Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dwayne Estes of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative and Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project live at the Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium at Live! Casino and hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Topics include what had happened since their last visit to the show, the importance of collaboration, relationships in the industry and industry events, the weight of being and influencer, and the balance or work life and home life. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dwayne Estes of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative and Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project live at the Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium at Live! Casino and hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Topics include what had happened since their last visit to the show, the importance of collaboration, relationships in the industry and industry events, the weight of being and influencer, and the balance or work life and home life. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Southeastern Grasslands Institute &lt;a href="https://www.segrasslands.org/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow The Native Habitat Project &lt;a href="https://www.nativehabitatproject.com/"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit &lt;a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dwayne Estes of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative and Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project live at the Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium at Live! Casino and hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Topics include what had happened since their last visit to the show, the importance of collaboration, relationships in the industry and industry events, the weight of being and influencer, and the balance or work life and home life. 

Live the The Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium with Dwayne Estes and Kyle Lybarger

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Have you listened to see if you have won our Native Spice Contest?  You still have time to enter to win a book by Heather Holm. “That’s Hot” is very yellow this episode.  “This or That” deals with Hell Strips and Weeds.  We got a phone call!!!  Can you spot our “Take it of Leaf it”.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.
Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium <a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/">here</a>.
That’s Hot – <a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=heau">Fran’s Plant</a> / <a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=libe3">Tom’s Plant</a>
Read <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-07-perception-weeds-georgia.html">Fran’s Article</a> / Read <a href="https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/toledo-zoo-native-prairie-median-mowed-over-local-news-headlines/512-0294576d-5778-4e4b-bd0e-6840f78b804b">Tom’s Article</a>
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Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit <a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/">Here</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Have you listened to see if you have won our Native Spice Contest?  You still have time to enter to win a book by Heather Holm. “That’s Hot” is very yellow this episode.  “This or That” deals with Hell Strips and Weeds.  We got a phone call!!!  Can you spot our “Take it of Leaf it”.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium &lt;a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That’s Hot – &lt;a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=heau"&gt;Fran’s Plant&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=libe3"&gt;Tom’s Plant&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read &lt;a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-07-perception-weeds-georgia.html"&gt;Fran’s Article&lt;/a&gt; / Read &lt;a href="https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/toledo-zoo-native-prairie-median-mowed-over-local-news-headlines/512-0294576d-5778-4e4b-bd0e-6840f78b804b"&gt;Tom’s Article&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a comment?  Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com&lt;/p&gt;
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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Have you listened to see if you have won our Native Spice Contest?  You still have time to enter to win a book by Heather Holm. “That’s Hot” is very yellow this episode.  “This or That” deals with Hell Strips and Weeds.  We got a phone call!!!  Can you spot our “Take it of Leaf it”.

The Buzz - Short and Sweet

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Basil Camu, (Chief Vision Officer &amp; Wizard of Things at Leaf and Limb, Author of 'From Wasteland to Wonder') to discuss everything tree related. Topics include what inspired Basil to change his business from cutting down trees to saving them, common myths associated with trees and soil, the benefits of arborist chips, inspiration for writing a book and giving it away, and his non-profit Project Pando and the incredible work they do.  Find out how you can help!  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.
Follow Leaf and Limb <a href="https://www.leaflimb.com/">here</a>.
Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium <a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/">here</a>.
Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189.
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Follow Fran Chismar <a href="https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168">Here</a>.
Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit <a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/">Here</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Basil Camu, (Chief Vision Officer &amp;amp; Wizard of Things at Leaf and Limb, Author of 'From Wasteland to Wonder') to discuss everything tree related. Topics include what inspired Basil to change his business from cutting down trees to saving them, common myths associated with trees and soil, the benefits of arborist chips, inspiration for writing a book and giving it away, and his non-profit Project Pando and the incredible work they do.  Find out how you can help!  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Leaf and Limb &lt;a href="https://www.leaflimb.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium &lt;a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – &lt;a href="https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Fran Chismar &lt;a href="https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit &lt;a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Basil Camu, (Chief Vision Officer & Wizard of Things at Leaf and Limb, Author of 'From Wasteland to Wonder') to discuss everything tree related. Topics include what inspired Basil to change his business from cutting down trees to saving them, common myths associated with trees and soil, the benefits of arborist chips, inspiration for writing a book and giving it away, and his non-profit Project Pando and the incredible work they do.

From Wasteland to Wonder with Basil Camu

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  It's been a while.  How is everyone doing?  Tom and Fran follow up on an old contest, pick the winner of a current contest, and announce their next contest. “That’s Hot” deals with recent finds for Tom and Fran.  “This or That” shines the light on the native plant community.  Tom shares his experience at the most recent Perennial Plant Association conference.  “Take it of Leaf it” is a non-contributor.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.
Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium <a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/">here</a>.
That’s Hot – <a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SIRE2">Fran’s Plant</a> / <a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SIRE2">Tom’s Plant</a>
Read <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-07-california-botanical-climate-hot.html">Fran’s Article</a> / Read <a href="https://gardenrant.com/2024/07/native-plants-as-a-moral-issue-consider-me-chief-heretic.html">Tom’s Article</a>
Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189
Have a comment?  Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com
Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – <a href="https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery">YouTube</a>
Follow Fran Chismar <a href="https://www.nativeplantfran.com/">Here</a>.
Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit <a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/">Here</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  It's been a while.  How is everyone doing?  Tom and Fran follow up on an old contest, pick the winner of a current contest, and announce their next contest. “That’s Hot” deals with recent finds for Tom and Fran.  “This or That” shines the light on the native plant community.  Tom shares his experience at the most recent Perennial Plant Association conference.  “Take it of Leaf it” is a non-contributor.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium &lt;a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That’s Hot – &lt;a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SIRE2"&gt;Fran’s Plant&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SIRE2"&gt;Tom’s Plant&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read &lt;a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-07-california-botanical-climate-hot.html"&gt;Fran’s Article&lt;/a&gt; / Read &lt;a href="https://gardenrant.com/2024/07/native-plants-as-a-moral-issue-consider-me-chief-heretic.html"&gt;Tom’s Article&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a comment?  Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – &lt;a href="https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Fran Chismar &lt;a href="https://www.nativeplantfran.com/"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit &lt;a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  It's been a while.  How is everyone doing?  Tom and Fran follow up on an old contest, pick the winner of a current contest, and announce their next contest. “That’s Hot” deals with recent finds for Tom and Fran.  “This or That” shines the light on the native plant community.  Tom shares his experience at the most recent Perennial Plant Association conference.  “Take it of Leaf it” is a non-contributor.  Are you listening until the end for our secrets?

The Buzz - Bee Nice

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joe Lamp'l, (TV Host, Author, Podcast Host and more) to discuss who is Joe Gardener. Topics include Joe's beginnings, how ecology has changed his personal beliefs and his projects over time, the rising awareness of native plants, influences that have helped shape the landscape, negatives in the native plant movement, and view on 'Nativars'.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.
Follow Joe Lamp'l <a href="http://www.joegardener.com">here</a>.
Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium <a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/">here</a>.
Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189.
Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – <a href="https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery">YouTube</a>
Follow Fran Chismar <a href="https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168">Here</a>.
Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit <a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/">Here</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joe Lamp'l, (TV Host, Author, Podcast Host and more) to discuss who is Joe Gardener. Topics include Joe's beginnings, how ecology has changed his personal beliefs and his projects over time, the rising awareness of native plants, influences that have helped shape the landscape, negatives in the native plant movement, and view on 'Nativars'.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Joe Lamp'l &lt;a href="http://www.joegardener.com"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium &lt;a href="https://www.engsymposium.org/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – &lt;a href="https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/"&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Fran Chismar &lt;a href="https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit &lt;a href="https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joe Lamp'l, (TV Host, Author, Podcast Host and more) to discuss who is Joe Gardener. Topics include Joe's beginnings, how ecology has changed his personal beliefs and his projects over time, the rising awareness of native plants, influences that have helped shape the landscape, negatives in the native plant movement, and view on 'Nativars'. 

Meet Joe Gardener

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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