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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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01:21:14

How to Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/02/28

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ethan Tapper (Owner - Bear Island Consulting and Author of How to Love a Forest) to talk about his book How to Love a Forest. Topics include Ethan's journey into forestry, the challenges of stewardship, signs of a healthy forest, being a steward of wildlife, and learning to write a book. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men.Follow Ethan Tapper Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet

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01:54:16

Celebrating Five Years and 250 Episodes

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/02/21

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back to celebrate five years, 250 episodes, and over a half a million downloads of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. That celebration does not come without technical difficulties. Thank you to all of our listeners who have made the journey with us and took the time to call in to our show. “That’s Hot” asks, "What is your favorite native plant?". “This or That” knocks open doors and cracks open shells. “Take it of Leaf it” spies on some

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01:43:34

The Philadelphia Flower Show with Andrew Bunting

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/02/14

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Andrew Bunting (Vice President of Horticulture) from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Topics include how gardening has changed over the years as well as the view on native plants, PHS and the wonderful work and programs they offer, how they incorporate native plants into urban gardens as well as the internationally renowned Philadelphia Flower Show, and what the future holds for the PHS. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men.Follow The Pennsylvania

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01:19:03

The Buzz - Split on the Split

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/02/07

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” is an oldie but a goodie. “This or That” leads to some difficult discussions. “Take it of Leaf it” has Tom and Fran on opposite ends. Did we give you a shoutout this week? Grow Read a Book is a surprise! Listen to the end of the episode for a secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Have a question

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01:25:09

Mt. Cuba Center Vernonia Trials with Sam Hoadley

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/01/31

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome back Sam Hoadley (Horticultural Research Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the results of their newly published Vernonia trials. It's time to get excited about Vernonia! They discuss which Vernonia performed well and which ones performed better, surprise value of many of the Vernonia species, How species rated in the trials as well as the buzz generated by this timely research. Find out what trials are next! Music by Egocentric Plastic Men.Follow

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01:25:09

The Buzz - The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/01/24

Happy New Year! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We've been exhibiting and speaking. Find out how it's been going. “That’s Hot” takes to the trees. “This or That” deals with fire and rain. “Take it of Leaf it” leaves Tom and Fran collecting their thoughts. Did we give you a shoutout this week? Listen to the end of the episode for a follow up to Tom’s secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s

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01:39:41

Ecological Ramblings with Mike McGraw

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/01/17

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Mike McGraw from Princeton Hydro to discuss all things ecology speaking. Topics include the journey from a big city to wildlife biologist, the impact of deer, the documentary "Roots so Deep" and regenerative farming, and making your own ecological impact. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Follow Princeton Hydro Here. Watch Roots so Deep Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants

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01:10:18

The Buzz - Top 10 Episodes of All-Time

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/01/10

Happy New Year! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” ironically, looks good in the snow. “This or That” talks about raking and preserving. “Take it of Leaf it” is a little general. Tom and Fran break down our Top 10 of All-Time and our Top Ten of 2024. Did we give you a shoutout this week? Listen to the end of the episode for a follow up to Tom's secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s

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01:01:05

Replaying the Hits with Oliver Milman and The Insect...

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2025/01/03

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. Tom and Fran spoke with Oliver Milman (Environment Correspondent at the Guardian) to talk about his new book The Insect Crisis. Topics include the state of our insect friends, the factors contributing to their decline, the obstacles we face in reversing the trend, and what you can do locally to help. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Buy a copy of The

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01:07:10

Sneak Peek - A Native Plant Every Day Season 3

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/12/27

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a sneak peek of Season 3 of A Native Plant Every Day. Season 3 will be a four week season debuting in 2025. Listen to hear about the exciting changes moving forward. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Follow A Native Plant Every Day Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment? Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow

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01:29:10

The Buzz - Leaf It! No, Take It!

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/12/20

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” is festive for the season. “This or That” talks about urban meadows and host plants. “Take it of Leaf it” takes Tom and Fran on a long journey. Did we give you a shoutout this week? Listen to the end of the episode for a secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Have a question or a comment? Call

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01:28:16

Meet Izel Native Plants

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/12/13

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Claudio Vazquez and Amanda McClean from Izel Native Plants to discuss supplying native plants to the retail market. Topics include the history of Izel Native Plants, how the market and their company has changed since their inception, challenges in making wholesale native plant material available to the public and what the next ten years look like. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Follow Izel Native Plants Here. Have a

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01:26:03

The Buzz - Don't Blow Me Off!

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/12/06

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have two winners!!! Are you one of them? It is the most leaf blower time of the year. Let's talk about two stroke engine bans. “That’s Hot” survives the cold. “This or That” talks soil and radiation. “Take it of Leaf it” has a lot of stipulations. Did we give you a shoutout this week? Listen to the end of the episode for a secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s

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01:17:01

What is a Native Plant with Uli Lorimer and Michael...

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/11/29

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Uli Lorimer and Michael Piantedosi of Native Plant Trust to tackle all of the hard questions that we encounter in the environmental realm. Topics include What is a native plant, should we be planting for climate change, is it possible to over produce a rare native plant, and are our views of restoration flawed. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Follow Native Plant Trust Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215)

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01:34:35

The Buzz - Hey Baby, Let's Shagbark!

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/11/22

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is a lot of follow up this week! “That’s Hot” leads to a tasty treat. “This or That” sows seeds and keeps the leaves. “Take it of Leaf it” has Tom and Fran on the same page...we think. Did we give you a shoutout this week? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Visit Hoppy Valley Farm Here. Have a question or a

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01:21:18

Meet Perfect Earth Project

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2024/11/15

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Toshi Yano of Perfect Earth Project to talk about promoting nature-based, toxic-free land care practices for the health of people, their pets, and the planet. Topics include a brief history of Perfect Earth Project, How awareness has changed over the last ten years, key strategies for education, and what the next ten years may look like. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Follow Perfect Earth Project Here. Have a question or

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01:00:30

The Buzz - We Are All Going Nuts!

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/11/08

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and his wife had a baby!!! A little birdy told me that there was a new book giveaway! “That’s Hot” gets a little nutty. “This or That” restores and connects. Tom gets Petty this week. “Take it of Leaf it” leaves us ankle deep and "Grow Read a Book" makes a triumphant return. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s

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01:37:36

Replaying the Hits with Sam Droege of the Native Bee...

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/11/01

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. Tune in to find out about the special occasion. Tom and Fran spoke with Sam Droege (Wildlife Biologist, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center) from The Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab back in episode 7 to discuss the decline of native bees, the importance of native flora and fauna, recognizing the significance of specialist bees, if dandelions have merit, and unpopular

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01:24:04

Bringing Back Atlantic White Cedar with Bob Williams...

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/10/25

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Bob Williams of Pine Creek Forestry to talk about Atlantic White Cedar habitat and the NJ Pine Barrens. Topics include a brief history and cultural uses of the Pine Barrens, the importance of stewardship and old growth forests, what makes Atlantic White Cedar habitat unique and restoration efforts in NJ to preserve it. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.Follow Pine Creek Forestry here. Have a question or a comment? Call

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01:23:57

The Buzz - What A Tangled Web We Weave

Native Plants, Healthy Planet ·

2024/10/18

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and reflect on a wonderful ASLA National Conference. We pick a winner for an autographed copy of From Wasteland to Wonder by Basil Camu. “That’s Hot” could be your yard. “This or That” sounds like restoration. Tom gets Petty this week. “Take it of Leaf it” is a long process. Are you listening until the end for our secrets? It's a big one! Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.That’s Hot – Fran’s

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