Native Plants, Healthy Planet
Episodes
The Buzz - The Drunken Dentist
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Let's toast Tom's Birthday! Tom has other news as well! Have y...
Meet Garden For Wildlife
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Shubber Ali (CEO - Garden for Wildlife) to discuss helping homeowners create wildlife habitats. Topics...
The Buzz - Our Ears Were Burning
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Were you talking about us? Tom and Fran discuss the current stat...
Meet Joey Santore and Al Scorch from Kill Your Lawn
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Joey Santore (Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't and Kill Your Lawn) and Al Scorch (Kill Your Lawn) to talk...
The Buzz - Saving the Buzz
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have great news! Listen up for our disclaimer. Tom spoils F...
Meet TrueBlew Natives
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Bob Blew (Vice President - Centerton Nurseries) to discuss TrueBlew Natives. Topics include the histor...
The Buzz - Buzzed on the Buzz
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We love when listeners send us native plant based alcoholic drinks...
The Return of Dr. Michael Curran
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick reconnect with Dr. Michael Curran (Owner - Abnova Ecological Solutions) to talk about what has happened in his life...
The Buzz - Crunch Time
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Did the winners claim their books? "That's Hot" has two great pl...
Meet Birdsong Landscapes
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome Austin Miller of Birdsong Landscapes to talk about meadows at home. Discussions include what the Ohio Val...
The Buzz - Eclipse It
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We announce two winners of autographed copies of Leah Rampy's "E...
Meat Force of Nature
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick welcome Taylor Collins (Land Steward/Co-founder) of Roam Ranch and Force of Nature Meats to talk about regenerative...
The Buzz - Saving for the Future
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Did you remember that we are giving away autographed books? We p...
The Amsonia Trials
15 Mar 2024
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 - Four Years and Many More
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Happy Four Years and 200 Episodes! Did you remember that we are ...
Meet the National Tree Seed Centre, Canada
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Melissa Spearing (Seed Biologist) from the National Tree Seed Centre and Dr. Stefan Weber (National Na...
The Buzz - Recycled Topics
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have another Giveaway - and that's not the only announcement! ...
Live from BHWP's 24th Annual Land Ethics Symposium
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick bring The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to a live audience at the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve's 24th A...
The Buzz -Feeding the Grid
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Pay attention because you will all have homework. I hope you lik...
Meet American Beauties Native Plants
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Steve Castorani of North Creek Nurseries to discuss the story behind American Beauties Native Plants. ...
The Buzz - Disclaimer
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Can you say technical difficulties? Fran thanks everyone profuse...
Meet Fran Chismar
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Tom Knezick turns the tables and interviews his Co-Host Fran Chismar (Sultan of Sales - Pinelands Nursery). Topics include Fran's history in th...
The Buzz - (kwet-la-SHO-sheet)
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. No Follow Up turns into listing our conference schedule. "That's...
Journey into Herbalism
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Amanda Crooke of Locust Light Farm to discuss herbalism. Topics include how to start your journey in...
The Buzz - Our Top 10 Episodes of All-Time
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Follow up makes Tom and Fran Swifties. "That's Hot" is a berry g...
Replaying the Hits - Deer and Native Plants Part 1 and 2
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Holiday...
The Buzz - What’s in the Basket?
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Follow up sends Tom and Fran back to school. "That's Hot" is a s...
The Dam Show
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Geoffrey Goll, President and Founding Principal, at Princeton Hydro to discuss dam removal. Topics i...
The Buzz - Human Intervention
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Guess who got their Spotify Wrapped? "That's Hot" leaves us puzz...
The Truth About Mosquito Control
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Beth Yount of Penn State Extension, Philadelphia to discuss the truth about mosquito control. Topics...
The Buzz - Are You Listening?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Did we finally give away the last book? "That's Hot" has us in...
The Buzz - What’s in the Box?
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. It's been a while so let's do some follow up. Is there still a s...
Meet Project Pawpaw
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Adam D'Angelo of Project Pawpaw to discuss making pawpaw more accessible. Topics include Adam's love...
Meet Griff Griffith
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Griff Griffith of Redwoods Rising and the Jumpstart Nature Podcast to discuss how to spread the good w...
The Buzz - You Win A Book!
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. The wait is over as Tom and Fran announce not one, but two winners...
Live From SER!
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick bring The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to a live audience at the Society for Ecological Restoration's Mid-A...
The Buzz - A Blast from the Past
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. The show kicks off with an assessment of the Society of Ecological...
Meet Birdscaping Industries
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Tim Mack (Owner) of Birdscaping Industries to discuss how to be popular with birds. Topics include f...
The Buzz - Connected at the Pedicel
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. How long should it take before Tom and Fran start talking about na...
Meet Camille Dungy
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Camille Dungy (Author and Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University) to discuss her new boo...
The Buzz - Native Plant Rant
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We start off sidetracked right out of the gate! "That's Hot" has a...
Meet Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Mike O'Malley (Executive Director), Lori Swanson (Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation), and Erin Kiefe...
The Buzz - Dune
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz - and new nicknames. "That's Hot" takes a Hot new perspective. "T...
Meet TerraCycle
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Eric Ascalon (Global Director of Community Development & Strategic Partnerships) of TerraCycle to disc...
The Buzz - Back to the Grind
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! Remember us? We're Baaaack!!! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. You bought merch, now we ...
Replaying the Hits - Claudia West and Benjamin Vogt
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Summer ...
Meet Andrew The Arborist
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Andrew Conboy (Andrew The Arborist) to native plants and social media. Topics include Andrew's path to...
Replaying the Hits - Rooted Discussions - Soil! The World Beneath Our Feet
21 Jul 2023
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 Return of Native Plant Trivia
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Knezick hosts the revenge episode of Native Plants Healthy Planet Trivia. The trivia game that pits three native plant people against each other...
The Buzz - Applying the Information
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. For not having any follow up Tom and Fran sure have a lot to say. ...
The Mt. Cuba Secret Tapes
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick play hooky from work to spend the day with Sam Hoadley at Mt. Cuba Center getting a preview of of upcoming trail ga...
The Buzz - Right Plant Right Place
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have a Native Plant Anthem Winner! "That's Hot" turns into "M...
Meet Completely Arbortrary
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Alex Crowson and Casey Clapp of the Completely Arbortrary Podcast to talk shop. Topics include the hum...
The Buzz - A Victorian Adventure
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have submissions for the Native Plant Anthem! Fran says, "I'm...
Meet Native Plant Trust
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Uli Lorimer, (Director of Horticulture - Native Plant Trust) to talk about the Native Plant Trust. Top...
The Buzz - Sneeze Ya Later
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There are two roads to "That's Hot" and Tom takes the road less tr...
Meet The American Littoral Society
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Captain Al Modjeski of the American Littoral Society to talk about coastal resiliency. Topics include ...
The Buzz - More Than We Can Carry
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Fran and Tom welcome all the new listeners! There is a reoccurri...
Rooted Discussions - The Demise and Resurgence of The American Chestnut
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Rooted Discussions, our roundtable conversations featuring top minds in the field of the topic at hand. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar...
The Buzz - The Secret of The Ramperoni
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Fran and Tom welcome all the new listeners! "Grow Read A Book" f...
The Trials and Tribulations of Rewilding in an HOA
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Melinda Soltys to talk about her personal experiences with planting native gardens in an HOA. Topics i...
The Buzz - The Dilemmas Within
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Bills and Anthems are in the follow up this week. "That's Hot" has...
Replaying the Hits - Dr. Dwayne Estes & Samuel Thayer
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the Spring ...
The Buzz - It’s All In Follow Up
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is tons of follow up and Tom and Fran are up to the task. "T...
Horticultural Therapy Week
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Laura DePrado, HTR (Owner - Final Touch Plantscaping, LLC) to talk about Horticultural Therapy Week. T...
The Buzz - A Brand New Segment
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran are on the same page this week with "That's Hot". "...
Black Gold with Dr. Michael Curran
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Michael Curran (Owner - Abnova Ecological Solutions) to talk about land management and restoration...
The Buzz - Happy Anniversary!!!
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran celebrate three years of the podcast! "That's Hot" ...
Ethnobotany and Succession with Dr. Daniela Shebitz
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Daniela Shebitz (Chair and Professor, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences - Kean University)...
The Buzz - It Depends
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. "That's Hot" is a precursor to A Native Plant Every Day with Tom a...
Tom and Fran Go To MANTS
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Secret Tapes are back! Tom Knezick and Fran Chismar take this episode on the road by taking advantage of their drive time while attending the Mi...
The Buzz - Come And Get This One Cougars
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. "That's Hot" follow the blight of the ghost forest as well as offe...
The Carex Trials
27 Jan 2023
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 - Into The Woods Without A Segue
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. "That's Hot" takes some interesting turns this episode. "This or...
Meet The National Wildlife Federation
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick sit down with Mary Phillips (Head of Garden for Wildlife / Certified Wildlife Habitat) from The National Wildlife F...
The Buzz - Fran and Tom’s Favorites
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have a old "new" "That's Hot" this week. "This or That" takes...
Replaying the Hits - Dr. Doug Tallamy & Dr. Enric Sala
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the New Yea...
The Buzz - Top 10 Episodes of All-Time
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Fran gets a mystery Christmas Present. We have a new "That's H...
Your Lawn Does What? Part 2
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick sit back down with Dr. Peter Groffman (Microbial Ecologist - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Professor - City ...
The Buzz -Deer Candy
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Will Tom finally get to go on vacation - find out before "Grow Rea...
Your Lawn Does What?
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Peter Groffman (Microbial Ecologist - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Professor - City Univer...
The Buzz - Thankful for Sweetgums
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran are grateful for Thanksgiving this episode before a n...
Native Plants Trivia!
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Knezick hosts the inaugural episode of Native Plants Healthy Planet Trivia. The trivia game that pits three native plant people against each oth...
The Buzz - Bee House Bonanza
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is a new round of "That's Hot" this episode. "This or That" ...
Native Plants Healthy Planet - LIVE!!!
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick bring The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to a live audience for the first time ever hosted by the Hudson Coun...
The Buzz - Mom! Not Milkweed Again!
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. How did the live podcast go? Find out here. There is a new rou...
Rooted Discussions - The Milkweed Contamination Conundrum
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Rooted Discussions, our roundtable conversations featuring top minds in the field of the topic at hand. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar...
The Buzz - Milkweed Fluff and Other Stuff
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is a lot of housekeeping this week before a new round of "Th...
Spreading the Gospel
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is in Louisville at the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium. He sits down with two fan favorites, Shannon Trimboli from Backyard Ecology and Sout...
The Buzz - Incentives To Do Good
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is a lot of housekeeping this week before a new round of "Th...
Moth Night!
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Knezick flies solo in a new feature called the Secret Tapes. Tom goes out in the field for a Moth Night with Blaine Rothhauser, Bill Young, and ...
The Buzz - Bison Bison Bison
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There is a lot of housekeeping this week before a new round of "Th...
Meet New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Terry Doss (Co-Director of Meadowlands Research & Restoration Institute) from The New Jersey Sports an...
The Buzz - Sign This Petition
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Fran and Tom start off the episode with a little housekeeping befo...
Meet The Nature Conservancy’s Cities Program
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Dr. Johnny Quispe (Cities Program Manager) from The Nature Conservancy. Topics include the challenge...
The Buzz - Then Of Course The Choice Is Yours
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We have not one, but TWO contest winners. There's a new round of...
Meet The Ecological Health Network
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Eve Allen (Program Director) from the Ecological Health Network. Topics include connectivity within ...
The Buzz -Break Out The Faygo
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There's a new round of "That's Hot" & "This or That" this episode....
Meet The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
29 Jul 2022
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 -When Life Gives you Sumac...
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. There's a new round of "That's Hot" & "This or That" this episode....