Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Are you going to the ASLA Conference in Washington D.C.?  Visit Tom and Fran in their booth and hear Fran talk!  Remember to enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of 'From Wasteland to Wonder' by Basil Camu. “That’s Hot” is for the generalists.  “This or That” listens and compromises. “Take it of Leaf it” needs a sign.  Fran wins a major award.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Deborah Rosenthal, (Listener and Owner of Best Hope Farm) to discuss her journey into native plants. Topics include the change from city to country, going down the restoration rabbit hole, mistakes and lessons learned along the way, the importance of help and collaboration, and how native plants can inspire change in your community.  The episode ends with another of Fran's therapy sessions.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and reflect on a wonderful Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium.  Have you listened to see if you have won our Native Spice Contest?  Tom and Fran give away not one, not two, but THREE copies of Heather Holm's books. “That’s Hot” is a rarity this week.  “This or That” deals with datasets and whistleblowers. “Take it of Leaf it” is pretty common this week.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dwayne Estes of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative and Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project live at the Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium at Live! Casino and hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Topics include what had happened since their last visit to the show, the importance of collaboration, relationships in the industry and industry events, the weight of being and influencer, and the balance or work life and home life. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Have you listened to see if you have won our Native Spice Contest?  You still have time to enter to win a book by Heather Holm. “That’s Hot” is very yellow this episode.  “This or That” deals with Hell Strips and Weeds.  We got a phone call!!!  Can you spot our “Take it of Leaf it”.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Basil Camu, (Chief Vision Officer & Wizard of Things at Leaf and Limb, Author of 'From Wasteland to Wonder') to discuss everything tree related. Topics include what inspired Basil to change his business from cutting down trees to saving them, common myths associated with trees and soil, the benefits of arborist chips, inspiration for writing a book and giving it away, and his non-profit Project Pando and the incredible work they do.  Find out how you can help!  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  It's been a while.  How is everyone doing?  Tom and Fran follow up on an old contest, pick the winner of a current contest, and announce their next contest. “That’s Hot” deals with recent finds for Tom and Fran.  “This or That” shines the light on the native plant community.  Tom shares his experience at the most recent Perennial Plant Association conference.  “Take it of Leaf it” is a non-contributor.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joe Lamp'l, (TV Host, Author, Podcast Host and more) to discuss who is Joe Gardener. Topics include Joe's beginnings, how ecology has changed his personal beliefs and his projects over time, the rising awareness of native plants, influences that have helped shape the landscape, negatives in the native plant movement, and view on 'Nativars'.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Tom and Fran travel to Ohio to attend the green industry event Cultivate but take a detour on the way to visit three Ohio pocket along the way with former guest Austin Miller of Birdsong Landscapes. Learn of their history and listen in on our conversations with this special Secret Tapes edition of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men.  Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Summer Season. Tom and Fran spoke with Dr. Stanley Temple (Senior Fellow and Science Advisor) of The Aldo Leopold Foundation back in episode 100 to discuss the topic of Land Ethics. Topics include understanding the fundamentals of Land Ethic as proposed by Aldo Leopold, what has changed in the last seventy years, the creation of The Aldo Leopold Foundation and its mission, as well as Dr. Temple's unique path and influences in his life.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men.  Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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