Keeping It Green

Margaret and Tom talk with Vinnie Cotrone about his role and journey within Penn State Extension’s Urban Forestry program. The discussion looks at how the perceptions of urban trees have changed over the decades and some of the ecosystem services these trees provide to communities. Plus, what are some of the biggest stressors trees face in urban environments? Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension...

Margaret and Tim talk with Dr. Margaret Hoffman about the components, benefits, and issues with natural swimming pools. We’ll cover a few of the workhorse plants in this system. We also discuss Margaret’s journey from undergrad to landscape design owner to program coordinator of Penn State’s Landscape Contracting major. Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension (host) Tim Abbey, Penn State Extension...

Meet four of Penn State’s Green Industry team members in this first episode of the Keeping It Green podcast. Each host shares their background, interests, and the things they encounter throughout their work day. This episode introduces the Keeping It Green podcast, and the hosts discuss Penn State Extension, what it is, what the educators do, and how they serve the horticulture industry.  Hosts: M...