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Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Native Plants, Healthy Planet

By: Pinelands Nursery Bleav
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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.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Biological Sciences Science
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  • Bad Naturalist with Paula Whyman

    Bad Naturalist with Paula Whyman
    Jul 4 2025

    Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Paula Whyman (Author of Bad Naturalist) to talk about creating change and finding ecological peace. Topics include collecting professional advice, figuring out the best place to start a project, understanding the historical context of your ecological restoration, and of course, favorite native plants. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

    Follow Paula Whyman 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 Old store Here.

    Visit New store Here!
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • The Buzz - Don't Mess with the Zohran

    The Buzz - Don't Mess with the Zohran
    Jun 27 2025

    Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have a little Reddit Follow Up this week. “That’s Hot” discusses spines and spikes, “This or That” debates lists and sizes, and “Take it of Leaf it” is a rare treat. Did we give you a shoutout this week? 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 Old store Here.

    Visit New store Here!
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Making Real Change with Edwina von Gal

    Making Real Change with Edwina von Gal
    Jun 20 2025

    Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Edwina von Gal (Founder at Edwina von Gal + Co. and Founder at Perfect Earth Project) to talk about making real ecological change in our gardens. Topics include global ground rules, changes in the landscape design world, embracing being an expert, the creation of the Perfect Earth Project, and of course, favorite native plants. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

    Follow Edwina von Gal Here.

    Follow Perfect Earth Project Here.

    Listen to our podcast episode with Perfect Earth Project 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 Old store Here.

    Visit New store Here!
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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I love this podcast, I'm a passionate Gardener and native plant grower. Tom and Fran have such good topics to discuss. I'm always looking forward to the new show every week; I learn something useful every episode. I appreciate the interviews and knowledge they share. Thanks for all you guys do and keep up the great work!

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A lifetime of loving nature combined with the Master Gardener course a few years back led me to the nearly invisible world of native plants. Decades of gardening and here was this rabbit hole, the web of life at my fingertips. I wanted more. That’s where you came in.
Almost a year ago I found your podcast. I went to the beginning and tried to get totally current. Each and every episode inspires and challenges me to think about what I will do to make the world a better pace.
I have learned that to skip an episode might mean missing a delicious piece of knowledge, a new source of information, or fueling an ember of an idea burning at the back of my mind.
The cheerful banter is fun and something that helps with mental breaks, giving me the mental space to digest the tons of information packed in your shows.
A year later and I still loving every minute and can’t wait for the next podcast. And, until I gain the confidence to do my own thing, I will use my little platform at a retail nursery to spread the word about native plants.
Thank you Tom and Fran for everything, here’s to many more podcasts in the future.

Changed my life

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