Season 1 Episode 29: Mark Sellew with Prides Corner Farms Artwork

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.

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Season 1 Episode 29: Mark Sellew with Prides Corner Farms

November 20, 2023 • Penn State Extension • Season 1 • Episode 29

Join the podcast team as they journey to Connecticut to chat with Mark Sellew of Prides Corner Farms. Mark shares the intriguing story of transitioning from greenhouse tomatoes to ornamentals 44 years ago. With four locations in Connecticut, the farm now cultivates 3,000 plant varieties and employs 700 during peak seasons. Mark unveils secrets to the operation's success, including insights into a Black Swan event. Tune in to what challenges Mark off the farm.

Margaret Pickoff, Penn State Extension (host)
Tim Abbey, Penn State Extension (host)
Mark Sellew, Prides Corner Farms

Image: Colorful sugar maple leaves can add beauty to the landscape even when not on the tree. Photo: Tom Butzler, Penn State Extension

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