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Nov 18, 2021•36 min
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Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 60 Professor Bill Fonteno
Soil is an enigma wrapped in puzzle lost in a maze. In this story I talk with my friend Professor Bill Fonteno to try and find some truth about soil. We discuss what is soil, what is media, and get some insight to the conversation surrounding peat moss. For more on Professor Fonteno's work Bill Fonteno | Horticultural Science | NC State University (ncsu.edu)...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 61
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 59 Richard Hawke
Richard Hawke from the Chicago Botanical Garden brought all the knowledge and opinions for this episode. Richard and I discuss the trials that he's been conducting at the Chicago Botanical Garden over the years and why so many of the plants that he has trialed aren't as easy to find as they should be. This is an episode that you are going to want to listen to several times. To see the trials Richard Hawke Conducts the the Chicago Botanic Gardens visit the link Below Plant Evaluation | Chicago Bo...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 60
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 58 John Dole
If you are a flower farmer this is a gift from me to you. John Dole from NC State University joined me to talk about harvesting, storing, and all-round post processing of cut flowers. John is easily the most well respect professor on post flowering processing in the United States. For more on Johns work Dr. John Dole - Associate Dean and Director for Academic Programs (ncsu.edu)...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 57 Michael Marriott
To be a major part of building a legacy for roses is an incredible journey and that is exactly what Michael Marriott has achieved. Michael recently retired from David Austin Roses where he worked for four decades. He's one of the most respected people in the world of roses and one of my favorite guests. In this story we explore what his retirement has meant for him, the changes in gardening over the last year, and the traveling he's looking forward to again. Michael also along with his partner R...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 58
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 56 Annie Guilfoyle
One of the best trends in gardening has been so many great gardening and horticulture experts sharing their knowledge. One of those stepping to the forefront of that has been Annie Guilfoyle. Annie is an exceptional garden designer and has taught garden design all over the world. She co-created the Garden Masterclass program. It is an absolutely fantastic program with some of the most talented people in the world of gardening participating. Originally the program toured gardens in the UK and Eur...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 57
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 55 Joe Lamp'L
The changes across the world over the last year have clearly been dramatic. One of the curious happenings has been a renewed interest in gardening. I wanted to explore the changes and interest we've seen in gardening over the year and Joe Lamp'L was the perfect person to explore this story. Joe has been producing and hosting gardening media content for over 20 years and now has created a dynamic online course series. We talked about the interest in in gardening and with so many new gardeners who...
Mar 01, 2021•49 min•Ep. 56
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 54 Doug Oster
Doug Oster has been telling stories of gardeners for his entire career in gardening media. I loved this conversation with Doug. I've read his columns in Pittsburgh for years but hadn't had the chance to talk with him before. So, we had lots to talk about. In this story that covers Doug's career and also do cities have their own garden culture? For more on Doug Oster Doug Oster - Everyone has a garden story, I'd love to tell yours Natchez Glen House Stories is possible because of your support of ...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 55
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 53 Kelly Norris
Kelly's new book 'The New Naturalism' is a great look into what the future of gardening can be. In this story we explore the worlds of ecology and horticulture and at times how they've been at odds but may be headed towards a renaissance. For more information about Kelly's work and to purchase his book 'The New Naturalism'
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 54
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 52 Shannon Currey
Ornamental grasses as a group were first introduced to me by Adrian Bloom. Over the last twenty years the use and beauty of ornamental grasses continues to grow. Getting to know the history of where they were and where they are today is very important to understanding how to use grasses in gardens. To help me get to that history Shannon Currey of Hoffman Nursery joined me for this story. Hoffman Nursery is a wholesale nursery based in North Carolina and was one of the first nurseries dedicated t...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 53
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 51 Roy Diblik
Roy is both an incredible plants person and a fantastic garden designer. His understanding of plant communities and using that knowledge to create beautiful gardens is exceptional. Roy and I talk about his own journey with plants and gardening. And is working with plants an art? I also strongly encourage you to purchase Roy's book "The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden" For more information about Roy https://northwindperennialfarm.com/...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 52
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 50 Paul Zimmerman
Paul is one of the best voices for roses in the world. He not only is super knowledgeable about them as a plant but he has also grown them in various climates and traveled to see them around the world. One of my favorites things about Paul is he has also been producing content about roses for years now. In this episode we talk about all of the current issues with roses in the world of gardening. Follow Paul on all of his social media platforms http://paulzimmermanroses.com/...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 51
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 49 Carolyn Mullet
This was a fantastic conversation. Many times I go into podcasts not knowing the guest well or at all. Carolyn Mullet was a case of where we had never spoken before. By the end of the conversation I felt like we had known each other for years. Carolyn's book Adventures in Eden is an incredible look into some of the best gardens in the world. Carolyn's years as a garden designer give her a unique perspective into the gardens in her book and also the tours in Europe she offers. For more on Carolyn...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 50
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 48 Mark Weathington
Mark is the Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum in North Carolina. In this story I share with Mark what an influence the JC Raulston Arboretum has been for me and my interest in horticulture. Mark is a true plants person and this is a great conversation about the world of plants. For more on Mark https://markweathington.com/ For more on the JC Raulston Arboretum
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 49
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 47 Angela Treadwell- Palmer
I knew of Plants Nouveau and had heard Angela's name before but the two of us hadn't talked before this story. Our conversation was fantastic about plants and Angela's career in horticulture. As a gardener this is a great insight on how a new plant comes to market and the rewards and challenges of that path. For more about Plants Nouveau http://plantsnouveau.com/
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 48
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 46 Carmen Johnston
In recent stories we've talked about the different communication approaches in the gardening and horticulture world. In this story my new friend Carmen Johnston and I discuss how to best communicate with enthusiastic gardeners if they are new or if they are looking for more in-depth information. Carmen also shares her passion for plants, garden design, and container design. To Follow Carmen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carmenjohnstongardens/ For All of Carmen's Great Work https://www.c...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 45 Jimi Blake of Hunting Brook Gardens
Jimi Blake is an incredible plants person. There are very few people on social media who I follow that make me say "what plant is that?" and I love Jimi for being one of those people. His garden in Ireland, Hunting Brook, is a magical garden filled with some of the best plants from around the world. In this story Jimi shares his story and passion for plants and his new online course series which I highly recommend. To follow Jimi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jimiblake_huntingbrookgarde...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 46
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 44 Jo Thompson
Over the course of the podcast we've talked about the cultural differences of gardening. One example is how the United States looks at gardening as compared to the UK. To help me tell the story of some of these differences in is this episode my guest is Jo Thompson. Jo is one of the top garden designers in the UK and her work is absolutely beautiful. In this story we also explore the value and meaning of garden words including my name ;) To follow Jo, and you should immediately, all of her socia...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 45
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 43 Chuck Pavlich Terra Nova Nurseries
The where do new plants come from story is so important to every gardener. How do we take a plant that we like and improve its' flaws to make it a plant we love? To help answer that question I have Chuck Pavlich Director of New Product Development from Terra Nova Nurseries on as a guest in this story. Chuck and the team at Terra Nova are doing some incredible work to reverse engineer some of the plants we know, and some we don't yet, to be beautiful in our gardens.
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 44
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 42 Karen Perkins
I say Epimedium you say? That's been one of the great questions of plant collectors for the last two plus decades. This incredible group of plants that only get better with age are still not well known amongst home gardeners. In this story I have the help of Karen Perkins from Garden Vision Epimediums to share the incredible plants that are Epimediums.
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 41 Nick McCullough
Growers, gardeners, and landscape designers all love plants but who or what makes a garden? That's part of the story that Nick McCullough and I explore in this episode. I've admired Nick's work as a landscape designer and his blog "Thinking Outside the Boxwood" for a long time. We cover a wide range of topics in this story and I know you'll enjoy it. Follow Nick On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickmccland
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 42
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 40 Bob Matthews
Matthews Nurseries Ltd has been growing gorgeous roses in Wanganui, New Zealand for over 70 years. Bob Matthews joins me in this story to share his incredible knowledge on roses. For more information on Matthews Rose Nursery https://www.rosesnz.co.nz/
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 41
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 39 Brie Arthur
This story is a wide range of fantastic topics. I finally got a chance to talk with Brie Arthur who I've know of for years but we've never had a chance to have a conversation. Brie studied Landscape Design and Horticulture at Purdue University and has worked as a propagator and grower at leading nurseries such as Plant Delights . As a green industry communicator, Brie works with garden clubs, extension services, universities, landscape contractors and state trade organizations. As an ambassador ...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 40
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 38 Natchez Glen Reboot
A long overdue talk about what is "Natchez Glen" and a good round of questions and answers.
Jul 28, 2020•58 min•Ep. 39
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 37 Dr Megan Freeman on Covid 19
On the first episode of season three there could be no bigger topic in the world than the global pandemic of Covid 19. We talk so much about the science of plants I wanted to make sure we took the same approach to this story. Dr Megan Freeman who is an pediatric infectious disease specialist and has worked on Coroanviruses as far back as 2010 joins me as a guest. Dr Freeman works at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow. The goal of this conversatio...
Jul 21, 2020•59 min•Ep. 38
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 36 Laura Robles Walters Gardens
More and more I like to share the stories of where plants come from and the people that get them into our gardens. No grower is a better illustration of that than Walters Gardens based in Michigan. In this story I talk with Laura Robles. Laura is the trials manager at Walters Gardens. We tell the story of how important Walters Gardens and their work is for getting incredible plants into your garden and some of the amazing plants they're working on. For more information about Walters Gardens http...
May 05, 2020•56 min•Ep. 37
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 35 Professor Charlie Hall The Business of Flowers
This story is going to give us perspective on the moment during a global pandemic we are all experiencing together. Professor Charlie Hall is my guest to give both an economist expertise to the moment and the challenges that led to this economic crisis for the green industry. If there has ever been a story to share this is the one. For more about Professor Charlie Hall and his work https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/multimedia/charlies-angle/...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 36
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 34 Navigating the Business of Flowers Instagram Live
This is a unique story taken from an Instagram Live I did about how to navigate the business of flowers.
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 35
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 33 Aaron Bertelsen of Great Dixter
My own personal passion for plants began with growing vegetables. So this week's story means a great deal to me. I'm joined by Aaron Bertelsen of Great Dixter. Aaron oversees the vegetable growing at Great Dixter and has authored two world class books on the subject of vegetable gardening. In this story we discuss how a broader view of gardening can come from vegetables or any plant. To learn more about Aaron https://www.greatdixter.co.uk/learning/tutors/aaron-bertelsen/ https://www.greatdixter....
Feb 28, 2020•55 min•Ep. 33
Natchez Glen House Stories Episode 32 Summer Rayne Oakes
Indoor plants have always been a passion of mine and my guest this week feels the same. Summer Rayne Oaks of Homestead Brooklyn is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about indoor plants. I've admired Summer Rayne's work for years now and her story with plants is a perfect blend of education and enthusiasm for plants. In this story we share about the balance of creating content and education with the new opportunities social media has provided to share about the fascinating world of plants. ...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 32
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