Native Plants, Healthy Planet

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick record live at the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium in East Lansing, Michigan. In Part 2 of this series, Tom and Fran sit down with with Angela Clelan (Sales and Support at New Moon Nursery) and Carl Hesselein (President, Pleasant Run Nursery) to discuss the role native plants are playing in the ornamental nursery industry...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran follow up with some of the events they have been able to attend. “That’s Hot” gets hot.  “This or That” deals in restoration - both urban and agricultural. We are giving listener shoutouts! A call leads to follow up on a previous conversation.  You get to call in for "Stomping Groun...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick record live at the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium in East Lansing, Michigan. In Part 1 of this series, Tom and Fran sit down with with Mandy Komes-Leifheit (Territory Manager - Native Plants at Midwest Groundcovers) and Elliott Duemler (Sales Representative · National Nursery Products) to discuss the role native plants a...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz. Tom and Fran follow up with good news about state of native plants and the work that still needs to be done. We have some book news!  “That’s Hot” pits East Coast vs West Coast.  “This or That” asks if money and location are key to biodiversity. We are giving listener shoutouts – Lots of them!  ...