Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants

Episode 178: Best Interview Moments from Let’s Argue About Plants

Listen to some of our favorite interview moments with guests to the show

Video by Fine Gardening, Edited by Nate Gruca

While the Fine Gardening team is busy exploring the Philadelphia Flower Show, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the most insightful and inspiring conversations we’ve had on Let’s Argue About Plants over the past year. In this special episode, we’re revisiting standout moments from interviews with horticulturists, garden designers, and educators who have shaped the way we garden.

You’ll hear from Stacie Crooks, a self-taught garden designer from Seattle, as she shares how she got her start in horticulture. Jay Sifford, a North Carolina-based designer, discusses his artistic influences and how pop culture can inspire transcendent garden spaces. Irvin Etienne, a public horticulturist at Newfields in Indianapolis, reflects on his farm upbringing and how it shaped his passion for plants. And Dr. Jared Barnes, an associate professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, talks about his journey into horticultural education and the creation of a unique campus botanical garden called The Plantery.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, these expert insights are sure to inspire your next project. Tune in to hear some of our favorite moments.

 Listen to the full episodes here:

Stacie Crooks:

Episode 150: Design Rules of Thumb with Stacie Crooks

Susan Calhoun design featured on the cover.

Jay Sifford

Episode 156: Finding Design Inspiration with Jay Sifford

A before photo of Jay’s North Carolina garden.
… and after.
Another design by Jay Sifford.

Irvin Etienne

Episode 158: Plants That Earn Their Keep (with Irvin Etienne)

Irvine Etienne bringing tender perennials inside for the winter.
Tropical plants steal the show in this design by Irvin Etienne.

Dr. Jared Barnes

Episode 162: Cultivating Connections with the Next Generation with Jared Barnes

 

 

A lovely design in the Plantary.
Aerial shot of the vegetable garden managed by students.
Ribbon cutting ceremony with Jared Barnes.
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