
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 500 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentPhilosophySociety & Culture | |||

What makes a place a place, versus just any space? Tyler Kanchazeski is a sustainability advocate and the founder and owner of ReGen South Bend, an incremental development and community catalyst company based in the Near Northwest Neighborhood of Sou... more
This week on Cultivating Place, public gardens as living classrooms, the quiet power of trees in city life, and how tending landscapes can cultivate resilience, curiosity, and belonging. Host Abra Lee is in conversation with Brent “Fig” Figlestahler,... more
This week, we continue plumbing the potential of gardens and gardeners for growing a future we want to cultivate- for the benefit of all. In order to look forward, we look back to the radical plan of a 50-year-old intentionally-designed community and... more
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
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Really enjoyed this podcasts.!!!!
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.
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
The tone and timbre of the knowledgeable host and her expert guests create immersive conversations that kindle the gardener’s passion and imagination.
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.
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Cultivating Place features thoughtful conversations with growers, designers, educators, scholars, and artists who connect gardens to culture, history, and public life. Episodes span sustainable urban horticulture, community gardens, native ecosystems, and the politics of flowers and design, often highlighting how gardens serve public spaces, education, and resilience. Noteworthy threads include innovative approaches to soil health and biodiversity, radical urban design ideas expressed through gardens, and the social value of gardens as spaces for learning, inclusion, and stewardship. The show tends to blend practical gardening insights with broader cultural and environmental themes, making it appealing to listeners who value place-based cul... more
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Recent guests on Cultivating Place include:
1. Brent Fig Figlestahler
2. Carol Hillhouse
3. Rob Thayer
4. Kate Brown
5. Christin Geall
6. Robin Jennings
7. John Sonnier
8. Ed Toth
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