The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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The Beet started its existence as the Epic Gardening Podcast but has grown into a one-stop shop for plant lovers. Each week, we explore topics ranging from beginner gardening tips to in-depth discussi... more

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February 23, 2026Let’s Botanize with Ben Goulet-Scott & Jacob Suissa | The Beet
This week on The Beet, Jacques sits down with Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob Suissa to talk plants, passion, and the power of good botany. The duo behind Let’s Botanize shares how they first fell for the plant world and how they’re channeling that love into a growing movement. They discuss biodiversity, ecology, and evolution while making the case for why plants deserve much more hype.
Connect with Ben and Jacob:
Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob Suissa met while earning their PhDs in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, bonding over a shared love of plants. Ben unraveled the genetic and ecological drama of Phlox species and now serves as Higher Education & Laboratory Coordinator at Harvard Forest, while Jacob, a classically trained botanist obsessed with ferns, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 2020, they co-founded Let’s Botanize, an educational nonprofit dedicated to making plant science accessible, engaging, and rigorously grounded in real science.
Find more from Ben and Jacob at their website: https://www.letsbotanize.org/

Find more from Ben and Jacob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsbotanize
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1h 8min
February 16, 2026Nurture a Cut Flower Garden with Elizabeth Brown | The Beet
In this week’s episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques talks with Maine grower Elizabeth Brown about cultivating flowers. They share what first inspired them to start growing, and how Elizabeth makes the most of her six months in her Maine garden. The conversation then turns to the art of arrangement and how intentionality, combined with practicality, is the key to a stunning bouquet.
Connect with Elizabeth Brown:
Elizabeth Brown is a gardener and writer based in Maine who believes the very best flowers are the ones you grow with your own two hands. She’s living proof that anyone can be a gardener—her journey from tending a vegetable patch to cultivating a thriving cut flower garden says it all. Inspired by fellow Maine growers (including her grandmother), Elizabeth makes the most of her brisk six-month growing season.
Find more from Elizabeth at her website: https://www.foxglovefarmhouse.com/

Find more from Elizabeth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxglovefarmhouse
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February 09, 2026Tend a Thriving Food Forest with Pippa Chapman | The Beet
In this week’s episode of the Beet Podcast, Jacques gets into all things permaculture with Pippa Chapman—permaculturalist, author, and food forester. Pippa shares her journey from running a pristine private estate to embracing the wilder, more abundant world of permaculture. They also discuss her book, Permaculture Planting Designs, a comprehensive guide to creating sustainable garden ecosystems.
Connect with Pippa Chapman:
Pippa Chapman has been getting her hands dirty for over 30 years, and she’s just getting started. After leaving her role as Head Gardener on a private estate, she took a deep dive into sustainable growing with a year-long apprenticeship at RHS Harlow Carr, where she discovered forest gardening and permaculture. In 2010, she and her husband launched a sustainable gardening business, and today, Pippa grows an abundant mix of fruits, flowers, herbs, and veg in her small backyard.
Find more from Pippa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pippachapman_thoseplantpeople

Find more from Pippa on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PippaChapmanPermaculture
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1h 1min
February 02, 2026Grow a Continuous Garden with Charlie Nardozzi | The Beet
This week on the Beet Podcast, Jacques digs into all things gardening with writer, speaker, and author Charlie Nardozzi. From learning the ropes in his grandfather’s garden to writing multiple books, Charlie shares the twists and turns of his gardening journey. They also chat about his newest book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden, and how gardeners everywhere can keep the garden going all year long, no matter the season.
Connect with Charlie Nardozzi:
Charlie Nardozzi is a Regional Emmy® Award-winning, nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, and radio and TV personality who’s been sharing his green-thumb wisdom for over 30 years. On the airwaves to print to stages across the country, he’s helped countless home gardeners grow smarter and happier gardens. Charlie’s specialty is making gardening simple, approachable, and genuinely fun.
Find more from Charlie at his website: https://www.gardeningwithcharlie.com/

Find more from Charile at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlienardozzi
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1h 4min
January 26, 2026Design Diverse Landscapes with Brandy Hall | The Beet
This week on the Beet Podcast, Jacques sits down with permaculturist, author, and mayor, Brandy Hall. From her roots in South Florida to her journey toward regenerative growing, Brandy shares how permaculture became the lens through which she approaches land, community, and leadership. Together, they explore how regenerative principles are everywhere, from farms and landscapes to backyard home gardens, and why this way of thinking matters.
Connect with Brandy Hall:
Brandy Hall is the author of The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture, Founder & CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture, and the Mayor of Pine Lake, Georgia. With over 16 years of experience, she helps thousands transform landscapes into resilient, water-wise, food-producing systems. Leading her company to the Inc. 5000 list, Brandy proves regenerative landscaping can be good for the planet and for business. Brandy’s mission is to cultivate landscapes and communities that heal, connect, and endure.
Find more from Brandy at her website: https://shadesofgreenpermaculture.com/who-we-are

Find more from Brandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shades_of_green_permaculture/#
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1h 1min
January 19, 2026Grow Thriving Houseplants with Darryl Cheng | The Beet
On this Best of the Beet episode, we revisit Kevin’s talk with Darryl Cheng of Houseplant Journal. They discuss his book, The New Plant Parent, and rethink the basics of houseplant care. They break down how plants really use light, whether “natural light” indoors actually exists, and how to approach watering with a smarter strategy. Plus, Darryl tackles common misconceptions new plant parents have about how plants grow and thrive. Expect myth-busting and plenty of plant nerd fun.
Connect with Darryl Cheng:
Darryl Cheng is the creator of House Plant Journal, where he’s answered thousands of plant care questions by blending keen observation with a scientist’s eye. He’s also the author of The New Plant Parent, a go-to guide for indoor gardeners looking to understand the why behind plant care. With a huge online following and a knack for demystifying houseplant care, Darryl helps plant lovers everywhere grow healthier, thriving plants.
Find more from Darryl at Houseplant Journal: https://www.houseplantjournal.com/

Find more from Darryl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseplantjournal/
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1h 18min
January 12, 2026Cultivate Confidence and Joy with Graylen Brown | The Beet
In today’s episode of the Beet, Jacques sits down with Epic influencer Graylen Brown (you may know him as @urbangardeningwithgray) to dig into the roots of his gardening journey – starting with Roma tomatoes grown alongside his grandmother. That childhood memory blossomed into a mission, and now Graylen is helping people grow food, confidence, and community one tip at a time.
Connect with Graylen Brown:
Graylen Brown is a Texas Master Gardener in Zone 8b who’s passionate about sharing the joy of gardening and plant parenthood. His love of growing is only topped by his enthusiasm for helping others do the same. A former high school automotive instructor, Graylen knows exactly how to teach practical, confidence-building skills that gardeners can use to grow in new ways.
Find more from Graylen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbangardeningwithgray/

Find more from Graylen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urbangardeningwithgray
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1h 4min
January 05, 2026 Grow Into the New Year with Kevin and Jacques | The Beet
In the first episode of The Beet in the new year, Kevin and Jacques swap updates, exploring everything from Kevin’s time away from the homestead to why summer garden care sets the stage for winter wins. They celebrate thriving citrus trees, Jacques’s rock-solid fifth year in his garden, and the growth of wine grapes, wheat crops, and fruit trees. They also explore the top hardscaping options to elevate the homestead. Along the way, they laugh through past cooking experiments and tease fresh kitchen ideas for 2026.
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40min
December 15, 2025Reclaim the Harvest with Chris Starkus | The Beet
Episode Description:
In this episode of the Beet Podcast, we revisit Kevin’s talk with Chef Chris Starkus. They dig into dry farming, water security, and the surprising ways urban population booms shape the food on our plates. Chris also goes beyond the usual “farm-to-table” vibe with creative cooking tips, preservation techniques, and new ways to use every last leaf from your garden. And yes, he exposes the wild water waste hiding in commercial kitchens, and how he’s helping fix it with tech that saves more water than you’d believe.
Connect with Chris Starkus:
Chris Starkus is a chef, farmer, and journeyman beekeeper who’s spent 25+ years stirring up the hospitality world with award-winning restaurants and rooftop apiaries. Named one of Denver’s Top 25 Under 40, he’s opened celebrated kitchens like Urban Farmer Denver while championing full-circle sustainability before it was cool. Today, he partners with the startup Boss Defrost to help save water worldwide and teaches the next generation of eco-minded cooks at Warren Tech. For Chris, sustainability is the whole recipe.
Find more from Chris on Chef For All Seasons: https://www.chef4allseasons.com/

Find more from Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstarkus/
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1h 49min
December 08, 2025Get In the Garden with Nicole Pitt | The Beet
Episode Description:
This week on The Beet, Jacques chats with Botanical Interests’ new podcast host, Nicole Pitt! They discuss the In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm podcast, compare what seeds they're starting right now, and swap stories about their wildly different growing climates. For Nicole, everything begins with a single seed, and she never stops finding wonder in the flowers that follow.
Connect with Nicole Pitt:
Nicole Pitt is the host of Botanical Interests’ In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm Podcast and proprietor of Flower Hill Farm, whose passion began with sneaking sugar snap peas from her grandfather’s vegetable patch. Currently, she blends her love of storytelling with her roots in the garden, spending as much time as possible among the flowers and vegetables. Nicole shares her life with her family in New York in zone 4b. She brings warmth, experience, and a genuine love for growing to every conversation.
Find Nicole’s podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BotanicalInterests

Find more from Nicole at her website: https://www.flowerhillfarmny.com/
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