115. Native Landscapes, Lo-fi Dad Jazz, and the Rungs of the Ladder w/ Rooey
Send us a textRoey, a music industry marketing professional and lo-fi producer, uses his "dad jazz" instrumental music to fund native plant installations across Nashville and beyond.• Growing up in a family of avid gardeners and nature enthusiasts instilled a deep appreciation for native plants and natural spaces• Names his songs after native plants and uses all proceeds to purchase seeds from Roundstone, a native plant seed farm in Kentucky• Transformed his yard into a 4,000 square foot wildflower haven that serves as both beautiful habitat and practical barrier from busy streets• Works with schools, city planners, and neighborhoods to create native plant installations that help reduce flooding and filter pollutants• Explains how native plants require less maintenance than conventional landscaping while supporting local wildlife and ecosystems• Demonstrates how urban wildflower installations can help reconnect people with nature and create community around conservation• Emphasizes that "done is better than perfect" when it comes to conservation efforts and environmental projectsCheck out Rooey's lo-fi music on Spotify, Apple Music, or at rooey.co and see how music and native plants can transform urban environments into thriving ecosystems.Support the showAs always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! As a bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sticker pack!Planthropology is written, hosted, and produced by Vikram Baliga. Our theme song is "If You Want to Love Me, Babe, by the talented and award-winning composer, Nick Scout. Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or wherever else you like to get your podcasts. Website: www.planthropologypodcast.com Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/Planthropology Facebook: Planthropology Facebook group: Planthropology's Cool Plant People Instagram: @PlanthropologyPod ...
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