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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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For the next conversation in our intermittent series on what regenerative cultivation looks like in our world-at many levels, Cultivating Place is speaking this week with Dr. Garrett Liles, cofounder and faculty affiliate of the Center for Regenerati... more

To welcome October, this week on Cultivating Place, host Ben Futa welcomes Colleen Raney of Washington State’s Songbird Seed Company and Diadem Flower Company. Colleen founded Songbird Seed Co., a seed company devoted to cultivating and preserving ex... more

Happy Autumn! Cultivating Place is proud to launch an occasional series from Host Abra Lee, delving into our Garden past to better understand and illuminate our Garden present and future. Sometimes we have to look back to grow forward! This week, Abr... more

To “leave the land better than we found it” should be the ethic of all Gardeners. It is the North Star ethic of regenerative and organic farming leaders: Lundberg Family Rice. Third- and fourth-generation stewards of rice, land, and planet, Bryce and... more

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Recent Guests

Colleen Raney
Founder of Songbird Seed Company and Diadem Flower Company; flower farmer in Skagit Valley, Washington
Songbird Seed Company; Diadem Flower Company
Episode: Sweet Peas & Sweet Homes: Where Flowers Become Memories
Bryce Lundberg
Third generation Lundberg Family Farms farmer
Lundberg Family Farms
Episode: To Leave the Land Better Than We Found It, Bryce & Brita Lundberg–Lundberg Family Farms
Brita Lundberg
Fourth generation farmer, communications manager (chief storyteller)
Lundberg Family Farms
Episode: To Leave the Land Better Than We Found It, Bryce & Brita Lundberg–Lundberg Family Farms
Erin Benzakein
Founder of Floret Flower Farm and Seed Company
Floret Flower Farm and Seed Company
Episode: Pre-Autumnal Equinox Celebration with Erin Benzakein of Floret & Floret Originals
David Jacques
Gardener and new owner of Frog Meadow Bed & Breakfast (New Fane, Vermont)
Frog Meadow Bed & Breakfast
Episode: A place for healing, safety, comfort, joy, and belonging, with David Jacques
Whitney Jaye
Farmer, florist, founder of Sunbird Flowers
Sunbird Flowers
Episode: The Art of Black Southern Agrarian Magic, Whitney Jaye
Shelagh Fritz
Senior Program Manager for the Alcatraz Historic Gardens
Alcatraz Historic Gardens
Episode: The Gardens of Alcatraz, with Shelagh Fritz
Erika Rumbley
Co-founder and Director, The New Garden Society
The New Garden Society
Episode: A New Garden Society, with Erika Rumbley and Renee Portonova
Renee Portanova
Co-founder and Director, The New Garden Society
The New Garden Society
Episode: A New Garden Society, with Erika Rumbley and Renee Portonova

Hosts

Jennifer Jewell
Host of Cultivating Place, focused on thoughtful conversations with gardeners, historians, scientists, and thinkers.
Abra Lee
Garden historian and co-host, brings deep expertise in garden history, archives, and cultural memory.
Ben Futa
Host of Cultivating Place, contributes horticultural insight and community-focused perspectives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 489 ratings
  • Really enjoyed this podcasts.!!!!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Chefjoe
    5 months ago
  • 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 States8 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 Zealand9 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 Statesa year 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

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- Many appreciate the lack of heavy-handed politics and the focus on gardening and place.
- Fans describe episodes as inspiring and intellectually engaging, with strong storytelling.
- Listeners praise the calm, thoughtful interview style and diverse guest roster.

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To Leave the Land Better Than We Found It, Bryce & Brita Lundberg–Lundberg Family Farms
Q: How did you come back to the farm and decide to tell the family story through the business and communications?
Brita explains she returned to preserve and pass down family stories, taking on a formal role as chief storyteller to keep the legacy alive for future generations.
Pre-Autumnal Equinox Celebration with Erin Benzakein of Floret & Floret Originals
Q: What were Erin's early goals when breeding for local florists and designers?
Her goals centered on color palettes that are softer and more nuanced, adaptable for weddings, and suitable for vibrant but marketable designs that appeal to both designers and home gardeners.
A place for healing, safety, comfort, joy, and belonging, with David Jacques
Q: How did you come to own Frog Meadow and make it your full-time project?
The owners recognized the property's importance to many people and offered a path that involved finding an innkeeper, living on-site, and adopting their systems; the decision grew from conversations on the porch and the realization that this place could continue to thrive with the right steward.
A New Garden Society, with Erika Rumbley and Renee Portonova
Q: How did you two come to found The New Garden Society, and what was the germination story?
Renee explains that contact with the DOC's unmet program needs sparked the collaboration, and Erika joined soon after; together they formalized the organization in 2014 and grew it through volunteer educators and community support.
A New Garden Society, with Erika Rumbley and Renee Portonova
Q: What does the concept of Cultivating Place mean to you in its distilled form?
They describe cultivating place as a practice of mutual flourishing and community-led growth, anchored in humility, transformation, and collective well-being.

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What is Cultivating Place about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations center on gardens as living systems that intersect history, ecology, design, and community. Across episodes, guests span public garden leaders, horticulturists, urban farmers, university researchers, and garden historians, all exploring how planting, place, and policy shape resilient landscapes, cultural memory, and social outcomes. The show often blends technical horticulture with storytelling, accessibility, and public engagement, offering practical insights for practitioners while weaving broader conversations about justice, stewardship, and community wellbeing. A standout trait is the thoughtful, calm interviewing style that creates space for guests to share nuanced experiences and actionable ideas for gardens, cities, and... more

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Recent guests on Cultivating Place include:

1. Colleen Raney
2. Bryce Lundberg
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4. Erin Benzakein
5. David Jacques
6. Whitney Jaye
7. Shelagh Fritz
8. Erika Rumbley

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