Native Plants, Healthy Planet

The Buzz - Native Plant Work

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Want to see Roots So Deep with us? Tune in to find out how to win tickets!  “That’s Hot” is for the birds but may be hard to swallow. “This or That” shows the world who we are and how to heal you. In a new segment we have a listener topic.  Fran has a secret? Make sure you listen to the end.  Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant [https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ecpu] / Tom’s Plant [https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pevi] Read Fran’s Article [https://www.kmbc.com/article/world-cup-kansas-city-plants-beautify-sports-complex/69253237] / Read Tom’s Article [https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/chesapeake-plants-have-deep-roots-in-indigenous-knowledge] Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment?  Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website [https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/] / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet] / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery] Follow Fran Chismar Here [https://www.nativeplantfran.com/]. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! [https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Planning for the Future with David McKinney

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with David McKinney, Curator of Collections and Grounds at Iowa Arboretum and Gardens, to discuss the future of our natural ecosystems. Topics include how David found his love for native plants, stewardship of natural lands at the arboretum, what climate change means for pollinators, non-native plants in urban environments, and it wouldn’t be a show without favorite native plants. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow David's Instagram Here [https://www.instagram.com/davidtheplantguy/?hl=en]. Follow Iowa Arboretum and Gardens Here. [https://iowaarboretum.org/] Learn More about Trees in Peril Here [https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/tackle-climate-change/climate-change-stories/trees-in-peril/]. Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website [https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/] / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet] / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery] Follow Fran Chismar Here [https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168]. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit our store Here! [https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Buzz - Green Friday

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Check out our Black Friday Promo!!!  Where in the World is Tom Knezick? “That’s Hot” is all in the fall color. Why did “This or That” cross the Highway - It's all in our memory.  Did we give you a shoutout this week? Want to see Roots So Deep with us? "Take it or Leave it" makes a triumphant return.  Are you listening to the end for our secret? Intro music by RJ Comer, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Black Friday 10% Promo Code BFPLANTS - Order Here. [https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/] That’s Hot – Fran’s Plant [https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=divi5] / Tom’s Plant [https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=quru] Read Fran’s Article [https://phys.org/news/2025-10-microbial-memory-kansas-soils-legacy.html] / Read Tom’s Article [https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-10-22/la-wallis-annenberg-wildlife-crossing-native-plant-nursery-getting-plants] Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189 Have a comment?  Email info@nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website [https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/] / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet] / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery] Follow Fran Chismar Here [https://www.nativeplantfran.com/]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cues to Care with Katie Fisk

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with environmental educator Katie Fisk to discuss Cues to Care. Topics include Katie's journey into environmental stewardship, tips for creating biodiversity on your own property, creating habitat affordably, the value of environmental education, and it wouldn't be a show without favorite native plants. Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Katie's Native Garden Here [https://katiesnativegarden.wixsite.com/home]. Join A Journey to Backyard Biodiversity Here. [https://www.facebook.com/people/A-Journey-to-Backyard-Biodiversity/100091732213410/] Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website [https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/] / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet] / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery] Follow Fran Chismar Here [https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168]. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit Old store Here. [https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/] Visit New store Here [https://www.bonfire.com/store/native-plants-healthy-planet/]! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Replaying the Hits with Andrew the Arborist and Griff Griffith

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast that highlight Native Plant Influencers. First is Andrew Conboy (Andrew The Arborist) to discuss native plants and social media. Topics include Andrew's path to becoming an arborist, inspirations along the way, blowing up on social media, Andrew's nonprofit Community Canopy Project, and tips for the budding influencer. Up second is Griff Griffith of Redwoods Rising and the Jumpstart Nature Podcast to talk about spreading the good word on native plants.  Topics include Griff's journey into ecology, different ways to start conversations about native plants, the history and importance of the Redwood forest, equity in nature, and the story about Griff's first viral video. Intro music by Egocentric Plastic Men, outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Andrew Conboy - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/andrew_the_arborist/] / TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@andrew_the_arborist] / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Andrew_the_Arborist] Follow Community Canopy Project - Website [https://colonialcanopytrees.wordpress.com/] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ColonialCanopyTrees] / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ColonialCanopyTrees/] Follow Griff Griffith - Website [https://griffgriffith.info/] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/GriffWild] / TikTok  [https://www.tiktok.com/@griffwild?lang=en]/ YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@GriffWild] Follow Redwoods Rising - Website [https://www.savetheredwoods.org/project/redwoods-rising/] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodsRising/] / TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@redwoodsrising] Follow Jumpstart Nature - Website [https://jumpstartnature.com/] Learn which Indigenous tribes lived where Here [https://native-land.ca/]. Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website [https://www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com/] / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nativeplants_healthyplanet] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/nativeplantshealthyplanet] / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PinelandsNursery] Follow Fran Chismar Here [https://link.v1ce.co.uk/aadvwi/778168]. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good. Visit Old store Here. [https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/] Visit New store Here [https://www.bonfire.com/store/native-plants-healthy-planet/]! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.