
Keeping It Green
Our landscapes have many functions; they add beauty to our surroundings, provide a place to recreate, reduce stress, and clean and cool the surrounding environment. They also provide pollen and nectar for pollinators and provide habitat for birds. Keeping It Green is a weekly podcast in which Penn State extension educators talk with ornamental plant professionals and enthusiasts who add beauty and function to our landscapes. Topics will range from design, installation and maintenance, plant selection, pests, and other current horticulture topics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 47 episodes
Keeping It Green
Latest Episodes
Season 3 Episode 6 –with Wendy Leuenberger, graduate student at Michigan State University’s Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab
Wendy’s journey into entomology began with outdoor adventures alongside her dad—hunting, fishing, and exploring nature. That foundation deepened during a unique high school program located inside a zoo. That experience sparked a growing interes...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:59

Season 3 Episode 5 – with Kelly Warnick, , founder/owner of Horticulture 4 Health and President-Elect of American Horticulture Therapeutic Association
In this episode of Keeping It Green, the team explores the healing power of plants with guest Kelly Warnick—founder and owner of Horticulture 4 Health and President-Elect of the American Horticultural Therapy Association. Kelly shares ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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48:57
Season 3 Episode 4 –with Leigh Geschwill, Owner and Sales Manager of F & B Farms and Nursery
The Keeping It Green team travels to Oregon’s Willamette Valley to interview Leigh Geschwill, Owner and Sales Manager of F & B Farms and Nursery. Leigh offers a behind-the-scenes look at her family’s third-generation business, which include...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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45:35
Season 3 Episode 3 - Kelly Piccioni
Join the Keeping It Green team as they sit down with one of Penn State Extension’s newest hires, Kelly Piccioni. Kelly shares her family's deep-rooted history in horticulture, starting with her great-grandfather, who bought Christmas trees by t...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:16

Season 3 Episode 2 –with Patricia Prade, Penn State Extension Educator
Join the Keeping It Green team as they chat with one of Penn State Extension’s newest hires, Patricia Prade. She studied forestry within the Brazilian university system with no interest in insects—until something changed. We'll explore what spa...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:48