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Hosted by Penn State Extension · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 53 episodes
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Our landscapes have many functions; they add beauty to our surroundings, provide a place to recreate, reduce stress, and clean and cool the surrounding environment. They also provide pollen and nectar for pollinators and provide habitat for birds. Keeping It Green is a weekly podcast in which Penn State extension educators talk with ornamental plant professionals and enthusiasts who add beauty and function to our landscapes. Topics will range from design, installation and maintenance, plant selection, pests, and other current horticulture topics.
Penn State Extension hosts Keeping It Green, a education show with 53 episodes published.
In this special episode of Keeping It Green, the podcast team welcomes co-host Sandy Feather as a guest to celebrate her 29.5-year career with Penn State Extension. Sandy reflected on her journey from journalism to a hor
How does a kid who once dreamed of becoming a professional lifeguard while growing up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina end up as a leader in biological pest control? Join the Green Industry podcast team as we sit down wit
Many young people who love plants never realize that horticulture is a thriving STEM field—one filled with innovation and numerous career paths. For decades, parents, teachers, and even school career counselors have unin
What does it take to keep greenhouse plants healthy—and where can a career in this growing industry lead you? In this episode, Nick, a Ball Seed Company technical support specialist, shares what it’s like to troubleshoot
Planning a trip to England and looking for inspiration on garden sites to explore? This episode of Keeping It Green is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! Join the team as they sit down with Penn State Extension
In this episode of Keeping It Green , the team sits down with Jeff Jabco, Executive Director of the Scott Arboretum and Gardens, to explore his horticulture journey and the evolution of the Swarthmore Arboretum and Garde
Wendy’s journey into entomology began with outdoor adventures alongside her dad—hunting, fishing, and exploring nature. That foundation deepened during a unique high school program located inside a zoo. That experience s
In this episode of Keeping It Green , the team explores the healing power of plants with guest Kelly Warnick—founder and owner of Horticulture 4 Health and President-Elect of the American Horticultural Therapy Associatio
The Keeping It Green team travels to Oregon’s Willamette Valley to interview Leigh Geschwill, Owner and Sales Manager of F & B Farms and Nursery. Leigh offers a behind-the-scenes look at her family’s third-generation bus
Join the Keeping It Green team as they sit down with one of Penn State Extension’s newest hires, Kelly Piccioni. Kelly shares her family's deep-rooted history in horticulture, starting with her great-grandfather, who bou
Join the Keeping It Green team as they chat with one of Penn State Extension’s newest hires, Patricia Prade. She studied forestry within the Brazilian university system with no interest in insects—until something changed
Join the Keeping It Green team as they chat with Tom Bechtel, owner and CEO of Heritage Lawn and Landscape. Tom shares insights into the wide range of services his company provides across three counties in south-central
Join us as Alyssa shares her journey in horticulture, which began with childhood greenhouse visits alongside her great-grandmother. In this episode, she talks about how her passion blossomed through school, eventually le
In this episode, we chat with Andrew Bunting, vice president of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). Andrew discusses the history of PHS and its four main priorities: creating healthy living envi
In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Shaffer, Director of the Organic Land Care Program at the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA). Jennifer discusses how NOFA's mission of sustainable farming extends to t
Join the Keeping It Green podcast as they explore the role of a generalist in horticulture education with Penn State extension horticulturist Emelie Swackhamer. For decades, Emelie has been helping farmers, growers, home
Weeks of rain and several days of warm weather have sparked an array of color and growth in Pennsylvania's landscapes. On the latest episode of The Green Industry podcast, our team examines the changes in plant and insec
Little Swatara Creek Flowers was born when Christine Williams decided to grow the flowers for her daughter's wedding on their family farm. This choice led to a shift, with cut flowers gradually taking over parts of the l
The Green Industry podcast team jumps into mid-west horticulture with Michelle Catania, the Green Industry Outreach Coordinator at Morton Arboretum. This interview offers a journey through time, exploring the legacy of t
Join us as Art and Abe Van Wingerden delve into their upbringing within the greenhouse business their parents pioneered . What began as a modest venture has blossomed into a sprawling enterprise spanning 450 acres across
Jazmin Albarran
Executive Director · Seed Your Future
1 appearance on this show
Christine Williams
Owner of Little Swatara Creek Flowers · The Christine L. Williams Company, LLC
1 appearance on this show
Sam Hoadley
Manager of Horticultural Research · Mt. Cuba Center
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Victoria Smith
survivor life coach · Hershey High School
1 appearance on this show
Tim Martinez
Value Creation, Strategic, and Exit & Succession Planning Advisor · LandCare
1 appearance on this show
Sandy Feather
Penn State Extension
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Jabco
Scott Arboretum and Gardens
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Warnick
Horticulture 4 Health
1 appearance on this show
Patricia Prade
Penn State Extension
1 appearance on this show
Alyssa Hagerman
Hershey Gardens
1 appearance on this show
Art Van Wingerden
Metrolina Greenhouses
1 appearance on this show
Glen Bupp
Penn State Extension
1 appearance on this show
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