Native Plants with John Janick from Good Host Plants
This episode of Gritty and Green, we visit John Janick at one of Philadelphia’s only native plant nurseries to discover how to plant a native garden suitable for a Monarch. But first we go back in time – billions of years ago to explore where native plants came from.
Is This A Weed? with Danni Morinich
On this episode of Gritty and Green, host Meredith Nutting is joined by herbalist, Lady Danni Morinich to explore the bigger issues behind the question, "is this a weed?"
The Buzz about Bees with Amelia Mraz & Natasha Pham from Half Mad Honey
This episode of Gritty and Green, it’s a deep dive into bees both the wild and the domesticated varieties! Host Meredith Nutting is joined by Amelia Mraz and Natasha Pham from Half Mad Honey to learn about mindfulness and honeybees. They do a deep dive on what it is like inside a honeybee hive and then talk about how to save our native wild bees.
Growing Community Gardens with Jenny Greenberg and Bob Jobin from Neighborhood Gardens Trust
This episode of Gritty and Green, host Meredith Nutting is joined by Jenny Greenberg from Neighborhood Gardens Trust and community gardener Bob Jobin to discuss the importance of community gardens and the challenges of keeping them in a developing city. They discuss how to start your own community garden and Meredith gives tips about designing your own garden.
Soil in the City with Tim Bennett from Bennett Compost
This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting takes us on a journey through time to explore the origins of our city soil. Then she sits down with founder of Bennett Composting, Tim Bennett to learn about how compost is created and why it will save the world.
City Trees with Jacelyn Blank from Philly Tree People
This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting explores Philadelphia’s urban forests from before settlers landed to its current state. She is joined by Jacelyn Blank of Philly Tree People to discuss the importance of street trees, how to get them and the process of maintaining them.
Seed Keeping with Owen Taylor at TrueLove Seeds
This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting is joined by Owen Taylor from TrueLove Seeds to discuss the importance of seed keeping and the mission behind the TrueLove Seed catalog. Meredith takes us on a journey into a seed and gives some tips on how to start seeds on your own.
Green Cities with Helena Van Vliet with BioPhilly
Green and Gritty is a new podcast exploring all aspects of gardening in a city. In this episode, host and Master Gardener, Meredith Nutting is joined by Helena van Vliet, from BioPhilly to explore why we need to make our cities more green and how to create green spaces on every surface.