The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast
Episodes
Episode 106 - Anthony Tresselt is a certified arborist, arboricultural safety consultant, trainer and 30 year student of arboriculture and tree climbing.
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Tresselt is a certified arborist, arboricultural safety consultant, trainer, and 30-year student of arboriculture and tree climbing. He ...
Episode 105 - Andrew Bunting is Vice President of Horticulture at PHS (Pennsylvania Horticulture Society).
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Bunting is Vice President of Horticulture and leads the utilization of planting and design to promote environmentally sound gardening practices...
Episode 104 - Christy Rollinson is the Forest Ecologist at The Morton Arboretum.
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christy Rollinson is the Forest Ecologist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. As a research scientist, much of her work looks at how individua...
Episode 103 - Anelle Ammons is an ISA Certified Arborist® and ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist®.
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anelle Ammons is an ISA Certified Arborist® and ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist®. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the...
Episode 102 - John Mahoney oversees Street Tree Revival, an Urban Wood Recycling program founded by West Coast Arborists, Inc.
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the intersection of power tools and creativity, John Mahoney found his niche – turning otherwise forgotten urban green waste into dazzling works ...
Episode 101 - Tahia Devissher is a Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry.
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tahia Devissher is a Banting Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry. She studies how to manage f...
Special Edition - Episode 100 - Mike Toffan is the founder and Executive Director of Project Forest.
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Toffan is the founder and Executive Director of Project Forest. In October of 2020, Project Forest launched with a mission to create a comm...
Episode 99 - Theo Hooker is co-founder of Cambium Carbon, a climate tech company that builds local supply chains across the country.
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Theo Hooker is a systems thinker and nature-based solutions champion based in Washington, DC. He is passionate about cultivating businesses that are b...
Episode 98 - Brice Dorwart is an ISA-certified arborist and utility specialist for Davey Resource Group.
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brice Dorwart is an ISA-certified arborist and utility specialist. He has worked for the last 11 years with Davey Resource Group, on a utility vegetat...
Episode 97 - Heather Andrews is a published author, photographer, and speaker.
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Andrews is a published author, photographer, and speaker who routinely works with homeowners and businesses to create sustainable native polli...
Episode 96 - David Barmon is owner of Epilogue LLC, a small-scale sawmill business just South of Portland Oregon.
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Barmon is owner of Epilogue LLC, a small-scale sawmill business just South of Portland Oregon. He co-owned Fiddlehead LLC, a Portland, Oregon-ba...
Episode 95 - Glenn Eck is the manager of grounds and urban horticulture at Temple University in Philadelphia
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Eck has been in the horticulture and landscape industry since 1985. He was fortunate to receive a foundation of education and training through t...
Episode 94 - Michael Dunn is an innovative Urban Forest Manager and Consulting Arborist.
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Dunn is an innovative Urban Forest Manager and Consulting Arborist with a passion for progressive problem-solving of environmental issues and ...
Episode 93 - Michael Thiele founded Apis Arborea to preserve the life and resiliency of honeybees through Wilding.
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Joshin Thiele’s pioneering approach to apiculture and honeybee conservation has appeared in national and international magazines, books, and...
Episode 92 - Dr. Ed Gilman is a professor emeritus from the University of Florida and is principal at Wood Architecture, Inc.
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ed Gilman is a professor emeritus from the University of Florida and is a principal at Wood Architecture, Inc. His 35 years in academia and the gr...
Episode 91 - Kevin Martin is the Head of Tree Collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Martin is the Head of Tree Collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, having joined in 2012. In his role, he is charged with the curation an...
Episode 90 - Dr. Clint Springer is an associate professor of biology at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Clint Springer is an associate professor of biology at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clint is also the director of the ...
Episode 89 - Sophie Nitoslawski is passionate about finding ways to better integrate trees and green infrastructure into the fabric of our cities.
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Nitoslawski is passionate about finding ways to better integrate trees and green infrastructure into the fabric of our cities. Her research cen...
Episode 88 - Neil Hendrickson worked for Bartlett Tree Research Labs where he served as their Northeast Technical Specialist for over twenty years.
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Hendrickson worked for Bartlett Tree Research Labs where he served as their Northeast Technical Specialist for over twenty years before his retir...
Episode 87 - Cliff Drouet is a Forester with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement(OSMRE) which is a federal agency under the Department of the Interior.
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cliff Drouet is a Forester with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement(OSMRE) which is a federal agency under the Department of the ...
Episode 86 - Tom Kimmerer is a scientist, author, and photographer.
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Kimmerer is a scientist, author, and photographer. He is a consulting forest scientist, working with landowners and with other scientists an...
Episode 85 - Tavis Dockwiller is the founder, principal, and guiding influence of Viridian Landscape Studio.
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder, principal, and guiding influence of Viridian Landscape Studio, Tavis Dockwiller leads a team that works every day to make sure they le...
Episode 84 - Eliza Greenman is a tree crops specialist, horticultural historian and agroforestry practitioner living in Northern Virginia.
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza Greenman is a tree crops specialist, horticultural historian, and agroforestry practitioner living in Northern Virginia. Her passion is in uncov...
Episode 83 - Ian Hanou is a trees and technology-loving entrepreneur with 20 years of private sector experience.
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Hanou is a trees and technology-loving entrepreneur with 20 years of private sector experience. He earned a B.S. in Forest Management and GIS from...
Episode 82 - Douglas Meney is the Director of Horticulture with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Meney is the Director of Horticulture with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), a position he has held since 2014. Mr. Meney serve...
Episode 81 - Amanda Benner is a Principal Program Manager for Vegetation Management at PECO, an Exelon Company.
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Benner is a Principal Program Manager for Vegetation Management at PECO, an Exelon Company, and lives in Philadelphia. Prior to joining the ele...
Episode 80 - Dan Herms is Vice President of Research and Development for The Davey Tree Expert Company.
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Herms is Vice President of Research and Development for The Davey Tree Expert Company. Prior to joining Davey, Herms served on the faculty i...
Episode 79 - Anthony (Tony) Aiello is Associate Director of Conservation, Plant Breeding, and Collections at Longwood Gardens.
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony (Tony) Aiello is Associate Director of Conservation, Plant Breeding, and Collections at Longwood Gardens, where he participates in tree conser...
Episode 78 - Zhaohua (Cindy) Cheng is a Ph.D. candidate in urban forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zhaohua (Cindy) Cheng is a Ph.D. candidate in urban forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She has over five years of experience in com...
Episode 77 - Edward (Ned) Sibley Barnard is the author of New York City Trees, Central Park Entire, and Philadelphia Trees.
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Edward (Ned) Sibley Barnard was for 17 years senior staff editor and managing editor of Reader’s Digest General Books, where he oversaw the producti...
Episode 76 - Erica Smith Fichman is Community Forestry Manager at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Smith Fichman has spent her career connecting people with plants. As the Community Forestry Manager at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation...
Episode 75 - Joe Hansen is the Urban Forester for the City of Park Ridge, Illinois.
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Hansen is an ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ), and holds numerous certifications through the Tre...
Episode 74 - Steve Blaes is a certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture and is trained in Tree Risk Assessment (TRAQ).
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Blaes holds degrees in sustainable horticulture and environmental science and has over 20 years of experience in the green industry. He has earn...
Episode 73 - Jake Handley is an ISA certified arborist and works for Asheville Arborists in North Carolina.
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Handley was born in San Luis Obispo, California, and grew up in Eustis Florida where he received a bachelor’s degree in art history from the Un...
Episode 72 - Dana Dentice is a Trees Program Manager and an ISA-certified arborist at PHS.
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Dentice is a Trees Program Manager and an ISA-certified arborist at PHS. She leads the Tree Tenders program (with now nearly 6000 graduates) to e...
Episode 71 - Jeffrey Ling is an ISA certified arborist, registered consulting arborist, and senior consulting arborist in the state of Indiana.
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Ling is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist, registered consulting arborist, and senior consulting arborist in ...
Episode 70 - Jan Johnsen is a principal of the award-winning Johnsen Landscapes & Pools in New York.
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Johnsen is a principal of the award-winning Johnsen Landscapes & Pools in New York, and an admired garden designer and author. She was the 201...
Episode 69 - David Bengston Ph.D. is an Environmental Futurist and Social Scientist with the Strategic Foresight Group of the Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service.
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Bengston is an Environmental Futurist and Social Scientist with the Strategic Foresight Group of the Northern Research Station, USDA Forest ...
Episode 68 - Nathan (Nate) Shampine, CERP, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager.
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Shampine, CERP, is Mt. Cuba Center’s Natural Lands Manager responsible for implementing land conservation practices and developing healthy and ...
Episode 67 - Brian “BK” Koehler has been the director of the Park Maintenance Institute since early 2020.
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian “BK” Koehler has been the director of the Park Maintenance Institute since early 2020. BK holds degrees in Business Administration (BS), Par...
Episode 66 - Linda Langelo is a Colorado State University Extension, Horticulture Agent.
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Langelo is a Colorado State University Extension, Horticulture Agent. The five counties under her care are in Northeast Colorado. In 2020, a 100...
Episode 65 - Melissa Custic is the Operations Manager for the Chicago Region Trees Initiative.
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Custic manages the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). The CRTI is a collaboration of regional partners working together to improve the he...
Episode 64 - Amber Grant is a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in the Environmental Applied Science and Management program at X* University (formerly known as Ryerson University).
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Grant is a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in the Environmental Applied Science and Management program at X* University (formerly known as Ryerson Univers...
Episode 63 - William Fuchs is the Head Gardener at Andalusia Historic House, Gardens, and Arboretum.
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
William Fuchs is the Head Gardener at Andalusia Historic House, Gardens, and Arboretum. William has worked in several positions at Andalusia over the ...
Episode 62 - Mohamed M. Hassona is the Head Horticulturist at the Qur'anic Botanic Garden, the Qatar Foundation in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mohamed M. Hassona is the Head Horticulturist at the Qur'anic Botanic Garden, the Qatar Foundation in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Hassona joined the Foundation ...
Episode 61 - Josh Behounek is the Business Development Manager with Davey Resource Group.
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Behounek is the Business Development Manager with Davey Resource Group. Josh started his career as an inventory arborist working on many large-sc...
Episode 60 - Katie Dubow is president of Garden Media Group, a second-generation women-owned and run public relations firm specializing in the green industry.
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Dubow is president at Garden Media Group, a women-owned and run public relations firm specializing in the home and garden industry. Author of th...
Episode 59 - Special Edition with Jason Lubar in light of the recent tornados that have ravaged our Mid-Atlantic Region.
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Lubar has been employed at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania as the Associate Director of Urban Forestry for over twenty years....
Episode 58 - Tom Knezick is the General Manager of Pinelands Nursery & Supply.
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Knezick is the General Manager of Pinelands Nursery & Supply. He became interested in the agricultural and the nursery industry as a chi...
Episode 57 - Megan Barstow is the Conservation Officer at Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Barstow is the Conservation Officer at Botanic Gardens Conservation International. She began her career as a Global Tree Search Intern, compilin...
Episode 56 - Neil Pederson is a Senior Ecologist at the Harvard Forest.
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Pederson is a Senior Ecologist at the Harvard Forest who studies the dynamics and long-term development of forests from individual trees to trees...
Episode 55 - Jennifer Santoro is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment (GEV) at Villanova University.
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Santoro is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment (GEV) at Villanova University, where she teaches...
Episode 54 - Dr. Allison Brown is a faculty member at Delaware Valley University where she teaches Biology.
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Brown holds a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of California, Davis where her research focused on the significance of mycorrhizal fungi in ...
Episode 53 - Susan Day is a Professor of Urban Forestry in the Department of Forest Resources Management at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Downing Day is a Professor of Urban Forestry in the Department of Forest Resources Management at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver...
Episode 52 - Ari Miller is the director of design at Hinge Collective in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ari Miller is the director of design at Hinge Collective, a public interest design firm that puts community engagement and public participation at the...
Episode 51 - Bill Logan (William Bryant Logan) is founder and president of the Brooklyn-based tree company Urban Arborists.
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Logan (William Bryant Logan) has spent the last five decades living with trees, as a writer, arborist, and teacher, first in coastal California a...
Episode 50 - Dr. Tony Kendle works for the Eden Project International which works on developments throughout the United Kingdom and around the world.
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tony Kendle is a horticulturist, educator, and researcher. He is the co-author of Urban Nature Conservation: Landscape Management in the Urban Cou...
Episode 49 - Pandora Young and Scott Wade are both from Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pandora Young is a Senior Horticulturist working in Longwood Garden's Outdoor Landscapes since 2005. The areas under her care are Peirce’s Park, a h...
Episode 48 - Sara Fern Fitzsimmons is the Director of Restoration for The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) at Penn State University (PSU)
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Fern Fitzsimmons has worked with The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) at Penn State University (PSU) since 2003, assisting chestnut growers an...
Episode 47 - John Holback is an open space technician for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in Los Altos, California.
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Holback’s environmental experience started as a child helping his dad cut invasive vines from the trees in the woods around their home. He lear...
Episode 46 - Corey Bassett is a Ph.D. student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Bassett is a Ph.D. student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where she is researching urban forest ma...
Episode 45 - Dr. Jun Yang is a Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University, China.
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jun Yang is a Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University, China. He received his Ph.D. (2004) in Environmental Sci...
Episode 44 - Andrea Whitely is a garden consultant in Perth, Australia.
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Whitely is a garden consultant, designing and implementing new gardens, garden renovations, and garden maintenance in Perth, Australia. Andrea ...
Episode 43 - David Hewitt helped research the book Philadelphia Trees: A Field Guide to the City and the Delaware Valley
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Hewitt has been working with plants, animals, soils, and water for more than twenty-five years, starting when he began working on small farms in...
Episode 42 - Max Paschall is the Native Plants Coordinator at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Paschall is the Native Plants Coordinator at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, managing the nursery and native plant sales. He is...
Episode 41 - Alan M. Jones is President of Manor View Farms in Monkton, Maryland.
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alan M. Jones is President of Manor View Farms in Monkton, Maryland. He was born in London, England, and immigrated to the United States in 1984. Prio...
Episode 40 - Special Edition - The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Flower Show
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Show is a special edition highlighting the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) Philadelphia Flower Show. We have two special guests...
Episode 39 - Jason Lubar is employed at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania as the Associate Director of Urban Forestry.
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Lubar has been employed at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania as the Associate Director of Urban Forestry for over twenty years....
Episode 38 - Konstanze Fabian is an ISA certified arborist and local manager for Bartlett Tree Experts.
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Konstanze Fabian is an ISA Certified Arborist and ASCA Consulting Arborist. She holds a bachelor's degree in horticulture from Temple University and g...
Episode 37 - Alex Smith is the owner of Division Street Landscaping, which is entirely staffed by ex-offenders.
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Smith is the owner of Division Street Landscaping, which is entirely staffed by ex-offenders. Alex started his journey while he was incarcerated....
Episode 36 - Jim Duggan leads the marketing and sales operations for Rootmaker Products Company, Inc.
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Duggan leads the marketing and sales operations for Rootmaker Products Company, Inc. He oversees directing the sales organization and developing d...
Episode 35 - Carol Wagner is a long-time horticulturist at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania a suburb of Philadelphia.
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Wagner is a long-time horticulturist at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania a suburb of Philadelphia. A life-long resident of Southeast...
Episode 34 - Phil Forsyth currently serves as Co-Executive Director of the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP)
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Forsyth currently serves as Co-Executive Director of the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP), a non-profit that plants and supports community orch...
Episode 33 - Dwayne Sperber is the founder and owner of Wudeward Urban Forest Products and is a member of the Urban Wood Network.
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dwayne Sperber, founder, and owner of Wudeward Urban Forest Products has dedicated himself to building the urban wood industry. For nearly 20 years he...
Episode 32 - Lara Roman is a Research Ecologist with the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Philadelphia Field Station.
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lara Roman is a Research Ecologist with the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Philadelphia Field Station. She studies the temporal dynam...
Episode 31 - Daan Bleichrodt is Chief Tree Planting Officer at the IVN environmental education - Tiny Forest the Netherlands.
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daan Bleichrodt is on a mission to re-connect urban kids with nature worldwide. He is Chief Tree Planting Officer at the IVN environmental education a...
Episode 30 - Lori Hayes is the Director of Urban Forestry in Philadelphia
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Hayes is the Director of Urban Forestry, and District Tree Crew, Districts 5, 6, 7, & 8, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and is a certifi...
Episode 29 - Diane Ehrich is the owner of Collins Nursery, a small retail nursery in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Ehrich owns Collins Nursery, a small retail nursery in Glenside, Pennsylvania which specializes in container-grown native plants from the Mid-At...
Episode 28 - Richard McCoy is the own of Richard A. McCoy Horticultural Services Inc.
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richard McCoy has over 30-years of experience in the green industry. He is the visionary behind Richard A. McCoy Horticultural Services Inc., founded ...
Episode 27 - Abra Lee is a national speaker, writer, and owner of Conquer the Soil.
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Abra Lee is a national speaker, writer, and owner of Conquer the Soil a platform that combines Black garden history and current events to raise awaren...
Episode 26 - Max Blaustein is an Environmental Scientist with the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation's Natural Lands Management team.
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Blaustein is an Environmental Scientist with the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation's Natural Lands Management team. His work has f...
Episode 25 - Robin Rick is the facilities and landscape manager at The Woodlands
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Rick has been a Woodlands Grave Gardener since 2016 and The Woodlands' Facility and Landscape Manager since 2018. It is with great pleasure and ...
Episode 24 - Jordan Foreman is a foreman and plant healthcare specialist for Bartlett Tree Experts
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Foreman grew up in Central Jersey just a stone's throw from Six Mile Run. He has always loved to hike in the woods, but it wasn't until h...
Episode 23 - Dale Hendricks is the owner of Green Light Plants, LLC
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Hendricks has been growing and propagating plants professionally since 1975. In 1988 he co-founded North Creek Nurseries, Inc in order to propaga...
Episode 22 - Hasan Malik is the owner of the Tree Authority in Perkasie, Pennsylvania
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan Malik's fascination with trees has been a constant for as long as he can remember. With a hand pruners or saw, he readily gave attention t...
Episode 21 - Michael Dunn's area of focus since 2016 has been the integration of the urban forest into urban and regional planning in Southeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Dunn is the founder and president of Preservation Tree and is the Consulting Municipal Arborist for West Chester Borough in Pennsylvania. He i...
Episode 20 - Steve Goin is the Director of Land and Facilities at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Goin is the Director of Land and Facilities at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, the largest privately held greenspace in the c...
Episode 19 - Aaron Greenberg is the Arboretum Manager for Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Greenberg is the Arboretum Manager for Laurel Hill and West Laurel Cemeteries, where he oversees gardens, grounds, and a collection of over 4,00...
Episode 18 - Bob Wells works for Wells Tree & Landscape in Princeton NJ
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Wells (Bob) is a consulting arborist with 49 years of experience in the arboricultural industry. He entered the tree world as a climber with Ba...
Episode 17 - Charles King Sadler is a designer, arborist, and educator at King Garden Designs, Inc.
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For over two decades, Charles King Sadler has immersed himself in the design and care of landscapes throughout North American, this has resulted in hi...
Episode 16 - Joan Maloof is a writer, an ecologist, a conservationist, and the founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Maloof is a writer, an ecologist, and a conservationist with a unique voice in today’s times. She has studied and worked with plants her entire...
Episode - 15 Maria Zampini 4th generation nurseryman and owner of UpShoot LLC
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maria is a 4th generation nurseryman and proud of it! After graduating from Penn State with a BS in Horticulture, she ran the family’s 1000-acre who...
Episode 14 - Nancy Buley Director of Communications for J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co., wholesale tree growers of Boring, Oregon.
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Buley is Director of Communications for J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co., wholesale tree growers of Boring, Oregon, where she has been “talking ...
Episode 13 - Andy Schenck from Sam Brown's Wholesale Nursery
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Schenck, a self-professed plant nerd, is the owner of Sam Brown’s Wholesale Nursery in Malvern, PA where he has worked for 22 years. Andy recei...
Episode 12 - John Berryhill from Smith College is our guest this week
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Berryhill is the Landscape Curator for the Botanic Garden of Smith College where he has worked for just over 23 years. In that time, he has serve...
Episode 11 - Patrick Joyce the Nursery Manager at Longwood Gardens
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Joyce is the Nursery Manager at Longwood Gardens. He oversees the woody plant production and procurement for the Gardens. He earne...
Episode 10 - Christopher Uhland of Harmony Hill Nursery
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Uhland is the Head Arborist and Owner of Harmony Hill Nursery, LLC a field production woody plant nursery in Downingtown, Chester County, ...
Episode 9 - Paul Meyer is the retired F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Meyer is the retired F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris Arboretum. During his 43-year tenure at the Arboretum (28 years as Direc...
Episode 8 - Julianne Schieffer is Penn State Extension Urban Forester
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The beautiful tree-lined streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin first influenced Julianne Schieffer to make trees and forests her life’s passion. Armed wit...
Episode 7 - Jennifer Walker from the Barnes Arboretum at St. Joseph's University
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Walker is the Head Gardener at the Barnes Foundation at Saint Joseph’s University. She enjoys the challenge of managing and growing the tre...