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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.

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Season 1 Episode 2: Natural Swimming Pools with Dr. Margaret Hoffman, Penn State University

December 14, 2022 • Penn State Extension • Season 1 • Episode 2

Margaret and Tim talk with Dr. Margaret Hoffman about the components, benefits, and issues with natural swimming pools. We’ll cover a few of the workhorse plants in this system. We also discuss Margaret’s journey from undergrad to landscape design owner to program coordinator of Penn State’s Landscape Contracting major.

Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension (host)
Tim Abbey, Penn State Extension (host)
Margaret Hoffman, Penn State University

Lead photo: Margaret Hoffman, Penn State University

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