We Dig Plants
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe Dig Plants® brings the Culture to Horticulture. Examining our human interaction with plants via authors, industry professionals, historians, plants people, cooks, gardeners & artists and combining our 20 plus years of designing gardens, we delve into the magic, power and influence of plants within a global context and share that charm with international listeners.
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Episode 161: Aquatic Plant Life with Dr. Michael Graham
September 21, 2015 19:42 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBHosts Alice and Carmen welcome Dr. Michael Graham to this week’s episode of We Dig Plants. Talking aquatic plants, like seaweed and algae, Dr. Graham is an experimental ecologist whose research program currently focuses on seaweed-based systems (primarily kelps). He is currently investigating the various physiological, ecological, and genetical processes that regulate kelp population biology, as well as the consequences of such habitat dynamics on the various physical and biological proces...
Episode 160: Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life
September 14, 2015 18:49 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWe Dig Plants is back! Kicking off the new fall season with Claudia Mora of the New York Botanical Garden, the ladies are talking in-depth about the “Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life” exhibit that is currently ongoing. Frida Kahlo loved her garden, and Claudia shares how the garden inspired Frida’s art. The artist’s studio in Mexico City overlooked a great deal of plant life, much of which became a part of her paintings. With passionate colors and interesting use of animals, flowers, and other...
Episode 159: Chef Erica DeMane
July 24, 2015 17:28 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBOn this special episode of We Dig Plants, hosts Carmen Devito & Alice Marcus Krieg of Groundworks Inc interview the well known improvisation Italian-style chef, Erica DeMane. Erica is a longstanding member of the Italian-based Slow Food movement, the American Academy of Rome Kitchen Cabinet, and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Episode 158: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
July 24, 2015 15:58 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBOn this special episode of We Dig Plants, hosts Carmen Devito & Alice Marcus Krieg of Groundworks Inc. talk to Ashley Gamell and Meera Jagroup of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment.
Episode 157: Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice
March 09, 2015 19:32 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week on We Dig Plants Alice does a solo interview with Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice. Alice first asks how Lenore moved from her original profession, law, to horticulture and producing terracotta pots. She tells us about experiences in Italy and the history of terracotta production. Alice transitions to talking about Abbie’s workmanship and design. Abbie discusses her design process as well as why she loves to work on plant containers. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market “Th...
Episode 156: Cold Climate Gardening Blog
March 02, 2015 21:09 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, hosts Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg are talking cold climate gardening, which is appropriate considering the latest snowstorm in NYC! Kathy Purdy, owner and publisher of Cold Climate Gardening, a specialized blog, joins the hosts talking about how she became interested in gardening and developed a successful green thumb in Upstate NY where temperatures can plummet to 30 degrees below zero! After the break, Kathy shares one of her fondest gardening mistakes ...
Episode 155: Growing the Northeast Garden
February 23, 2015 20:30 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Andrew Keys and Kerry Michaels, the team behind a brand new book called ” Growing the Northeast Garden”. You lust after lush year-round landscapes, but when it comes to garden design beyond summer, you’re at the mercy of our climate. Or are you? Andrew Keys and Kerry Michaels divulge how to grow all-year ornamental gardens specifically suited for the Northeast. Learn the region’s myriad climates, geography, soil...
Episode 154: Nicholas Staddon
February 16, 2015 20:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThis week on We Dig Plants Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg interview Nicholas Staddon, the director of the Monrovia Nursery and a Monrovia craftsman for two decades. Carmen, Alice, and Nicholas speak about the very personal aspect of horticulture, some of their most memorable plants, and going into the process of growing plants for the color of the year. The conversation then shifts to how art is used in the garden. “It’s [Northwest Flower & Garden Show] like the disneyland of gardenin...
Episode 153: 50 Shades of Green
February 09, 2015 20:39 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThings get steamy on this week’s episode of We Dig Plants as the Groundworks Inc ladies are joined by author/publisher Sandra Knauf for a conversation about stamens, anthers & pistils — yes… plant sex! Sandra’s latest book, 50 Shades of Green, is a collection of twelve delicious and erotic short stories with gardening themes. What you’ll find in these pages is hotter than the hottest pepper on the Scoville index of heat! And smart, not smutty. Well . . . maybe a little smutty. This program w...
Episode 152: Maria Zampini
February 02, 2015 20:38 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this cold winter day, tune in to a brand new episode of We Dig Plants!. Carmen DeVito is joined by Maria Zampini, founder of UpShoot. In 2012 Maria was named Director of Plant Development for the Agricola Management Group, the exclusive licensee of the HGTV HOME Plant collection. Her work includes sourcing genetics for the various plant collections, working with grower and retail partners as well as networking with garden writers. Maria writes a monthly column in Garden Center Magazine a...
Episode 151: Victorian Lady Painters and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
January 19, 2015 20:33 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, join Carmen & Alice on a virtual tour of The Royal Botanic Garden Kew’s Illustration Collection which includes prints and drawings that range in date from the great masters of botanical illustration of the 18th century, such as P.J. Redouté and the Bauer brothers, through to George Bond and Walter Hood Fitch in the 19th century. They also reveal one of their favorite parts of Kew: The Marianne North Gallery. They’re joined by Christopher Mills, Head of Library, Ar...
Episode 150: A Secret Garden and What Makes a Flower BLUE
January 12, 2015 21:25 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWhat makes a flower blue? What is true blue? Get your brain working on a colorful episode of We Dig Plants!. For their 150th episode, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by friend and horticulturist Scott Appell, who helps them break down the science behind plant color and what it means for garden design! This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures.
Episode 149: Quakers & 4 Centuries of Horticultural Traditions
January 05, 2015 20:33 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWhat do horticulture lovers do in the winter? Well, there are flower shows, trade shows and plenty of other reasons to get out of the house and that’s the topic on this week’s episode of We Dig Plants! Carmen & Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Portland-based garden designer, manager of Plant-O-Rama, owner of the shop Contained Exuberance and friend of the show, Bob Hyland. Bob talks about the various events that happen across the country during this time, including the The Philadelphia Flowe...
Episode 148: NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible: Grow Your Faith While Growing Your Garden
December 23, 2014 00:27 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat does God have to do with plants? Find out on the season finale of We Dig Plants! Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Shelley Cramm, author of NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible: Grow Your Faith While Growing Your Garden . God will meet you personally in your garden . . . and in his. Throughout the Scriptures God has revealed spiritual truth in the language of growing things. This Bible will take you into a deeper relationship with God through the contemplation of soil an...
Episode 147: The Holiday Show!
December 15, 2014 21:01 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIt’s the holiday show! Tune in to We Dig Plants as Carmen and Alice celebrate being done with gardening season by sharing some of the best things they’ve read and experienced in 2014. Get a great list of book recommendations, gift tips and general plant talk! Later in the show, Fonda Sara, owner of Zuzu’s Petals, joins in on the conversation. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures. i get so sad in fall when i have to put my gardens to bed but i realize that this is why i gard...
Episode 146: The New American Herbal & Stephen Orr
December 08, 2014 20:53 - 48 minutes - 44 MBLearn about plants that are extraordinarily useful in cooking, homeopathy, and more on a brand new episode of We Dig Plants. Carmen and Alice are joined by Stephen Orr, author of The New American Herbal . Stephen Orr is a writer and editor who shares his love of food, travel, gardening, and cooking in a wide range of media. He is currently the executive editor at Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Previously, he was an editorial director at Martha Stewart Living and a features editor at House &...
Episode 145: Cultivating Garden Style with Rochelle Greayer
December 01, 2014 21:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBTune into another great episode of We Dig Plants as Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by horticulture superstar Rochelle Greayer. Author of Cultivating Garden Style, Rochelle Greayer is the founder and editor of Pith + Vigor, a literary newspaper and online magazine for garden enthusiasts. In addition, she is the creator of the popular blog Studio ‘g’, named one of the top ten gardening blogs by the editors of Better Homes and Gardens and BHG.com; co-founder and editor of Leaf ...
Episode 144: Horticultural Time Travel
November 24, 2014 20:44 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBGet in the Thanksgiving spirit by traveling in time on a brand new episode of We Dig Plants! Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Kirk Ryan Brown, Vice President of the Garden Writers Association, who channels the legendary John Bartram and Frederick Olmsted! Hear about these two horticultural legends join in on a conversation about Thanksgiving, plants, democracy & land use – from the redwood forests to the gulf stream waters! This program was brought to you by Fairway Market ...
Episode 143: Plants with Benfits
November 17, 2014 21:07 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBAre some plants aphrodisiacs, or is that just a myth? This week on We Dig Plants, Garden expert and plant detective Helen Yoest takes us on a romp through history, lore and ethnobotany to find out plants got their “hot” reputation – and what modern science has to say about it. Discover which common garden plants and favorite edibles have that “”something extra,”” and why. Her book, Plants With Benefits is filled with lush photography, growing tips, and recipes for preparing teas, potions and...
Episode 142: Coffee for Roses
November 10, 2014 20:21 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, solo host Alice Marcus Krieg is talking garden myths with author and radio show host C.L. Fornari who joins on the phone via Poison Ivy Acres on Cape Cod. Talking about her new book “Coffee for Roses,” C.L. elaborates how the book came about and how important it was to have a humorous spin. According to the book, word-of-mouth may be a great way to learn about some products, but word-of-mouth gardening tips can be a very bad idea. The age-old practice of passing a...
Episode 141: Seed Photography with Julie Shapiro
November 03, 2014 20:32 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Julie McIntosh Shapiro of Harvard University. They discuss everything from seeds to photography to the preservation of our Botanical heritage. Hear about her numerous expeditions, the challenges of photographing seeds and some of her recent findings! This program was brought to you by Rolling Press. “The problem with being a seed photographer is that when plants are in flower they’re usually not in seed. That mea...
Episode 140: Zoo Horticulture
October 27, 2014 19:40 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWhat it does it take to run the horticulture program at a zoo? Find out on a fascinating episode of We Dig Plants as Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Frank Pizzi, Curator of Horticulture at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. They discuss exhibit design within zoo’s and how horticulture plays a role in that. Learn about the tricks that are used to mimic natural habitats of animals in zoos! This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “We do a lot of smoke and mirrors ...
Episode 139: 20
October 20, 2014 19:59 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, hosts Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are talking about the ’20 to 30 something’ gardeners of the millennial generation. Speaking first to Dana Frigerio who is based in Italy with the digital magazine, Blossom zine, about targeting the younger generation. Blossom is a digital magazine that is dedicated to anything green, from gardening to design, vegetarian and traditional cooking, fashion, botany, and flowers. After the break, Carmen and Alice chat with Dee ...
Episode 138: Foraged!
October 13, 2014 20:17 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThings get fun in the studio this week on We Dig Plants as Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by forager, author and horticulturist Ellen Zachos joins the studio to talk about foraging and make delicious cocktails on-air! Zachos is a Harvard graduate and received her certification in Commercial Horticulture and Ethnobotany from the New York Botanical Garden. As the owner of Acme Plant Stuff, Ellen designs, installs, and maintains both interior and exterior gardens in the New Yor...
Episode 137: The Italian Garden Project
October 06, 2014 20:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, hosts Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are talking Italy! The show opens with a wonderful story about Carmen’s grandmothers, one of which raised Carmen for a short time in Italy and notably saved her from a pig attack! This truly sets the stage for the show to come. Carlo Scissura, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President, joins the program via phone to share details on the Italian Cultural and Community Center in the neighborhood of Bensonhurst as well as t...
Episode 136: Dr. Allan Armitage
September 29, 2014 20:10 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by writer, teacher, traveler and researcher Dr. Allan Armitage. Allan is a renowned horticulturist who teaches online courses and has developed a popular app called Armitages Greatest Perennials and Annuals. Tune in as they reflect on the state of horticulture, gardens around the world and the next generation of gardeners! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “Horticulture has never been sexy. ...
Episode 135: Mycology, Foraging & Wild Food
September 22, 2014 19:56 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBEver want to forage for your own food? Ever wonder which mushrooms you come across in nature are safe to eat? Interested in mycology? Today’s episode of We Dig Plants is for you! Tune in as Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by forager Michael Heim. Michael’s interest in plants began while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha, when he took a Horticulture class to satisfy a “hard science” requirement. Around the same time he learned how to forage for wild mushrooms. The ...
Episode 134: YES, YOU CAN Grow Fruit Trees in the City!
September 15, 2014 20:17 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWe Dig Plants is back! Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg are once again on the airwaves to bring the culture to horticulture. To kick off the new fall season they are joined by Susan Poizner, a Toronto based community orchardist & fruit tree care educator. Tune in and get a full education on urban fruit trees. What makes fruit trees different than other plants? How can fruit trees help communities? Find out on a brand new episode of Wed Dig Plants!. This program was brought to you by Heri...
Episode 133: Garden Writers Association
August 25, 2014 20:03 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn a special summer session of We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito and Alice Marcus Krieg recap the 2014 Garden Writers Association Conference in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. At the event, Carmen and Alice were given three silver awards for this very show! Tune in as they talk about the Garden Writers Association, the charm of Pittsburg, the ideas presented at the conference and their gratitude for the awards! This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “Growing your own food is not just a ...
Episode 132: Summer Session: Jenks Farmer
June 03, 2014 01:10 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWe Dig Plants is back for a special summer show! Tune in to check back in with your favorite horticultrists, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen DeVito as they chat with Jenks Farmer, Plantsman and author of “Deep-Rooted Wisdom: Skills and Stories from Generations of Gardeners”. Augustus Jenkins Farmer (aka Jenks) started gardening in the third grade in a corner of the family farm filled with rocks, scrap metal, and crinum and spider lilies. He was free to dig, transplant, and design in any way he...
Episode 131: Roy Diblik
February 24, 2014 20:48 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen and Alice talk to Roy Diblik, author of . Roy tells us about his book, and the hosts ask him about some of the garden plans and layouts that he includes. This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. Today’s music provided by Shadowbox. Image from Amazon “We all run into people that change our path and direction a little bit…and when I looked at the key to every one of them, it was community involvement.” [39:00] Roy Diblik on We Dig Plants
Episode 130: Taming Wildflowers with Miriam Goldberger
February 17, 2014 20:39 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBCarmen Devito is getting wild with Miriam Goldberger, author of Taming Wildflowers, on this week’s edition of We Dig Plants! Tune into this week’s edition of the program to learn how Miriam became interested in wildflowers, and how she learned that they worked well at cut flowers. Why are wildflowers so important in supporting pollinators? Hear Miriam explain how lawn cultivation is hurting native plant populations, and how the Midwestern prairie is slowly disappearing. How can gardeners gro...
Episode 129: Slow Flowers
February 10, 2014 21:19 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBLooking to get something special for that special someone on Valentine’s Day? Skip the roses and try some slow flowers! What’s a slow flower? Well, Debra Prinzing is here today on We Dig Plants to explain! Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito invite Debra onto the program to discuss her infatuation with local, seasonal, American-grown flowers, and why she wrote about the floral industry entitled Slow Flowers. Why is origin labeling not required for flowers? Hear how Debra made a flower arran...
Episode 128: The Hermit in the Garden
February 03, 2014 20:59 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg discuss hermitages with the author of The Hermit in the Garden, Gordon Campbell. Tune in to learn about the religious and secular connotations of hermits, and the roots of hermitages in Rome. Why were hermitages in vogue during the time of Shakespeare, and why was culture so fascinated by melancholy? Tune in to learn about some of the more outrageous performative aspects of the culture surrounding hermitages, and how some hermi...
Episode 127: Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life
January 27, 2014 20:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito talk about the gardening influences of Beatrix Potter with Marta McDowell, author of Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life. You might remember Beatrix Potter from her famous The Tale of Peter the Rabbit, but Beatrix was also a natural scientist and conservationist! Learn about Beatrix’s childhood, and how her summers in Scotland fostered her love for the natural world. How did Beatrix get involved with botany, and what was her involv...
Episode 126: Gardening in Miniature
January 20, 2014 22:36 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBLearn to create your own miniature garden with Janit Calvo and her book, Gardening in Miniature! This week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito chat with Janit about the origin of her company, Two Green Thumbs, and her interest in miniature gardens. Find out how Janit uses some bonsai methods to create her little gardens, and why hearty, small-leaved plants suit the gardening style. Find out why benches and furniture are some of her best sellers, and her reasoning for shyin...
Episode 125: Plant
January 13, 2014 20:44 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBAlice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito are celebrating the 18th installment of Plant-O-Rama on this week’s edition of We Dig Plants! Alice and Carmen check in with Bob Hyland, one of the founders of Plant-O-Rama. Hear about Bob’s history in horticulture, and why he decided to move out to Portland, Oregon. Find out why Plant-O-Rama filled a gap amongst garden enthusiasts in New York City. Find out how the Metro Hort Group helped Alice get her first horticulture job in New York City, and why nur...
Episode 124: Better Gardening Tools with Blake Schreck
January 06, 2014 21:05 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWhat makes quality gardening tools? This week on We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg catch up with Blake Schreck of Garden Tool Co. to talk wood, steel, and weeds! Learn about the history of gardening tools at the top of the show, and later hear Blake dig into the specifics of strong and versatile steel. What garden tools are generally best sellers? Why did Blake decide to host his gardening tool shop online? Learn about European tool-making traditions, and whether or not Ame...
Episode 123: Favorite Gardening Books of 2013
December 16, 2013 20:55 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBOn the final episode of 2013, Carmen Devito recaps We Dig Plants’ favorite gardening books of the past year! Tune in to learn what books are great for novice gardeners and plant enthusiasts, and find out what others are best suited for horticultural experts. Interested in landscape design? Carmen has a few books for that? Tune into this program to hear why coffee table books are waning in popularity, and find out how farming has become the sexiest form of plant cultivation. This program has ...
Episode 122: Gesneriads with Bruce Boyd
December 09, 2013 20:38 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito are talking gesneriads with artist and Gesneriad Society member Bruce Boyd! Tune into this program to hear Bruce give some tips on growing gesneriads at home. What watering methods work best for plants like African Violets, and what lighting conditions cause gesneriads to thrive? Hear what types of fertilizers Bruce uses for his indoor gesneriad garden. What are some of Bruce’s ideal gesneriads that he finds hard to grow? Hear ...
Episode 121: Todd Carr of Snug Harbor Farm
December 02, 2013 23:08 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito are discussing wintry arrangements with Todd Carr of Snug Harbor Farm in Maine! Tune into this episode to hear about Todd’s journey from Brooklyn to Maine, and his experiences working for Alice and Carmen at their old shop in Williamsburg. Learn about different gardening aesthetics, and how Todd’s move to New England has sharpened his eye for Yankee stylings. Find out what types of plants from greenhouses and home gardens make ...
Episode 120: Plimoth Plantation Garden
November 25, 2013 22:25 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHow was the first Thanksgiving actually celebrated? This week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito are getting historical with Lorie Danek and Kelly Araujo of the Plimoth Plantation garden! Tune into this episode to learn what types of vegetables were cultivated and introduced to the Pilgrims in the 1600s. Are these plant varieties still available and widely consumed? Learn more about the agricultural techniques that the Pilgrims learned, and why compost was not common in t...
Episode 119: How Carrots Won the Trojan War
November 18, 2013 21:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBCurious about vegetable trivia? Tune into this week’s edition of We Dig Plants to learn some interesting veggie facts from Rebecca Rupp, author of How Carrots Won the Trojan War. Alice Marcus Krieg talks with Rebecca about the namesake for her book; how did the Trojans use carrots to avoid leaving the Trojan Horse for the bathroom? Find out why spinach can diffuse bombs, but still be a great ingredient in firework construction! Tune in to learn how a plate of peas almost changed the course o...
Episode 118: The Herb Shoppe
November 11, 2013 21:11 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBAlice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito are talking herbal remedies and alternative medicine with Nicole Weigl and Jacqui Daniels of The Herb Shoppe. Tune into this episode to learn what herbal medicines are most popular at The Herb Shoppe, and what symptoms these herbs treat. Find out how Nicole and Jacqui feel about the government regulation of herbal remedies, and find out if Western doctors are adopting alternative medical treatments. Learn more about Nicole’s medical training, and hear her...
Episode 117: The Alisa & Isaac M. Sutton Collection
November 04, 2013 21:43 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus Krieg and Carmen Devito are joined by botanical painting collector Isaac M. Sutton. Isaac fell in love with botanical art when he first saw Dr. Shirley Sherwood’s collection during its New York debut. Hear how Isaac became educated in botanical art through the Hunt Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, and how he learned to identify quality botanical paintings. Learn about some of the artists in Isaac’s collection, and hear how his collection was a...
Episode 116: The Haunted Garden
October 28, 2013 20:07 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg are getting into the spirit of Halloween with Sheryl Humphrey, author of The Haunted Garden: Death and Transfiguration in the Folklore of Plants. Hear how Sheryl’s home herb garden sparked her interest in the legends surrounding plants. Hear about the many mythologies that involve mortals and deities turning into plants or trees. How do stories regarding plants and death differ in Eastern and Western traditions? Hear how certai...
Episode 115: Bulbs with Brent Heath
October 14, 2013 20:12 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito is talking autumn bulbs with Brent Heath of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs! Learn how Brent and Becky select uncommon bulbs from Holland to offer in their catalogue. Should tulips be treated as perennials, or should they be planted every year? Find out what types of bulbs fair well in shade, and which ones flourish in swampy conditions! Find out why so many rooftop gardeners are planting tulips, daffodils, and other bulb varieties. How should bulbs be store...
Episode 114: Greenwoman Magazine
October 07, 2013 20:12 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week on We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus-Krieg dig into the world of garden writing and self-publishing with Sandra and Zora Knauf of Greenwoman Magazine! Greenwoman is published and edited by the mother-daughter duo of Sandra and Zora, and features fiction, poetry, and comics pertaining to gardening and nature. Hear how Sandra fell in love with garden writing, and why she decided to self-publish. How has the literary world shifted towards a botique-publishing model? Hear a...
Episode 113: What A Plant Knows
September 30, 2013 22:41 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBHow do plants experience their surroundings? This week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus-Krieg and Carmen Devito are chatting with Danny Chamowitz, professor at the Tel Aviv University and the author of What A Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses. Learn how plants’ perceptions of light and color help them to survive. Find out whether or not plants can smell, and how they react to decay or disease around them. What cause fruit to ripen? Later, find out how plants’ awareness of gravity influe...
Episode 112: Autumn Plants with Tim Kane
September 23, 2013 20:41 - 31 minutes - 29 MBFall is the perfect time to plant! This week on We Dig Plants, Alice Marcus-Krieg and Carmen Devito are chatting with innovative nursery owner Tim Kane. Tim’s Prides Corner Farms supply plants for all seasons to gardeners and landscapers alike. Hear how Tim hopes to make gardeners question the common idea that planting should be done only in the springtime. Later, Tim talks about plant branding, and how marketing plants can expose different varieties to horticulture enthusiasts. What annuals...