Growers, gardeners, and landscape designers all love plants but who or what makes a garden? That's part of the story that Nick McCullough and I explore in this episode. I've admired Nick's work as a landscape designer and his blog "Thinking Outside the Boxwood" for a long time. We cover a wide range of topics in this story and I know you'll enjoy it.

Follow Nick On Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nickmccland

Matthews Nurseries Ltd has been growing gorgeous roses in Wanganui, New Zealand for over 70 years. Bob Matthews joins me in this story to share his incredible knowledge on roses. 

For more information on Matthews Rose Nursery 

https://www.rosesnz.co.nz/

This story is a wide range of fantastic topics. I finally got a chance to talk with Brie Arthur who I've know of for years but we've never had a chance to have a conversation.

Brie studied Landscape Design and Horticulture at Purdue University and has worked as a propagator and grower at leading nurseries such as Plant Delights. As a green industry communicator, Brie works with garden clubs, extension services, universities, landscape contractors and state trade organizations. As an ambassador for Soil3 organic compost she shares monthly gardening advice and fields questions from homeowners around the southeast US.

A long overdue talk about what is "Natchez Glen" and a good round of questions and answers.

On the first episode of season three there could be no bigger topic in the world than the global pandemic of Covid 19.  We talk so much about the science of plants I wanted to make sure we took the same approach to this story. Dr Megan Freeman who is an pediatric infectious disease specialist and has worked on Coroanviruses as far back as 2010 joins me as a guest. Dr Freeman works at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow. The goal of this conversation is to make sure we approach all things with science as a guide.

More and more I like to share the stories of where plants come from and the people that get them into our gardens. No grower is a better illustration of that than Walters Gardens based in Michigan. In this story I talk with Laura Robles. Laura is the trials manager at Walters Gardens. We tell the story of how important Walters Gardens and their work is for getting incredible plants into your garden and some of the amazing plants they're working on. 

For more information about Walters Gardens 

https://www.waltersgardens.com/

Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/waltersgardens/

@waltersgardens

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/waltersgardens/

This story is going to give us perspective on the moment during a global pandemic we are all experiencing together. Professor Charlie Hall is my guest to give both an economist expertise to the moment and the challenges that led to this economic crisis for the green industry. If there has ever been a story to share this is the one. 

For more about Professor Charlie Hall and his work

https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/multimedia/charlies-angle/

This is a unique story taken from an Instagram Live I did about how to navigate the business of flowers. 

My own personal passion for plants began with growing vegetables. So this week's story means a great deal to me. I'm joined by Aaron Bertelsen of Great Dixter. Aaron oversees the vegetable growing at Great Dixter and has authored two world class books on the subject of vegetable gardening. In this story we discuss how a broader view of gardening can come from vegetables or any plant.

To learn more about Aaron

https://www.greatdixter.co.uk/learning/tutors/aaron-bertelsen/

https://www.greatdixter.co.uk/learning/tutors/aaron-bertelsen/ 

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/aaronbertelsenofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/aaronbertelsenofficial/

To buy Aaron's book in the US

https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Fruit-Vegetables-Pots-Planting/dp/0714878618/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=aaron+bertelsen&qid=1582908812&sr=8-1

Indoor plants have always been a passion of mine and my guest this week feels the same. Summer Rayne Oaks of Homestead Brooklyn is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about indoor plants. I've admired Summer Rayne's work for years now and her story with plants is a perfect blend of education and enthusiasm for plants. In this story we share about the balance of creating content and education with the new opportunities social media has provided to share about the fascinating world of plants.

Be sure to follow Summer Rayne on her website

https://homesteadbrooklyn.com/

Her YouTube Channel is an absolute must subscribe

 https://homesteadbrooklyn.com/youtube

Homestead Brooklyn Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/homesteadbrooklyn/

To Purchase How to Make a Plant Love You

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525540288/ref=as_li_tl?camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0525540288&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&linkId=395f96de9d361464bb4087a181b0335e&tag=homesteadbroo-20