Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Why are Tom and Fran NOT in the same room?  “That’s Hot” recalls a harmless prank.  “This or That” builds roadways to…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Kelly Wilson (Horticulturalist) and Greg Huse (Urban Forester) of Arlington National Cemetery to discuss the heritage of horticulture at the cemetery. …

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  “That’s Hot” picks a page.  “This or That” is a little more uplifting this week.  “Take it of Leaf it” leads to a ve…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Jared Barnes (Associate Professor of Horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University) to talk about inspiring people to garden. Topics include t…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  “That’s Hot” picks an edible and a botanical.  “This or That” has Tom and Fran realizing how much they do not know. …

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ken Parker (Owner – Native Plant Guy Consulting) to talk about human interaction with native plants. Topics include reconnecting Indigenous Tribes with…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  “That’s Hot” picks a number and takes and interesting turn.  “This or That” has Tom and Fran trying not to press the…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ethan Tapper (Owner - Bear Island Consulting and Author of How to Love a Forest) to talk about his book How to Love a Forest. Topics include Ethan's jo…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back to celebrate five years, 250 episodes, and over a half a million downloads of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast.  That celebration does not come wit…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Andrew Bunting (Vice President of Horticulture) from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Topics include how gardening has changed over the years as…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  “That’s Hot” is an oldie but a goodie.  “This or That” leads to some difficult discussions.  “Take it of Leaf it” ha…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome back Sam Hoadley (Horticultural Research Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the results of their newly published Vernonia trials.  It's time to get exc…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  We've been exhibiting and speaking.  Find out how it's been going.  “That’s Hot” takes to the trees.  “This or That”…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Mike McGraw from Princeton Hydro to discuss all things ecology speaking. Topics include the journey from a big city to wildlife biologist, the impact o…

Happy New Year!  Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  “That’s Hot” ironically, looks good in the snow.  “This or That” talks about raking and preserving.…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. Tom and Fran spoke with Oliver Milman (Environment Correspondent at the Guardian) …

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a sneak peek of Season 3 of A Native Plant Every Day.  Season 3 will be a four week season debuting in 2025.  Listen to hear about the exciting change…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  “That’s Hot” is festive for the season.  “This or That” talks about urban meadows and host plants.  “Take it of Leaf…

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Claudio Vazquez and Amanda McClean from Izel Native Plants to discuss supplying native plants to the retail market. Topics include the history of Izel …

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  We have two winners!!!  Are you one of them?  It is the most leaf blower time of the year.  Let's talk about two str…