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PODCAST

rootbound

Steve Ellington

A podcast about plants for when you’re stuck inside.

leisure home & garden

All Episodes

episode 118: Spring Break 1.2

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2024/04/08

Steve is still taking some spring break but has a chance to share some bluebonnet joy. Show Notes!Some info about paintbrushes and bluebonnets

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00:10:16

episode 117: Spring Break 1.1

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2024/04/01

Steve is on spring break this week but don’t worry, there are still some plant-based fun facts and dazzling details, this time about D.C.’s famed cherry blossoms.Show Notes!How Does the National Mall Tidal Basin Actually Work?So Long, Stumpy: More Than 100 Iconic Cherry Trees In Washington Are Being Cut DownNational Park Service prepares for $113 million multi-year repair to Tidal Basin and West Potomac seawallsSakura by RosalíaSupport rootbound

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00:49:06

episode 116: Black Walnut!

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2024/03/25

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Ashlyn Morgan of Green Canvas Farms. It’s a special episode where we talk everything about the black walnut including wood, nuts, syrup, hair die and industrial grinding. We close with a song named after the tree by Maya Elise and the Good Dream.Show Notes!Juglans nigraWatch Ashlyn make black walnut syrupHammons Black WalnutsBlack walnut wood characteristicsGreen Canvas FarmsMaya Elise and the Good DreamSupport rootbound

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episode 115: Diatoms and European Spruce

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2024/03/18

The guest on this episode rootbound is Tanya Sabrina. First, Steve confronts the problem we all have with ALAN. Then Tanya surprises Steve by talking about Diatoms and later some spiders. Steve shares about an evergreen tree that is an unlikely source of vanilla. Finally, Steve shares how to combat ALAN by avoiding ROY.Show Notes!Artificial light at night: an underappreciated effect on phenology of deciduous woody plantsDiatom on wikipediaThe Air We Breathe, and the Water We Drink: Why Diatoms are

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00:38:33

episode 114: Baby’s Breath and Common Vetch

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2024/03/11

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Honeycrush. First, a quote from Rachel Carson. Then Honeycrush talks about noticing plants for the first time, sharp grass, local monsters and how flowers are pretty. Steve tries to make vetch happen by discussing Vicia sativa. Finally, a little music and a discussion of Steve’s misunderstandings of a couple metaphors.Show Notes!Silent SpringGypsophilaHeart-Shaped BoxVicia sativaMore about vetchThe Dangers of Uncooked Beans and LentilsLectinNitrogen

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00:46:59

episode 113: Monstera Adansonii and Romeritos

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2024/03/04

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Pam Covarrubias. First, Steve dishes on some perfect flowers. Then Pam shares about a warrior named Lisa and Steve shares about a plant that is the perfect ingredient to go along with molé or glassmaking. Finally, Steve ponders plants and queerness. Show Notes!Plant Reproductive MorphologyMonstera adansoniiWhy Do Monsteras Have Holes?Suaeda spp.Romeritos: Mexican Greens for Your Holiday TableGlasswort GaloreVerdolagasPlants and Queerness by Will DwyerCafe

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00:45:44

episode 112: Eastern Red Cedar and Spanish Cedar

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2024/02/26

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Sebi Medina-Tayac of Red Cedar Farms. Sebi and Steve both share cedars which aren’t really cedar (but who is to say?) The cedar Sebi shares is connected to his culture as a member of the Piscataway Indian Nation. The cedar Steve shares is connected to an experience he had in Peru. Finally, we learn a bit more about the symbolic position of a sacred tree in Piscataway Park.Show Notes!Juniperus virginianaAll About the Eastern Red CedarPiscataway ParkThe

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00:49:33

episode 111: Paper Mulberry and Daffodil

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2024/02/19

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Jessika Raisor. First, Steve talks cellulose. Then Jessika shares her passion for producing paper and a tree that started it all. Steve talks a quintessential spring flower. Finally, a poem by Wordsworth.Show notes!CellulosePaper mulberryMaking of Handmade KozoGarden | Morgan ConservatoryWhy do Kozo papers have excellent longevity?ShojiTapa ClothNarcissus (mythology)Narcissus (plant)Lycorine | C16H17NO4 | CID 72378 - PubChemI Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by

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00:45:11

episode 110: Daylily and Dayflower

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2024/02/12

On this episode of rootbound we welcome back Mallory O’Donnell. Mallory shares about flowers that grown in ditches. Steve shares about some other flowers. Finally, the plant-based Michael Barbaro send-up we have all been waiting for. Show Notes!You’ll Never Starve if You Have DayliliesHemerocallis species inventoryGreene Deane on Day LilyTawny Daylily on the invasive plant atlasCommelina communisGenus TradescantiaDay Flower, A Dainty and Overlooked Wild EdibleHow to Cook a WeedMallory O’Donnell on

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00:46:37

episode 109: Buckeye and Cat’s Ear

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2024/02/05

The guest on this episode of rootbound is B.C. Vital! First, a list of plants named after parts of animals. Then B.C. shares a “strange” and “horrible” tree that has become the identity of an entire state. Steve shares a flower that is not a dandelion but still has a cat connection. Finally, the surprising etymology of the word ‘sycophant’.Show Notes!Aesculus glabra - Ohio BuckeyeWhy are Ohioans called buckeyes? Buckeye (candy)Why is a buckeye seed in your pocket good luck?Radicate

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00:50:45

episode 108: Common Juniper and Black Pepper

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2024/01/29

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging. First, Steve ponders spice. Then Maria explores a flavorful evergreen and Steve discusses a spice that changed the world. Finally, the etymology of Juniper. Show Notes!Spice on WikipediaCommon JuniperFermented Juniper Berry Juice (Smreka or Kleka)Introduction to BorovickaToxic JuniperThe Therapeutic Properties of Juniperus communis L.Pepper: A History of the World's Most Influential SpiceFour Season ForagingSupport

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00:14:19

episode 107: Winter Dormancy 1.2

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2024/01/22

Part 2 of 2 of Steve’s winter dormancy. Don’t worry, there are still some fun facts and dazzling details, this time (eventually) about snow!Show Notes!Snow: Nature’s Fertilizer?Love Grow on the White Oak Tree.Support rootbound

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episode 106: Winter Dormancy 1.1

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2024/01/15

On this episode Steve takes a little break but don’t fret! There are still some fun facts an dazzling details! Let’s talk about fat!Show Notes!Unsaturated vs Saturated vs Trans FatsThe Live Oak Tree by June ChristySupport rootbound

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00:48:38

episode 105: Chili Pepper and Onion

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2024/01/08

The guest on this episode is Karla Arias. First, Karla gives Steve a quiz to prove his plant knowledge. Then, Karla tells us about a spicy little plant that’s for the birds. Steve talks about onions, onions, onions, onions, onions. Finally, some more chilli pepper names and some satirical headlines. Show Notes!Multiple lines of evidence for the origin of domesticated chili pepperColorado's spicy ancient history of chili peppersThe new world's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is 3 times spicier than its

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00:27:15

episode 104: Winter In Mexico City

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2024/01/01

It’s winter and Steve is in a tour bus in Mexico City with a bunch of his family. Discussions encompass the Mexican solstice celebration, Christmas trees and an ancient candy. The whole gang ends up on a boat. Show Notes!Flor de AzaleaPanquetzaliztliFraser FirCoyoacanAlegríasXochimilco Support rootbound

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00:50:04

episode 103: Avocado!

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2023/12/25

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Jane Lui! This episode we talk all about the avocado! Steve can’t help but be a total bummer while Jane explains dueling mites. Finally, Steve asks a difficult musical question. Show Notes!Persea americanaFuerte AvocadoThe Fuerte Avocado Tree: A ProfileHass AvocadoAmericans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests.Unholy GuacamoleLove avocados? Thank the giant ground sloths!Biological control of spider mite - Neoseiulus californicusSurrija - Jane’s

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00:33:13

episode 102: Crane-fly Orchid and Spring Crocus

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2023/12/18

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Hunter from Green Canvas Farms. First, Steve delivers a corm-related apology. Then Hunter shares about a very clever plant they hijacks moth’s eyeballs among other things. Steve share about a little white flower plus H.R. Giger. Finally, Steve shares some new vocabulary.Show Notes!Tubers, Corms, Rhizomes, and Bulbs... What's the Difference?Tipularia discolorA Real Hidden Gem: Cranefly OrchidGruyères, SwitzerlandCrocus vernusCrocus vernus albiflorusGreen

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00:53:09

episode 101: Spider Plant and Rattlesnake Plant

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2023/12/11

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Enoch Graham, The Urban Gardener. First, we learn what that little stem on a leaf is called. Then, Enoch talks about a familial connection to a plant named after a spider. Steve shares about a plant named Tabitha that is named after a snake. Finally, Enoch fills us in on 3 other meaningful plants.

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00:43:58

episode 100: Mixed Greens no. 5

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2023/12/04

One hundred episodes! Thanks to all the rootbound listeners! Steve announces a custom tote bag embroidered by his grandma. Then a popping sound, battles with trees, trees that glow, and a recipe for chocolate that is not chocolate. Did you guess the popping sound?Show Notes!Devilishly invasive Tree of HeavenUsing Hack-and-Squirt Herbicide Applications to Control Unwanted TreesSpotted LanternflyBlack Lights and Wood Linden Chocolate ExperimentGreen Canvas FarmsThe Environmental Investigation

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00:49:27

episode 099: Linden and Live Oak

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2023/11/27

The guest on this episode of rootbound is Sea Matias. First, questioning trees and a bit of insular woodiness. Then Sea explains their favorite tree, bast, cambium and the definition of obliquely cordate. Steve follows up with some big tree talk and a club that wouldn’t have him as a member. Finally, top ten live oak names and a poem by Walt Whitman. Show Notes!There’s no such thing as a treeThe evolution of insular woodinessTilia americanaBast fibreUnconventional Value of Basswood TreesLinden

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