The guest on episode 138 of rootbound is Lindsay Moran. Steve is traveling, so the intro is quick. Then Lindsay shares a vine that is not associated with Academia. Steve shares a plant that doesn’t listen as much as its name implies. Finally, we hide behind plants.Show Notes!Kudzu: The Invasive Vine that Ate the SouthThe True Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Never Truly Ate the SouthKudzu on Eat the WeedsHow to Make Kudzu Flower JellySeek and PictureThis — plant ID appsCultivating Kudzu: The Soil Conservation Service and the Kudzu Distribution Program88 Stat. 2148 - Federal Noxious Weed ActKudzu Bugs - A Nuisance and Agricultural PestPhysostegia virginianaPlant Profile: Obedient Plant (visual example of it’s ‘obedience’)How To Find and Use a Dead DropSpy School: How to Plan and Perform a Brush ContactBlowing My Cover — Lindsay’s bookLindsay Moran’s WebsiteSupport rootbound
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episode 137: DC Plant Week with Grounded
A second special DC Plant Week episode of rootbound. This time Steve visits the soon-to-open brick and mortar location of Anacostia-based plant shop, Grounded. Co-founders Danuelle and Mignon tell the story of how their company started, how they got into plants and what it is like moving from an online business to a physical location. Show Notes!FeelGrounded.comDC Plant WeekDCist feature on the Grounded brick and mortar locationsupport rootbound
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episode 136: DC Plant Week with REWILD
This special episode of rootbound focuses on DC Plant Week and it’s host plant shop REWILD. Director of Design, Kalei Buczek, explains the idea behind the week of plant, the shop she works for, her personal plant journey and gives Steve some fun plant recommendations.Show Notes!DC Plant WeekRewild DCFatsia japonicaCinnamon as a houseplantSupport rootbound
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episode 135: Chamomile and Lemon Verbena
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Audrey Houseman. This is not the tea episode but Steve starts the show by talking a lot about the word “tea”. Then, Audrey talks about a relaxing tea and Steve talks about a tart tea. Finally, Steve makes a Texan analogy about tea.Show Notes!Etymology of TisaneKnow your ChamomileChamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright futureEtymology of ChamomileEffectiveness of plant-based repellents against different Anopheles species: a systematic reviewAloysia citrodoraNasanov Gland and pheromonesHere's Why Southerners Refer To All Soft Drinks As 'Coke'Teal House on the Hill Support rootbound
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episode 134: Betel Nut and Chestnut
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Navya Malla. First, a couple of previews. Then Navya shares about a controversial nut that is well known in Asia but much less in the West. Then Steve shares a nut that is very popular in Switzerland in the winter. Finally, Star Trek.Show Notes!Areca NutBetel nut chewingBetel (not to be confused with Betel Nut)Significance of Betel Nut in HinduismChestnutHeissi Marroni (hot roasted chestnuts)When “that old chestnut” was newSwiss VermicellesPlants at Memory AlphaNavya on InstagramSupport rootbound
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