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The Prairie Herbalist with Rachel Liester

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Softer Landings with Heather Holm

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Native Edible Plants Part 3: Nuts, Blossoms, and Fruits with Bob Henrickson

Oct 11th, 2023 1h 3m

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Fall in Love with Native Plants

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Fall in Love with Native PlantsEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Fall in Love with Native Plants, we go over why not to neglect the three season garden and the many native perennials and grasses you can incorporate for fall interest. Host

Patience, Mistakes, and #gardengoals

Sep 12th, 2023 19m 45s

Patience, Mistakes, and #gardengoalsEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Patience, Mistakes, and #gardengoals, we go over common mistakes beginner and even intermediate gardeners can make; the virtues of serenity, patience, and open-mindedne

Native Edible Plants Part Two: Vegetables, Alliums, and Greens with Bob Henrickson

Sep 7th, 2023 1h 12m

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Prairies, Pragmatism, and Pollinators with Benjamin Vogt

Aug 15th, 2023 58m 33s

Prairies, Pragmatism, and Pollinators- Discussing Prairie Up with Benjamin VogtEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Prairies, Pragmatism, and Pollinators, we chat with Benjamin Vogt of Monarch Gardens about reconciliation ecology, the humble

Native Edible Plants Part One: Wildflower Teas with Bob Henrickson

Jul 20th, 2023 59m 46s

Native Edible Plants Part One: Wildflower TeasEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Native Edible Plants Part One: Wildflower Teas, we go over some benefits of homegrown food, what native prairie plants make interesting and excellent herbal t

Demystifying the Native Shade Garden

Jun 22nd, 2023 42m 46s

Demystifying the Native Shade GardenEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Demystifying the Native Shade Garden, we go over why we don't need to rely on exotics for these spaces and some native Nebraska plant choices you can inject for some ha

The DIY Prairie Garden

Jun 7th, 2023 39m 37s

THE DIY PRAIRIE GARDENEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, The DIY Prairie Garden, we go over a short breakdown of what a prairie is, some unique medicinal and edible qualities of native prairie plants, how to site prep, and what plants and

Our Weird Relationship with Insects with Chris Helzer

May 10th, 2023 1h 13m

Our Wierd Relationship with InsectsEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, we chat with Chris Helzer, director of science for the Nature Conservancy about our misconceptions surrounding bugs, some fascinating examples of bees, beetles, et al.,

Native Gardens, Happy Soil, and a Green Future with Dr. Tyler Moore

Apr 25th, 2023 49m 55s

Native Gardens, Happy Soil, and a Green FutureEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode we interview Dr. Tyler Moore, associate professor of biology at Bellevue University and President of Green Bellevue about how native gardens influence microbia

Let's Talk Some Midwest Natives with Nathan Duffy

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Let's Talk Some Midwest NativesEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode we interview Nathan Duffy, owner of Midwest Natives Nursery in Lincoln and dive into what native plants are low maintenance, what cold stratification is, his take on the nati

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The Legacy of Prairies with Dr. Kay Kottas

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The Legacy of PrairiesEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode we chat with Dr. Kay Kottas, the president and owner of Prairie Legacy, a Nebraska- based native plant nursery and consulting company. We discuss some great prairie plants to add to t

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