CHERISH THE LAND

There are so many stories in that place that I call home and they’re all tied to the land.
—Wambui Ippolito

IMMIGRANTS HAVE ALWAYS been the backbone of the gardening profession in the United States, and as such they’ve played a major role in shaping our attitudes about the landscape. In this respect, Wambui Ippolito, whom I interviewed late last year for my Growing Greener podcast, fits right in.

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