Barbara Melera, owner of D. Landreth Seed Company, reports on the company's progress in resolving its debt crisis. She reports the latest numbers in the attempt to sell one million catalogs, and previews the stunning 2012 catalog, which is about to be delivered to their customers.

Mike welcomes TREE Fund supporters Mary DiCarlo, John Kirchner, Pam Pinkley and Greg Cadieux, who preview the 2011 STIHL Tour des Trees VA2DC Tour on October 2. Renae Frigo, Naturalist with the Glen Elleyn Park District, encourages people to come out to Churchill Park to hear me speak and to other sites nationwide to participate in National Public Lands Day on September 24. Michelle Thoma of Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts and Martha Boyd of Angelic Organics Learning Center promote the 2nd Annual Windy City Coop Tour on September 25.

Mike reflects on the events of September 11, 2001 and the subseqent decade.

At the beginning of September, 2011, the D. Landreth Seed Company announced that it needed to sell about one million catalogs to raise five million dollars, which would pay off several credit notes that were due. A month later, owner Barbara Melera talks about an amazing month in which people all over the world have stepped up to keep the 228 year old heirloom seed company in business.

Mike starts the show by reflecting on the events of 10 years ago. Bill Airy of Poo Free Parks talks about how his idea is catching on in the Chicago area and in other parts of the U.S. Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands Director, previews the 22nd Annual Autumn on the Prairie. Barbara Melera, ownder of Landreth Seed Company, explains how gardeners can help to save the 228 year old purveyor of heirloom seeds.