Dr. Bethany Bradley -- Invasive Plant Update

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Dr. Bethany Bradley -- Invasive Plant Update

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Jan 29, 2020

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Dr. Bethany Bradley, an ecologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about the effects of climate change in enhancing invasive plants, and what gardeners can do to fight back

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Jan 29, 2020

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Shannon Currey -- Warm Season Grasses: Shannon Currey of discusses the special qualities of warm season grasses that make the superior performers in heat and drought, and ideal for an era of climate change by Growing Greener
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Dr. Bethany Bradley -- Assisted Migration of Native Plants: An interview with Dr. Bethany Bradley, ecologist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, about the pros and cons of implementing assisted migration of native plants as a response to climate change by Growing Greener
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Lisa Tewksbury -- University of Rhode Island Biocontrol Laboratory: Dr. Lisa Tewksbury discusses the work of the URI Biocontrol Laboratory and the role it plays in controlling invasive plants and insects by Growing Greener
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Claudia West -- Planting in a Post-Wild World: Landscape architect Claudia West, co-author of "" describes her techniques for returning nature to our neighborhoods and cities, and for creating living landscapes that are robust, diverse, and visually harmonious by Growing Greener
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Robert Kourik -- Companion Planting Exposé: We expose the crackpot "research" that underlies most popular lists of companion plants, and then interview Robert Kourik about a science-based version of this method for enhancing plant growth by Growing Greener
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Brian Stewart -- Insect-A-Day Project: Brian Stewart describes his backyard insect safaris, and the hundreds of different and beautiful insect species he has found, photographed, and identified in his own small garden by Growing Greener
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Louis Bauer -- Identifying and Using Microclimates: Louis Bauer, Senior Director of Horticulture at , New York City's premier public garden, describes how he and his gardeners identify and make use of "microclimates" to grow a greater diversity of plants more sustainably. by Growing Greener
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Paul Jenkins & Miriam Goldberger – Wildflower Farm: The co-founders of Wildflower Farm discuss this pioneering nursery's 3-decade history of innovation and its impact on environmentally based gardening. by Growing Greener
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Dr. Bethany Bradley -- Invasive Plant Update: Dr. Bethany Bradley, an ecologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about the effects of climate change in enhancing invasive plants, and what gardeners can do to fight back by Growing Greener
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Black Bears – The New Garden Wildlife: Andrew Madden of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and Dr. Tracy Rittenhouse of the University of Connecticut discuss the migration of black bears into our exurbs and suburbs, with tips for co-existence by Growing Greener
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