In Defense of Plants Podcast
Plants are everything. They are also incredibly interesting. From the smallest duckweed to the tallest redwood, the botanical world is full of wonder. Tune in for a podcast celebrating everything botany.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 301
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Ep. 260 - Hoya Hullabaloo!
Hoyas are a group of vines that are gaining a lot of popularity among houseplant growers in recent years but what are these plants exactly? Where do they come from? What are they related to? How do w…
00:56:42 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
Ep. 259 - Micropropagating Orchids at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
What does it take to go from orchid seed to orchid adult? Today you are going to find out. Joining us from the Atlanta Botanical Garden is Micropropagation and Seed Bank Coordinator, Jason Ligon. Jas…
00:50:44 |
Sun 05 Apr 2020
Ep. 258 - What It Takes to Save Plants
From seed collection to restoring populations, this episode is all about what it takes to save rare plants from extinction. Joining us is Dr. Joyce Maschinski, Director of Plant Conservation for San …
00:45:38 |
Sun 29 Mar 2020
Ep. 257 - 'Cuz a Houseplant Party Don't Stop
Today we are joined by the one and only Jane Perrone, houseplant guru and host of the wonderful On the Ledge podcast. Houseplants are such a wonderful hobby to indulge in, especially in recent weeks…
00:55:38 |
Sun 22 Mar 2020
Ep. 256 - Spurge is the Word
The sandmat spurges probably do not factor into the daily lives of most people. Yet, we walk over them, we trample them, we pull them from our lawns and gardens with little regard to their incredible…
00:41:47 |
Sun 15 Mar 2020
Ep. 255 - Wild Hydrangeas of the World
The name "Hydrangea" most often conjures up images of medium sized shrubs adorned with pom poms of bright blue or pink flowers. Our exposure to this incredible genus is often very limited. This is a …
00:55:39 |
Sun 08 Mar 2020
Ep. 254 - Native Plant Trust
Native Plant Trust has one major goal in mind: conserving and promoting New England's native plants. Founded in 1900, Native Plant Trust is America's oldest plant conservation organization. Since the…
00:50:18 |
Sun 01 Mar 2020
Ep. 253 - Earth's First Forests
The Devonian Period was for plants what the Cambrian Period was for animals. Land plants really started to experiment with new forms of growth some 380 million years ago which led to the establishmen…
00:51:15 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
Ep. 252 - Plant Conservation at a Zoo
A zoo getting involved in plant conservation? Sounds pretty radical but that is exactly what the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is doing. These efforts are born out of the fact that you can't conserve …
00:45:06 |
Sun 16 Feb 2020
Ep. 251 - A Florida Moth Keeping Invasive Species in Check
The movement of species around the globe is akin to opening Pandora's Box. Once an invasive species becomes established, it can be very difficult, if not impossible to get it under control. Every onc…
00:39:58 |
Sun 09 Feb 2020
Ep. 250 - Nature's Best Hope: a conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy
With his first book, "Bringing Nature Home," Dr. Doug Tallamy managed to distill decades worth of ecological science into a compelling story of the environmental benefits of native plants. Now he is …
00:52:42 |
Sun 02 Feb 2020
Ep. 249 - Wetland Conservation and Restoration
Wetlands have a disproportionate effect on a global scale. Whether you are concerned with habitat, wildlife, or human health, the world needs healthy, functioning wetland communities. Unfortunately, …
00:51:49 |
Sun 26 Jan 2020
Ep. 248 - Namaqualand Succulents & Their Pollinators
Florent Grenier fell in love with plants at an early age but it was a trip to South Africa as a teenager that change the course of his life forever. Florent now dedicates himself to studying the ecol…
00:52:17 |
Sun 19 Jan 2020
Ep. 247 - The Stories That Tree Rings Can Tell
Counting the rings of a tree can be so much fun. In the temperate zone, each ring marks a year in that tree's life. However, if you know what to look for, tree rings can tell you so much more. Dr. V…
00:44:12 |
Sun 12 Jan 2020
Ep. 246 - Finding Meaning in Gardening
For author, gardener, and landscape designer Georgina Reid, gardening is more than a hobby. It is a way of connecting with the natural world. Gardening changes the way we look at and interact with pl…
00:58:29 |
Sun 05 Jan 2020
Ep. 245 - Branching Out Into Plant Podcasting
Today I sit down for a chat with fellow plant podcaster, Vanessa Fuchs. Vanessa is the host of The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's award-winning podcast "Branch Out." Listen as we discuss what got us i…
01:06:19 |
Sun 29 Dec 2019
Ep. 244 - Ancient Homes in Fossil Leaves
Plants and arthropods have a long evolutionary history that involves plenty of interaction. If you know where to look, evidence of such history can be found in fossil plant remains. Today we are join…
00:52:15 |
Sun 22 Dec 2019
Ep. 243 - Plant Exploration with Dan Hinkley
For Author, Plant Collector, and lecturer Dan Hinkley, plants have been a lifelong obsession. Dan has spent the last few decades traveling the world in pursuit of meeting new plants. He keeps a livin…
00:53:24 |
Sun 15 Dec 2019
Ep. 242 - Digitizing a Herbarium for the World to Use
Containing an estimated 1.4 million specimens that span nearly 250 years of botanical history, the National Herbarium of New South Wales is a treasure trove of botanical information. Recently, the Ro…
00:46:40 |
Sun 08 Dec 2019
Ep. 241 - A Tiny Buckwheat & the Endangered Species Act
Tiehm’s buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii) is a rare wildflower endemic to only 21 acres of public land in the remote Silver Peak Range of Nevada. Out of sight and largely out of mind, this species has su…
00:52:42 |
Sun 01 Dec 2019
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