Plant Connection: A Plant Podcast to Reconnect You With Nature, One Plant At A Time

Tulip: the flower that broke the economy and fed a nation

Episode Description What do the Hunger Winter, a 17th century financial bubble, and a children’s cartoon have in common? Tulips. In this episode, we dig into the surprising history of one of spring’s most beloved flowers, from its role in a financial crisis to its part in helping a people survive a very difficult winter. Covered in this episode: 1. The life-saving role of the tulip in the Hunger Winter of 1944-45. 2. The Tulip Mania of the 1630s and how a virus led to great beauty. 3. Tulip’s importance in its native homeland and how it got to Europe. 4. How to grow tulips in your garden. 5. Which modern varieties can give you a similar effect to the varieties that were so popular during Tulip Mania. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Plant Connection on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one. LEARN MORE Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootstemleafblog/ Root Stem Leaf - https://www.rootstemleaf.com/ LISTEN Plant Connection - https://plant-connection.captivate.fm/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDb9ovKXRTomKYnyqF8Rv Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-connection-a-plant-podcast-to-reconnect-you/id1801774758

The Carpenter's Deal: How One Man Saved an Ash Tree With Silver

Three hundred years ago, an entire English village rose up to save an ash tree. Listen to see how the authorities worked to find a solution. Ash trees are a common sight across much of the temperate world, so it’s no surprise that many cultures have developed deep lore and cultural affection for them. In this episode, we explore how ash trees have shaped mythology, craft, and aviation. Covered in this episode: 1. The story of Richard Patchett, a carpenter and church warden who exchanged nearly a year’s wages to compensate the church congregation for the loss of a beloved ash tree. 2. How ash figures in Norse, Celtic, and Native American mythology. 3. The surprising reason the Wright Brothers used ash wood in the first airplane. 4. The ongoing loss of ash to the emerald ash borer. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Plant Connection on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one. LEARN MORE Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootstemleafblog/ Root Stem Leaf - https://www.rootstemleaf.com/ LISTEN Plant Connection - https://plant-connection.captivate.fm/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDb9ovKXRTomKYnyqF8Rv Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-connection-a-plant-podcast-to-reconnect-you/id1801774758

Redbud: A little plant that triumphed against the odds

Episode Description Redbud offers both beauty and healing, and it does it all with style. In this episode, we explore how controversy rocked one state as it debated whether to make red bud the official state tree. Covered in this episode: 1. The story of Governor E. Marland’s quandary over whether to sign the bill. 2. The healing properties of redbud. 3. How to grow redbud in your garden. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Plant Connection on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one. LEARN MORE Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootstemleafblog/ Root Stem Leaf - https://www.rootstemleaf.com/ LISTEN Plant Connection - https://plant-connection.captivate.fm/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDb9ovKXRTomKYnyqF8Rv Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-connection-a-plant-podcast-to-reconnect-you/id1801774758

Rhubarb: A Plant worth risking death to possess

Rhubarb has been a shockingly important plant throughout history. In this episode, we explore how rhubarbs’ medicinal qualities made it one of the most valuable plants in Europe for hundreds of years, leading to one doctor risking his life to bring some back to his home in Scotland. Covered in this episode: 1. The story of Dr. James Mounsey smuggling rhubarb from Russia to Scotland. 2. The mythical roots of rhubarb. 3. How to grow rhubarb in your garden. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Plant Connection on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one. LEARN MORE Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootstemleafblog/ Root Stem Leaf - https://www.rootstemleaf.com/ LISTEN Plant Connection - https://plant-connection.captivate.fm/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDb9ovKXRTomKYnyqF8Rv Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-connection-a-plant-podcast-to-reconnect-you/id1801774758

Flowering Cherry: Persistence in Bloom

Episode Description The flowering cherry tree is an icon of spring beauty. In this episode, we explore how one woman worked for decades to bring that beauty to a little corner of her city, to the delight of generations of visitors. From the mountains and gardens of Japan to the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, join me as we explore the unlikely journey to a cherry tree garden along the Potomac. Covered in this episode: 1. The tireless persistence of Eliza Scidmore. 2. Where flowering cherries come from. 3. What flowering cherries can symbolize. 4. How to grow flowering cherries in your garden. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Plant Connection on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one. LEARN MORE Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootstemleafblog/ Root Stem Leaf - https://www.rootstemleaf.com/ LISTEN Plant Connection - https://plant-connection.captivate.fm/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDb9ovKXRTomKYnyqF8Rv Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-connection-a-plant-podcast-to-reconnect-you/id1801774758