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Native Plants, Healthy Planet

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick interview some of the top minds in ecology, restoration, conservation, and of course, native plants. Join them on their journey towards knowledge and understanding of some of the larger problems that our ecosystems face.

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01:42:22

The Buzz - A Blast from the Past

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/10/06

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. The show kicks off with an assessment of the Society of Ecological Restoration's Mid-Atlantic Conference. "That's Hot" features berries and flowers. "This or That" deals with tissue and fungi and marshes. Oh My! "Take it or Leaf it" comes back to us from the past. Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article Have a

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01:38:30

Meet Birdscaping Industries

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/09/29

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Tim Mack (Owner) of Birdscaping Industries to discuss how to be popular with birds. Topics include finding connections with nature, the importance of native plants to birds, improving more than just birds populations, how to get started on your journey, and remembering that we are all a part of nature. Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Tim Mack - Website / LinkedIn Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:32:38

The Buzz - Connected at the Pedicel

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/09/22

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. How long should it take before Tom and Fran start talking about native plants? "That's Hot" features Tom and Tom. "This or That" sparks a future episode and some great questions. "Take it or Leaf it" is a video daily double. Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:27:40

Meet Camille Dungy

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/09/15

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Camille Dungy (Author and Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University) to discuss her new book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden. Topics include the inspiration for Soil, the progress of "The Prairie Project", finding one's relationship with nature, different voices in the environmental world, and improving equity in nature. Listen to find out how to win a signed copy of Soil. Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro music by

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01:21:21

The Buzz - Native Plant Rant

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/09/08

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We start off sidetracked right out of the gate! "That's Hot" has a number of surprises. "This or That" ignites a native plant rant. If you want sound bytes have we got a few for you. "Take it or Leaf it" asks an itchy questions. Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:26:32

Meet Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/09/01

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Mike O'Malley (Executive Director), Lori Swanson (Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation), and Erin Kiefer-Rounds (Director of Education) from Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Topics include the history of the refuge, The plethora of programs the refuge offers, passionate volunteers, the importance of education, the challenges of wildlife rehabilitation, and how you can help. Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow

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01:09:02

The Buzz - Dune

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/08/25

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz - and new nicknames. "That's Hot" takes a Hot new perspective. "This or That" picks up after itself. "Take it or Leaf it" stings just a little. Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet

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01:30:57

Meet TerraCycle

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/08/18

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Eric Ascalon (Global Director of Community Development & Strategic Partnerships) of TerraCycle to discuss recycling. Topics include the beginnings of TerraCycle and their journey to today, the difference between TerraCycle and municipal recycling programs, programs and innovations that TerraCycle offers, challenges in today's world, and the future of recycling. Find out how you can get involved! Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro music

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01:38:17

The Buzz - Back to the Grind

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/08/11

Hey! Remember us? We're Baaaack!!! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. You bought merch, now we have a donation! Find out who the recipient is. There is a lot of things to cover before getting to "That's Hot". "This or That" explores finds and findings. "Take it or Leaf it" hits with a bang. The question and comment line has lit up and we have responses. Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave

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02:29:40

Replaying the Hits - Claudia West and Benjamin Vogt

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/08/04

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Summer Season. First is Claudia West (Principal at Phyto Studio) Co-Author of Planting in a Post Wild World. They discuss the principals of Ornamental design and Ecological design and how the two can work together, listening to what plants have to say, what's next for the author and Claudia gives design tips for the budding native gardener. Up second is

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01:29:33

Meet Andrew The Arborist

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/07/28

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Andrew Conboy (Andrew The Arborist) to native plants and social media. Topics include Andrew's path to becoming an arborist, inspirations along the way, blowing up on social media, Andrew's nonprofit Colonial Canopy Trees, and tips for the budding influencer. Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Andrew Conboy - Instagram / TikTok / YouTube Follow Colonial Canopy Trees - Website / Facebook / Instagram Have a

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01:26:31

Replaying the Hits - Rooted Discussions - Soil! The...

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/07/21

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Summer Season. On this episode, Fran and Tom are joined by Dr. Stephanie Murphy (Director, Rutgers Soil Testing Lab), Jennifer Maynard (CEO & Founder, Nutrition for Longevity & Greater Greens, LLC), and Ray Archuleta (Featured in Netflix Documentary "Kiss the Ground", Founder, Soil Health Academy, LLC & Understanding AG, LLC.) to discuss the topic

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01:04:58

The Return of Native Plant Trivia

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/07/14

Tom Knezick hosts the revenge episode of Native Plants Healthy Planet Trivia. The trivia game that pits three native plant people against each other to see who will reign supreme! This episode's guests are John Mark Courtney (Owner) and Joe LaMent (Grower) from Kind Earth Growers, and Co-Host Fran Chismar is in the center square. There can be only one winner but we will find out if there are any sore losers. Play at home and let us know how you did! Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro

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01:36:33

The Buzz - Applying the Information

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/07/07

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. For not having any follow up Tom and Fran sure have a lot to say. "That's Hot" explores the obvious and not so obvious. "This or That" covers applied learning and guidelines. "Take it or Leaf it" hits a little close to home. Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:05:31

The Mt. Cuba Secret Tapes

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/06/30

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick play hooky from work to spend the day with Sam Hoadley at Mt. Cuba Center getting a preview of of upcoming trail gardens. Tom and Fran record their thoughts on their drive home from Delaware. Listen in to hear their thoughts on the visit. Intro music by Andorra. Outro music by Dave Bennett. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet - Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a

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01:40:21

The Buzz - Right Plant Right Place

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/06/23

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have a Native Plant Anthem Winner! "That's Hot" turns into "Maybe Eat". "This or That" covers mushrooms and moths. Tom has a "Grow Read A Book" while Fran's "Take it or Leaf it" takes a different approach this week. Fran finally brings a secret this episode. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by ??? Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native

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01:48:09

Meet Completely Arbortrary

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/06/16

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Alex Crowson and Casey Clapp of the Completely Arbortrary Podcast to talk shop. Topics include the humble treeginnings of Completely Arbortrary, the history of their friendship, podcasting philosophies, and what the future holds next. We also find out the craziest things Casey has done. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men. Follow Completely Arbortrary - Website / Instragram / Patreon Follow Casey Clapp - Website / Instagram Follow Alex Crowson -

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01:28:59

The Buzz - A Victorian Adventure

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/06/09

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have submissions for the Native Plant Anthem! Fran says, "I'm sorry" multiple times. There are brand new "That's Hot" and "This or That" segments. Tom's "Grow Read A Book" segues perfectly to "Take it or Leaf it". This episodes quickly becomes one of Fran's favorites. Music by RJ Comer. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article UDSA Invasive Plant Website Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:19:59

Meet Native Plant Trust

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/06/02

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Uli Lorimer, (Director of Horticulture - Native Plant Trust) to talk about the Native Plant Trust. Topics include the work being done at Native Plant Trust, native plant resources in today's market, opinions on cultivars, the creation of the Northeast Seed Network, and how you can get involved. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men. Follow Native Plant Trust - Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / YouTube Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:30:14

The Buzz - Sneeze Ya Later

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2023/05/26

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There are two roads to "That's Hot" and Tom takes the road less travelled. Fran steals his article for "This or That". There are questions AND comments. "Take it or Leaf it" contemplates To Pull or Not To Pull. Music by RJ Comer. Read Fran's Article / Read Tom's Article UDSA Invasive Plant Website Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet - Website / Instagram /

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