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Can Hip Hop save the world? Can it bring new people to the field of Forestry and horticulture? Well, today's guest thinks so and is living proof of it. Tune in to a different kind of show today.

One of our favorite friends of all time; Nadine Phillips to stop in and talk about one of her favorite topics- Forest Bathing. Is nature important to you? Should it be? Spoiler alert: you do!

Should we consider ecology while designing a landscape? Well we think so and this week we've invited Landscape Designer Jessi Bloom to talk about it with us. In her book "Creating Sanctuary" she delves into what makes a space 'sacred' and how you can do the same in your landscape. Join us as we talk about an important topic in landscape design.

John reminisces his childhood growing up in Ohio and visiting the natural areas of the state with Naturalist Jim McCormac. Jim is now retired from the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, but he will always hold a love for the flora and fauna of the Buckeye State.

Author and Director of Horticulture at the Des Moines Botanical Garden Kelly Norris drops by to talk about 'style' in the garden.

You know him as David Mizejewski, Naturalist for the National Wildlife Federation and Author of Attracting Birds, Butterflies and other backyard wildlife, but we know him as 'Dave' fellow podcasting nerd, D&D player and Elf Quest aficionado- not to mention Star Wars fan(atic). Join us for a journey through it all including some great information about the NWF's "Gardening for Wildlife" month and lots of things to look for in the updated version of his book.

Our good friend John Manion drops by to talk about the upcoming Birmingham Botanical Garden Native Plant Conference being held this month. Fascinating topics, speakers and field trips await you in Birmingham! Oh, we drop a little plant knowledge along the way as well.

John sits down with new friend to the Show Alan Branhagen and they have a conversation about some of the best natives for Midwest gardens.

Gardening author and founder of the Old Growth Forest Network Joan Maloof drops by to share some thoughts about the importance of protecting what little old growth forest we have left.

Gardening Author Thomas Christopher has written and co-authored a number of fine books about gardening. Join us today as Preston and John sit down with him and learn a little bit more about Tom and what drives his passion.