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Gardens are more than collections of plants. Gardens and Gardeners are intersectional spaces and agents for positive change in our world. Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden is a weekly public radio program & podcast exploring what we mean when we garden. Through thoughtful conversations with growers, gardeners, naturalists, scientists, artists and t... more

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Kate Brown is an MIT Distinguished Professor in the History of Science. Across her career, her research has sometimes inadvertently documented the impact of urban, often small and under-resourced gardens and gardeners in our world. Her new book, Tiny... more

This week on Cultivating Place, we continue with our flower theme as we celebrate May, looking toward the most floral of celebrations, Mother’s Day in the US. We discuss not us as gardeners growing flowers, but rather, how flowers shape our world, ou... more

Roses are one of those topics in the garden world: they can be polarizing or energizing. And yet, given that there are roses native to most environments of North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and humans have revered this family and genus and the... more

This week, Cultivating Place host Abra Lee explores diplomacy and gardens. She’s in conversation with John Sonnier, Head Gardener at the British Ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. There since 2009, John focuses on organic and sustainable meth... more

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Recent Guests

Christin Geall
Canadian writer, thinker, and floriculturalist
Cultivated by Christin
Episode: Flora Culture with Christin Geall of Cultivated by Christin
Robin Jennings
Rosarian and Manager at Heirloom Growers (Heirloom Roses)
Heirloom Growers / Heirloom Roses
Episode: REALLY ROSES, with Robin Jennings of Oregon-based Heirloom (Roses)
John Sonnier
Historian, horticulturist, artist, and head gardener at the British Embassy in Washington DC
British Embassy Washington DC
Episode: Between Soil and Self - A conversation with John Sonnier
Ed Toth
Director and Founder of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (Marsby)
Marsby / Greenbelt Native Plant Center
Episode: Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (MARSB) with Ed Toth and John Price
John Price
Associate Director and Native Seed Collection Coordinator at Marsby
Marsby
Episode: Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (MARSB) with Ed Toth and John Price
Chris Felhaber
Gardener based in Chicago; public horticulture advocate
Northwind's Perennial Plant Farm; Perennial Plant Association
Episode: Gardens as Social Infrastructure, Gardeners as Public Servants, with Chris Felhaber
Brenna Estrada
Owner and founder of Three Brothers Blooms; author of Pansies
Three Brothers Blooms
Episode: Pansies! It's What's for Spring! with Brenna Estrada
Terri Tempest Williams
Renowned author, thinker, conservationist, and humanist; writer in residence at Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Episode: Spring's Wild Dreams, with Jen Williams
Terry Tempest Williams
Author, thinker, conservationist, professor
Harvard Divinity School (Writer-in-Residence)
Episode: Vernal Equinox Special: The Glorians, with Terry Tempest Williams

Hosts

Abra Lee
Host with Cultivating Place Foundation involvement, focused on gardening and cultural literacy in America.
Jennifer Jewell
Host and writer/producer with a focus on gardening history, community, and education.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 481 ratings
  • Contemplative and Inspiring

    This podcast makes me think. It expands my ideas about who gardeners are, what gardening is, and why we garden. I love the distinct interview styles Jennifer, Ben, and Abra bring to the show, and I glean wisdom and inspiration from each guest. In these fractious times, it’s a delight to immerse myself in conversations about a love so many of us hold in common. Thank you, Cultivating Place.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lindsay Ratcliffe
    United States4 months ago
  • Great guests

    Refreshing content and finally a host that allows their guests to speak without undue interruption. No background music just a solid well presented podcast. Loving it!

    More on big trees would be so welcome. 5 starsJe nifer Jewell

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FogBraintc
    New Zealand5 months ago
  • Calm Meditation

    The tone and timbre of the knowledgeable host and her expert guests create immersive conversations that kindle the gardener’s passion and imagination.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Timmy Thunder Fingers
    United States7 months ago
  • Loved podcast but left due to politics

    I really loved this podcast, but I’ve unsubscribed because of guest commentary on politics. I listen to gardening podcast precisely because I don’t want to hear politics. Very disappointed to have to leave.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ConvertOutEast
    United States2 years ago
  • Hope and Home

    This show gives me hope. Gratitude from my home/place to yours and your guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CUBS###
    Canada2 years ago

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Some listeners wish for fewer political commentaries and more gardening focus at times.
Thoughtful, calm interviews that invite guests to share deep insights.
Guests and hosts are cited for fostering a safe, generous space for storytelling.
Listeners appreciate the hopeful, contemplative tone and diverse guest mix.

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Flora Culture with Christin Geall of Cultivated by Christin
Q: How do you define concepts like exotic, othered, and heteronormativity in the context of plants and people?
She emphasizes that these terms are culturally loaded and shift with context; exotic can categorize places and peoples, while othered describes marginalization, and heteronormativity is a Western framing that excludes multiplicities of life forms.
Flora Culture with Christin Geall of Cultivated by Christin
Q: What motivated you to reframe your work from Cultivated to Flora Culture and adopt a global perspective?
Geall explains she wanted to move beyond Eurocentric design to address worldwide cultural and ecological dynamics, and to unpack how power and privilege shape floral industries and aesthetics.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (MARSB) with Ed Toth and John Price
Q: What are the practical steps in determining what you collect and from where?
They start with geography and stakeholder needs, develop a targeted plant list, but remain flexible in the field—collecting what exists locally, sometimes finding unexpected species, and prioritizing ecotypes within a roughly 50-mile radius to maintain provenance.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank (MARSB) with Ed Toth and John Price
Q: What does Cultivating Place mean to you in your plant and garden life?
Ed describes stewardship of native seed supply as central to the show's purpose, focusing on ecosystem health and building a resilient regional seed supply; John adds that this includes conserving wild seed resources and using them to support a sustainable supply chain.
Spring's Wild Dreams, with Jen Williams
Q: In your long relationship with your place, how would you distill Cultivating Place into a concept worth sharing?
Surprise—cultivating the capacity to be continually surprised by the world—helps gardeners stay curious, learn in place, and deepen their care for both people and ecosystems.

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Cultivating Place features thoughtful conversations with gardeners, naturalists, landscape designers, and researchers who explore gardening as a lens on culture, history, and ecological stewardship. Episodes frequently center on pollinators, seed literacy, urban ecology, Indigenous and community-led land stewardship, and resilient landscape practices, with an emphasis on accessible, contemplative storytelling that connects place, people, and plants. Noteworthy is the blend of practical gardening tips with bigger ideas about environmental justice, community resilience, and the cultural meanings of growing things. The show often highlights diverse voices and regional gardening traditions, making it a strong fit for listeners seeking depth, co... more

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6. Chris Felhaber
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