About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the importance of connectivity with our natural heritage and insights from Jared Rosenbaum on ecologically minded gardening.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Jared Rosenbaum (Co-Owner Wild Ridge Plants, Author Wild Plant Culture) to discuss connectivity with our natural heritage. Topics include revisiting the recent NY Times article about ecologically minded gardening and what it means to the novice and what it means to the professional, how disconnected are we from nature and what is the path back, and places you can look for inspiration.

People in this episode

Hosts: Fran Chismar, Tom Knezick

Guest: Jared Rosenbaum

Topics covered

• ecologically minded gardening
• connection to nature
• inspiration for gardening
• natural heritage
• gardening for novices and professionals

Keywords

• connectivity
• natural heritage
• ecological gardening
• inspiration
• novice gardening
• professional gardening

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wild Ridge Plants, Wild Plant Culture, NY Times

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