Garden Talk: Benefits of native plants in the spring

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Bird's-foot Violet (Viola pedata)
Bird’s-foot Violet (Viola pedata) Joshua Mayer CC-BY-SA

Signs of spring are everywhere, birds are back, hibernators are emerging, and insects are stirring. We talk with a native garden specialist from the UW Arboretum about why native plants are so important to this natural transition.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jill Nadeau Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Susan Carpenter Guest

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