Black in the GardenSettle in and spend some time with "Plantrepreneur" Colah B. Tawkin on her podcast Black in the Garden. Described as an "intersection of Black Culture and horticulture," the show seeks to create space for diverse voices in the gardening world. Tawkin's selects episode topics that "directly influence and impact Black plant keepers as we blackily impact and influence the world." These topics include authentic business practices, plant styling, and Black liberation. Readers may especially enjoy the May 12, 2020 episode, "5 Survival Lessons from our Plants," which contains wisdom stemming from horticulture during a pandemic. As of this write-up, more than 30 episodes (of various lengths) have been released and listeners can find them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Radio Public, among other platforms. Looking for additional content from Tawkin? Find her on Instagram, @blackinthegarden. Posts include teasers and highlights from shows, as well as bonus content and (of course) some great plant photographs.
New Southern Garden PodcastDoes your latest landscaping project have you in a rut? Dig yourself out of the trench with New Southern Garden. Hosted by horticulturist Nathan Wilson, the show tackles a variety of gardening topics, from invasive species to nature's health benefits. What makes the show unique is that it welcomes user questions (which listeners can contribute using the form on the Contact Us page) and offers responses and tailored tips in monthly Q&A episodes. New Southern Garden also covers a range of gardening best practices in 20 minute "half episodes" such as tips for growing a vegetable garden (see Half Episode 61 "Thoughts on Vegetable Gardening"). Most installments are about an hour and focus on a range of subjects, from the historical symbolism of flowers (see Episode 58 "The Meaning of Flowers with Monique Evancic") to the scientific benefits of being outside (see Episode 59 "A Prescription for Nature").. At the link above readers will find more than 65 episodes, as of this write-up, as well as a few Articles and Videos. Podcast episodes are also available on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, and other popular streaming sites. Wherever you tune in, Wilson invites you into his horticultural community. As he states, "let's grow something new ... together."
On the Ledge PodcastOn the Ledge is a podcast on a heroic mission: "saving the world's houseplants, one episode at a time." Jane Perrone, a journalist and gardener, hosts the show and runs its corresponding blog. Readers will find both the podcast and blog at the link above. Recent podcast episodes discuss terrariums (see Episode 149) and terrestrial ecology (see Episode 148), while the most recent blog posts cover rare houseplant varieties and picking the perfect gift for friends or family who love gardening. Novice horticulturalists may especially enjoy the show's site, as it has a series of episodes designed with newcomers in mind. The page linked above houses a list of curated episode guides such as "Complete Beginners, Start Here..." and "Hints, Tips, Questions, and Answers." Experienced horticulturalists may enjoy some of the episode guides that follow, sorted by species (e.g. "flowering houseplants" and "succulents and cacti") and topic (e.g. "sustainability" and "houseplant styling"). Of course, listeners are always welcome to binge all the episodes (find the more than 150 episodes on most major podcast platforms).
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