Lawn to Wildflowers

FromGrowing Greener

Start listening View podcast show

Lawn to Wildflowers

FromGrowing Greener

ratings:

Length:

29 minutes

Released:

Jul 8, 2020

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Nash Turley of the University of Central Florida discusses the program he and colleague Barbara Sharanowski have developed to help homeowners nationwide convert areas of lawn to pollinator habitat painlessly and quickly with the help of their mobile phones.

Released:

Jul 8, 2020

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Your weekly half-hour program about environmentally informed gardening. Each week we bring you a different expert, a leading voice on gardening in partnership with Nature. Our goal is to make your landscape healthier, more beautiful, more sustainable, and more fun.

Skip carousel

Alyssa Rosemartin -- Phenology, Nature's Calendar: Alyssa Rosemartin of the USA National Phenology Network explains how natural phenomena such as the blooming of common plants can help gardeners schedule tasks more accurately. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Robert Kourik -- The Hidden Half of Your Plants: Robert Kourik, author of , discusses the nature and needs of plant roots and how to foster them for a lusher, healthier garden by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Jared Westbrook -- Saving Trees With Genetic Engineering: An interview with Dr. Jared Westbrook of the American Chestnut Foundation, in which he describes how his organization is using genetic engineering to return the American Chestnut to our forests, and discusses the implications of this work for other... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen
Larry Weaner -- Ecological Garden Design: Celebrated landscape designer Larry Weaner, co-author of , discusses his style of design which harnesses the natural ecology of the site to produce a garden that largely plants and maintains itself. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen
Ruth Rogers Clausen -- Deer Resistant Gardens: Horticulturist Ruth Rogers Clausen, author of "," discusses the best ways to protect your garden from hungry deer by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen
Author Benjamin Vogt - "A New Garden Ethic": Author Benjamin Vogt discusses his provocative book, "", and calls for a radical, less human-centric approach to the landscape by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Douglas Tallamy - Insects and Plants: An interview with Douglas Tallamy, University of Delaware Professor of Entomology and award-winning author of , talking about the need to include insects in your garden. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Neil Diboll -- Meadow Gardening: Neil Diboll, president of and pioneer of the prairie gardening movement, discusses the ecological strengths of our native meadow flowers and grasses by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott - The Garden Professors: Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott of The Garden Professors and , as she discusses the work of these groups and the importance of applying peer-reviewed science to the issues and problems of gardeners. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Lee Reich -- No-Till Gardening: Horticulturist Lee Reich, the author of "" explains his no-dig, all organic, and hassle-free gardening system that nurtures the soil to yield bigger harvests by Growing Greener
29 min listen
David Wolfe -- Gardening in a Changing Climate: David Wolfe, professor of plant and soil ecology at Cornell University, details how to keep your landscape flourishing in a time of changing climate by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Green Roofs – Meadows in the Sky: Laura Hansplant, Director of Design at RoofMeadow describes her firm's pioneering work with "elevated landscapes" and the habitat for wildlife and people it creates on roof tops by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Jeff Lowenfels - The Soil Food Web: Jeff Lowenfels, the author of , details how to work with the soil food web to achieve a healthier, greener, and more productive garden by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Janice Hand - "Wild Ones": Janice Hand, past president of "Wild Ones" discusses this organization's successful programs to boost native plants, promote the restoration of natural landscapes, and educate young people. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Heather Holm -- Beyond Bumblebees: An interview with award-winning author and landscape restorationist Heather Holm about the thousands of native pollinators that can serve your garden. Learn how to attract and foster these invaluable and essential insects. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen
Adrian Ayres Fisher - Carbon Gardening: Adrian Ayres Fisher, Sustainability Coordinator for Triton College in River Grove, Illinois explains how an easy change in gardening practice can remove carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere and help mitigate global warming by Growing Greener
29 min listen
William Welch - Heirloom Plants: Dr. William Welch of Texas A&M University and co-author of discusses the ways in which heirloom plants, survivors from old gardens, can enhance the sustainability of your garden by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Karen Bussolini - Eco-Friendly Garden Coach: An interview with Karen Bussolini who discusses her work with the camera and how it informs her gardening, as well as describing her career as an "eco-friendly" garden coach. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen
Uli Lorimer – Native Plants Provenance: Uli Lorimer, Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust, discusses the challenges involved in sourcing and growing locally adapted native plants by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Annie Martin -- Moss Gardening: 'Mossin' Annie' Martin, author of "" and proprietor of discusses the beauties and environmental benefits of these primitive but highly adaptable plants. Topics include how to rescue mosses and establish a moss garden, and the role mosses play... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Gardening with Children: Gardening Icon Ruth Rogers Clausen talks about gardening with her granddaughter, and Sarah Pounders of discusses her organization's free online educational resources for parents, grandparents, and children by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen
Dr. Josef Gorres - Invasive Earthworms: Dr. Josef Gorres, Professor of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont, discusses the invasive earthworms which are changing the ecology of the soil in Northeastern forests, and prospects for their control by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Dr. Elaine Ingham - Soil Food Web: Internationally renowned soil microbiologist Dr. Elaine Ingham discusses her research with the soil food web that is revolutionizing gardening, and her by Growing Greener
29 min listen
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
29 min listen

More Episodes from Growing Greener

Skip carousel

Pinelands Nursery Leads in Adapted, Diverse Native Plant Production: Tom Knezick of Pinelands Nursery, one of the largest producers of native plants in the U.S., tells how his family’s business has mastered growing natives from locally collected seed, producing plants that are genetically diverse and regionally... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Organic Applications to Enhance Stress Resistance and Vigor in the Vegetable Garden: Dr. Matthew Kleinhenz of Ohio State University describes the ancient history of “biostimulants,” and how contemporary researchers are identifying natural bacteria and fungi that help crops cope with the extreme weather events of climate change by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Shubhendu Sharma Plants Tiny Forests Around the World: When automotive engineer Shubhendu Sharma met Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, Sharma found the cause he had been looking for. Today, Sharma’s company Afforestt is the global leader in creating Miyawaki’s transformational tiny forests by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Garden for Wildlife Makes Selecting the Right Plants Easy: Shubber Ali, CEO of Garden for Wildlife, a new venture of the National Wildlife Federation, describes how his company makes it almost effortless to order site-adapted, locally native plants that provide the maximum benefits for wildlife. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
An Extraordinary Online Resource for Native Plants Enthusiasts in Every State: Lady Bird Johnson put native plants on the map with her program to plant wildflowers alongside our nation’s highways in the 1960’s. Her legacy, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, continues to play a key role by providing gardeners with... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Boosting the Ecosystem While Boosting Your Spirits: As the first Executive Director of Homegrown National Park, Brandon Hough talks about his unconventional journey to conservation, and how this non-profit makes it easy for homeowners to find plants that give the maximum boost to the local ecosystem... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Daryl Beyers Shares a Fresh Approach to Gardening Fundamentals: Coordinator of the New York Botanical Garden’s Gardening Education Program, Daryl Beyers has developed a fresh approach to teaching the fundamentals of the craft, one that not only provides a strong foundation for novices to go on and build their... by Growing Greener
30 min listen
Native Annuals of the Eastern United States: Annuals offer unique advantages for the ecological gardener, growing fast to stabilize disturbed soils, and providing quick color for new plantings. In this conversation, master plantsman Ethan Dropkin of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates shares... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Thomas Rainer: A Case for Thoughtful Optimism: In 2015 landscape architect Thomas Rainer and his professional partner Claudia West stirred the gardening world with their best-selling book, “Planting in a Post-Wild World.” Now Rainer shares his arguments for thoughtful optimism regarding... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Celebrating Regional Beauty: In the 1990’s Lauren Springer helped pioneer a new, regionally focused gardening style in Colorado, an “undaunted garden” that celebrated the Rocky Mountain landscape and the plants, native and introduced, that were at home there. In this... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Can Genetic Engineering Help Save North American Trees From Imported Threats?: The American chestnut was a foundational species of eastern forests until an imported blight killed virtually all mature specimens back to stumps in the early 20th century. Jared Westbrook, Science Director of the American Chestnut Foundation... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
A New CEO for the Native Plant Trust: When it was founded in 1900, the Native Plant Trust was the first plant conservation organization in the United States. Its new CEO, Tim Johnson describes how, more than a century later, the Trust continues to break new ground, defining how an... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
“Poor Man’s Fertilizer”: Too often we regard snow as merely an annoyance, but Kim Eierman, ecological garden designer and educator, makes the case for snow as a natural source of great and sometimes surprising benefits for the garden. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Create Your Own Locally Adapted Garden Seeds: Hybrid fruit and vegetable seeds are like thoroughbred horses – extraordinary performers but not resilient or good at coping with adverse conditions. When they didn’t succeed in Joseph Lofthouse’s Utah garden, he created his own... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Invasive Plants Waging Chemical Warfare: Why are invasive plants so effective in muscling out native species? Research by Dr. Susan Kalisz of the University of Tennessee Knoxville details how the invaders commonly release chemicals into the soil that disrupt the functioning of native... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Easy Hacks for Starting Native Plants from Seed: Jim Sirch of Yale University’s Peabody Museum shares gardener-friendly resources and an easy, nearly foolproof method for starting natives from seeds, together with tips for finding locally collected seeds wherever you garden in the United States. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Restoring the Canopy of an Olmsted Masterpiece: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, one of Frederick Law Olmsted’s greatest masterpieces, was failing by 1989 when Joseph Doccola signed on to restore its tree canopy. Over the next decade he replanted lost trees, matching adapted native species to each... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Bankrupting Your Garden’s Weed Seed Bank: There are thousands, millions of weed seeds lying dormant in your garden soil – the “weed seed bank” – waiting for a chance to emerge and invade your plantings. Listen as Dr. Bryan Brown of Cornell University shares strategies for... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Roots Revealed: Robert Kourik, a pioneering gardener in Santa Rosa, California shares a new understanding of roots and how gardeners can better foster these hidden but foundational elements of their plants by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Rebecca McMackin and the Innovative Beauty of the Ecological Landscape: As Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Rebecca McMackin played a leading role in transforming 85 acres of abandoned piers and pavement into a series of vibrant ecosystems that are a model of what an urban park can be. We talk with... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Biocontrol – Beating Back Invasive Plants: Invasive plants flourish in part because in their transition to North America they leave behind the co-evolved pests that help keep them in check in their homelands. Dr. Lisa Tewksbury, Director of the University of Rhode Island Biocontrol Laboratory,... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Exploring the Soil Food Web with Elaine Ingham: Join us for a replay of our 2020 interview with Dr. Elaine Ingham, internationally renowned expert on the soil food web about how to make your soil far more fertile and productive using only natural, scientifically proven inputs by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Biodiversity and Its Importance in the Garden: Uli Lorimer, Director of Horticulture at the Native Plant Trust, discusses the role gardeners can play in maintaining biodiversity without sacrificing their favorite, non-native plants. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Innovative Education Programs from a Regenerative Landscape Designer: Trevor Smith has won awards with his expert design that brings damaged landscapes back to a fuller function. He’s applied that experience to his second passion: educating young people, home gardeners and professionals about how they too can heal the... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Botany Made Fun: Jacob Suissa and Ben Goulet-Scott, two young PhD botanists, have launched an educational non-profit. “Let’s Botanize,” that demonstrates online and for free how accessible and fun plant science can be. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
The International Reach of Rewilding Magazine: Kat Tancock and Domini Clark, founders and editors of Rewilding Magazine (available for free online) explore the restoration of local habitats and ecosystems worldwide, with reports from Asia, Africa, and Australia as well as Europe, Canada, and the... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
A Gardening Calendar For the Era of Climate Change: Drs. Michael Balick and Gregory Plunkett of the New York Botanical Garden share results of their research in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, where local informants have shared with them a calendar based on clues from indigenous plants – a calendar... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Leave the Leaves Without Banishing Beauty: Ecological landscape designer and educator Kathleen Connolly takes a deep dive into her new approach to putting the garden to bed in fall. Leave the leaves but keep the beauty. by Growing Greener
29 min listen
The Special Hazards of Systemic Insecticides: They sound great – something you apply to a seed or plant and which spreads throughout the organism to provide protection against any insect attack. The reality, though, as described by Sharon Selvaggio, Pesticide Program Specialist at... by Growing Greener
29 min listen
Garden-Making for Those Who Own No Land: Landscape architect Marissa Angell has worked with premier firms on high profile projects, but today she’s sharing her personal experience with tips for an overlooked demographic: the more than 15 million, largely younger gardeners who rent rather... by Growing Greener
29 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Competencies for Postgraduate Training in Global Neurology: Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Dr. Deanna Saylor about proposed competencies that can serve as a basis for global neurology training programs. Read the related article in . For links to articles and previous podcast episodes, please visit ... by Neurology® Podcast
12 min listen
8 - Qiao Hu - Wetlands management by drone and AI: Managing wetlands by drone by Daugherty Water for Food Podcast
23 min listen
On the Latest in Single-Molecule Research—Markita Landry, PhD—University of California, Berkeley, College of Chemistry by Finding Genius Podcast
26 min listen
Automated ML for RNA Design with Danny Stoll - TWIML Talk #288: Today we’re joined by Danny Stoll, Research Assistant at the University of Freiburg. Since high school, Danny has been fascinated by Deep Learning which has grown into a desire to make machine learning available to anyone with interest. Danny’s... by The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)
37 min listen
Detecting earthquakes with seafloor internet cables: New research suggests that subsea fibre-optic cables could be used to detect earthquakes by Digital Planet
43 min listen
#32 | Bighorn sheep and fire heterogeneity, ft. Dr. Victoria Donovan: In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Victoria Donovan, Assistant Professor of Forest Management at the University of Florida. Join as they discuss her past research understanding the roles of fire dynamics across plant and animal... by Fire University
54 min listen
169. Sara Roversi Talk Future Food Institute and Food Technology: Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” the founder of Future Food Institute Sara Roversi talks about the Future Food Institute’s usage of technology and research to create a sustainable agri-food system. She also provides advice for how... by Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
34 min listen
Unlikely Paths: Stories from the Institute for Genomic Biology: Featuring Heng Ji and Brendan Harley by The Story Collider
27 min listen
Insect Gene Drives (Part 2): Dr. Jennifer Kuzma received her training in biochemistry, and then later found herself working in social sciences. She is now the Co-Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society program at North Carolina State University. Dr. Kuzma speaks with Dr. Pa by Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta
55 min listen
142: Feeding His Curiousity for Termites in Urban Pest Management and Energy Production - Mike Scharf: Dr. Michael Scharf is a Professor and the O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology at Purdue University. He received his Masters Degree in Urban Entomology and his PhD in Insect Toxicology from Purdue University. Afterward, he... by People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers
37 min listen
Discovery vs. Exploration: Learning Science with Evidence-Based Argumentation: Dr. J. Bryan Henderson's research is geared towards using the science of learning to design physical and digital environments that encourage student interaction in evidence-based argumentation. by Lab Out Loud
63 min listen
Episode 91: Cornell University's Hemp Science Program and New Research with Dr. Heather Grab: My guest this week is Dr. Heather Grab. Dr. Grab is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in the School of Integrated Plant Science. In this role she teaches multiple courses focusing on Cannabis... by Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast
56 min listen
6. Superfund Soil Fungi by Applied Mycology
76 min listen
#34 | Outreach programs in fire science, ft. Laurel Kays: Marcus is joined by Laurel Kays, Fire Learning Network Manager of The Nature Conservancy. Learn of the programs and networking support in which fire professionals are helping landowners to understand and navigate getting fire on their lands. Resources... by Fire University
52 min listen
5. Interdependence for environmental justice design: Dr. Jarah Moesch & Angela reflect on the ways members of the disabled community leverage online spaces to participate in environmental justice efforts, respond to climate events, and participate in all parts of the design process. by Data Dialogues
22 min listen
#156: Dr. Joseph Ventura: Dr. Joseph Ventura of the UCLA Aftercare Research Program joins Dr. Drew for an in depth discussion about the work he and his colleagues are doing to try and help young people who are in the early stages of schizophrenia. Dr. Ventura explains... by The Dr. Drew Podcast
1 min listen
732: Applying Molecular Biology Tools to Characterize Genes and Enhance Crop Species - Dr. Ralph Dewey: Dr. Ralph Dewey is the Philip Morris Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences and Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Ralph uses the tools of molecular biology to identify and characterize genes of... by People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science Careers
47 min listen
Neurodiversity: “Neurodiversity may be every bit as crucial for the human race as biodiversity is for life in general. Who can say what form of wiring will prove best at any given moment?”— Harvey Blume, The Atlantic, 1998 Dr. Lawrence Fung, a leader in... by Psychiatry Unbound
40 min listen
Elena Dukhovny: Current Research on Motor Planning & Paraeducator AAC Coaching: This week, the TWT team present's Chris's interview with Dr. Elena Dukhovny, professor at CSU East Bay! She is a leading researcher on motor planning, AAC training for paraeducators, and more, and she shares some of what she has learned about these two i... by Talking With Tech AAC Podcast
71 min listen
International Initiatives: Connecting Voice Teachers Around the World: #VocalFam, we were joined by a wonderful panel to hear more about collaborations, initiatives, and relationships being developed globally to support voice teachers. Our panel included former NATS President Karen Brunssen, EVTA President Susan Yarnell... by VocalFri Podcast
61 min listen
7 - Martha Shulski - Climate Change Impact on Society: Nebraska state climatologist Martha Shulski joins the podcast to discuss the impact of climate change on society and the environment. Shulski is also a DWFI Faculty Fellow, associate professor of Applied Climate Science at the University of... by Daugherty Water for Food Podcast
25 min listen
Ep. 125: Community Assembly & Fungi that Live in Flower Nectar (feat. Prof. Tadashi Fukami) by The Mushroom Hour Podcast
76 min listen
Lauren Lawson, The National Audubon Society: What Corporate Event Organizers Can Learn from Nonprofits, and Birds: Lauren Lawson (Director of Events and Engagement Programs at the National Audubon Society) opens up about her trajectory from healthcare to conservation, lessons that she’s learned throughout her career in the nonprofit sector, and how the events... by Event Experience
43 min listen
S4E5: Navigating Experimental and Situational Panic: In this episode, we talk with Laura Klasek who is a Plant Biology Ph.D. Candidate at the University of California, Davis about her research and experiences as a graduate student. Laura received her undergraduate degree from Hendrix College, where s ... by The Taproot
38 min listen
Mediators Beyond Borders: President and CEO Prabha Sankaranarayan: Join hosts Radhika Iyer and Melanie Vann for an interview with Prabha Sankaranarayan, the President and CEO of Mediators Beyond Borders, www.mediatorsbeyondborders.org, an international non-governmental organization whose mission is to build local... by Mental Health News Radio
53 min listen
#130: Dr. Wendy O'Connor: Dr. Wendy O'Connor joins Dr. Drew today to talk about her work with attachment therapy and the trends she has started to see emerging in both kids and parents today. She and Drew examine how things have shifted since smartphones... by The Dr. Drew Podcast
1 min listen
Planet of Plants – Greg Lowry, the Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University – Plant Sustainability and Efficient Growth: Greg Lowry, the Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, provides an overview on the importance of nanotechnology, environmental science nano impact factor, considerations regarding current... by Finding Genius Podcast
27 min listen
The Quarantine Tapes 129: Ruha Benjamin: “Informed refusal, to me, is a crucial dimension of power. You don’t have real power if you can’t refuse, if you can’t say no to something.” by The Quarantine Tapes
31 min listen
Intentional Tech: Some faculty try to use each new educational technology tool they find. Others are reluctant to try any new tools. In this episode, Dr. Derek Bruff joins us to examine how to productively choose educational technology that will support and enhance stude... by Tea for Teaching
54 min listen
Calling: Earth #043 - Shawn Landry, Environmental Geographer: In this episode of Calling: Earth, we talk with Shawn Landry, Research Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences and Director of the USF Water Institute, about his research on urban forests and how the location of trees can be... by Calling: Earth.
42 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Lawn to Wildflowers

Lawn to Wildflowers

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Growing Greener

Related podcast episodes