Podcasts about Longwood Gardens

Jenny Girard is currently an Implementation Specialist with BOSS Software at The Integra Group, a business solutions company dedicated to serving the green and snow industries. In this role, Jenny leverages her extensive industry expertise to onboard new clients, optimizing their operations and improving their efficiency through BOSS's innovative software solutions. Her commitment to driving growth and operational excellence is complemented by her pursuit of an MBA to enhance her business skills and strategic insights. Before joining The Integra Group, Jenny held key roles across the green industry and snow industries. She graduated with an Honors Bachelor's degree in Plant Science from SUNY Cobleskill and has over 15 years of experience. Those roles included Production at Longwood Gardens, Specialty Landscape Designer at Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Parks, and Area Manager for RM Landscape. While she was at RM Landscape, she oversaw accounts and operations in Buffalo, NY, for both green and snow as well as served as the strategic coordinator for corporate initiatives. Jenny's dedication to the green and snow industries is reflected in her active contributions to several committees with NALP, SIMA, and the Patch Project. In recognition of her leadership, she was named NALP's Young Professional of the Year in 2023.

Chapters00:00 Welcome to the 200th Episode!00:29 Meet Dan Long: Clematis Expert01:12 Understanding Clematis: Pronunciation and Varieties04:15 Growing Clematis in the Southeast05:13 Troubleshooting Clematis Issues06:24 Choosing the Right Clematis for Your Garden10:08 Clematis Hybridization and New Discoveries11:47 Native Clematis in the U.S.13:04 Dan Long's Plant Exploration Adventures15:27 Debunking Clematis Myths17:14 Clematis Care Tips and Container Gardening20:54 Brushwood Nursery: Behind the Scenes27:24 Dan Long's Personal Gardening Journey33:23 Closing Remarks and Contact InformationWelcome to the 200th episode of The Garden Question Podcast, where our goal has been to help you dive deep into designing, building, and growing a smarter garden that works. I appreciate you and hope that you're always inspired by each episode whether you're a beginner or an expert!Today, we're climbing to new heights—literally—with one of the most versatile and underappreciated plants in the garden: clematis. Our guest, Dan Long, is a leading authority on clematis and other climbing vines. As the owner of Brushwood Nursery and vice president of the International Clematis Society, Dan has spent decades studying, cultivating, and introducing new clematis varieties to gardeners across the U.S. He is a past instructor at Longwood Gardens, authored several articles on the subject and for over 20 years brought a new level of understanding and enjoyment to a typically under-appreciated class of landscape plants.In this episode, Dan untangles the mysteries of clematis, from pronunciation debates—yes, both clematis and clematis are correct—to selecting the best varieties for your garden. He shares expert advice on growing conditions, pruning techniques, and foolproof selections for the Southeast. We'll also explore native U.S. species, exciting hybrid breakthroughs, and how container gardening can make clematis accessible to any space.Get ready to be inspired by Dan's passion for climbers, his insights from over 30 years in the nursery industry, and how you can bring these stunning vines into your own garden. We are Celebrating our 200th episode by Exploring Clematis – Dan Long.I'm your host Craig McManus.

Kevin Zuidervliet is owner and grower at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery, in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania. His diverse professional experience and passion for horticulture began while traveling and working on organic farms in Australia and New Zealand. He leveraged his skills in an AmeriCorps VISTA position managing a community garden. Kevin continued to hone his plant knowledge at Shaffer Landscapes, in Middleburg, Pennsylvania before earning a place in the Professional Horticulture Program at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. At Longwood, Kevin gained in-depth experience in woody plant propagation and management, later transitioning to a full-time Nursery horticulturist role. Kevin has come full circle at Octoraro, where he is using his skill sets to create regional plant palettes for designers, ecologists, and others in the industry to maintain, enhance, and recreate lost habitats in the region.   

Let us know if there's a topic you'd like us to cover! Welcome back to Green Industry Perspectives! In this episode, Jay Worth welcomes Dr. Jessica Turner-Skoff to the show! Encouraged by parents who were always willing to pick up a plant during visits to the local garden center as a child, Dr. Turner-Skoff developed a love for the natural world at an early age. Today, she is the Associate Director for Science Communications at Longwood Gardens outside of Philadelphia, one of the most prestigious gardens in the United States. In her role there, she crafts messaging that helps convey complex ideas about the way plants live and grow so they are readily understandable to the public at large. She joins the show to talk about how Tree Care and Landscaping businesses can communicate well with their customers. She shares how knowing your audience, storytelling, and understanding the power of visuals help you communicate effectively in the Green Industry. ---Check Out the SingleOps Events Page!Check Out the LMN Events Page!---Connect with Jessica on LinkedInEmail Jessica: Visit the Longwood Gardens WebsiteLearn About the Importance of Trees in a CommunityVisit the Seed Your Future Website

Send us a textSponsored by Briefcase MarketingWhat if the holidays were less about the gifts under the tree and more about the gifts of the heart? Join us as we explore this thought with Deacon Mike Hayes and Father Damian Ference, who take us through the richness of family traditions along with not rushing towards Christmas in favor of celebrating and experiencing Advent. From the cherished practice of the Advent log to the gradual unveiling of the nativity scene, we uncover the ways these rituals help us prepare for the true spirit of Christmas. Discover how integrating cultural practices like St. Nicholas Day can elevate our holiday celebrations to be more meaningful and less commercial.Our conversation embraces the art of gift-giving that transcends materialism. We share delightful stories of giving "gifts of self" and the heartfelt tradition of crafting unique Christmas cards. Whether it's Fr. Damian's joy of handwritten letters or the vibrant cultural emphasis on Epiphany, these insights highlight the beauty of thoughtful gestures that speak to the heart. We invite you to rethink how you express love and appreciation during the festive season, focusing on quality time and personal touches that leave lasting impressions.SPONSOR:   Briefcase MarketingAt Briefcase Marketing, we create marketing that inspires action and delivers results.  We will:Clarify your message to attract the right audience.Streamline your website to convert more visitors into customers, donors or volunteers.Create consistency to build trust and deepen relationships across every marketing platform (Emails, Ads, Social Media, Etc).Check out just two of their recent successful clients who we know well.Theology of the Body CLESt. John Cantius ParishSt. John Cantius is also this week's Church Search!Reflecting on holiday traditions, we journey through moments of peace and introspection that amplify the holiday spirit. Like visits to enchanting locales like Longwood Gardens in the Philly Area to the desert of Arizona at the Franciscan Renewal Center.   Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent can be found here.  Join us as we rediscover the joy of Advent, savoring its tranquility amidst the bustling preparation for Christmas.Sponsored by Briefcase Marketing

This week, when many in the US have time off with family and friends, we note our gratitude for Public Gardens and green spaces around our country and in our lives. Guest-Host Abra Lee is in conversation with one of North America's public garden leaders, Paul Redman. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Longwood Gardens for the last 16 years, Paul has implemented institutional and strategic reforms that have positioned the Gardens as a premier horticultural, cultural, and educational institution of the 21st Century while respecting the values of its founder, Pierre S. du Pont. The result has been nothing short of astounding with overall attendance doubling to almost 1.54 million visitors per year; an incredible climb in membership support from 17,000 to 78,000 households; and earned income has almost tripled – all in the last decade. Longwood Gardens is now North America's most visited paid public garden and the most visited paid cultural attraction in Philadelphia. In their conversation, Abra and Paul explore ideas of leadership, envisioning public gardens for the future, and fearlessness. Enjoy! Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. To read more and for many more photos, please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.

Jenny Girard is currently an Implementation Specialist with BOSS Software at The Integra Group, a business solutions company dedicated to serving the green and snow industries. In this role, Jenny leverages her extensive industry expertise to onboard new clients, optimizing their operations and improving their efficiency through BOSS's innovative software solutions. Her commitment to driving growth and operational excellence is complemented by her pursuit of an MBA to enhance her business skills and strategic insights. Before joining The Integra Group, Jenny held key roles across the green industry and snow industries. She graduated with an Honors Bachelor's degree in Plant Science from SUNY Cobleskill and has over 15 years of experience. Those roles included Production at Longwood Gardens, Specialty Landscape Designer at Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Parks, and Area Manager for RM Landscape. While she was at RM Landscape, she oversaw accounts and operations in Buffalo, NY, for both green and snow as well as served as the strategic coordinator for corporate initiatives. Jenny's dedication to the green and snow industries is reflected in her active contributions to several committees with NALP, SIMA, and the Patch Project. In recognition of her leadership, she was named NALP's Young Professional of the Year in 2023.

If you like gardening, you can't not enjoy traveling to see gardens. The inspiration that you can get from any scene, pattern, color scheme or even a simple plant pairing is so great to take home. Karl Gercens of Longwood Gardens has been to see THOUSANDS of gardens over many years and he tells us his secrets of when to go, how to prepare (hint: that may not be a thing) and how to enjoy a good garden trip. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothegarden/support

In this episode of The Garden Question podcast, host Craig McManus interviews accomplished garden designer Troy B Marden. Troy shares his incredible journey in horticulture that began at the age of 14 and includes notable experiences at public gardens such as Calloway Gardens and Longwood Gardens. Now based in Nashville, Troy discusses his successful career in garden and floral design, his role on the hit gardening show Volunteer Gardener, and his current ventures in leading garden tours worldwide. Throughout the episode, they cover garden myths, Troy's favorite gardening spots, and the importance of soil management. They also explore the dynamics of garden design, the joy of successful gardening, and invite listeners to find inspiration in their own garden experiences.00:00 Introduction to The Garden Question Podcast00:42 Meet Troy B Marden: A Journey in Horticulture02:44 Troy's Dream Garden in Northern Italy05:13 Designing and Building Gardens: Client Relationships09:46 Transition to Leading Garden Tours13:19 Exploring International and Domestic Gardens25:23 Volunteer Gardener TV Show: A Tennessee Staple31:17 Introduction to Jason and His Inspirational Gardening32:46 Evolution of Trial Gardens34:36 Public Gardens in Tennessee35:57 Undiscovered Gardens in the United States38:44 The Importance of Soil Management39:58 Personal Gardening Philosophy43:58 Debunking Gardening Myths44:57 Native vs. Non-Native Plants Debate47:25 Early Gardening Memories49:12 Pursuing a Career in Horticulture52:39 Valuable Gardening Mistakes55:47 Current Plant Obsessions56:38 Weeds and Garden Challenges58:22 Continuous Learning in Gardening59:27 Connecting with Troy B Marden59:45 Conclusion and Podcast Outro

Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about why it's beneficial to prune in the winter, when an expert needs to help prune and tips on pruning your own tree.  In this episode we cover:  Benefits of pruning during dormancy (0:34) (9:55)Reasons homeowners think their tree needs pruned (1:40)Right tree right place (3:21)When a homeowner should prune vs when to leave it to an expert (5:05)Tools (7:20)How to make cuts + serrated saws - replace or sharpen? (8:27)What it's like to see trees you've pruned (11:31)Benefits of hiring a certified arborist/accredited company (13:22)Trees Mike likes planting (15:40)Longwood Gardens and Chanticleer (18:13)What Mikes gets out of his job (19:15)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.  To learn more about the benefits of pruning in the winter, read our blog, 5 Reasons to Prune During the Dormant Season. To learn more about pruning tools, read our blog, 3 Best Tree Trimming Tools to Own. Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com. Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you!

In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Matthew Ross, Director of Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens. The hosts get back to their horticultural roots, as Matthew talks about the history of public gardens, the importance of connecting people to the natural environment, and the horticultural and educational opportunities Longwood Gardens provides for the public. Matthew provides a unique perspective, as a horticulturist, educator, and photographer, and as someone who is passionate about bringing people together through their shared love of plants. This episode is hosted by Miles Kuperus, Neal Glatt of GrowTheBench, Luke Melograno at Mariani Landscape, and Macey Robinson at LandCare.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: While speaking to the press in Hanoi, Vietnam, President Joe Biden jokingly told reporters that he was “going to bed.” New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the issuance of an executive order that will temporarily suspend the right to carry firearms in the state—citing a gun violence epidemic that amounts to a public health emergency. Even far-left politician Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and progressive activist David Hogg have called-out the governor for violating the U.S. Constitution. During a press conference addressing the executive order, Grisham claimed Constitutional rights are not absolute. Could her actions warrant impeachment? While appearing on MSNCB with host Jonathan Capehart, New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned that if the crisis at the U.S. Southern border isn't soon resolved he may be forced to move migrants into outdoor tents. The hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante continued in Chester County, Pennsylvania on Monday. He escaped from Chester County Prison twelve-days ago and is considered extremely dangerous. Cavalcante is an illegal migrant from Brazil who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021—he was also accused of murder in 2017. According to reports, Cavalcante was recently spotted again at Longwood Gardens. You can read more here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/live/chester-county-prison-escape-danelo-cavalcante-manhunt-updates-20230911.html Rich socialized with the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (09/11/2023): 3:05pm- Monday marks the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Sean Davis of The Federalist writes of the attacks: “It spawned the worst and most destructive foreign policy in the country's history. The government response to 9/11 birthed the constitutional abomination that is the modern warrantless surveillance state. The Patriot Act enabled the government to weaponize its vast resources against its own people.” You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/11/was-9-11-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-american-empire/ 3:35pm- Sen. Mike Testa— New Jersey State Senator representing the 1st Legislative District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to respond to a recent U.S. Justice Department report suggesting that widespread dysfunction at several state-run veterans homes led to unpreparedness and, subsequently, an outsized number of deaths resulting from COVID-19. Will Governor Phil Murphy be held accountable for the state's mismanagement? 3:55pm- While in Vietnam, President Joe Biden told reporters that he would not be in New York City, Washington D.C., or Shanksville to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Instead, Biden will be delivering remarks from Alaska. 4:05pm- On Sunday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he would be pardoning Scott Smith—the Loudon County father who was unjustly arrested and charged with disorderly conduct while speaking-out against the sexual assault of his daughter during a local school board meeting. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Bord writes: “The press treated Mr. Smith's verbal protest as part of some larger right-wing campaign of violence. The National School Boards Association cited the episode as an example of potential domestic terrorism in a letter to President Biden. Attorney General Merrick Garland followed with a letter asking the FBI and U.S. Attorneys to investigate threats against local school boards that haven't materialized. These actions appear to have been an attempt to fit Mr. Smith into the Democratic Party's portrayal of conservative critics of government as motivated by hatred. But Mr. Smith was understandably angry at the treatment of his daughter. A state investigation later found fault with the Loudoun school board's handling of the event.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/glenn-youngkins-good-pardon-virginia-scott-smith-threat-public-school-investigation-71376b98?mod=opinion_lead_pos2 4:30pm- Speaking from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, President Joe Biden commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th, 2001. 4:45pm- In an editorial posted to Fox News, former Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author Jack Carr reflected on the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks and the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan. You can read the full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/jack-carrs-take-9-11-terror-attacks-hope-lessons-afghanistan 5:00pm- While speaking to the press in Hanoi, Vietnam, President Joe Biden jokingly told reporters that he was “going to bed.” 5:15pm- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the issuance of an executive order that will temporarily suspend the right to carry firearms in the state—citing a gun violence epidemic that amounts to a public health emergency. Even far-left politician Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and progressive activist David Hogg have called-out the governor for violating the U.S. Constitution. During a press conference addressing the executive order, Grisham claimed Constitutional rights are not absolute. Could her actions warrant impeachment? 5:20pm- While appearing on MSNCB with host Jonathan Capehart, New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned that if the crisis at the U.S. Southern border isn't soon resolved he may be forced to move migrants into outdoor tents. 5:40pm- The hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante continued in Chester County, Pennsylvania on Monday. He escaped from Chester County Prison twelve-days ago and is considered extremely dangerous. Cavalcante is an illegal migrant from Brazil who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021—he was also accused of murder in 2017. According to reports, Cavalcante was recently spotted again at Longwood Gardens. You can read more here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/live/chester-county-prison-escape-danelo-cavalcante-manhunt-updates-20230911.html 5:45pm- Rich socialized with the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend. 6:05pm- Why are portions of the 9/11 report still classified? Ryan King of The New York Post writes: “Top on the minds of many 9/11 family members-turned-activists are federal documents being withheld from the public about Saudi Arabia's alleged involvement, as well as the plea deals being mulled involving some of the attack's masterminds.” You can read the full article here: https://nypost.com/2023/09/10/9-11-families-fighting-for-justice-22-years-later-our-govt-is-helping-the-murderers/ 6:20pm- Monday marks the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Sean Davis of The Federalist writes of the attacks: “It spawned the worst and most destructive foreign policy in the country's history. The government response to 9/11 birthed the constitutional abomination that is the modern warrantless surveillance state. The Patriot Act enabled the government to weaponize its vast resources against its own people.” You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/11/was-9-11-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-american-empire/ 6:45pm- Rich speaks with his father, retired Lieutenant with the New York Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) Tony Zeoli, about his book: “Rising from the Ashes: The True Story of 9/11 and Recovery Team Romeo.” You learn more about the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Ashes-Story-Recovery-Romeo/dp/1073862089

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: The hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante continued in Chester County, Pennsylvania on Friday. He escaped from Chester County Prison nine-days ago and is considered extremely dangerous. Cavalcante is an illegal migrant from Brazil who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021—he was also accused of murder in 2017. According to reports, Cavalcante was recently spotted again at Longwood Gardens. You can read more here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/live/chester-county-prison-escape-danelo-cavalcante-manhunt-updates-20230908.html  Mike Catalini of the Associated Press writes, “[w]idespread dysfunction at two of New Jersey's state-run veterans homes left them unprepared to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and still persists, a scathing report by the U.S Justice Department found Thursday. The 43-page document paints a disturbing picture of failures at the homes in Menlo Park and Paramus where dozens of deaths occurred early in the outbreak. It said poor communication, lack of staff competency and other issues led to the coronavirus spreading ‘virtually unchecked throughout the facilities.'” You can read the full article here: https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-nursing-homes-covid-justice-department-17bc00ec2c9216dedbae73ecf4823748# Will Henry successfully catch the escaped prisoner from Chester County? And, perhaps more importantly, will he share the reward with Rich and Matt? While appearing on CNN with host Abby Phillip, Democrat political strategist James Carville explained “there is not much else you can say” President Joe Biden's abysmal polling numbers are “alarming.” According to a report from Kelly Garrity of Politico, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will endorse Donald Trump for president. Will Colorado remove Donald Trump from presidential ballots? The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes: “Six voters in Colorado filed a lawsuit in state court Wednesday to block former President Trump from appearing on the ballot there, citing the theory lately en vogue that the Constitution's 14th Amendment disqualifies Mr. Trump from sitting in the Oval Office ever again. Does this begin the countdown to the political case of the century at the U.S. Supreme Court?” You can read the editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-lawsuit-donald-trump-ballot-jena-griswold-2024-election-85b540e0?mod=opinion_lead_pos3

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (09/08/2023): 3:05pm- The hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante continued in Chester County, Pennsylvania on Friday. He escaped from Chester County Prison nine-days ago and is considered extremely dangerous. Cavalcante is an illegal migrant from Brazil who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021—he was also accused of murder in 2017. According to reports, Cavalcante was recently spotted again at Longwood Gardens. You can read more here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/live/chester-county-prison-escape-danelo-cavalcante-manhunt-updates-20230908.html 3:15pm- Mike Catalini of the Associated Press writes, “[w]idespread dysfunction at two of New Jersey's state-run veterans homes left them unprepared to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and still persists, a scathing report by the U.S Justice Department found Thursday. The 43-page document paints a disturbing picture of failures at the homes in Menlo Park and Paramus where dozens of deaths occurred early in the outbreak. It said poor communication, lack of staff competency and other issues led to the coronavirus spreading ‘virtually unchecked throughout the facilities.'” You can read the full article here: https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-nursing-homes-covid-justice-department-17bc00ec2c9216dedbae73ecf4823748# 3:30pm- Will Henry successfully catch the escaped prisoner from Chester County? And, perhaps more importantly, will he share the reward with Rich and Matt? 3:40pm- While appearing on CNN with host Abby Phillip, Democrat political strategist James Carville explained “there is not much else you can say” President Joe Biden's abysmal polling numbers are “alarming.” 3:50pm- According to a report from Kelly Garrity of Politico, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will endorse Donald Trump for president. 3:55pm- Will Colorado remove Donald Trump from presidential ballots? The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes: “Six voters in Colorado filed a lawsuit in state court Wednesday to block former President Trump from appearing on the ballot there, citing the theory lately en vogue that the Constitution's 14th Amendment disqualifies Mr. Trump from sitting in the Oval Office ever again. Does this begin the countdown to the political case of the century at the U.S. Supreme Court?” You can read the editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-lawsuit-donald-trump-ballot-jena-griswold-2024-election-85b540e0?mod=opinion_lead_pos3 4:05pm- In a recent Wall Street Journal opinion editorial, Michael B. Mukasey argues that “the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause” would not apply to former President Donald Trump. Meaning he could not be deemed ineligible to hold office again. Mukasey writes, “[a] good deal of attention has focused thus far on whether the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an ‘insurrection or rebellion' and, if so, whether Mr. Trump ‘engaged' in it. Those questions, however, need not be answered until two preliminary questions of law are addressed: Is the presidency an ‘office . . . under the United States,' and was the presidential oath Mr. Trump swore on Jan. 20, 2016, to support the Constitution taken ‘as an officer of the United States'?” He continues: “The latter question is easier. The use of the term ‘officer of the United States' in other constitutional provisions shows that it refers only to appointed officials, not to elected ones. In U.S. v. Mouat (1888), the Supreme Court ruled that ‘unless a person in the service of the government . . . holds his place by virtue of an appointment . . ., he is not, strictly speaking, an officer of the United States.'” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/was-trump-an-officer-of-the-united-states-constitution-14th-amendment-50b7d26?mod=opinion_lead_pos5 4:15pm- While appearing on CNN with Erin Burnett, Harvard University Law Professor Laurence Tribe explained that Donald Trump should be deemed ineligible for public office under the 14th Amendment. During the interview Tribe referred to George Washington University Law professor Jonathan Turley as a “hack.” 4:35pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss accusations that Elon Musk cut Starlink satellite access to Ukraine in order to prevent them from attacking a Russian naval fleet in 2022. PLUS, the Biden Administration announced a drilling ban on millions of acres in Alaska—including the cancellation of all previously established oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Dr. Coates is the author of “David's Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.”  You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213 5:00pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss California courts potentially considering “acceptance” of a child's “gender identity” when deciding custody battles. You can pre-order Dr. Reilly's upcoming book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Liberal-Teacher-Told/dp/0063265974 5:40pm- Jimmy Failla—stand-up comedian & Fox News Radio host—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss left-wing media members starting to panic over President Joe Biden's age and lousy polling numbers. The Best of Jimmy Failla every Saturday on 1210 WPHT! And don't miss his up-coming standup special on October 13th. You can learn more here: https://paramountny.com/shows/jimmy-failla-oct-13-2023/ 6:05pm- While speaking to a reporter on Capitol Hill, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) was asked if she would ever support another federal mask mandate. Shaheen responded, “we've got to look at circumstances on the ground.” Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was asked a similar question and said: “That would depend.” 6:15pm- On Thursday, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) attempted to pass the “Freedom to Breathe Act”—effectively forbidding federal mask mandates. It was ultimately blocked by Senator Ed Markey (D-MA). 6:20pm- While appearing on CNN with Erin Burnett, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) denied that Democrats should consider a presidential candidate other than Joe Biden in 2024. 6:30pm- Mike Catalini of the Associated Press writes, “[w]idespread dysfunction at two of New Jersey's state-run veterans homes left them unprepared to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and still persists, a scathing report by the U.S Justice Department found Thursday. The 43-page document paints a disturbing picture of failures at the homes in Menlo Park and Paramus where dozens of deaths occurred early in the outbreak. It said poor communication, lack of staff competency and other issues led to the coronavirus spreading ‘virtually unchecked throughout the facilities.'” You can read the full article here: https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-nursing-homes-covid-justice-department-17bc00ec2c9216dedbae73ecf4823748# 6:40pm- In a recent Wall Street Journal opinion editorial, Michael B. Mukasey argues that “the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause” would not apply to former President Donald Trump. Meaning he could not be deemed ineligible to hold office again. Mukasey writes, “[a] good deal of attention has focused thus far on whether the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an ‘insurrection or rebellion' and, if so, whether Mr. Trump ‘engaged' in it. Those questions, however, need not be answered until two preliminary questions of law are addressed: Is the presidency an ‘office . . . under the United States,' and was the presidential oath Mr. Trump swore on Jan. 20, 2016, to support the Constitution taken ‘as an officer of the United States'?” He continues: “The latter question is easier. The use of the term ‘officer of the United States' in other constitutional provisions shows that it refers only to appointed officials, not to elected ones. In U.S. v. Mouat (1888), the Supreme Court ruled that ‘unless a person in the service of the government . . . holds his place by virtue of an appointment . . ., he is not, strictly speaking, an officer of the United States.'” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/was-trump-an-officer-of-the-united-states-constitution-14th-amendment-50b7d26?mod=opinion_lead_pos5

Guy Ciarrocchi joins Dawn to expand on the failed policies of local politicians that have led to the escape of Danelo Cavalcante that has Chester County and Longwood Gardens.  "As the nation has now learned, on Thursday, August 31, a convicted murderer — also accused of murder in his home nation, Brazil — escaped from Chester County Prison. The failure of our elected officials to ensure that policies and plans were in place to hold him in custody until he was transferred to state prison — or (my preference) extradited to Brazil — is inexcusable. This convicted murderer is here illegally and there is a warrant for his arrest in his native Brazil. " Read more from Guy on this subject here. Tune in 10 AM - 12 PM EST weekdays on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

Kristen Pullen completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Rider University. After university, she took an internship position at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The internship focused on all research aspects of the public garden from tissue culture to new plant evaluation and selection. Kristen has been with the new product department at Star® Roses and Plants since 2011. She previously managed domestic and international trialing of woody plants before accepting her current role as Woody Ornamental Portfolio Manager where she coordinates the development, launch, and market evaluation of all new trees, shrubs, and edible plants. Kristen also manages the Bushel and Berry® Brand for Star® Roses and Plants, a premium branded program of plants that provide both edible and ornamental uses for the home garden. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plantatrilliontrees/support

The manhunt expands for the murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison, amid “credible sightings”. Danelo Cavalcante has been caught on security cameras at tourist spot Longwood Gardens. Local schools shutter as law enforcement reach day-six of their search. Plus, the judge sets the first hearing for tomorrow in the George election subversion case. Our panel discusses what the hearing could tell us about whether all 19 defendants will be tried together, the trial timeline, and if the hearings are to be televised. And, Alex Murdaugh's attorney's allege jury tampering by the Clerk of Court and are calling for a new trial in his murder case.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The manhunt expands for the murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison, amid “credible sightings”. Danelo Cavalcante has been caught on security cameras at tourist spot Longwood Gardens. Local schools shutter as law enforcement reach day-six of their search. Plus, the judge sets the first hearing for tomorrow in the George election subversion case. Our panel discusses what the hearing could tell us about whether all 19 defendants will be tried together, the trial timeline, and if the hearings are to be televised. And, Alex Murdaugh's attorney's allege jury tampering by the Clerk of Court and are calling for a new trial in his murder case.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Countryside of Philadelphia embraces art collections, formal and natural gardens, classic small towns, and world-class museums -- all steeped in a rich legacy of American history stretching back to Colonial times. Hear about Valley Forge, Brandywine, Longwood Gardens, and more when Nina Kelly, director of marketing and communications for the Countryside of Philadelphia, visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Thursday, Aug. 10, at 8p EDT. Listen live on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com as Dan Schlossberg and Maryellen Nugent Lee ask about everything from award-winning wineries to The Museum of the American Revolution. The show is episode #516 in the 12-year history of TRAVEL ITCH RADIO.

Welcome to the Scotland Grows Show, the podcast which celebrates everything that is good in Scottish gardening, as we join gardeners around the country to find out what grows well where they are, and pick up tips and stories along the way.   Kirsty Wilson is well-known to many as a ‘Beechgrove' presenter but her day job as Herbaceous Supervisor at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh keeps her very busy where she is responsible for the team looking after various areas in the garden, including the famous 165m-long herbaceous border, the Queen Mother's memorial garden, and the Chinese Hillside, looking after the largest collection of Chinese plants outside China for conservation, education and scientific research.    Kirsty's career has included working at Highgrove Gardens, a year at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, as part of an International Training Programme, and as Glasshouse Supervisor at St Andrew's Botanic Garden.   She has also completed a Diploma in Garden Design from RBGE, winning gold for her first show garden, The Coffee Garden, at Gardening Scotland.   Kirsty is a panellist on BBC Radio 4 Gardener's Question Time and in 2021, she won the RHS Roy Lancaster Award.   And as if that wasn't enough, she is planning an RBGE plant collecting expedition this September to Japan, and has just published her first book, ‘Planting with Nature' which is a practical, easy-to-use guide for anyone who wants to boost nature in their patch and make the world a little greener. ------------------------------------------- Be sure to sign up to our mailing list so we can let you know when new episodes are published.   Scotland Grows magazine is our digital title which celebrates Scottish gardens and gardens, and drops into your inbox 6 times a year. If you would like to subscribe to receive a copy, just follow this LINK.   You can follow Scotland Grows on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, we'd love to have your company there!   And of course, you can always find your share of gardening goodness on our website at scotlandgrowsmagazine.com. -------------------------------------------- This series is sponsored by ROOTS, a subscription from the National Trust for Scotland which helps both your garden and Trust gardens thrive.   For £6 a month you will be sent a ROOTS pack every six weeks, with gardening gifts, including Scottish seeds six times a year, stories about Scotland's plant life, and tips from  expert Trust gardeners, as well as an invitation to two exclusive ROOTS events a year with the Trust gardens team.   Whether you buy ROOTS for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, your £6 a month will go towards supporting Trust gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland.    Find out more here: www.nts.org.uk/roots

Step into the world of the demimonde with Verdi's masterpiece La Traviata. In digging into this opera, we'll look at 19th-century courtesans and Marie Duplessis, the real-life courtesan who tangentially inspired La Traviata. That conversation is with Professor Andrew Lear. Violetta in the opera, famously dies from tuberculosis. I spoke with infectious disease expert Dr. P. J. Brennan about the disease. Then, horticulturist Karl Gercens of Longwood Gardens shares what makes the camellia, Violetta's favorite flower, so special. Sex Worker Advocate Lola Davina talks about her journey as a sex worker and gives us a bit of a reality check on sex work in the 21st century. Finally, today's reigning Violetta, having sung the role over 300 times, Ermonela Jaho is with us on Front Row Center. There's also a La Traviata playlist for this podcast which you can check out at the Front Row Center Playlist. To learn more about Mike, visit his website, michaeljbolton.com. Finally, if you share the name Michael Bolton or know someone who does and might be interested in being interviewed for a new podcast, email me at mike@michaeljbolton.com.

We all love plants that have some personality. These are the ones that stand out and make us take notice, and when we see them at a nursery, public garden, or in a fellow gardener's collection, they go straight onto the wish list or into the shopping cart. Which unforgettable treasures will jump to mind as you listen to Danielle, Carol, and their guest musing about some of their favorite plants with presence? Expert guest: Karl Gercens is the East Conservatory Manager at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.   Danielle's Plants Rose Sensation™ false hydrangea vine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Minsens', Zones 5-9)  Double Take Scarlet ™flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm', Zones 5-9)  'Wu-La-La' hosta (Hosta ‘Wu-La-La', Zones 3-9) ‘Little Honey' oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey', Zones 4b-9)   Carol's Plants ‘Storm Cloud' bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Storm Cloud', Zones 4-9) Kodiak® Orange bush honeysuckle (Diervilla x 'G2X88544', Zones 4-7) Marine heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens, Zones 10-11) ‘Straw' Colorado spruce (Picea pungens ‘Straw', Zones 4-8)   Expert's Plants Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanium, Zones 11-12) Tower of jewels (Echium wildpretii, Zones 9-10) Madeira Island geranium (Geranium maderense, Zones 9-11) Wood's cycad (Encephalartos woodii, Zones 10-11) Mule's foot fern (Angiopteris evecta, Zones 10-11)

How much fun would it be to walk out on your balcony and grab a handful of fresh strawberries and pop them in your mouth? Kristen Pullen will tell us exactly how in today's episode. We will also discover how to successfully grow strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry right in your own patio containers. There are even more possibilities for your own eatable landscape.  Kristen completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Rider University. After college, she took an internship position at Longwood Gardens in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The internship focused on all research aspects of the public garden from tissue culture to new plant evaluation and selection. Currently She is the Woody Ornamental Portfolio Manager at Star® Roses and Plants. Her responsibilities include coordinating the development, launch, and market evaluation of all new trees, shrubs, and edible plants.Kristen also manages the Bushel and Berry® Brand that provides both edible and ornamental uses for the home garden.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Roger Davis, Longwood Gardens' outdoor landscape manager, about their spring bulb color displays. The plant profile is on Spanish Bluebells and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Core Aeration from Jeff L. Rugg, author of Greener View Gardening. Show Notes are now up at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-146-spring.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ Colorful Foliage and Longwood's Chrysanthemum Festival https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-34-colorful.html ~ Gardening with Bulbs https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-27-gardening.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/message  Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden Recorded on 4/15/2023 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

Shawn Kister, Associate Vice President of Horticulture Operations for Longwood Gardens, joins the show to talk about the sustainability initiatives at Longwood including recycling water for the landscape, meadow areas and electrification.

Dewayne Gallatin earned his nickname “King of Containers” while overseeing The Sibley Horticultural Center at Callaway Gardens.His primary horticultural focus today is managing and developing future projects for private gardens and estates. A close friend once suggested he enter a container gardening contest that ended up attracting over 1,000 entries. Little did he know a whole TV episode on PBS's “The Southern Gardener” would be produced around his winning entry.He earned Horticulture Associates Degrees in Landscape Design, Ornamental Production, and Commercial Turf Management from ABAC Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.He followed up those studies with internships at Chicago Botanic Garden and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.This is a remix of episode 028.Website: TheGardenQuestion.comIt's spring and you're probably deciding which plants to plant in your garden. Would a list of annual and perennial plants bugs don't bother be helpful to you.Jason Reeves has curated a plant list of 57 annual and perennials plants that're not on your bugs menu. Go to today's episode page on the Garden Question Podcast and download the list.You will also receive the Good to Know Newsletter with the list as a bonus.Go now and get the list.

Jason Reeves knows plants and loves talking about them.He is a research horticulturist and curator for the University of Tennessee Gardens, at the West Tennessee Ag Research and Education Center in Jackson.He evaluates thousands of new and unique plants each year through out his imaginative garden art displays. Jason travels the world speaking at gardening symposiums and serving as a contributing editor to “Fine Gardening” magazine. While growing up on a farm he fell in love with the plant world. He received his Master's degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His past experiences include work at the Opryland Conservatories, Missouri Botanical Garden, Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, and in private gardens in New Zealand. Facebook: Jason Reeves - in the Garden                   UT Gardens Jackson

Listen to my conversation with Trish Evans from the spectacular Longwood Gardens and hear why you should visit inspiring sites in your own backyard.

Could your houseplants use a tuneup after a hard winter indoors? I know mine will need it, from re-potting, to light pruning, to full scale rejuvenation in some cases, so I wanted to get expert advice. Today's guest has been growing houseplants since age 5, and the last 25 years he's been doing that not just at home, but also in historic Longwood Gardens Conservatory in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, where he's the conservatory manager. In 25 years working in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens, Karl Gercens estimates he's seen more than a million pots of display plants, many of them species we think of as houseplants, move through its galleries as different seasonal shows were staged. Each one has to be exceptional to make the grade, the best varieties and grown to perfection. So I know he has the answers on both fronts on which plants to choose and how to care for them.

With more than 14 years in the horticulture and arboriculture industry, Rob Shaut joined Casey Trees, an Urban Forestry non-profit, in March of 2018. He has contributed to the operational efficiency and the expansion of their scope of work. Thanks to the leadership of Rob, Stormwater Low Impact Development and Best Management Practices are now an integral part of the Casey Trees portfolio, along with tree installation, pruning, and maintenance. Previously, Rob completed the two-year Professional Horticulture Program at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, studied at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and received a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University in business management. He spent five years working as a project manager and garden designer for Shimizu Landscape Design, a Maryland-based design and build firm. He worked for two years as a project manager for Cotswold Gardens, a design and build firm in West Grove, Pennsylvania. Rob is a certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. He is currently a member of the MAC-ISA Board of Directors and the TREE Fund Board of Directors. As the Director of Tree Operations at Casey Trees, Rob focuses on increasing canopy coverage, stormwater mitigation, heat island mitigation, and phytoremediation. Casey Trees targets lower canopied areas and equity emphasis areas around our nation's capital. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“Something that I am passionate about because we get it so wrong is; How we value and remunerate our work?”_________If you've been lucky enough to travel to Uluru and see the breathtaking light installation at the base of the monolith you'll be excited to meet my guest today! The ‘Field of Light' as that art installation is known, was a project that initially was only going to showcase for a few short months but has become so popular that it's been extended time & again. It truly is a breathtaking sight. The Field of Light is the brainchild and magical work of British artist Bruce Munro who is very well-known for producing large immersive light-based installations in many locations around the world. These dynamic exhibitions are made up of thousands of components and incredible logistic feats in their own right - let alone being so beautiful and bringing so much joy to all those that see them. Bruce is an artistic diarist, who has spent over 30 years collecting and recording ideas and images in his sketchbooks, which he returns to over time as source material. Language, literature, science, and music have also greatly influenced his work. Frequently, Bruce's subject matter is his own experience of fleeting moments of rapport with the world and existence in its largest sense of being part of life's essential pattern. His reoccurring motif is the use of light on an environmental scale in order to create an emotional response for the viewer. Bruce completed a B.A. in Fine Arts at Bristol in 1982. Shortly after he moved to Sydney where he worked in design and lighting, inspired by Australia's natural light and landscape. Returning to England in 1992 he settled in Wiltshire, but his love for Australia was never lost and it was fitting when he finally got to realise his dream to light up the Central desert in such a magical way. Bruce's work has been shown at Museums and Botanical Gardens internationally, notably, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, The Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Waddesdon Manor for the Rothschild Collection, Buckinghamshire; Beyond Limits 2016 for Sothebys at Chatsworth House; Messums, Wiltshire and the Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne. His work Field of Light continues to be exhibited at Uluru, NT, Australia, Sensorio, California, USA and at the LBJ Wildflower Centre in Austin, TX, USA. Bruce's work is held in private and public museum collections internationally including Cheekwood Garden and Art Museum, TN, the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and Texas Tech University TX.Whilst he's a global superstar in this world as his work has been featured at Museums and Botanical Gardens internationally, it was Bruce's down to earth manner and sheer love of creativity and the process that I remembered fondly the first time I met him all those years ago. I'm so happy to be sitting down with him once again. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did - Bruce is such a wonderful being and brings such joy to the world.For more information about Bruce, check out these places;-Website: www.brucemunro.co.uk Instagram: @brucemunrostudioFacebook: @brucemunrostudioHead to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCoxConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcoxAND, if you have a burning topic you'd love people to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- hello@michellejcox.com

With the surge in interest in lawn alternatives and other native choices for groundcover, the genus Carex is always mentioned high up on the list. But which of these grass light perennials, most of them labeled as best suited to shade, can actually substitute for lawn, and which sedges can serve other landscape roles? A four-year trial at Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware, the renowned native plant garden and research facility, sought to get at those answers and others.  Sam Hoadley is manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba, where he and the team trialed 70 different Carex over a four-year period, and Sam's report on the findings will be published on the Mt. Cuba website this week. Plus he's teaching a virtual class on February 1 on these important native plants, too. Before joining Mt. Cuba, Sam was Lead Horticulturist for Longwood Gardens' hillside garden, and he received his degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture from University of Vermont.

Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden that consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is open year-round for visitors to enjoy horticulture and seasonal-themed attractions. Most notable of these events are the Christmas celebrations, which include festive trees draped in gilded garland. But what award did these lush greens win in 2014? The answer may surprise you. Join us today as we take a walk through Longwood Gardens.

Dear Gardener hears tales of native planting in Northern Kentucky, garden design in Bristol and flooding on the banks of the beautiful Severn. Also featuring a behind the scenes look at gardening TV, iris hunting in the the Negev Desert and why horticulture is lot like tech metal. Support the show: https://linktr.ee/deargardenerhttps://ko-fi.com/bendarkThe Dear Gardeners on Instagram:Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/uncommonlycultivated/Charlotte: https://www.instagram.com/c_nuttgens_gardendesign/Rob: https://www.instagram.com/scarlettdesignuk/Episode links: Nuttgens Garden Design https://www.charlottenuttgens.co.uk/Wyeth and Willow (Brandon George) https://wyethandwillow.wixsite.com/wyethandwillowTwo Thousand Trees festival https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/Arctangent festival https://arctangent.co.uk/Roundstone Native Seed Company: https://roundstoneseed.com/Friends of Jerusalem Botanic Garden: https://www.friendsjbg.org/The Garden Design School and Bristol Botanic Garden: https://www.gardendesignschool.co.uk/Longwood Gardens: https://longwoodgardens.org/

In this episode Troy B. Marden tells us about the terrifying event that began his horticultural adventures.As an accomplished garden designer, he shares the vision of fellow gardeners in his clients, writings, television show and worldwide tours.He seeks to help you discover the inspiration found in garden cultures around the globe and domestically.Also, today Troy smashes a couple of common garden myths.Troy's love for gardening began on the Kansas plains.At the age of 14 he began his horticultural career working at the local Blueville Nursery.His unique passion for plants and gardening lead to college internships at two of the country's most esteemed public gardens, Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia and the world-renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.He has called Nashville home for over the past 25 years.Where he grew a successful business in garden and floral design, special events, garden photography, writing, public speaking, and television.For over 20 years he has been a part of Nashville Public Television's hit gardening show, Volunteer Gardener.Troy's passion for seeing the world's most beautiful places burns brightly. He now curates and leads small group adventures around the world through Troy B. Marden Travel.He seeks to share his many loves of gardening, food, wine, art, architecture, design, nature, photography, and history with each adventure.FacebookInstagram

We all use excuses not to commit to an exercise or health plan. But the truth is, that's all they are: excuses. If you find yourself full of excuses not to commit, you're not alone – it's a widespread occurrence. Dr. Mark Novitsky joins me to discuss the top ten reasons we don't commit to a fitness or health plan.   The Top 10 Reasons Why You Haven't Committed to Exercise Time Mistrust Disappointment  Shame for Needing Help Overwhelm Resistance  Always Putting Others First Procrastination Discounting Yourself Money   About Dr. Mark Novitsky Dr. Mark Novitsky is a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist.  Dr. Mark believes that effective work with children involves working closely with parents, schools, and other medical/mental health providers - to achieve a joint goal of optimizing a child's well-being.   His extensive clinical experience includes, but is not limited to: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mood Disorders Depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Childhood trauma/Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Substance Use Disorders Dr. Mark is an adjunct faculty for Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University's Department of Psychiatry.  He was previously the Corporate Medical Director for one of Philadelphia's largest non-profit Child Mental Health Organizations.  He is a graduate of The Beck Initiative, a joint collaboration between The Aaron T. Beck Center at The University of Pennsylvania and CBH/DBHIDS, for Cognitive Therapy and Research.  For the last several years, he has had the privilege of working at Washington DC's premier psychiatry office, Potomac Psychiatry, as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, adult psychiatrist, and a forensic expert witness providing court testimony in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.  Potomac Psychiatry has been featured as the Faces of Washington, in The Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Mark grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University, and attended both medical school and psychiatry residency at Temple University School of Medicine (now Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University). He served as Chief Resident in his third year of residency at Temple.  He completed Child and Adolescent fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University, where he served as Chief Fellow.   During his fellowship, Dr. Mark was awarded a research grant.  He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his research at the annual meetings of both the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).  In 2013, his Adherence in Pediatric Psychopharmacology-A Multi-dimensional Perspective and Approach was a docent selection of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Mark has taught hundreds of medical students and residents, and most recently was the lead Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in a non-profit public outreach campaign to Philadelphia schools through Michael's Giving HAND (Micahel P. Donatucci Foundation, Inc ), teaching school administration, teachers, counselors, and parents about how to identify and address Depression, Anxiety, Substance abuse, and Bullying.   When he's not working, Dr. Mark enjoys spending time with his family, walking around Longwood Gardens, checking out live music, and being outdoors with his Labradoodle.   Prioritize Your Fitness The number one excuse we hear is that people don't have time to exercise. But making the time to take on healthy behaviors can actually make you more productive in all other areas of your life.  It really comes down to having well-defined goals, setting your priorities, and sticking to them. I find this especially helpful if you feel you've failed in the past – you simply didn't have these goals as your priorities then, which is okay. I understand that it can feel overwhelming to try to start a fitness routine when you already have so much going on. Letting the overwhelming feeling win is easy, but by setting out your top three priorities daily, you can start getting a grip on it all.   Put Yourself First As women physicians, we're used to putting everyone else before ourselves. This is counterproductive! By putting yourself first, you fill your cup, giving you so much more energy, space, and opportunity to serve the other people and priorities in your life.  One of the other big excuses for fitness is procrastination. We tend to procrastinate on what isn't a priority for us. What if you did make your health and fitness a priority? Imagine what could change. I want you to invest in yourself. I want you to put yourself first. I want you to prioritize your health, wellness, fitness, and happiness. You are so worth it. Do your decisions align with your top priorities? What steps can you make this week to stop using any of these top ten excuses not to exercise? Let me know in the comments on the episode page.   In This Episode  How often we all use time as an excuse not to do something [4:00] What happens when we create the time to take on healthy behaviors [5:15] The importance of a clearly defined goal [8:15] What happens when you change your thought process about failure and priorities [11:30] How to prioritize exercise when you already have so much else going on [15:45] Why you are least productive when you're overwhelmed [16:45] What transformation happens when you put yourself first [23:00] Why we procrastinate on our health and fitness goals [24:45] Why you need to invest in yourself and your health [28:45]   Quotes “There are 24 hours in a day, and that's never going to change. It's not actually about the time, it's about how you use the time and what you choose to use your time on. It all comes down to priorities.” [3:26]  “We set ourselves up for disappointment. We set ourselves up for failure if we don't go ahead and define what it is that we want, and we agree to trust the process. That's why it's important that we know what we're getting ourselves into. Even if we get ourselves into something that's not comfortable, we can trust ourselves to be successful because we know what we're trying to achieve.” [9:16] “It starts with us. We have to agree that we are worth it, and there is no more putting a hold on ourselves.” [17:47] “It is so easy to try and put others first, but you will show up as your best self if you are putting yourself first. You are the most important person in the room.” [23:06] “The investment that you make in yourself and your health is priceless.” [28:43]   Resources Mentioned Transform Check out the full episode page here Find Life Coaching for Women Physicians Online Follow Dr. Ali Novitsky on Facebook | Instagram  Subscribe to Life Coaching for Women Physicians on Apple Podcasts Podcast production by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes Episode 128: Rethinking Weight Loss Episode 129: So Much More Than Weight Loss Part 1 Episode 130: So Much More Than Weight Loss Part 2

In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we welcome Jenny Girard, Area Manager at R.M. Landscape. Jenny's description of her unique career path, which includes stops at Longwood Gardens and Busch Gardens Tampa, includes details of some amazing live plant displays (a 12 ft orangutan?!) and lessons in going for what you want and living your passion. The hosts and Jenny also talk company culture and ties to strategic planning, mentorship, and volunteerism. This episode is hosted by Macey Robinson at LandCare, Miles Kuperus at Include Software, and Brett Lemcke of R.M. Landscape.

WINTER ROSE TALES: Part 1   On today's podcast, we have the first three of our Winter Rose Tales. These tales will feature the gardener, their gardens, and what they do to care for their roses in winter.   Elena Williams Suzanne Gilbert Lynn Hunt Elena Williams... a   I enjoyed being an elementary school teacher for 20 years and now I have transferred the experience over to teaching mostly adults about roses. I am the 2022 American Rose Guest Editor, A Master Consulting Rosarian, Horticulture and Arrangement judge and the Pacific NW Assistant District Director.   I have lived in and grown roses in zone 8B for 11 years. It is a maritime climate that stays relatively warm due to the warm influence of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean.   I am a member of Seattle RS, Tacoma RS, Puyallup RS and my very local Kitsap County Rose Society.    Suzanne Gilbert...   My love of roses started as a young girl growing up in Baltimore, Maryland. I went with my parents to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania and came home with three roses Peace, Tropicana and Chrysler Imperial. After moving to Houston with my family in 1989 I started growing roses more seriously with the help of the Houston Rose Society. I feel that one of the most important factors that I can attribute to growing roses successfully in my area has been the articles in the HRS newsletter, The Rose-Ette and the mentoring I have received from the consulting rosarians when I joined the Society. In 2012 I became a Consulting Rosarian.   I enjoy teaching about growing roses and I have given many presentations to gardening groups in the Houston area. I have served on the board of the Houston Rose Society as the publicity chairperson. I am currently serving as the president of the Houston Rose Society. Besides the satisfaction I receive from growing beautiful roses in my garden, roses have helped my meet and connect with so many wonderful people who have become very special friends.   Lynn Hunt...   I'm not sure when my love of roses started, perhaps before the age of two. My Grandfather had several roses in his Miami garden. I have a photo of me at 14 months stopping to sniff a blossom. Later, one of my neighbors planted a lovely crescent-shaped rose garden in his yard. He was always giving friends a few blooms and I wanted to learn more about how to grow them. So, I joined the Tidewater Rose Society and the ARS in 1979. The rest as they say, is history! I have loved my time as an ARS Consulting rosarian (now Emeritus) and as an accredited Horticultural Judge.  You meet so many wonderful people and make lifelong friends as a rosarian. I have been honored to judge roses in England and Australia, and I served on the permanent panel of the Biltmore International Rose Trials.   I've written about gardening for about three decades in publications from Fine Gardening and Horticulture to my own award-winning blog, The Dirt Diaries.  I've also been blessed to have a wonderful professional career as a writer and broadcast producer. My interest in journalism started early, just like my love of roses. I was interviewing local celebrities at age 9, and snagged an exclusive interview with The Beatles in 1964 when they arrived in Miami to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. I was 13 at the time, and star reporter of my junior high school newspaper.  Writing, roses, and of course, a wonderful family ... A combo that has made my life very sweet. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 

One of the nicest ways to take a break from the rush of sightseeing as you travel is to enjoy a garden. And throughout the world  you will find spectacular ones, charming ones, traditional ones -- all designed to please your senses.Beverly Hurley is passionate about gardens, and of  natural places filled with flora and fauna, wherever she travels. She defines a botanical garden versus a conservatory or arboretum, and then she and Lea share their favorite gardens around the world, including in South Africa, the Netherlands, Morocco, France, the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Japan.We end the episode with one of Beverly's favorite garden-related memories._____Beverly Hurley, is editor of gardendestinations.com, and a contributor to the new book, Gardens of the World. _____Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to many guidebooks. Contact Lea!  @lealane on Twitter; PlacesIRememberLeaLane on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember with Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.com.  New episodes drop every other week, on Tuesdays. Please tell  travel lovers about us, and follow, rate and review this award-winning travel podcast!

Ricardo Rivera is a Creative Director and founder of Klip Collective, a creative shop born out of his days as a rave VJ and documentary editor. Ricardo is a visual artist, filmmaker and a true pioneer of video projection mapping, having earned a United States patent for his technological breakthroughs in the medium. His work has been featured multiple times at the Sundance Film Festival, including the commissioned festival bumper in 2014. Rivera has directed full-length light and sound experiences, including Nightscape at Longwood Gardens and Electric Desert at Desert Botanical Garden. He has directed music videos and tour visuals for a roster of indie artists such as Kurt Vile, Nothing, Twin Shadow and Simian Mobile Disco. In the advertising world, brands including Nike and Target have sought his unique ability to use video projection art as a bridge between architecture, technology and storytelling. I caught up with Ricardo when he put out Night Forms at Grounds for Sculpture that the New York Times wrote up about. Truly a good time. Juxtapoz spoke with Klip Collective and Making Time about their creative process and their dream projects prepping for Making Time at Fort Mifflin. Juxtapoz should have also wrote up about me and Ricardo meet for the first time at Making Time. Truly an art form. Yes I had to tell the world the Klip bio real quick because as a friend his work is truly phenomenal and every time I see him and his family it's also great to catch up and see what they're up to. Let's take a trip back in time and into the future. Please welcome Ricardo Rivera to Wear Many Hats. instagram.com/klipcollective instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmh instagram.com/rashadrastam rashadrastam.com wearmanyhats.com dahsar.com

PEGGY ANNE MONTGOMERY BIOPeggy Anne Montgomery is a people-oriented horticultural professional with more than 35 years of U.S. and international experience in trade- and consumer-focused garden marketing and communications, public relations and outreach, landscape design, and public horticulture. She studied horticulture and apprenticed in the Netherlands where she raised a family and owned a landscape design firm for 15 years. Her business specialized in sustainable, eco-friendly landscapes continuing her life-long interest in nature and the importance of balanced ecosystems. She has an extensive background in public relations and was part of the creative team that launched the Endless Summer® Hydrangea brand. Peggy Anne went on to study native plants at Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. She is currently an account executive for the Garden Media Group, the premier horticulture marketing firm where she represents Royal Anthos, a consortium of Dutch bulbs growers and exporters. She is a long-standing member and Fellow of GardenComm and has written for numerous trade and popular publications. Her home garden has been featured in magazines, books, and television. Today she lives and gardens with her husband and fellow horticulturist Dan Benarcik in northern Delaware.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

Revillaging + Grounding + Slowing down and being in connection to our environment and our community with Stevie Storck. Guest Bio: Stevie Storck is a professional interior designer turned author and mother of 2. After releasing a craft book and taking a pause from client design work during the pandemic, in 2022 Stevie made a career pivot to writing and hosting local in-person events around the concepts of slow decorating and soulful, seasonal living. At Imbolc, she held the first gathering of her Cross Quarter Club and released the issue of her Midseason Journal - the first of four seasonal collections of blog posts that will be featured on her website throughout this year. She is also in the initial planning phase of creating a course on Slow Decorating. And she is navigating all of this while primarily being a stay at home mom to her two small daughters. In this episode, Emily + Stevie discuss what the term re-villaging means, how life is cyclical, full of birth and death, and re-birth, and our businesses are no different. They discuss how focusing on creating a business that sustains the long term actually creates successful + abundant short-term results as well. Stevie describes how the pandemic + being a new mother forced her to slow down and she was able to experience the magic of watching her daughter discover the world around her. That coupled with her newfound love of gardening led her to want to live a slower, simpler pace of life being connected with the seasons of nature. This was the birth of her Cross Quarter Club. A club that meets seasonally throughout the year and includes a creative workshop, a sharing activity, as well as community building. As a former Interior Designer, Stevie shares about her course she is in the process of launching. She recognized that as a society we are conditioned by shows like HGTV to think decorating takes place as a massive overhaul in a short period of time, but that isn't a reality for the majority of the population. Her course will be designed to help you to discover your unique style, design your space and decorate your room, at your own pace with a realistic budget, and without the help of an interior designer. As a founding member of the WMNûp community, when Emily asked her what this community has done for her Stevie referred to it as the fertilizer that she was needing for her garden. Don't miss this conversation revolving around slowing life down and embracing the community around you. Tune in now! CONNECT WITH STEVIE: On Instagram @steviestorck On Facebook at Stevie Storck Design Co. | Facebook On Pinterest StevieStorck On her website at Stevie Storck Design Co. | Slow Decorating & Simple, Soulful, Seasonal Living CURRENT PROMO: Get the third volume of her Midseason Journal now at Stevie Storck Design Co. | Slow Decorating & Simple, Soulful, Seasonal Living And if you are in the mid-East, Cross Quarter Club is taking a group field trip to Longwood Gardens on Saturday, August 27th so please contact Stevie if you are interested in joining! RESOURCES + LINKS: Explore + apply to work with Emily 1:1 inside her 90-day Business Evolution Intensive at www.emilycassel.com/intensives. 2 spaces left to begin in August WMNûp community membership + promo code PODCAST to save $10/month ($120/year) when you join us! Sign up HERE Don't forget to give the Evolutionary Leadership Masterclass Replay a listen HERE and join the email list HERE IF YOU ENJOY THE PODCAST… We would love for = you to subscribe, rate, and review it! This helps more people find the show and giveit a listen. Thank you in advance :) CONNECT WITH EMILY: Instagram: instagram.com/emilycasselofficial | Instagram.com/wmnup Website: www.emilycassel.com Insight Timer: http://insig.ht/emilycasselofficial

Anthony (Tony) Aiello is Associate Director of Conservation, Plant Breeding, and Collections at Longwood Gardens, where he participates in tree conservation, plant exploration and evaluation, and collections development. Previously he served for 22 years as the Gayle E. Maloney Director of Horticulture and Curator at the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, where he managed the Morris Arboretum's historic gardens and living collections. These positions have allowed him to travel throughout the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan to find novel plants suitable for growing in the Delaware Valley. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Botany from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Horticulture from Purdue University. For many years Tony chaired the North America-China Plant Exploration Consortium (NACPEC) and participated in the American Public Gardens Association taxonomy and plant collections committees. Tony's interests include temperate trees and shrubs – in particular oaks, maples, hollies, witch-hazels, and flowering cherries, as well as economic botany and the history of horticulture. He has written extensively about his travels, as well as his historic and plant interests. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

Katie Elzer-Peters is the founder and CEO of The Garden of Words, LLC, a digital marketing firm that specializes in green industry clients. For 14 years she has helped brick and mortar and e-commerces businesses of every size (from small, family-owned to large corporations) grow and thrive in the digital age. The Garden of Words takes a broad approach to marketing plan development and implementation, blending tried and true traditional marketing techniques with new and emerging solutions. Katie and her team specialize in making digital marketing tools and tips accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience. Elzer-Peters has a B.S. in horticulture from Purdue University and a M.S. in Public Garden Management from the University of Delaware and the Longwood Graduate Program and is a member of the Society of Fellows of Longwood Gardens. Prior to opening her marketing firm, Elzer-Peters served as the Assistant Director at Airlie Gardens, Curator of Landscape at Fort Ticonderoga, and managed educational programs, marketing programs, and horticultural staff at public gardens around the United States. Katie is a frequent contributor to Green Profit Magazine, has written 12 gardening books and is a frequent speaker at green industry conferences. In her spare time she enjoys reading, walking, and urban sketching. Katie's social media links: instagram: @thegardenofwordsagency Personal/self: @katie_gardenofwords LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-garden-of-words https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieelzerpeters/

Matthew Ross is the Director of Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Matt and Lorenzo discus what Matt has been nerding out about and then they get into, Matt's early age plant likes, growing up loving the outdoors, choosing a college, finding out what Matt wants to do, being a faculty member at Owens Community College, everything Longwood Gardens has to offer and so much more! Longwood Gardens

Dewayne Gallatin earned his nickname “King of Containers” while overseeing The Sibley Horticultural Center at Callaway Gardens.His primary horticultural focus today is managing and developing future projects for private gardens and estates. A close friend once suggested he enter a container gardening contest that ended up attracting over 1,000 entries. Little did he know a whole TV episode of PBS's “The Southern Gardener” would be produced around his winning entry.He earned Horticulture Associates Degrees in Landscape Design, Ornamental Production, and Commercial Turf Management from ABAC Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.He followed up those studies with internships at Chicago Botanic Garden and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.

On Today's episode, I have on the amazing Eva Monheim who is an author, arborist, entrepreneur, and artist. Eva has a background in landscape architecture and along with starting her own landscaping and floral arrange business, has taught at Temple University, the Barnes Arboretum, and is a faculty member at Longwood Gardens. Eva is also a trained green industry professional and teaches businesses and homeowners how to use sustainable management practices to help reach a carbon-neutral environment. I got to sit down with Eva and hear about her amazing career and talk about the release of her first book: Shrubs and Hedges. It was a great conversation and so inspiring, to learn more about Eva and her work check out: https://www.evamonheim.com/

In which Josh talks about gateway cats and Nats cats, revolutionary and inspirational architecture, his memorable talent show moment, the wonder of Longwood Gardens,  walking into the Unitarian church the Sunday after Trump's election, and more.  Here are links to some of the things Josh mentioned during our interview: Kimbell Art Museum PPG Place Louis Kahn Paul Revere Williams    

Hey Listeners, We have a special bonus episode for you this month.  The Gardens Thyme Gals went to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, to learn more about their yearly orchid exhibit. We were about to sit down with Greg Griffis, senior horticulturist and orchid grower, to ask him all about the exhibit, orchids plants, and get some tips for growing them.   The Orchid Extravaganza is currently run at Longwood Garden until March 22.  You can find out more information about it and the garden at longwoodgardens.org.  To see pictures of Greg's favorite orchid and other orchids at the Longwood Gardens display, check out the Garden Hoes Podcast Facebook page or our photo drive here. If you can't make it too Longwood Garden exhibit, check with a local garden in your area to see if they have similar exhibits going on.  For more information about UME and these topics, please check out the UME Home and Garden Information Center website at https://extension.umd.edu/hgicThey Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by UME. Mikaela Boley- Senior Agent Assoc. (Talbot Co.) for Horticulture, Rachel Rhodes- Agent Assoc. for Horticulture (QA Co), and Emily Zobel- Agriculture Agent (Dorchester Co.).  University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all people and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.