Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Tom and Fran are on the same page this week with "That's Hot".  "This or That" discusses the loss of natives while myth busting lawns.  We have the introduction of a new segment before "Take it or Leaf it" has Tom and Fran figuring out how narrow is too narrow.  Are you listening all the way to the end for our secre...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Michael Curran (Owner - Abnova Ecological Solutions) to talk about land management and restoration ecology as it pertains to the energy industry in Wyoming. Topics include theories of land management, the importance of data collection, technology advances in restoration, and leaving nature in a better shape than how it was found.  Dr. Curran also...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Tom and Fran celebrate three years of the podcast!  "That's Hot" may appear to be recycled.  "This or That" discusses the loss of habitat and how to improve habitat.  We hear from a new listener on the  Question and Comment line before "Take it or Leaf it" has Tom and Fran figuring out what they cannot live without....

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Daniela Shebitz (Chair and Professor, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences - Kean University) to talk about land management and our connections with nature. Topics include theories of land management throughout different cultures, the importance of succession, the practice of prescribed burns, and our responsibility to reach a wider audience...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  "That's Hot" is a precursor to A Native Plant Every Day with Tom and Fran this week.  "This or That" has Tom and Fran on the same page this week after Fran makes amends with his losing ways.  We hear from an old friend on the Question and Comment line before "Take it or Leaf it" has Tom and Fran questioning themselv...

The Secret Tapes are back!  Tom Knezick and Fran Chismar take this episode on the road by taking advantage of their drive time while attending the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Tradeshow (MANTS) in Baltimore, MD. On the way to the show Fran and Tom share their expectations and are able to compare them to the results on the way home.  *Spoiler Alert* - The Buzz word was "Native".  Music by Andorra.  Have a...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  "That's Hot" follow the blight of the ghost forest as well as offering an all-star sedge.  "This or That" takes a good look protecting cougars as they trek towards the east and protecting native plants from the threat of extinction  "Take it or Leaf it" offers solutions this week.  Tom's Petty gets theme music treat...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome back Sam Hoadley (Horticultural Research Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the results of their newly published Carex trials.  It's time to get excited about Carex!  They discuss Carex that responded well to mowing, surprise value of many of the Carex species, How species rated for flower and seed pod, as well as the buzz generated by this timely re...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  "That's Hot" takes some interesting turns this episode.  "This or That" takes a good look protecting native wildlife and street tree diversity.  "Take it or Leaf it" ends without and answer.  Tom and Fran discuss an industry tradeshow before reflecting on their conversation with the National Wildlife Federation.  Ar...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick sit down with Mary Phillips (Head of Garden for Wildlife / Certified Wildlife Habitat) from The National Wildlife Federation to talk about the multitude of programs offered by the NWF that support native plants, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems. Topics include Garden for Wildlife, Certified Wildlife Habitats, The Wildlife Native Plants Collection, The National Po...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  We have a old "new" "That's Hot" this week.  "This or That" takes a good look at Invasive plant legislation and bee biodiversity.  "Take it or Leaf it" focuses on something most nurseries of guilty of doing.  Tom and Fran discuss the their favorite Native Plants Healthy Planet Episodes of All-Time and Fran notices a...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the New Year. First is Dr. Enric Sala (Author, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Founder of Pristine Seas) about his new book, The Nature of Nature: Why We Need The Wild.  They tackle the difficult issues facing our global ecosystems today and approach...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Fran gets a mystery Christmas Present.   We have a new "That's Hot" this week.  "This or That" takes a good look at California in both articles.   "Take it or Leaf it" is just in time for Christmas.  Tom and Fran get sidetracked a million times while discussing the Top 10 Native Plants Healthy Planet Episodes of All...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick sit back down with Dr. Peter Groffman (Microbial Ecologist - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Professor - City University of New York Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center, Professor - Brooklyn College Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences) to finish their talk about social ecology. Topics include the effects of climate change and a...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Will Tom finally get to go on vacation - find out before "Grow Read A Book."  We have a new "That's Hot" this week.  "This or That" looks at native recipes and a farmer's take on Common Milkweed.   "Take it or Leaf it" highlights a presidential tradition.  Are you listening all the way to the end for our secrets? Th...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Peter Groffman (Microbial Ecologist - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Professor - City University of New York Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center, Professor - Brooklyn College Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences) to talk about the social aspect of urban ecology. Topics include why we have lawns and a brief hist...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Tom and Fran are grateful for Thanksgiving this episode before a new round of "That's Hot". This week "This or That" discusses native lawn substitutes and the effects of fertilizer. "Take it or Leaf it" highlights one of our keystone species. Tom and Fran tackle the question and comment line while sharing their thou...

Tom Knezick hosts the inaugural episode of Native Plants Healthy Planet Trivia.  The trivia game that pits three native plant people against each other to see who will reign supreme!  This episode's guests are Daryl Kobesky (Co-Owner) from Sunset Farmstead, Steve Knezick (Seed Propagation Manager) of Pinelands Nursery, and Co-Host Fran Chismar is in the center square.  There can be only one winner...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  There is a new round of "That's Hot" this episode. "This or That" discusses tick control an inclusivity. "Take it or Leaf it" discusses the pros and cons of bee houses.  Tom and Fran complain, er...talk at length about topics they are not educated on.  Are you listening all the way to the end for our secrets? Music...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick bring The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to a live audience for the first time ever hosted by the Hudson County Chapter of The Native Plant Society of New Jersey at The Nature's Park Café in James Braddock Park in Bergen County! Tom and Fran reconnect with Dr. Randi Eckel from Toadshade Wildflower Farm to discuss Randi's journey through ecology.  Also discu...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  How did the live podcast go?  Find out here.  There is a new round of "That's Hot" this episode. "This or That" revisits Hawaii and also discusses native fruits. Tom and Fran revisit the Milkweed Contamination Conundrum and share their thoughts on the topic.  Are you listening all the way to the end for our secrets?...

Welcome to Rooted Discussions, our roundtable conversations featuring top minds in the field of the topic at hand. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are joined Aimee Code (Pesticide Program Director) and Sharon Selvaggio (Pesticide Program Specialist Parks, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead) of the Xerces Society. Conversations include a recently published study about milkweed plant...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  There is a lot of housekeeping this week before a new round of "That's Hot". "This or That" tackles invasives and climate change while "Take it or Leaf it" involves hiking courtesy. Find out the details on the next Native Plants Healthy Planet live Podcast Event.  Are you listening all the way to the end for our sec...

Tom is in Louisville at the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium.  He sits down with two fan favorites, Shannon Trimboli from Backyard Ecology and Southeastern Grasslands Institute and Kyle Lybarger from Native Habitat Project.  They discuss how they started spreading the message of native plants, meeting for the first time in person, their thoughts on cultivars, and how they garden at home.  Music...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  There is a lot of housekeeping this week before a new round of "That's Hot". "This or That" debates the reasons for doing the right thing.  "Take it or Leaf it" gets a little complicated. In a surprise twist, "Grow Read A Book" is not a book. Find out the details on the next Native Plants Healthy Planet live Podcast...