Solutions Rewind | Alfie Vick on Native Plants, Wildness, and Ecological Responsibility

From Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers by Serenbe Media Network

March 3, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 114

About this episode

A conversation with Alfie Vick on Native American ethnobotany and the balance between wildness and order.

Is it important to understand the cultural context of a place? And how can landscape architects help us feel more connected to the natural world? This week, we’re revisiting our most popular episode ever, a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation with Alfie Vick on Native American ethnobotany, environmental ethics, and the delicate balance between wildness and order. Alfie is the Georgia Power Professor of Environmental Ethics at the University of Georgia and the Director of its Environmental E...

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Guest: Alfie Vick

Topics covered

native plants
environmental ethics
cultural context
landscape architecture
ecological responsibility

Keywords

native plants
environmental ethics
landscape architecture
wildness
ecological responsibility

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Organizations: University of Georgia, Georgia Power