In Defense of Plants Podcast
1) Ep. 368 - Bumblebees and their Habitat
If we care about organisms like bumblebees, we need to protect and restore their habitats and plants are that habitat. In this episode we hear from Senior Program Officer, Communications Lead, WWF Nor...Show More
2) Ep. 555 - The Rookie Gardener
Gardening can be a daunting enterprise, especially for a beginner. Heck, even skilled gardeners still kill plants. The quest to become a better gardener is a lifelong journey and thanks to people like...Show More
3) Ep. 554 - How Plants Handle Heat Stress
Heat stress is a major component of plant health and it in growing more and more timely each year. Understanding how plants do or do not tolerate heat can teach us a lot about not only individual spec...Show More
4) Ep. 553 - Soil Microbes & Desert Plant Restoration
Deserts present a unique set of challenges to plants, especially when you are trying to restore them to the landscape. Drought, heat, soil salinity and more can make desert plant restoration seriously...Show More
5) Ep. 552 - Native Plant Seed Supply Chain
One of the biggest hurdles to native plant gardening is sourcing native plants. Whereas nurseries are starting to fill the demand, it is nevertheless difficult to keep up with demand. Sourcing seed fr...Show More
6) Ep. 551 - Sagebrush, Pitcher Plants, & Leaf Microbiomes
Microbes are everywhere and studying them isn't always easy, but microbial ecology is a vitally important field. Microbes influence the world around them in numerous ways and trying to understand how ...Show More
7) Ep. 550 - For the Love of Flowers (feat. Sam Tallent)
People are drawn to plants for various reasons and that is why I wanted to talk with stand up comic and author Sam Tallent. From his early days hauling rocks out of his mom's garden to his desire to b...Show More
8) Ep. 549 - Advocating for Fallen Leaves
Fallen leaves provide habitat to countless organisms and maintain crucial ecosystem processes. At the same time, convincing people to keep leaf litter on the landscape is a serious challenge. Leaving ...Show More
9) Ep. 548 - Gall Wasps & Their Host Plants
Galls are among the most remarkable biological structures on our planet. The organisms that produce them are also extreme diverse and contribute a bewildering amount of biomass to their habitats. Some...Show More
10) Ep. 547 - Ancient Tree Stories
Have you ever looked at an old tree and wondered what stories it could tell? If so, this is a conversation for you! Dr. Valerie Trouet returns to the podcast to talk about her wonderful collaborative ...Show More