Native Plants, Healthy Planet
Episodes
The Buzz - The Trees Have Eveys
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. What is the demographic this month and does it include jokes?. “...
Collaboration in Ecology with Douglas Tallamy, Michael Curran, and Timothy, J Robisnon
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Doug Tallamy (Author, Homegrown National Park, and Professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildl...
The Buzz - Native Plant Month
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Is there a new host?!? Welcome to Native Plant Month. “That’...
Education and Community with Beth Ginter of the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Beth Ginter (Executive Director) of the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, to discuss educat...
The Buzz - A Ribbiting Material
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Did you hear? The Buzz is HOT! Welcome to National Frog Month. ...
NJ Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference Part 2 with Joshua Moody
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joshua Moody (Research Scientist at NJDEP), to discuss Coastal Resilience. Topics include Coastal Resi...
The Buzz - If You Think Native Plants are Boring, You're in Luck!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. It’s still conference season! Tom shares his experience at his l...
NJ Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference with Terry Doss and Amanda Archer
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Terry Doss (Co-Director and Chief Restoration Scientist) of the Meadowlands Research and Restoration I...
The Buzz - Can You Smell That Smell?
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. It's conference season! We have a Canada Goose update. “That’s...
Harmful Algal Blooms with Dr. Fred Lubnow and Jenn Rogers
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Fred Lubnow (Senior Technical Director) of Princeton Hydro, and Jenn Rogers (Executive Director) o...
The Buzz - Caaryaaa!
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran spill the tea. “That’s Hot” pits Northeast vs Sou...
Roots So Deep with Mike McGraw and Santino Lauricella
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Mike McGraw (Senior Project Manager. Regulatory Compliance and Wildlife Surveys; Senior Wildlife Biolo...
The Buzz - Film at 11
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. The Roots So Deep screening was a success! Could there be video in t...
Meet Bill Jones of Carolina Native Nursery
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Bill Jones (Founder and President) of Carolina Native Nursery to discuss resilience in native plants a...
The Buzz - Well Hello Polly
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Between a Reddit AMA, a Roots So Deep screening, MANTS, and NDAL the...
Mt. Cuba Center Solidago Trials with Sam Hoadley
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome back Sam Hoadley (Horticultural Research Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the results of their soon ...
The Buzz - Top 10 of 2025
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There are winners for the Roots So Deep Screening! “That’s Hot...
Replaying the Hits with Heather Holm
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes from the Native Plants Healthy Planet Archives. In this episode, Tom and Fra...
Replaying the Hits with Camille Dungy
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes from the Native Plants Healthy Planet Archives. In this episode, Tom and Fra...
Replaying the Hits with Daniela Shebitz
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes from the Native Plants Healthy Planet Archives. In this episode, Tom and Fra...
Replaying the Hits with Kyle Lybarger
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes from the Native Plants Healthy Planet Archives. In this episode, Tom and Fra...
Grievances for All with John Mark Courtney and Santino Lauricella
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Festivus! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with John Mark Courtney (Owner, Kind Earth Growers) and Santino Lauricella (Education Man...
The Buzz - Native Plant Work
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ti...
Planning for the Future with David McKinney
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with David McKinney, Curator of Collections and Grounds at Iowa Arboretum and Gardens, to discuss the futur...
The Buzz - Green Friday
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Knez...
Cues to Care with Katie Fisk
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with environmental educator Katie Fisk to discuss Cues to Care. Topics include Katie's journey into environ...
Replaying the Hits with Andrew the Arborist and Griff Griffith
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast that highlight Native Plant Influe...
/r/nativeplantgardening with Rob and Friend
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Rob and Skunk (Moderators of the subreddit Native Plant Gardening) to discuss the consequences that le...
The Buzz - Frankenshrub
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is plenty of follow up this episode. “That’s Hot” feels ...
Painting the Landscape with Philip Juras
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with artist Philip Juras to discuss painting the natural world. Topics include allowing yourself to be move...
The Buzz - Remember the Moths
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is plenty of follow up this episode. “That’s Hot” visi...
Community Stewardship with Robert Aluck of Sourland Conservancy
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a chair and grab a Pawpaw Ale as Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Robert Aluck (Stewardship Director) of Sourland Conservancy ....
The Buzz - Mt Rush-More
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is plenty of follow up this episode. “That’s Hot” is s...
Ecological IQ with Preston Montague
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with ecological landscape architect Preston Montague. Topics include adding human elements to ecological la...
The Buzz - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” is both black and white and gray. “This or That...
The Return of Rebecca McMackin
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick reconnect with Rebecca McMackin. Topics include what has happened in Rebecca's world since her last visit to the po...
The Buzz - So You Want To Start A Nursery
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Let's talk about the Land Ethic Symposium. “That’s Hot” is bot...
Plant One On Me with Summer Rayne Oakes
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with environmentalist, activist, and author Summer Rayne Oakes. Topics include Summer's path into ecologica...
The Buzz - The Art of Reconnection
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. How many magazine covers has Tom been on? “That’s Hot” is noth...
Listening to Nature with Amy Martin from Threshold Podcast
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Amy Martin (Executive Producer, Threshold Podcast) to talk about Listening to Nature. Topics include A...
The Buzz - Cheesed Out
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Let's talk about Ireland and Iowa - and how much cheese is too much?...
Native Lawns with Todd Bittner of Cornell Botanic Gardens
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Todd Bittner (Director of Natural Areas, Cornell Botanic Gardens) to talk about Native Lawns. Topics i...
The Buzz - Out of Proportion
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. The burning question is are there more voices??? Listen to find ou...
Crossings with Ben Goldfarb
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ben Goldfarb (Author of Crossings, Eager) to talk about road ecology. Topics include the history of ro...
The Buzz - Do More Better
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Find out what it is like to record the same episode twice. Tom win...
Bad Naturalist with Paula Whyman
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Paula Whyman (Author of Bad Naturalist) to talk about creating change and finding ecological peace. To...
The Buzz - Don't Mess with the Zohran
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have a little Reddit Follow Up this week. “That’s Hot” disc...
Making Real Change with Edwina von Gal
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Edwina von Gal (Founder at Edwina von Gal + Co. and Founder at Perfect Earth Project) to talk about ma...
The Buzz - Planting on Common Ground
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Our Facebook Group has the BEST content! “That’s Hot” discus...
Meet Meadow Lab
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Claire Chambers of Meadow Lab and Sam Monaghan of Wildflower Turf UK to talk about an exciting new pr...
The Buzz - The Perfect Balance
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Let's talk about our Facebook Group! “That’s Hot” highlights...
Moving Art with Louie Schwartzberg
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with award winning director and cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg (Fantastic Fungi, Wings of Life, Moving ...
The Buzz - Personal Evolutions
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” highlights some favorites that we don't give enou...
Ecological Ethics with Kelly Norris
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Kelly Norris (Author and Founder/Curator of The Public Horticulture Company, to talk about ecological ...
The Buzz - Keeping it Tight
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is fire abound! “That’s Hot” highlights what was found...
Restoring Environmental Function with Patrick Cullina
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Patrick Cullina (Owner, Patrick Cullina Horticultural Design and Consulting) to talk about ecological ...
The Buzz - Finding the Sweet Spot
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Why are Tom and Fran NOT in the same room? “That’s Hot” reca...
Meet Arlington National Cemetery with Kelly Wilson and Greg Huse
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Kelly Wilson (Horticulturalist) and Greg Huse (Urban Forester) of Arlington National Cemetery to discu...
The Buzz - How Does Your Funding Grow?
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” picks a page. “This or That” is a little ...
Knowledge is Power with Dr. Jared Barnes
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Jared Barnes (Associate Professor of Horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University) to talk a...
The Buzz - No Clues Given
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” picks an edible and a botanical. “This or T...
Native Plants Connections with Ken Parker
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ken Parker (Owner – Native Plant Guy Consulting) to talk about human interaction with native plants....
The Buzz - Keep Your Cats Indoors
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” picks a number and takes and interesting turn. ...
How to Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Ethan Tapper (Owner - Bear Island Consulting and Author of How to Love a Forest) to talk about his boo...
Celebrating Five Years and 250 Episodes
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back to celebrate five years, 250 episodes, and over a half a million downloads of The Native Plants Healthy Pl...
The Philadelphia Flower Show with Andrew Bunting
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Andrew Bunting (Vice President of Horticulture) from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Topics in...
The Buzz - Split on the Split
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” is an oldie but a goodie. “This or That” ...
Mt. Cuba Center Vernonia Trials with Sam Hoadley
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome back Sam Hoadley (Horticultural Research Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the results of their newly...
The Buzz - The Gift that Keeps on Giving
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We've been exhibiting and speaking. Find out how it's been going...
Ecological Ramblings with Mike McGraw
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Mike McGraw from Princeton Hydro to discuss all things ecology speaking. Topics include the journey fr...
The Buzz - Top 10 Episodes of All-Time
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” ironically, looks good in the...
Replaying the Hits with Oliver Milman and The Insect Crisis
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. Tom and Fran spoke with Oliver Mi...
Sneak Peek - A Native Plant Every Day Season 3
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a sneak peek of Season 3 of A Native Plant Every Day. Season 3 will be a four week season debuting ...
The Buzz - Leaf It! No, Take It!
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. “That’s Hot” is festive for the season. “This or That”...
Meet Izel Native Plants
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Claudio Vazquez and Amanda McClean from Izel Native Plants to discuss supplying native plants to the r...
The Buzz - Don't Blow Me Off!
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have two winners!!! Are you one of them? It is the most lea...
What is a Native Plant with Uli Lorimer and Michael Piantedosi
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Uli Lorimer and Michael Piantedosi of Native Plant Trust to tackle all of the hard questions that we e...
The Buzz - Hey Baby, Let's Shagbark!
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is a lot of follow up this week! “That’s Hot” leads ...
Meet Perfect Earth Project
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Toshi Yano of Perfect Earth Project to talk about promoting nature-based, toxic-free land care practic...
The Buzz - We Are All Going Nuts!
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and his wife had a baby!!! A little birdy told me that there...
Replaying the Hits with Sam Droege of the Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast. Tune in to find out about the s...
Bringing Back Atlantic White Cedar with Bob Williams of Pine Creek Forestry
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Bob Williams of Pine Creek Forestry to talk about Atlantic White Cedar habitat and the NJ Pine Barrens...
The Buzz - What A Tangled Web We Weave
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and reflect on a wonderful ASLA National Conference. We pick a winn...
Meet Hoffman Nursery with David Hoffman and Stephen Gillis
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with David Hoffman (Chief Operating Officer) and Stephen Gillis (Sales and Customer Service Manager) from H...
The Buzz - Meet Me in the Middle
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Are you going to the ASLA Conference in Washington D.C.? Visit T...
Meet Best Hope Farm with Deborah Rosenthal
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Deborah Rosenthal, (Listener and Owner of Best Hope Farm) to discuss her journey into native plants. T...
The Buzz - To Serve and Protect
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and reflect on a wonderful Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium. Hav...
Live at The Eastern Native Grasslands Symposium with Dwayne Estes and Kyle Lybarger
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dwayne Estes of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative and Kyle Lybarger of The Native Habitat Project...
The Buzz - Short and Sweet
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Have you listened to see if you have won our Native Spice Contest?...
From Wasteland to Wonder with Basil Camu
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Basil Camu, (Chief Vision Officer & Wizard of Things at Leaf and Limb, Author of 'From Wasteland t...
The Buzz - Bee Nice
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. It's been a while. How is everyone doing? Tom and Fran follow ...
Meet Joe Gardener
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joe Lamp'l, (TV Host, Author, Podcast Host and more) to discuss who is Joe Gardener. Topics include Jo...
Ohio Pocket Prairies with Austin Miller of Birdsong Landscapes
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Fran travel to Ohio to attend the green industry event Cultivate but take a detour on the way to visit three Ohio pocket along the way with fo...
Replaying The Hits with Dr. Stanley Temple of the Aldo Leopold Foundation
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share one of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Summer ...
The Buzz - Spicy Winnings
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have two winners!!! Tom and Fran announce their next contest. &...
Meet Homegrown National Park with Brandon Hough
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Brandon Hough, Executive Director of Homegrown National Park, to discuss what's new at HNP. Topics inc...
The Buzz - Habitat for All
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Let's talk about future contests! What does nursery need to do t...
Into the Weeds with Tama Matsuoka Wong
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with author Tama Matsuoka Wong to discuss how to garden like a forager. Topics include what foraging looks ...
The Buzz - Faster than a Burning Bush
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Who wound Fran up? Have you entered our contest! We have Prick...
Pollinator Week with Heather Holm
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pollinator Week! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with author Heather Holm to celebrate our native bees and wasps. Topics include de...