This week on a very special We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen sit down with Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz. The gang discussed designing, maintaining, and adding green spaces in Brooklyn; the over 300 community gardens in Brooklyn; roof gardens; waterfront parks; and of course the newly renovated Coney Island! Tune in for a look at how Brooklyn has blazed trails for community green spaces in the past, present, and future. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch: purveyors of grass-fe...
Aug 22, 2010•27 min•Ep. 31
This week on We Dig Plants Carmen and Alice sit down with architect and fellow HRN host Curtis B. Wayne to discuss the process of building a green roof–a process that, as green as it may be, is a bit more complex and work-intensive than some may think. The trio touches on everything you need to know whether its leakage prevention or plant and soil choice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 08, 2010•35 min•Ep. 30
We Dig Plants is all about fertilizer this week: the good, the bad and the ugly. Carmen & Alice discuss the history of fertilizer and highlight the differences between organic and synthetic fertilizers. Tune in to hear about the The Haber-Bosch process, learn where a drip line is and why roses should be fed regularly. This episode was sponsored by Acme Smoked Fish. For more information visit www.acmesmokedfish.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
Aug 01, 2010•39 min•Ep. 29
This week on We Dig Plants Carmen and Alice explore the world of INVADERS: very small plants or animal species that can be very large headaches, and can be the cause of everything from a minor nuisance to a major catastrophe. Tune in to hear Alan Green, Brooklyn-born director of PPQ Plant Health Programs (within the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service), discuss his work fighting pests: APHIS are guys that check everything from people to plants to parcels to prevent the spread of exotic pests ...
Jul 25, 2010•29 min•Ep. 28
This week on We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen spoke to Kerry Meyer, a former plant breeder and now project manager at Proven Winners, one of the biggest forces in plant marketing and naming. Proven Winners plants are found almost everywhere annuals are sold, and are a major force in the world of all things growing. Tune in to hear Kerry speak about how Proven Winners works, why educating their growers is a top priority (including through their annual “road show”), and the behind-the-scenes action ...
Jul 18, 2010•33 min•Ep. 27
This week on We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen sit down with Lorraine Brooks of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension. They discuss the history of the land grant college going all the way back to Abraham Lincoln, and discuss what the Cornell Co-op is doing to educate folks in Central Park and beyond through hands-on, informal research and education, and via organizations like the Central Park Conservancy and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. Making sure we have enough trees through...
Jul 11, 2010•27 min•Ep. 26
This week on We Dig Plants Carmen and Alice discuss that omnipresent, brown, sturdy friend: wood. Kevin Yardley of Diamond Tropical Hardwoods stops by the studio to talk about the history and inherent mystique of one of the most utilitarian, versatile, and downright majestic plants on Earth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 27, 2010•34 min•Ep. 25
Alice and Carmen spoke to Dennis Schrader of Landcraft Environments, a wholesale plant and garden source with distributors all over the Northeast. Schrader spoke about the striking tropical plants with which he made a name for himself and Landcraft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 20, 2010•32 min•Ep. 24
This week on We Dig Plants Carmen and Alice spoke with Amy Gavaris of NYRP. Amy spoke about Bette Midler’s effort to restore parks and gardens throughout the city, and what NYRP is doing to help beautify the land and educate the community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 13, 2010•32 min•Ep. 23
This week on We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen speak to their good friend Scott Appell, a gardening master on the sunny island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Scott, a horticultural mentor to the Gardenworks gals, talks about some of the indigenous flora and fauna See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 06, 2010•32 min•Ep. 22
This week on We Dig Plants Alice and Carmen speak to Donna Dorian about Russel Wright’s incredible Manitoga estate and garden, the designer’s only non-industrial project and a masterpiece of mid-century modernism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 30, 2010•44 min•Ep. 21
Carmen & Alice talk with Barbara Pierson of White Flower Garden about plant branding and the new wave of young gardeners with bigger gardens and smaller houses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 23, 2010•32 min•Ep. 20
The subject of this week’s show is the business of local horticulture. Greg Keil talks about his wholesale flower business–a family-owned business growing plants and selling them less than 50 miles from Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 16, 2010•35 min•Ep. 19
This week on We Dig Plants, Pearl Fryar, master of topiary and gardener of a three-acre garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 09, 2010•29 min•Ep. 18
Alice & Carmen talk about the historical and modern role of women in horticulture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 02, 2010•34 min•Ep. 17
This week’s theme is Green Roofs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 25, 2010•30 min•Ep. 16
Carmen & Alice talk about an important, yet overlooked, element of the garden that can reshape everything: containers! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 18, 2010•38 min•Ep. 15
World famous arborist and author Bill Logan comes on the show to talk oaks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 11, 2010•30 min•Ep. 14
Carmen & Alice discuss the difference between annuals and perennials. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 04, 2010•26 min•Ep. 13
Bob Hyland of Loomis Creek talks about the current state of affairs in horticulture in and around New York. For more information go to www.loomiscreek.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 28, 2010•30 min•Ep. 12
This week WDP discusses the various professionals in the garden design industry, what they do, and what YOU need to know to get the most out of their work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 21, 2010•40 min•Ep. 11
Alice & Carmen talk about what to do in your garden during these March days, and Max gives a very special video game review. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 14, 2010•31 min•Ep. 10
This week is all about roses. Tune in and find out where the rose comes from, what it means, and how many varieties exist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 07, 2010•29 min•Ep. 9
The girls discuss gardening as a profession, its waning place in society, and the growing need for horticultural education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 28, 2010•40 min•Ep. 8
This week Alice & Carmen share stories of adapting gardens with pets in mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 21, 2010•26 min•Ep. 7
Author Amy Stewart is the guest on a special Valentine’s Day themed episode of We Dig Plants See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 14, 2010•31 min•Ep. 6
Katherine Powis of The Horticultural Society Of New York gives some great garden book suggestions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 07, 2010•33 min•Ep. 5
This week’s episode of We Dig Plants expands on last week’s topic of indoor plants by teaching you how to take the best care of them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 31, 2010•30 min•Ep. 4
Feeling down? Listen to this week’s episode of We Dig Plants to discover how indoor plants can change your mood during the dreary months of winter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 24, 2010•32 min•Ep. 3
This week, the theme on We Dig Plants is plant hunters and seed banks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 17, 2010•29 min•Ep. 2
