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Florida is a tapestry of diverse environments and built landscapes, all intricately woven together by our most vital resource: water. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program represents our statewide best management practices for landscaping, aimed at protecting both water quality and quantity. Join Alyssa Vinson and Taylor Clem as they discuss the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program with the new director and our friend, Claire Lewis.
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October 2024: Florida-Friendly Welcomes a New Statewide Leader!
September 2024: An Exciting Introduction to the Science and Fun of Plant Breeding
In this month's podcast, we are joined by Dr Brooks Parrish, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the University of Florida's Environmental Horticulture Department. Dr Parrish visited with Alyssa and Taylor to share his research, his Caladium discovery, cool plant breeding techniques, and a little about genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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July 2024: Fungi with a Fun guy!
What are mushrooms? Are they weird plants? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Matt E. Smith, Mycologist for an exciting and delightful dive into the enigmatic world of fungi. We will discuss their relationship to plants and their diversity, biology and importance to the ecosystem.
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August 2024: An Engineer in Extension
In our urban and urbanizing areas, many variables influence stormwater, watershed hydrology, irrigation and landscape maintenance. Dr. Eban Bean helps us unpack these complex water quality and conservation issues.
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May 2024: The Reality of Risk versus Perception: A discussion of Tree Risk with Dr. Ryan Klein
Trees in urban landscapes are faced with daunting challenges; poor soil, extreme heat, no water, motorized vehicles etc. Throw hurricanes into the mix and there are many concerns about how trees fare in our communities. Our conversation today with Dr. Ryan Klein focuses on teasing out the realities and perceptions of risk related to our landscape trees.
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June 2024: Humans and Plants: Examining our Interwoven Lives with Dr. Rick Stepp
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between people and plants? Ethnobotany is the study of understanding these different relationships. Join us as we speak with Dr. Rick Stepp, a professor with the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida's Department of Anthropology, as we explore the historical interactions, both globally and locally, that people have with plants and the world around them.
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April 2024: The Sustainable Urban Landscape w/ Dr. Gail Hansen
Designing sustainable landscapes is easier said than done, but UF/IFAS Extension's Dr. Gail Hansen specializes in landscape design and planning resilient landscapes, all while making places we live truly sustainable. Our conversation today will explore the ideas of sustainable urban landscapes and Florida's future landscapes.
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March 2024: Insects, Plants and Us (A look at the relationships between insects and landscapes) with Dr. Adam Dale
Discover the fascinating world of insects and how they interact with our landscapes with Dr. Adam Dale. Adam is the Associate Chair for Extension in the Entomology and Nematology Department.
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January 2024: What is Botany? (and a curious fact about Robins)
Join us as we discuss the nuances of modern botany with our guest, Marc Frank. Marc is the UF/IFAS Extension botanist, responsible for managing the herbarium at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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February 2024: Under the Canopy (A look into the Urban Forest)
Dive into the Urban Canopy as we talk all things 'Tree' with Dr. Andrew Koeser. Andrew is an Associate Professor of Environmental Horticulture specializing in arboriculture and urban forestry.
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