect with me on Instagram @ThriftDiving. WANT TO LEARN TO USE POWER TOOLS? I'm creating an online power tools 101 course to help you get over the fear and intimidating of using tools to become empowered with power tools! Sign up here for more info! https://thriftdiving.com/toolsSubscribe to my email list for 5 ebooks, printable, and checklists: https://thriftdiving.com/subscribeSubscribe to my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/thriftdivingLet's Connect! Blog YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest TikTok Twitter

Christie Bryant speaks for trees every day. She loves to be in a person's yard meeting their dogs and talking about what is best for their trees. Climbing to the highest heights and exploring soil depths is important to her for a complete understanding of each tree's optimum health needs. Thirteen years as a consulting arborist Christie stays up to date on the latest tree research and what trees love and desire. Her tree consulting company is called Speaking for The Trees.She believes it is important to know a tree's potential by performing a tree risk assessment and a real estate due diligence inspection.As Past President of the Georgia Arborist Association, she advocates for trees and the professional that take care of them.She earned a Bachelor degree in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Georgia. Is a    Georgia Certified Landscape Professional, ISA Certified Arborist, and a trained Horticultural Therapist . Christie has appeared as a tree expert on The Weather Channel, various local news outlets, and WSB radio Saturday morning show Green & Growing with Ashley Frasca.This is an encore presentation and remix of episode 007.

Have your grocery costs doubled? Do you want to buy more organic food but can't afford it or maybe don't even have access to it? One easy solution to both of these is to start a small home garden. Gardening gives us affordable access to nutrient dense foods, but also has many other benefits.  It gets you outside in the sun, it gets you in the immune boosting soil, it provides stress relief and helps us stay physically active.  Research from the Journal of Environmental Horticulture found that those who garden have reduced stress, anxiety and depression.  I knew there was something magical about gardening! So today, I invited Patty Ward to come and share some gardening tips with us.  Her and her husband have more than 30 years of gardening experience and now own a wonderful heirloom seed business called Sow Right Seeds. From her wealth of knowledge, she's sharing top tips for beginner gardeners! Some of the tips: Start by growing what you love Start small, 3-5 varieties Good soil Good light Watering well And lots of other helpful things like choosing the perfect garden spot, how to start seeds, the learning curve and how to know what your seeds need and so much more!  Some resources Patty recommended:  The Planters Library on their website Find your local extension office - for info on gardening and soil in your area Epic Gardening on YouTube Floret Flower Farm on IG Connect with Patty Ward:  https://sowrightseeds.com/ Shop their heirloom seeds! IG: https://www.instagram.com/sowrightseeds/ Connect with the Daily Wellness Community Website: dailywellnesscommunity.com IG: @dailywellnesscommunity Facebook: Daily Wellness Community Leave a podcast review on Apple Podcasts

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Founder and CEO of Protective Wellness, Bridget Truxillo. Bridget knows the challenges law enforcement officers face, both outside and inside their agencies based on her experiences as a Deputy Sheriff in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. Bridget started out in Patrol, but very quickly transferred to the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and also became the only female member of the SWAT team. During her time in the NOCU, Bridget routinely conducted undercover buys of narcotics and effectuated many arrest and search warrants as a result of her undercover operations. While on the SWAT team, Bridget participated in serving search warrants, active shooter and hostage situations, competed twice in SWAT Round-up International (an International SWAT competition), as well as many hundreds of hours of training. Although being a Deputy Sheriff allowed Bridget to serve the public, Bridget realized she wanted to find a way to serve the law enforcement and first responder community directly so she left law enforcement to attend law school as a means to glean the knowledge and skills necessary for this purpose. After 13+ years practicing law in civil litigation, Bridget was able to curate a unique business dedicated to representing and supporting law enforcement officers and first responders. Bridget is a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. degree in Environmental Horticulture, and the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Miami, FL with a J.D. Bridget is licensed to practice law in Texas, Florida, New York and Louisiana, and lives in Houston, TX Today, Bridget discusses business growth, her mission to help officers understand the process of seeking legal help, toxic work environments, how to properly make a claim for Workman's Comp, finding the right attorney and sexual misconduct in the work place. Find out more about Bridget & Protective Wellness here: https://www.myprotectivewellness.com/ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/ or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

In this live episode of Plants, People, Science, Sam and Lara interview Dr. Sandra B. Wilson, a Professor in the Department of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida, to discuss her research, her career, and her advice for young researchers.The featured article is available on the ASHS HortScience electronic journal website at https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16123-21.To learn more about Dr. Wilson and her work go to https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty-profiles/sandra-wilson/.Learn more about the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) at https://ashs.org/.HortTechnology, HortScience and the Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science are all open-access and peer-reviewed journals, published by the American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS). Find them at journals.ashs.org.Consider becoming an ASHS member at https://ashs.org/page/Becomeamember!You can also find the official webpage for Plants, People, Science at ashs.org/plantspeoplesciencepodcast, and we encourage you to send us feedback or suggestions at https://ashs.org/webinarpodcastsuggestion. To follow Sam Humphrey visit linkedin.com/in/samson-humphrey. Lara Brindisi is on Instagram at @theplantphd and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/larabrindisi/. Thank you for listening!

In this episode of Plants, People, Science, Sam and Lara interview Dr. Sandra B. Wilson, a Professor in the Department of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida, to discuss her research, her career, and her advice for young researchers. The featured article is available on the ASHS HortScience electronic journal website at https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16123-21. To learn more about Dr. Wilson and her work go to https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty-profiles/sandra-wilson/.Learn more about the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) at https://ashs.org/.HortTechnology, HortScience and the Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science are all open-access and peer-reviewed journals, published by the American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS). Find them at journals.ashs.org.Consider becoming an ASHS member at https://ashs.org/page/Becomeamember!You can also find the official webpage for Plants, People, Science at ashs.org/plantspeoplesciencepodcast, and we encourage you to send us feedback or suggestions at https://ashs.org/webinarpodcastsuggestion. To follow Sam Humphrey visit linkedin.com/in/samson-humphrey. Lara Brindisi is on Instagram at @theplantphd and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/larabrindisi/. Thank you for listening!

Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I'm your host Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of growing from a science based perspective and draw on top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge.My guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. Suzanne has been on the podcast multiple times and I highly suggest folks go back and listen to some of her other podcasts if you haven't already. This podcast though is a 2 part series where we discuss some of the latest research in cannabis and hemp from a recent invite only conference she attended. One of the biggest topics being viruses in cannabis.Now on to the show!That was Suzanne Wainwright Evans and you are listening to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast. If you like the podcast, please leave us a rating and review, and give us a follow on instagram. And don't forget at KIS Organics we have a wide arrange of products we offer on our website ranging from soils, amendments, beneficial insects, sticky cards, soil test analysis and consulting. I also recently added a Patreon for folks interested in supporting the podcast directly. Lastly, you can also sign up for our newsletter on our website homepage to stay up to date on the latest research and information. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I'm your host Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of growing from a science based perspective and draw on top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge.My guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. Suzanne has been on the podcast multiple times and I highly suggest folks go back and listen to some of her other podcasts if you haven't already. This podcast though is a 2 part series where we discuss some of the latest research in cannabis and hemp from a recent invite only conference she attended. One of the biggest topics being viruses in cannabis.Now on to the show!That was Suzanne Wainwright Evans and you are listening to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast. If you like the podcast, please leave us a rating and review, and give us a follow on instagram. And don't forget at KIS Organics we have a wide arrange of products we offer on our website ranging from soils, amendments, beneficial insects, sticky cards, soil test analysis and consulting. I also recently added a Patreon for folks interested in supporting the podcast directly. Lastly, you can also sign up for our newsletter on our website homepage to stay up to date on the latest research and information. Thanks for listening!

A new frontier of debate has arrived in the garden… artificial grass. Does this plastic green sward have any place in our homes? That's the question we'll be answering today.  Featuring interviews with Dr Mark Gush, Head of Environmental Horticulture at the RHS, Organic Gardener, Ellie Mitchell and the owner of Dunsborough Park, Caroline Sweerts.  Autumn care for lawns: https://www.rhs.org.uk/lawns/autumn-care Wildflower meadow establishment: https://www.rhs.org.uk/lawns/wildflower-meadow-establishment  Bulbs: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/types/bulbs  Ellie's Wellies Organic Gardening: https://ellieswellies.com/  The Wildlife Garden Podcast: https://thewildlifegardenpodcast.podbean.com/  Dunsborough Park:  https://dunsboroughpark.com/ 

Recently published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture and funded by the Horticultural Research Institute, Bridget and colleagues showed that customers "read" displays much like they read a book. In other words, consumers viewing horizontally displayed products can process that (think about it) faster compared to vertical stripes. Not surprisingly, displays with multiple genera take longer to think about (which can be a good thing) compared to single plant displays. Bridget also talks about how to use the results.

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you so much for the support. Please remember our first responders who protect and serve everyday, especially in this holiday season. A big Thank You to all the Criminal Justice professionals out there. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe!  It is such an honor to be partnered with Detectachem. This amazing company is helping keep our criminal justice professionals / military personnel safer with their mobile threat technology. This application-based technology is a must-have for your organization. Detecting illicit drugs, explosives and now COVID-19. Check out their link at www.cjevolution.com  I am very excited to have Bridget Truxillo on the show. She is the first guest I have had on the podcast in a long time and it was an honor talking with her. SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE: David III (Bridget's son) stopped in to say hi and wave. =) Bridget Truxillo is the Founder and CEO of Protective Wellness. Bridget knows the challenges law enforcement officers face, both outside and inside their agencies based on her experiences as a Deputy Sheriff in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. Bridget started out in Patrol, but very quickly transferred to the  Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and also became the only female member of  the SWAT team.  During her time in the NOCU, Bridget routinely conducted undercover buys of narcotics and effectuated many arrest and search warrants as a result of her undercover operations.  While on the SWAT team, Bridget participated in serving search warrants, active shooter and hostage situations, competed twice in SWAT Round-up International  (an International SWAT competition), as well as many hundreds of hours of training. Although being a Deputy Sheriff allowed Bridget to serve the public, Bridget realized she wanted to find a way to serve the law enforcement and first responder community directly so she left law enforcement to attend law school as a means to glean the knowledge and skills necessary for this purpose. After 13+ years practicing law in civil litigation, Bridget was able to curate a unique business dedicated to representing and supporting law enforcement officers and first responders. Bridget is a graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a B.S. degree in Environmental Horticulture (yes, she really likes plants), and the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Miami, FL with a J.D.  Bridget is licensed to practice law in Texas, Florida, New York and Louisiana, and lives in Houston, TX with her beautiful, smart, and fun husband and three kids. You can find My Protective Wellness here: https://www.myprotectivewellness.com/   Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick         

Our guest this week is my good friend, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans also known by many as The Bug Lady. She is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture.  She has worked throughout the United States and internationally consulting to greenhouses, nurseries, landscapers and interiorscape companies.  She is the owner of Buglady Consulting, now in business for over 21 years.

  Christie Bryant speaks for trees every day. She loves to be in a person's yard meeting their dogs and talking about what is best for their trees. Climbing to the highest heights and exploring soil depths is important to her for a complete understanding of each tree's optimum health needs. Thirteen years as a consulting arborist Christie stays up to date on the latest tree research and what trees love and desire. Her tree consulting company is called Speaking for The Trees. She believes it is important to know a tree's potential by performing a tree risk assessment and a real estate due diligence inspection. As President of the Georgia Arborist Association, she advocates for trees and the professional that take care of them. She earned a Bachelor degree in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Georgia. Is a Georgia Certified Landscape Professional, ISA Certified Arborist, and a trained Horticultural Therapist . Christie has appeared as a tree expert on The Weather Channel, various local news outlets, and WSB radio Saturday morning show Green & Growing with Ashley Frasca.  

Don Marshall has dedicated his life to teaching students about how plants grow and bridging the gap between botany and practical horticultural applications. Don is the founder of the Environmental Horticulture program at Lake Washington College, where he taught for over 40 years.  In addition to teaching, Don is a Certified Professional Horticulturalist, ecoPro, and Certified Arborist. He owns and operates Plant Designs, a landscape design, installation and maintenance firm specializing in organic fine gardening.  Don co-authored Home Landscaping, Northwest Region published by Creative Homeowner, now in its 4th printing.

Plants are incredibly important to our mental health. This week, we'll discuss how! Check out the citations for more information, if you want to look more into the research done! Chang, Chen-Yen, and Ping-Kun Chun. “Human Response to Window Views and Indoor Plants in the Workplace.” HortScience, vol. 40, no. 5, 2005, pp. 1354-1359. Hall, Charles, and Melinda Knuth. “An Update of the Literature Supporting the Well-Being Benefits of Plants: A Review of the Emotional and Mental Health Benefits of Plants.” Journal of Environmental Horticulture, vol. 37, no. 1, 2019, pp. 30-38. Loder, Angela. “‘There's a meadow outside my workplace': A phenomenological exploration of aesthetics and green roofs in Chicago and Toronto.” Landscape and Urban Planning, vol. 126, no. 1, 2014, pp. 94-106. Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/theplantnook Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Let's connect! https://www.instagram.com/theplant.nook/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theplantnook/support

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management. Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly. She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. She has worked throughout the United States and internationally consulting to greenhouses, nurseries, landscapers, and interiorscape companies. Additionally, Suzanne is frequently published in trade magazines, teaches workshops and lectures professionally to industry groups. Her lectures use her extensive library of insect photos and macro insect movies. She has spoken at the Smithsonian Institute as well as appeared on Growing a Greener World on PBS. She is the owner of Buglady Consulting, now in business for 16 years. Suzanne lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, 1 dog, and 8 cats in a log home built in the 1820s. Visit Suzanne's website

Producer/Host: Amy Browne A discussion of decolonization, with specific examples from the University of Maine, and the Abbe Museum, with guests: Darren Ranco, PhD, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation, an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs at the University of Maine. He has a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School and a PhD in Social Anthropology from Harvard University. His research focuses on the ways in which indigenous communities in the United States resist environmental destruction by using indigenous science, diplomacies, and critiques of liberalism to protect natural and cultural resources. He teaches classes on indigenous intellectual property rights, research ethics, environmental justice and tribal governance. Hailey Cedor, a rising senior in the Honors College at the University of Maine, Orono. She is a History major with a minor in Environmental Horticulture. She is a member of All Maine Women, an undergraduate Research Assistant with the Holocaust Geographies Project, and a Fellow with the McGillicuddy Humanities Center. She has been working to get the University to rename a building on campus that was named for a former university president who was also the president of the American Eugenics Society. John Bear Mitchell, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation from Indian Island. He presently serves as the UMaine System Office Native American Waiver and Educational Program Coordinator, University of Maine's Wabanaki Center Outreach and Student Development Coordinator, as well as, a Lecturer of Wabanaki Studies and Multicultural Studies at the University of Maine in Orono. He has served on numerous museum and educational boards throughout the state with missions based on Maine's Wabanaki people. For 15 years John visited schools in Maine as a Maine Touring Artist delivering an Arts in Education program. During that time, he visited over 150 schools. While working his way through college, he toured with the Native American Storytellers of New England. He presented a traditional and contemporary program in Native American Stories and Song. His singing and storytelling can be heard in many Maine PBS, tribal-sponsored awareness videos, independent film, HBO Lionsgate TV, and many documentaries with topics on Maine's Native People. Starr Kelly is the Curator of Education at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor. Her responsibilities focus on education through dialogue in a decolonizing context. Starr leads the museum's education and public programs work, including program development and delivery, teacher training, and educational resource development. She is a member of the Algonquin First Nation of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg in Quebec About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU’s News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices and Maine Currents, she also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and the First Place 2017 Radio News Award from the Maine Association of Broadcasters. The post Maine Currents 7/7/20: Decolonization first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: Amy Browne A discussion of decolonization, with specific examples from the University of Maine, and the Abbe Museum, with guests: Darren Ranco, PhD, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation, an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs at the University of Maine. He has a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School and a PhD in Social Anthropology from Harvard University. His research focuses on the ways in which indigenous communities in the United States resist environmental destruction by using indigenous science, diplomacies, and critiques of liberalism to protect natural and cultural resources. He teaches classes on indigenous intellectual property rights, research ethics, environmental justice and tribal governance. Hailey Cedor, a rising senior in the Honors College at the University of Maine, Orono. She is a History major with a minor in Environmental Horticulture. She is a member of All Maine Women, an undergraduate Research Assistant with the Holocaust Geographies Project, and a Fellow with the McGillicuddy Humanities Center. She has been working to get the University to rename a building on campus that was named for a former university president who was also the president of the American Eugenics Society. John Bear Mitchell, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation from Indian Island. He presently serves as the UMaine System Office Native American Waiver and Educational Program Coordinator, University of Maine’s Wabanaki Center Outreach and Student Development Coordinator, as well as, a Lecturer of Wabanaki Studies and Multicultural Studies at the University of Maine in Orono. He has served on numerous museum and educational boards throughout the state with missions based on Maine’s Wabanaki people. For 15 years John visited schools in Maine as a Maine Touring Artist delivering an Arts in Education program. During that time, he visited over 150 schools. While working his way through college, he toured with the Native American Storytellers of New England. He presented a traditional and contemporary program in Native American Stories and Song. His singing and storytelling can be heard in many Maine PBS, tribal-sponsored awareness videos, independent film, HBO Lionsgate TV, and many documentaries with topics on Maine’s Native People. Starr Kelly is the Curator of Education at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor. Her responsibilities focus on education through dialogue in a decolonizing context. Starr leads the museum’s education and public programs work, including program development and delivery, teacher training, and educational resource development. She is a member of the Algonquin First Nation of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg in Quebec About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU’s News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices and Maine Currents, she also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and the First Place 2017 Radio News Award from the Maine Association of Broadcasters.

Bridging the gap between farmers and consumers. In This Podcast: Want more info on what it takes to be a farmer? Trevor Williams of the Farm Traveler Podcast interviews farmers about their day to day life and processes. Listen in to learn about becoming educated on where your food comes from, some of Trevor's epic guests, and some of the innovative things people are doing in the farming industry. He also shares what it's like to single-handedly produce a podcast and his goals and vision for the future of his show. Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Trevor is a former High School Agriscience teacher now software analyst and host of the podcast Farm Traveler. He graduated with a major in Agricultural Education and Communication and a minor in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Florida and is a former Florida Future Farmers of America State Officer. Trevor taught agriscience classes for two years in Daytona Beach, FL and helped direct a career academy focused on Horticulture and Aquaculture.  After two years he moved closer to home and, in order to stay involved in agriculture while working as a software analyst, he started Farm Traveler in 2016 with the motivation and editorial expertise of his wife Allie. As host and producer of the Farm Traveler Podcast, he pretty much does it all to make it work. Visit www.urbanfarm.org/farmtraveler for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! 541: Trevor Williams on Farming Podcasts.

Enjoy learning about Environmental Horticulture for Colorado Extension with a guest speaker. :)

Sarah is the first woman to teach as a full time faculty member at the Maritime College of Forest Technology! She has a passion for helping others learn about many facets of forests and talks about it with us in a great episode! She has a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Horticulture from Dalhousie University & the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, and Forest Technologist diploma from Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) I have worked as a forest technician both in urban forest roles (ISA certified Arborist) and for the Canadian Forest Service working with invasive and native insects. I have worked on many research projects including brown spruce long-horned beetle and spruce budworm. Currently: Forestry Instructor at the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) in Fredericton NB. I teach 5-6 courses a year including forest entomology and pathology, Urban Forestry, Dendrology, Botany, Public Speaking and Arboriculture Sciences. Each year I have approx 100 students training to be forest technologists! Hobbies: Raising chickens! Social Media: Incorporating more into my classes. I think social media is a great tool and they should know how to use it effectively. Want to be featured? Schedule your interview with Talking Forests on this link:calendly.com/talkingforests Voice by Gordon Collier www.linkedin.com/in/jgordoncollier/ Spring by Ikson soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingforests/support

We’re back with a deeper dive in turf nutrition! Neil Mayberry is the Crop Manager for Turf and Ornamental and Brian Grill and Cole McNally are both the Sales Agronomists for Turf and Ornamental at YARA. We also have special guest Dr. Bryan Unruh, Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Associate Center Director at the University of Florida. Today’s show does a deep dive into turf nutrition, what it takes to keep it healthy during the winter months, the biggest mistakes turf managers make with their turf, and so much more!   Key Takeaways: [1:15] Neil is with Dr. Bryan Unruh today and explains a little bit about Dr. Unruh’s background. [1:50] What does Neil mean by ‘good roots’? [2:20] How does someone grow healthy roots? [4:00] How can a sports turf manager identify whether the roots are growing well? [5:55] Brian was a golf superintendent and explains what he was looking for in cup samples. [7:15] What does Dr. Unruh look for in his turf samples? [9:30] What are some of the biggest mistakes a superintendent or sports turf manager might make? [15:55] What do sports managers need to know about their turf going into the winter months? [17:55] What do turf growers need to take into consideration when growing turf? [21:00] How does Cole manage the turf grasses in Florida? [22:45] What kind of research is Dr. Unruh focused on right now? [26:10] Neil shares some final thoughts on turf grass nutrition.   Mentioned in This Episode: Yara.com Yara.us/crop-nutrition/turf/ Neil on LinkedIn Brian on Twitter Cole on Twitter Dr. Unruh on UFL

Finding amazing seeds and becoming a seed storyteller. In This Podcast: Her young life was spent on a small island near a 300-year-old farm, with a family that loved to share history through storytelling.  Then Shannon McCabe got a chance to work for Baker Creek Seeds and now she documents the stories of seeds from around the world. She explains just what an heirloom seed is, and why they are special. She also shares a couple seed stories, including one for garden berries in Peru, and another about an ancient, crooknecked watermelon from a cave in Arizona.  We cannot spoil this, you must listen for yourself! Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for weekly podcast updates or visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Shannon is a writer, seed explorer and horticulturist for Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. After earning a degree in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Rhode Island, she worked on mixed-vegetable farms and a fruit orchard before starting her own small-scale farm on historic farmland. She combined her life-long love of writing with her passion for farming when she began working as the farm manager and catalog writer for Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.   Through co-writing the award winning Whole Seed Catalog, hosting instructional videos and dreaming up the Baker Creek children's gardening book, she has enjoyed bringing the arcane heirloom vegetables of our past back to the foreground of the gardening discussion. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/shannon for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management.  Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly.  She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture.  She has worked throughout the United States and internationally consulting to greenhouses, nurseries, and landscapers. Learn about biosecurity, biocontrols, and much much more. We discuss fungus gnats, root aphids, broad mites and the dreaded hemp russet mite in this week's podcast.  https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-episode-15

Best management practices (BMP) provide superintendents with critical tools needed to maintain golf courses to the satisfaction of golfers and owners while complying with local, state and federal regulations. In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Rossi chats with Dr. Bryan Unruh, Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Associate Center Director at the University of Florida, IFAS, West Florida Research and Education Center, about his role spearheading the nationwide initiative creating BMPs for all aspects of golf course management... from water quality, nutrient management, pesticide use and IPM, pollinator protection and energy management. Listeners will leave with a better understanding of the important role of BMPs, and how they can get involved in BMP creation and implementation in their local area. As always, smart talk from leading thinkers... presented by DryJect.

The Moneywise Guys Podcast Friday, April 21st www.MoneywiseGuys.com Guest: Lindsay Ono ("The Plant Professor) - Co-Host of "The Country Garden" Radio Program, & Associate Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Department Chair for Agriculture at Bakersfield College

Becky Brand, of Brandmoore Farm, joins today's episode of Greenhorns Radio. Becky grew up in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and later attended University of New Hampshire– landing her on the New Hampshire Seacoast. After studying Environmental Horticulture at UNH, she worked in Massachusetts at Appleton Farms and New Hampshire at Meadow’s Mirth where she continued to learn about organic and sustainable farming practices. Becky and her husband Phil Brand started Brandmoore Farm in 2012. Brandmoore Farm is a diverse, organic farm with a focus on cow dairy and vegetables. Becky and Phil have a nearly one-year-old baby named Thomas, a dog called Ernie, and a cat named Mimi.

Tonight Mikki Royce talks with two leaders of Farming and Urban Gardening about the way of the future for Food. Nick Larsen is a native Floridian and owner of NK Lago Farm in Canal Point. He graduated from the University of  Florida with a degree in Spanish and a minor in Plant Science. He earned a Masters in Agronomy from the University of Iowa and will complete his PhD in Environmental Horticulture next year. Currently he works to reduce pesticide usage in the Everglades Agricultural Area for the Everglades Research and Education Center. Nick is also the President of the Young Farmers and Ranchers of the Palm Beaches and along with his wife Kiley, is the winner of the Florida Farm Bureau YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award. John Zahina-Ramos has worked as an ecologist for over two decades. He holds a Masters degree in biology and a Doctorate in geosciences.He is the founder of Just One Backyard and the President of Casa Jardin Co., a consulting company offering services in support of urban agriculture related education, policy and projects. For the past six years John has been reserching the benefits of home food growing and community agriculture. The results of his research are broad reaching, addressing issues of energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, resource protection, local economics, social concerns about inadequate food access and urban ecology. His first book will be available in late 2014. News Director Rick Spisak will interview human rights activist Dr. Karen Dwyer. Listen live or anytime.

Planting Wind Resistant Trees in Your LandscapeDr. Ed Gilman, Professor of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, consulting with a resident on wind resistant tree selection.This week's blog was written by guest blogger Jane Morse.  Jane Morse is the Pinellas County Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent.  This is part two of a three-part series.After you have selected a tree for your yard and are getting ready to plant it, you need to picture it full grown.  Make sure mature trees will have lots of space, both in the air and in the soil, which gives them a better chance of surviving storms.  Plant smaller trees near homes, power lines and other structures. All trees need a certain amount of root space based on their mature size.  Trees smaller than 30 feet tall need a soil area of at least 10-by-10 feet and should be at least two feet from paved surfaces.  Medium trees with a height and spread less than 50 feet need at least 20 x 20 feet should be six feet from pavement.  Trees with a height and spread greater than 50 feet need at least a 30-by- 30 foot area and should be 10 feet from pavement.  More space is needed if there is a high water table and the roots have less than a depth of 3 feet for rooting.When planting for shade it is more important to shade the east and west walls of a house than the roof. Small trees planted fairly close to the house for wall shade will be less hazardous than large trees which can fall on the house.  For more information, see these links: Urban Design for a Wind Resistant Urban Forest and Choosing Suitable Trees for Urban and Suburban Sites.If you are a do-it-yourself landscaper, dig the hole wide and shallow so that the top 10% of the root ball is above ground level.  The outer inch or so of the root ball should be shaved off to remove all circling roots, and mulch should be applied 3 inches thick and in an area 2 feet in diameter for each inch of tree trunk diameter.  Mulch should come up to the edge of the root ball, but not cover it.  Roots will expand best when there are no soil differences, so it is best to stick with the natural soil and not amend the planting hole.  Establishment takes time and providing enough water is critical to tree survival.  For more detail see this link: Planting Trees and Shrubs.Next week Part 3: Properly Training Your Trees for Wind Resistance

In this episode, join us as Dr. Christina Wells presents a series of experiments across the country testing a soil decompaction and amendment process designed to improve soil conditions for root growth and tree performance in urban trees. Listen to this episode to find out whether the results of Dr. Wells’ experiment indicate a value to a combination treatment approach to urban trees in compacted soil.

Dr. Mike Gonella, chair of the Environmental Horticulture (EH) Department at Santa Barbara City College, speaks with Jill Cloutier about sustainable landscaping, careers in horticulture, and the EH program at City College.