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Growing Greener

Tom Christopher
Native Plants
Biodiversity
Ecological Gardening
Gardening
Climate Change
Horticulture
Sustainable Gardening
Pollinators
Soil Health
Ecological Landscaping
Invasive Species
Perfect Earth Project
Garden Design
Invasive Plants
Berkshire Botanical Garden
High Line
Less Lawn, More Life Challenge
Sustainable Landscaping
Ecology
Inaturalist

Your weekly half-hour program about environmentally informed gardening. Each week we bring you a different expert, a leading voice on gardening in partnership with Nature. Our goal is to make your landscape healthier, more beautiful, more sustainable, and more fun.

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By storing excess heat from sunny days in the soil below his greenhouses, Tim Clymer keeps them warm on winter nights for a fraction the cost of conventional propane heat.

Dr. Rick Ostfeld of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies shares thirty years of research on the ecology of tick-borne diseases in North America, detailing why landscape treatments such as pesticide sprays are unproductive as well as environmentall... more

Arya Natarajan of iNaturalist describes how that online platform's user community is playing a central role in monitoring changes in global biodiversity and the creation of climate resilient ecosystems

In "The Continuous Vegetable Garden" Charlie Nardozzi applies lessons learned from ecologically-informed gardening to bring vegetable and fruit gardening into a new, more sustainable, and less laborious era.

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Recent Guests

Rick Ostfeld
Ecologist researching tick-borne diseases
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Episode: An Ecological Perspective on Tick-Borne Diseases
Arya Natarajan
Senior Communications Manager for iNaturalist
iNaturalist
Episode: Citizen Scientists of iNaturalist Playing Crucial Role in Preservation of Biodiversity
Charlie Nardozzi
Nationally recognized gardening expert, writer, speaker, and radio/TV host
Author of The Continuous Vegetable Garden
Episode: Charlie Nardozzi's New Book – an Ecological Update for the Kitchen Garden
Emma Grover
Project Manager for the Nurturing Nature Initiative
New York Botanical Garden
Episode: The Nurturing Nature Initiative – Botanical Gardens Unite To Address Climate Change
Mauricio Diazgranados
Lead for science strategy and planning
New York Botanical Garden
Episode: The Nurturing Nature Initiative – Botanical Gardens Unite To Address Climate Change
Duncan Brine
Co-proprietor of Garden Large (garden design and build firm)
Garden Large
Episode: What is Naturalism?
John Walker
British horticulturist and award-winning environmental writer, author of The Vegan Gardener
Author, The Vegan Gardener
Episode: "Veganic" Gardening
Carey Gillam
Award-winning investigative journalist
The Guardian; The New Lead (non-profit); author of Whitewash and The Monsanto Papers
Episode: A New Chapter in the Roundup Debacle
Matthew Shepherd
Director of Outreach and Education at the Xerces Society
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Episode: Are Alien Plants Superior at Supporting Insect Diversity in the Garden?

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Tom Christopher
Host of Growing Greener

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 150 ratings
  • Montana natives for lawns

    Wonderful information! What native plants can I introduce to my lawn in NW MT.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    loonladymt
    United States3 months ago
  • Making us ALL better gardeners!

    Growing Greener is a fantastic resource for both professional and amateur gardeners alike, bringing new ideas, techniques and garden news to us all, informative and on point!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dashford25
    Australiaa year ago
  • Top of my list

    Growing Greener is consistently engaging. I appreciate the deep knowledge of the host, Tom Christopher. He asks excellent questions. I look forward to listening every week. This radio broadcast/podcast always leaves me feel satisfied but wishing there was more time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rosemary’s Herbs
    United States3 years ago
  • Top quality content, well researched

    Excellent podcast. Host Tom Christopher and guests are well informed. This host really adds depth to the discussion AND allows his guests to deliver great information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    F Helvet
    United States3 years ago
  • One of my top garden podcasts!

    I started listening to Growing Greener a few months ago and now I never miss an episode. Tom Christopher is so knowledgeable about all things gardens. Aside from gardening he also imparts his true love of the natural world and it shows in the type of guests he has on the show. A+

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kitzi from Kansas City
    United States3 years ago

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Audience finds the host deeply knowledgeable and asks engaging questions.
Guests range from journalists to ecologists, delivering practical garden strategies.
Listeners appreciate the mix of science, design, and real-world tips for sustainable gardening.

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An Ecological Perspective on Tick-Borne Diseases
Q: What have you learned about the relationship between forest management and tick risk, and is controlled burning a viable option?
Burning can reduce tick numbers temporarily but often leads to a rebound in the following years; overall, forest disturbance and fragmentation complicate tick dynamics and may not be a reliable control strategy for reducing human disease risk.
An Ecological Perspective on Tick-Borne Diseases
Q: Could you describe the Tick Project and what you were testing with the two tick-control methods?
The Tick Project tested a biopesticide fungus and a topical insecticide delivered via bait boxes to small mammals, aiming to reduce tick populations and protect human health without broad environmental harm; results showed population reductions but no noticeable impact on human tick infections.
An Ecological Perspective on Tick-Borne Diseases
Q: Before we start talking about ticks, could you briefly fill listeners in on what the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is and what you do there?
The institute is a nonprofit ecology research organization focused on urban, forest, freshwater, soils, and disease ecology, staffed by a core of Ph.D.-level scientists and collaborators; Ostfeld works on ecology of mammals, ticks, invasive species, and infectious diseases.
The Nurturing Nature Initiative – Botanical Gardens Unite To Address Climate Change
Q: What is the NYBG's role in coordinating this global initiative?
NYBG positions itself as a coordinator, communicator, and connector, bringing together scientific expertise, advisory groups, and partner institutions to manage and scale restoration work across many locations and cultures while sharing resources with local communities.
The Nurturing Nature Initiative – Botanical Gardens Unite To Address Climate Change
Q: Could you elaborate on what plant-based solutions look like in practice?
Examples include restoring mangrove communities as natural barriers against flooding, developing urban forests and food forests to mitigate heat and provide resources, and leveraging large networks of gardens to implement ecosystem-restoration projects that benefit both biodiversity and local communities.

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The collection centers on environmentally informed gardening, blending practical how-tos with ecological ethics. Across episodes, listeners encounter veganic and organic soil-building methods, biodiversity-focused plantings (native species, pollinator habitat, and seed diversity), and strategies to reduce chemical inputs—from disease-resistant cultivars to native lawn replacements. Guests span journalists, scientists, designers, and practitioners who illuminate soil health, invasive species dynamics, pruning ecology, and urban conservation, often tying gardening decisions to broader environmental and public-health concerns. A notable through-line is translating research into actionable tips for home gardeners and landscape professionals, wi... more

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1. Rick Ostfeld
2. Arya Natarajan
3. Charlie Nardozzi
4. Emma Grover
5. Mauricio Diazgranados
6. Duncan Brine
7. John Walker
8. Carey Gillam

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