View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nancy Lawson (@humanegardener) A few announcements: I’m going to take an extended break from the podcast, which you’ve probably already thought was going on based on how sporadic episodes have been lately. I’ve lost my zest for the podcast and thought I might power through but […]
Ned Fritz’s Texas Environmental Legacy | Amy Martin
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Texas Land Conservancy (@texaslandconservancy) My guest today is Amy Martin, a writer and researcher from Dallas who is currently compiling a biography on Texas environmentalist Ned Fritz. Now, you may be asking, who the heck is Ned Fritz? And I was right there with you up […]
Get Your Prairie On: Native Plant Garden Design with Benjamin Vogt
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monarch Gardens, Benjamin Vogt (@monarchgardensbenjaminvogt) Way back in 2018 I had today’s guest on to talk about his book, A New Garden Ethic. Today Benjamin Vogt is back on the podcast to talk about his latest book, Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design. A […]
Native Plant Gardening in Austin, Texas | Michelle Lay
Photos courtesy and copyright of Michelle Lay Today’s guest is Michelle Lay, a native plant gardener in Austin, Texas. Michelle and I have been Instagram acquaintances and friends over the last few years and I’ve enjoyed seeing her central Texas native plant garden evolve. Michelle has the same passion for conversation and protection of the […]
Herbariums, Botanizing New Jersey, and Ecosystems as Backdrops | Bonnie Semmling
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bonnie (@bonntany) Happy 2023 everyone! Spring is trying to spring here but like every year in Texas we brace ourselves for a surprise freeze in February, so I’m not getting too antsy about the growing season yet. But almost! Today’s episode is a fun one and […]
My Top 2 Garden & Nature Books for 2022!
I’m a voracious reader and read anything from paper books to kindle books and listen to my share of audiobooks. Rather than list the abundant garden and natural history books I read this year I summarized my two favorites in this podcast: Saving the Wild South by Georgann Eubanks and The Natural Habitat Garden by […]
Just Give Us Some Native Milkweed! Native Plants vs the Horticulture Industry
This episode is more or less a recording of a blog post I wrote a few weeks ago regarding the stark divide in native plant media versus what is available for sale in the nursery industry. A summary of the issues… The Issues at Hand A diverse and locally native plant landscape for the home […]
The Horticulturati | Colleen Dieter & Leah Churner
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Horticulturati (@thehorticulturati) Today’s episode is one I have been wanting to make for quite a while and I’m glad it finally happened—an interview with Leah Churner and Colleen Dieter from The Horticulturati, a garden and horticulture podcast based out of Austin, Texas. Leah and Colleen […]
Native Backyards | Haeley Giambalvo
Today’s guest is Haeley Giambalvo from San Antonio, Texas. You may know her on Instagram as the person behind Native Backyards, the highly informative account that features native plants and native plant gardening advice focused on Texas. I have loved what Haeley has been doing since the very start of her account and have admired […]
Nature Journaling Basics for Gardeners and Budding Naturalists
Episode Transcript (more or less) Welcome to the Garden Path Podcast, Life Lessons and Conversations from the natural world. I’m your host Misti Little. Back in the 6th grade I was introduced to the world of art via an elective in middle school. I had played the oboe in the band for my first semester […]