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Episode 183: The Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Episode 183: The Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

FromWe Dig Plants


Episode 183: The Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

FromWe Dig Plants

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Feb 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this weeks episode of We Dig Plants, host Alice Marcus Krieg welcomes guests Dr. Richard McCourt and Dr. Alfred E. (Ernie) Schuyler, both of Philadelphia, to discuss the plants and horticulture associated with the Lewis and Clark expedition. Dr. McCourt is the Associate Curator of Botany at Drexel Universitys Academy of Natural Sciences, Dr. Schuyler is its Curator Emeritus. [Thomas Jefferson] didnt like to use [tobacco], but Ernie says he grew it. He did live in Virginia, after all. [23:30] – Richard McCourt andnbsp;
Released:
Feb 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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We Dig Plants® brings the Culture to Horticulture. Examining our human interaction with plants via authors, industry professionals, historians, plants people, cooks, gardeners & artists and combining our 20 plus years of designing gardens, we delve into the magic, power and influence of plants within a global context and share that charm with international listeners.