Pinelands Nursery - Spotlight on New Jersey
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Pinelands Nursery - Spotlight on New Jersey

Join Kyle and Jake as they talk with Tom Knezick, Co-host of the “Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast” and Production Analyst at Pinelands Nursery in Columbus, New Jersey. Tom sheds some light on their conservation efforts through their podcast and native nursery, in New Jersey and beyond.

Read More
Prescribed Burns and the Piedmont
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Prescribed Burns and the Piedmont

Join Kyle and Jake as they talk with Jason Merrill about prescribed burns, the timber industry, native seed collection, and wildlife conservation. Jason was born and raised in the Piedmont region of Alabama, where his love for the outdoors led him to an interest in native ecosystem restoration and management. Coming from a family of at least four generations of loggers and sawyers, he offers a unique perspective on the relationship between conservation and the timber industry.

Read More
Hillfolk Farmacy
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Hillfolk Farmacy

Join Kyle and Jake as they talk with Lauren Murphy, owner and operator of Hillfolk Farmacy. Lauren is a born and raised southerner that believes food is medicine and that the old Southern traditions of growing and preparing food, saving seeds, making medicine, and building community are the wisdom we need in these complex times.

Read More
Beetle Barn Q&A
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Beetle Barn Q&A

Join Kyle and Jake for some listener Q&A and a discussion about how NHP Patreon Donations are protecting ecosystems on private lands.

Read More
Grazing Gone Native (Part 2 of 2)
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Grazing Gone Native (Part 2 of 2)

Join Kyle and Jake for Part 2 of the Grazing Gone Native series as they hear from Jef Hodges about how incorporating native warm season grasses in a grazing system can increase beef production while improving the health of the ecosystem.

Read More
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Join Kyle and Jake as they sit down with Molly Hendry and Keith Turney at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to talk about the Kaul Wildflower Garden and their plans to recreate an oak-pine savanna in a portion of the garden.

Read More
Grazing Gone Native (Part 1 of 2)
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Grazing Gone Native (Part 1 of 2)

Join Kyle and Jake as they hear from Jef Hodges about how incorporating native warm season grasses in a grazing system can increase beef production while improving the health of the ecosystem.

Read More
Appalachian Bonsai
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Appalachian Bonsai

Join Kyle and Jake as they hear from Ben Kirkland about how he’s creating bonsai with our native trees and shrubs.

Read More
Native Landscapes Ohio
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Native Landscapes Ohio

Join Kyle and Jake as they hear from Ben Robinson and Larry Helmers about how they’re promoting and managing native ecosystems in their home state of Ohio.

Read More
Black Belt in Conservation
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Black Belt in Conservation

Join Kyle and Jake as they field some listener questions and discuss a recent trip to the Black Belt region, where they had the privilege of touring a property with some of the largest privately managed grassland remnants known to exist in the Southeastern United States.

Read More
Bandaging Box Turtles
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Bandaging Box Turtles

Join Kyle and Jake as they sit down with Kevin Alan to talk about reptiles, amphibians, and Kevin’s turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Read More
Snakes on a Tree
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Snakes on a Tree

Join Kyle and Jake as they sit down with Helen Czech and Patience Knight, from Alabama A&M University, as they share their expertise on a variety of unique plants, animals, and the places these organisms call home.

Read More
Native - What’s the Big Deal?
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Native - What’s the Big Deal?

Kyle and Jake take a deeper dive into the plants and little critters that make the earth work. If you have a friend or family member who's on the fence about native plants, this episode might be for them.

Read More
Recreative Natives
Alex Brown Alex Brown

Recreative Natives

This week Kyle and Jake sit down with Jessica Thompson, owner of Recreative Natives, a native plant nursery located in Cropwell, Alabama. Jessica is an experienced landscape designer who has a passion for native plants! While overlooking beautiful Logan Martin Lake, Kyle and Jake talk with Jessica about everything from landscape design to bass fishing. Buckle up - this is going to be a good one!

Read More