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Growing Greener

Mar 30, 2022

To trace the impact of climate change on the plants and animals of Massachusetts, Dr. Richard Primack of Boston University turned to an unconventional source: the journals of 19th century philosopher Henry David Thoreau.  In these documents, Dr. Primack discovered a wealth of relevant, closely observed data.  Learn...


Mar 23, 2022

Gardening can be a prime source of aches and pains, from a bad back to tendonitis – now “GardenFit,” the new public television series, combines inspiring visits to extraordinary gardens with professional advice on how to keep your gardening healthy.  Join hosts Madeline Hooper and Jeff Hughes in their project to...


Mar 16, 2022

Jeanine Scheffert, co-chair of the Community Seed Network details the ways in which her organization can help gardeners to achieve success in seed saving and sharing and join a community of like-minded gardeners


Mar 9, 2022

James Golden’s new book, “The View from Federal Twist: A New Way of Thinking About Gardens, Nature and Ourselves” delivers in full everything the title promises.  In this conversation, the author discusses the birth and evolution of his remarkable garden, and how it changed him and his relationship to his...


Mar 2, 2022

Horticulturist Jessica Walliser is fascinated by the insects in our gardens, the vast majority of whom play positive roles in these domesticated ecosystems.  We discuss the fruits of her studies and the new, updated edition of her award-winning book, “Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, a Natural Approach to...