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The Landscape Nerd

Learning to embrace your inner nerd to make better outdoor spaces. Hosted by Maci Nelson
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Episodes

Oxbow Nature Study Area

Hello Everyone! Today is the very first Nevada episode and we will talk about one of my favorite areas here in Reno. We will also talk about Ecogreif and how we can look to resilient landscapes for encouragement and education.

Sep 26, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Moss

Today's episode topic was chosen by the listeners! We will be exploring moss and learning how to design with them in mind.

Sep 07, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Q & A Nerdfest

You asked, I answered

Aug 18, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Rockefeller Park Greenhouse

Today we will take an audio visit to the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a community-centered botanical garden that grew out of a nursery and small garden. A community gem that deserves some love right now.

Aug 11, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 7

From Lounde to Lawn: Understanding this American Icon

Hello Everyone! Today's episode looks at the history of the American Lawn. From French Palaces to your front lawn, how did they get here? There is a lot of discussion about the impacts lawns have on our lives and our ecology. Hopefully, this will help you better understand what a lawn means to you and how to have one or remove one responsibility.

Aug 03, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Representing Landscape: Howl's Moving Castle

Hello! In this episode, we talk about representation as a powerful tool to share our thoughts and ideas. We use it all of the time- and when you hone that skill you can and will inspire others. We will look at the work of Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle as a masterpiece that focuses on environmentalism and showcasing landscape.

Jul 15, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 5

African American Gardens

This episode we look at the properties and history of African American Gardens! This is truly an introduction to a rich subject matter, please take this further and find more information- then let us all know about it! Here are the links to the information that I used to produce this episode: http://www.vaughnsills.com/snow - Vaughn Sills 'Places for the Spirit' http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/miami-dade/documents/landscapes-amp-gardening/African-American-Trees-and-Shrubs.pdf - Uni...

Jun 18, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode 3- We need diversity in Landscape

#BLM #Landscape architecture Landscape design/architecture shapes the face of the earth, and we need more black people designing. We need more perspectives to keep out built environment responsive to the communities they serve.

Jun 06, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Short Episode 2- Green or Gray

Hello again! It has been a while, but the Landscape Nerd is BACK! In this short episode, we will talk about a place the challenges our conventional ideas of landscape.

May 24, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Shaker Lakes Nature Center

This week I talk about my experience walking along the newly renovated All Peoples Trail. Location: Shaker Heights, Ohio http://cuyahogariver.org/the-river---tributaries.html https://shakerlakes.org/

Jan 20, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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