Native Plants, Healthy Planet
Episodes
Meet The Outdoor Equity Alliance
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Renata Barnes (Coordinator) from the Outdoor Equity Alliance. Topics include the formation of the OEA,...
Pinelands Nursery Seed Production
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host/Producer Fran Chismar is absent so Tom Knezick takes the reigns for an inpromtu episode with his brother Steve. The discussion starts with what...
Rooted Discussions - Why our Listeners Love Native Plants
01 Jul 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 - So Far Away
24 Jun 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 Headwaters Podcast
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Peri Sasnett (Digital Media at Glacier National Park) from the Headwaters Podcast. Topics include ...
The Buzz - Getting The Kids Outside
10 Jun 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 Brooklyn Bridge Park
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Rebecca McMackin (Director of Horticulture) of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Topics include the intangible...
The Buzz - Rediscovering Our Connections With Nature
27 May 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 Children and Nature
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Laura Mylan (CSO, External Relations) with The Children and Nature Network. Topics include "Nature-D...
The Buzz - How Does Your Garden Grow?
13 May 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 Insect Crisis
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Oliver Milman (Environment Correspondent at the Guardian) to talk about his new book The Insect Crisis...
The Buzz - Reflections Without A Net
29 Apr 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 Native Habitat Podcast
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick reconnect with Kyle Lybarger (Native Habitat Project) to talk about his new podcast The Native Habitat Podcast. T...
The Buzz - Reflecting On 100 Conversations
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran weigh in on their favorite episodes over the last two...
Meet The Aldo Leopold Foundation
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Stanley Temple (Senior Fellow and Science Advisor) of The Aldo Leopold Foundation to discuss the topi...
The Buzz - Take Two, Catkins!
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. We are getting close to Episode 100! Get your reviews in. Ther...
Meet Native Plants In Small Spaces
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with listener Joan Brandwein (www.comohabitat.info) to discuss the process of converting a small property into...
The Buzz - Buy This And We’ll Plant A Tree
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Did Tom get Lyme disease? There's a new round of "That's Hot" & ...
Meet The Keystone Ten Million Trees Partnership
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Brenda Sieglitz (Assistant Director Making History Campaign; Senior Manager Keystone 10 Million Trees Par...
The Buzz - Checking for Ticks
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz - but does Fran have a brand new voice? There's a new round of "Tha...
Meet A Native Plant Every Day with Tom and Fran (and Kelly)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are joined by Kelly Gill (Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist) with The Xerces Society and together they intr...
The Buzz - Uncomfortable Conversations
18 Feb 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 Bees in Trees
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Kass Urban-Mead (Pollinator Conservation Specialist) with The Xerces Society. They discuss the importance...
The Buzz - Gathering of the Juglone
04 Feb 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 Genetic Barcoding
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Tanya Dapkey (Lab Manager, Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Lab at the Patrick Center for Environmental Research...
The Buzz - Native Plant Legislation
21 Jan 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 episode. We find out who wo...
Rooted Discussions - Regulating Land Care
14 Jan 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 -Best Episodes of 2021
07 Jan 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 episode. Tom and Fran revea...
Meet Lawns into Meadows
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Owen Wormser (Author of Lawns into Meadows, Owner) of Abound Design. They discuss Owen's unique upbringin...
The Buzz - Holiday Gift Ideas
23 Dec 2021
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" and "This or That" this episode....
Meet Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Andrea DeLong-Amaya (Director of Horticulture) and Joe Marcus (Native Plants of North America Program Coo...
The Buzz - Green Infrastructure Roundup
10 Dec 2021
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" and "This or That" this episode....
Floating Wetland Islands
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Jack Szczepanski Ph.D. (Senior Aquatic Ecologist) of Princeton Hydro about floating wetland islands. They...
The Buzz - We Have a Winner!
26 Nov 2021
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" and "This or That" this episode....
Rooted Discussions - Green Roofs
19 Nov 2021
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 - Sol, Pigeons, and Associations
12 Nov 2021
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" and "This or That" this episode....
Meet The Native Plant Society of New Jersery
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Hubert Ling (President) of The Native Plant Society of NJ about the 38 year history of the organization. ...
The Buzz - Broomsticks, Cattails, and Bird Ladies
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new Halloween episode of The Buzz. There's a new round of "That's Hot" and "This or That" thi...
Meet Nature‘s Sanctuary at West Laurel Hill Cemetery
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Gregg Tepper (Horticulturist and Author) of West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Laurel Hill Cemetery about the ...
The Buzz - Smelling the Seeds of Nature
15 Oct 2021
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" and "This or That" this episode....
Rooted Discussion - Women in Ecology
08 Oct 2021
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 - Invasive Insects and Other Musings
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and they have brand new equipment. There's a new round of "That's Hot...
Meet Backyard Ecology
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Shannon Trimboli (Founder and Host) of Backyard Ecology about being acceptive and nurturing towards those...
The Buzz - Growing the Circle
17 Sep 2021
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" and "This or That" this episode....
Meet Native Habitat Project
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Kyle Lybarger (Founder, Director, and CEO) from Native Habitat Project about creating a space for conserv...
The Buzz - Planning for Fall Planting
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. The Podcast hits a milestone and Fran and Tom look back at some of...
Meet The Trial Gardens at Mt. Cuba Center
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Sam Hoadley (Horticultural Research Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the history of their Trial Ga...
The Buzz - Let’s Relax
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom starts a conversation on what other podcasts they like to list...
Meet Friends of High School Park
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Cynthia Blackwood (Park Manager) and Beth Yount (Former Board of Directors Vice President) from Friends o...
The Buzz - Growing Together
06 Aug 2021
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" and "This or That" this episod...
Rooted Discussion -The Business of Native Plants Part 2 - Trees and Shrubs
30 Jul 2021
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 - Where the Native Plants at!
23 Jul 2021
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" and "This or That" this episod...
Meet Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Santino Lauricella (Education and Communication Coordinator) and Jean Barrell (Volunteer) from the Bowman...
The Buzz - What is Invasive?
09 Jul 2021
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" and "This or That" this episod...
Meet The Natural Lands at Mt. Cuba Center
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Nathan Shampine (Natural Land Manager) from the Mt. Cuba Center about the history of their Natural Lands ...
The Buzz - Pollinator Bonanza
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz to finish out Pollinator Week. There's a new round of "That's Hot" ...
Rooted Discussions - Pollinator Week Master-Class
18 Jun 2021
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 - What’s Blooming Now?
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and there are so many things in bloom they can't pick just one. The...
Meet Growing With Nature
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Daron Williams (Host of Growing with Nature Podcast) about sustainably gardening food from native plants ...
The Buzz - We’re Getting Cranky
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz and boy are they cranky. There's a new round of "That's Hot" and "T...
Meet A Fisherman’s Perspective
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Joe Cermele (Senior Fishing Editor - Meateater, Host Bent Podcast and B-Side Fishing) about fishing as it...
The Buzz - Busy Little Bees
14 May 2021
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" and "This or That" this episod...
Meet New York Restoration Project
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Jason Smith (Director of Northern Manhattan Parks, New York Restoration Project) about what exactly is a ...
The Buzz -Turf Wars!
30 Apr 2021
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" and "This or That" this episod...
Rooted Discussions - Soil! The World Beneath Our Feet
23 Apr 2021
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 - Chemically Unbalanced
16 Apr 2021
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" and "This or That" this episod...
Meet Changing our View on Forests
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Daniel Duran (Assistant Professor, Lecturer, & Naturalist, at Rowan University) about changing our vi...
The Buzz - Buzzing About Trees
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are excited about trees! Welcome back to The Buzz. There's a new round of "That's Hot" and "This or That" this ep...
Rooted Discussions - Gardening with Native Plants
26 Mar 2021
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 - Buzzing about Shrubs
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are excited about shrubs! Welcome back to The Buzz. There's a new round of "That's Hot" and "This or That" this e...
Meet Bee City USA
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Molly Martin (Bee City USA Coordinator, The Xerces Society) about Bee City USA and Bee Campus. They dis...
The Buzz - Buzzing about Graminoids
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are reunited and excited about graminoids! What is a graminoid? We are glad you asked because you are going to le...
Rooted Discussions - The Government and Restoration
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Fran Chismar flies solo on this episode as he hosts Carl Alderson (Mid-Atlantic Restoration Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries’ Habitat Conservation, ...
The Buzz - Buzzing about Forbs
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are excited about forbs! Tom reflects on the first year of the podcast before they take a few listener questions an...
Meet The Forager’s Harvest
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Samuel Thayer, internationally recognized author of Nature's Garden and The Forager's Harvest. They dis...
The Buzz - Winter Gardening Tips
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick break down a review that leads them into giving winter gardening ideas. They field a new phone call that is NOT S...
Meet The New Jersey Conservation Foundation
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Emile DeVito (Manager of Science and Stewardship) from The New Jersey Conservation Foundation. They...
The Buzz - Buzzing about Cultivars
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the buzz about native plant cultivars? Find out on this edition of The Buzz! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick field a new phone call fro...
Rooted Discussions -The Business of Native Plants
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Rooted Discussions, our roundtable conversations featuring top minds in the field of the topic at hand. On our first Rooted Discussions, ...
The Buzz - Pro Tip Edition
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Pro Tip Edition of The Buzz! On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share some of their native plant pro tips with you a...
Meet Ducks Unlimited
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Ed Farley (Biologist, New York Region) from Ducks Unlimited. They break down the perfect duck habitat...
The Buzz - Buzzing into the New Year
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year and Welcome back to The Buzz! Meet the winner of our original theme music competition. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom ...
Meet The New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Michael Van Clef (Stewardship Director, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space) from The New Jersey In...
The Buzz - Jingle Buzz!!!
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays! Welcome back to The Buzz. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back and contemplate what native plants can be u...
Meet The Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Russ Furnari (Manager Environmental Policy Enterprise at PSE&G) from The Corporate Wetlands Restoration P...
The Buzz - A Buzzworthy Thanksgiving
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! Welcome back to The Buzz. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back and contemplate what native berries or ...
Meet Homegrown National Park
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Doug Tallamy (Professor of Entomology, University of Delaware) Author of Bringing Nature Home and Nat...
Meet Planting in a Post Wild World
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Claudia West (Principal at Phyto Studio) Co-Author of Planting in a Post Wild World. They discuss the p...
The Buzz - Our Very First Listeners Questions!
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Buzz. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with their first three listener questions left on their quest...
Meet The Nature Conservancy
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Michelle DiBlasio (Watershed Restoration Coordinator) from The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey. They d...
The Buzz - Native Plant Websites You Need To Check Out!
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Buzz. On this episode, hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with another round of "That's Hot!", they discuss their favor...
Meet The Pinelands Preservation Alliance
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Carleton Montgomery (Executive Director) and Ryan Rebozo Ph.D. (Director of Conservation Science) from Th...
The Buzz - What Should You Be Reading?
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Buzz. A new monthly segment where hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick discuss a topic concerning native plants. On this episode, Fra...
Meet The National Aquarium
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Maura Duffy (Conservation Project Manager) from The National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD. They discuss what...
Meet The Southeastern Grasslands Initiative
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Dwayne Estes (Professor and Curator of Herbarium at Austin Peay State University and Executive Direct...
Meet Our Listeners
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with our listeners, including Richard McCoy (Owner, Richard A. McCoy Horticultural Services, Inc.), Rosalind D...
Meet The Nature of Nature
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Enric Sala (Author, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Founder of Pristine Seas) about his ne...
Meet Temple University Ambler Arboretum
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Kathy Salisbury (Director) from the Temple University Ambler Arboretum about a range of topics including ...
Meet Crafts Creek Spring Hill Brook Watershed Association
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Kate Tallon-O'Callaghan (Director) from the Crafts Creek Spring Hill Brook Watershed Associations about s...
Meet Working Lands For Wildlife
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with John Parke (Stewardship Project Director) from New Jersey Audubon. They discuss the decline of the Northe...