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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick interview some of the top minds in ecology, restoration, conservation, and of course, native plants. Join them on their journey towards knowledge and understanding of some of the larger problems that our ecosystems face.
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- 1 weeks ago56 min
Live at the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium Part 1
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick record live at the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium in East Lansing, Michigan. In Part 1 of this series, Tom and Fran sit down with with Mandy Komes-Leifheit (Territory Manager - Native Plants at Midwest Groundcovers) and Elliott Duemler (Sales Representative · National Nursery Products) to discuss the role native plants are playing in the ornamental nursery industry. Topics include the current demand for native plants outside of native plant circles and how that demand has changed over the years, and what the forecast for native plants is in the future. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Midwest Groundcovers Here. Follow National Nursery Products Here. Join the Perennial Plant Association Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 13m
The Buzz - Yes, It's Getting Bigger!
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran follow up with good news about state of native plants and the work that still needs to be done. We have some book news! “That’s Hot” pits East Coast vs West Coast. “This or That” asks if money and location are key to biodiversity. We are giving listener shoutouts – Lots of them! Make sure you stay for the secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment? Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago1h 40m
The Forest Year with Ethan Tapper
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ethan Tapper (Forestry Consultant and author of How to Love a Forest) to discuss his new book The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving. Topics include how life has changed for Ethan over the last two years, focusing on your surroundings for ecosystem understanding, becoming one with the sense of home, finding inspiration every day, and what comes next after book number 2. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Ethan Tapper Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 weeks ago1h 26m
The Buzz - Is the Choice Yours?
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran are eating on air again. What are they eating this time? “That’s Hot” spend some time in the prairies. “This or That” asks some difficult questions about what is best. We are giving listener shoutouts – Lots of them! Tom introduces a brand new segment and you can bet it's a good one. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment? Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 25, 20261h 18m
Live from Mt. Cuba Center Ecology in Motion Native Warm Season Grasses Forum
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick reside over a panel of experts including Nathan Shampine (Natural Lands Manager, Mt. Cuba Center), Sam Hoadley (Manager of Horticultural Research, Mt. Cuba Center) and Jenna Webster (Senior Associate, LWLA) live at Mt. Cuba Center to discuss warm season grasses. Topics include the role warm season grasses play in restoration and meadows, what people should know before starting a meadow, which warm season grasses have the most untapped potential, wild type of cultivars, and seed vs. plugs vs. gallons. The session ends with some wonderful audience questions. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Mt. Cuba Center Here. Learn about the Mt. Cuba Center Trail Garden Here. Follow LWLA Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 18, 20261h 19m
The Buzz - A Glimmer of Hope
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. How does Jam sound on the Podcast? Listen and find out. “That’s Hot” features some heavy lifting! “This or That” offers hope for for some species in peril. We are giving listener shoutouts - Lots of them! A wonderful shoutout leads to some introspective thoughts. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment? Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 11, 20261h 1m
Exploring The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Willow Defebaugh (Co-Founder of Atmos, Podcast Host The Nature Of, Author The Overview: Meditations on Nature for a World in Transition) to discuss connectivity and deep ecology. Topics include allowing grace and reverence help guide our journey, connecting with nature by listening, allowing nature to teach us beyond words, allowing queer ecology to see what a traditional environmental lens may miss, and what gives Willow a sense of hope. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Atmos Here. Listen to The Nature Of Here. Follow Willow Defebaugh Here. Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 4, 20261h 43m
The Buzz - The Philosophy of Tom and Fran
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There will be a live Podcast in September! Will you be there? “That’s Hot” becomes a is Fragrant and Shiny! “This or That” comes leaves Tom and Fran with more questions than answers. We are giving listener shoutouts! A wonderful call leads to some introspective thoughts. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Register for Mt. Cuba’s Trail Garden Open House and Ecology in Motion Native Warm Season Grass Forum Here. That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant Read Fran’s Article / Read Tom’s Article Have a question or a comment? Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment? Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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