Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick record live at the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium in East Lansing, Michigan. In Part 2 of this series, Tom and Fran sit down with with Angela Clelan (Sales and Support at New Moon Nursery) and Carl Hesselein (President, Pleasant Run Nursery) to discuss the role native plants are playing in the ornamental nursery industry on the East Coast. Topics include the current demand for native plants outside of native plant circles and how that demand has changed over the years, and what the forecast for native plants is in the future. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran follow up with some of the events they have been able to attend. “That’s Hot” gets hot.  “This or That” deals in restoration - both urban and agricultural. We are giving listener shoutouts! A call leads to follow up on a previous conversation.  You get to call in for "Stomping Grounds"!  Make sure you stay for the secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick record live at the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium in East Lansing, Michigan. In Part 1 of this series, Tom and Fran sit down with with Mandy Komes-Leifheit (Territory Manager - Native Plants at Midwest Groundcovers) and Elliott Duemler (Sales Representative · National Nursery Products) to discuss the role native plants are playing in the ornamental nursery industry. Topics include the current demand for native plants outside of native plant circles and how that demand has changed over the years, and what the forecast for native plants is in the future. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran follow up with good news about state of native plants and the work that still needs to be done. We have some book news!  “That’s Hot” pits East Coast vs West Coast.  “This or That” asks if money and location are key to biodiversity. We are giving listener shoutouts – Lots of them!  Make sure you stay for the secret. Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant / Tom’s Plant

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Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ethan Tapper (Forestry Consultant and author of How to Love a Forest) to discuss his new book The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving. Topics include how life has changed for Ethan over the last two years, focusing on your surroundings for ecosystem understanding, becoming one with the sense of home, finding inspiration every day, and what comes next after book number 2. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett.

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