Latest #plantchat Podcast Episodes
Story of the Honeycrisp Apple
Green Industry Leaders Network - October 14, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDid you know that one of the most popular and most expensive apples, the Honeycrisp was developed back in the 1960s while only recently gaining its notoriety in the past decade? There is a reason why these apples are so good and more expensive than most apples you see in the market. In this disc...
Elevating the Green Industry
Green Industry Leaders Network - October 08, 2022 01:01 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsICYMI, National Association of Landscape Professionals hosted landscape business owners and industry suppliers at the first Elevate Conference and Expo in Orlando, FL. On this episode Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility at Hunter Industries shares his impressions of this...
The Garden Center Experience
Green Industry Leaders Network - October 08, 2022 00:49 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode Kate Spirgen, editor of Garden Center Magazine shares insights on what trends she's seeing at the garden centers. She shares that demand for plants is still high at garden centers among home owners, and garden center owners are find create way to bring them in. Such making it abo...
The Future of Water
Green Industry Leaders Network - September 16, 2022 23:18 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe're starting to hear about drought and extreme drought in the west in the media as global temperatures become hotter. What's interesting is that conversations are not necessarily focusing on reversing this trend, but instead how we're going to cope with these changes. This week's guest, Richa...
Smashing the Spotted Lanternfly
Green Industry Leaders Network - September 02, 2022 23:56 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou may have heard about the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive pest that showed up in Pennsylvania in 2014. The invasive pests ability to breed quickly and move west, is a grave concern to US agriculture and our trees. There is a somewhat controversial campaign going on to smash the pest in areas ...
Success at the Garden Center Conference and Expo 22
Green Industry Leaders Network - August 26, 2022 23:52 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor those of you in the industry the IGC Show in the Chicago was the biggest event for garden center owners to learn about what's new. With the show's closure in 2020, there was still a need for an event specific for IGC owners and so the Garden Center Conference Conference and Expo was formed. ...
How Ag is Dealing With Drought and Tech Solutions They're using to Help
Green Industry Leaders Network - August 06, 2022 00:13 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe've shared a lot about water restrictions for urban water users, and this week we focus on how the drought is impacting agriculture. This week's guest, Richard Restuccia, Vice President of Water Management Solutions at Jain Irrigation, shares how the drought is effecting farms and how they are...
Trees and Climate Change
Green Industry Leaders Network - July 15, 2022 17:53 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode, we chat with Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Tree Institute. Dan shares how they are studying the effects of climate change on trees and their web page with more information. He also shares information on their SEED Campus which is Davey's stat...
Robotics in Tree Care
Green Industry Leaders Network - July 09, 2022 23:42 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode, we chat with staff arborist, Tchukki Andersen at the Tree Care Industry Association who shares some insights on the latest in robotics for tree care. Advancements in technology like the Sarcos Guardian XT, makes it possible for an arborist to control robotic arms while being saf...
Marketing in a Cookieless Society
Green Industry Leaders Network - July 01, 2022 23:29 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe idea that we're becoming a cookie-less society isn't necessarily news to marketers but it does make digital marketing and reaching your ideal audience, much harder. If your audience and community isn't in your email database, you should start developing this now before it's too late. As we m...
Water - Making More With Less
Green Industry Leaders Network - June 17, 2022 21:09 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGiven the new watering restrictions in the west, it's essential that water customers can conserve more by making simple changes. This week's guest, Richard Restuccia, Vice President of Water Management Solutions at Jain Irrigation, shares why positive reinforcement helps people want to conserve ...
High Tech Communications in Tree Care
Green Industry Leaders Network - June 10, 2022 20:44 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTree care crews rely on effective communication when at the job site. On this episode, we chat with staff arborist, Tchukki Andersen at the Tree Care Industry Association who shares some insights on the latest tech aborists use to communicate at th job site. It's important for tree care crews to...
Understanding New Water Restrictions Webinar
Green Industry Leaders Network - May 27, 2022 20:27 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsICYMI, we shared news about new statewide water restrictions in California on week 5/17. Expanding on how the restrictions will be implemented, is Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility at Hunter Industries. They have teamed up with National Association of Landscape Profes...
Creating Renewable Energy from Organic Waste
Green Industry Leaders Network - May 20, 2022 16:49 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn case you missed it, Kore Infrastructure located in Los Angeles, CA has developed a closed-loop system to convert organic waste in to fuel for cars with zero emissions. In the process of creating this fuel, the residual of the waste becomes biochar that has been proven useful in agriculture an...
Extreme Water Restrictions Are Here
Green Industry Leaders Network - May 17, 2022 23:47 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs of June 1, 2022, new watering restrictions are going into effect in an effort to save water here in the west. This week's guest, Richard Restuccia, Vice President of Water Management Solutions at Jain Irrigation, shares why these restrictions aren't the ideal solution. Not only for the West b...
2022 Houseplant Report
Green Industry Leaders Network - May 06, 2022 18:05 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode, Kate Sprigen, editor at Garden Center Magazine, shares her insights from their 2022 Houseplant Report in the from April 2022 issue. The houseplant market is still thriving and you can check out the trends and more on this growing opportunity for homeowners and the green industr...
Root Crown Excavations
Green Industry Leaders Network - April 29, 2022 18:46 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA perfect topic for the 150th Arbor Day celebration, we're discussing tree root crown excavation with staff arborist, Tchukki Andersen at the Tree Care Industry Association. When trees have yellowing leaves but no apparent signs of overwatering, drainage or pest issues, the answer could be below...
2 for 1 trRECYCLING
Green Industry Leaders Network - April 22, 2022 22:14 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode, @Kurtthearborist, aka tree care professional and business owner, Kurt Stenberg, some his new venture to plant 2 tree for every 1 tree cut down. Some times tree removal is necessary and sometimes homeowners just want the tree taken out. Kurt's new program Atmos, ads a small recyc...
What's new from CAST 22
Green Industry Leaders Network - April 15, 2022 22:24 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode, Kate Sprigen, editor at Garden Center Magazine, shares some trends and some stand out plants from the California Spring Trials. Returning to an in-person event in spring, this event brings plant producers together to share their new plants and varieties. CONNECT WITH US Enjoy ...
Best Practices for Spring Garden Cleanup
Green Industry Leaders Network - April 02, 2022 01:10 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen it comes to doing spring cleanup in the garden, many homeowners have the best of intentions to support pollinators and provide them a suitable habitat during the cold winter months. But often times they miss the best practices for this and remove pollinators During spring cleanup before ben...
4 Shocking Water Surprises From The IPCC Report On Climate Change
Green Industry Leaders Network - March 26, 2022 01:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a 3,600+ page report outlining global challenges we are facing. Richard Restuccia, Vice President of Water Management Solutions at Jain Irrigation, joins us to share four shocking takeaways from this report related to water scarcity in the ...
Understanding How Consumers Purchase Plants
Green Industry Leaders Network - March 18, 2022 18:52 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn this episode, Kate Sprigen, editor at Garden Center Magazine, explains what drives a consumer's purchasing decision for plants in the garden center. It offers some insights into the research, how consumers made purchases and how the garden center owner can leverage this to sell more plants. ...
2022 National Collegiate Landscape Competitions
Green Industry Leaders Network - March 11, 2022 23:52 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsICYMI, one of the industry's best event is set to take place next week. We chatted with Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility at Hunter Industries, who discussed the National Collegiate Landscape Competitions. The event put on by National Association of Landscape Professi...
Time for Late Winter Pruning
Green Industry Leaders Network - March 05, 2022 01:11 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDepending on where you are in the country, ICYMI, it may be time for late-winter pruning. Tchukki Andersen, staff arborist at Tree Care Industry Association, talks about when the ideal time to prune and benefits of caring for your trees. Whether you're pruning for shape or maximizing your yield...
Ready for Crypto in the Green Industry
Green Industry Leaders Network - February 25, 2022 23:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week I'm discussing things I am looking into like Crypto and how it can be applied to the green industry. It's my new shiny object that has captured my attention and I'm learning about it my spare time. It's not a matter of if it will make its way into the green industry, but when. I discov...
Dealing with Mega Drought in the West
Green Industry Leaders Network - February 19, 2022 00:41 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt's no secret that the West is in a mega drought. Even with record snowfall earlier this winter, water levels are at a 1,200 year low, while temperatures continue to set records every year. Water is getting more expensive for us all and Richard Restuccia, Vice President of Water Management Solu...
Garden Centers and Local Partnerships
Green Industry Leaders Network - February 12, 2022 00:42 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLocal businesses, artisans and suppliers are partnering with garden centers to broaden their reach to new audiences. With the record number of new gardeners and DIYers, Kate Sprigen, editor at Garden Center Magazine, explains how garden centers are partnering together in very unique ways. For th...
Every Plant Deserves a Podcast on ICYMI
Green Industry Leaders Network - February 04, 2022 23:52 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith so many plant varieties and species, it's hard to know everything about a particular plant. Which is why Stacey Hirvela, marketing specialist with Proven Winners, and her team created a new podcast, Every Plant Deserves a Podcast. Each episode she provides a layman's explanation about the ...
New Water Laws for 2022
Green Industry Leaders Network - January 29, 2022 00:17 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt's a new year which always ushers in new laws in every state. ICYMI, there are a couple of new water laws on the books and Richard Restuccia, Vice President of Water Management Solutions, with Jain Irrigation. He shares insights on what these new laws are and ways you can help save water. For ...
Garden Center Trends for 2022
Green Industry Leaders Network - January 21, 2022 21:41 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhile no one has a crystal ball into the minds of the consumer, it's helpful for garden centers to know what trends to watch for. Kate Sprigen, editor at Garden Center Magazine, share her insights on what's hot in plants for consumers both inside and outside. People are incorporating more edible...
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