Keeping It Green
Our landscapes have many functions; they add beauty to our surroundings, provide a place to recreate, reduce stress, and clean and cool the surrounding environment. They also provide pollen and nectar for pollinators and provide habitat for birds. Keeping It Green is a weekly podcast in which Penn State extension educators talk with ornamental plant professionals and enthusiasts who add beauty and function to our landscapes. Topics will range from design, installation and maintenance, plant selection, pests, and other current horticulture topics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 50 episodes
Keeping It Green
Latest Episodes
Season 4 Episode 2 –with Nick Flax, Technical Services Specialist - Ball Seed Companyde
What does it take to keep greenhouse plants healthy—and where can a career in this growing industry lead you? In this episode, Nick, a Ball Seed Company technical support specialist, shares what it’s like to troubleshoot plant problems and supp...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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51:25
Season 4 Episode 1 –with Penn State Extension Educator Ruth Benner and Dr. Margaret Hoffman, Program Coordinator for Penn State University’s Landscape Contracting Major, Associate Professor
Planning a trip to England and looking for inspiration on garden sites to explore? This episode of Keeping It Green is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!Join the team as they sit down with Penn State Extension Educator Ruth Ben...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:02:49
Season 3 Episode 7 with Jeff Jabco, Executive Director of Scott Arboretum and Gardens
In this episode of Keeping It Green, the team sits down with Jeff Jabco, Executive Director of the Scott Arboretum and Gardens, to explore his horticulture journey and the evolution of the Swarthmore Arboretum and Gardens. Jeff shares ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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51:03
Season 3 Episode 6 –with Wendy Leuenberger, graduate student at Michigan State University’s Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab
Wendy’s journey into entomology began with outdoor adventures alongside her dad—hunting, fishing, and exploring nature. That foundation deepened during a unique high school program located inside a zoo. That experience sparked a growing interes...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:59
Season 3 Episode 5 – with Kelly Warnick, , founder/owner of Horticulture 4 Health and President-Elect of American Horticulture Therapeutic Association
In this episode of Keeping It Green, the team explores the healing power of plants with guest Kelly Warnick—founder and owner of Horticulture 4 Health and President-Elect of the American Horticultural Therapy Association. Kelly shares ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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48:57