Take It or Leaf It

Nick Farringdon
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A comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise Available anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod - (All of our links + ways to listen) https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. S2E1: Cicada Armageddon: Doom, Death, and Destruction

    05/30/2024

    S2E1: Cicada Armageddon: Doom, Death, and Destruction

    We're back! In the first episode of Season 2 of Take It or Leaf It, the Flora Fellas are covering the devastation caused by the impending cicada invasion. Will things ever be the same?! Take a listen to learn all the details on these insects that have some of the longest lifespans of any insect, as well as what you can do to save your kids and pets from the impending doom. Enjoy! Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafit Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/periodical-cicadas https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/diseases-pests/periodical-cicadas https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/annual-cicadas https://extension.missouri.edu/news/billions-of-cicadas-bring-buzzy-magic-to-missouri-in-2024 https://cicadas.uconn.edu/ https://cicadas.uconn.edu/faq/ https://cicadas.uconn.edu/broods/ https://www.extension.entm.purdue.edu/cicadas/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  2. Ep. 24: Rare Houseplants! Unique Finds of 2023

    11/29/2023

    Ep. 24: Rare Houseplants! Unique Finds of 2023

    It's the rare houseplants episode! This week the Flora Fellas are covering some of their recent unique plant finds at independent garden centers around St. Louis, MO; a few other funky varieties they managed to get their hands on in 2023; and some industry insider secrets on how some of the rarest houseplants on social media can go from costing hundreds of dollars to being available at all the big box stores for $19.99 just a few months later. The duo also features three local STL small businesses (Teatopia, Diana's Bakery, and Garden Heights Nursery) that they stopped at along the way to fuel their plant addiction and how they all relate to the horticulture world. Enjoy! Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafit Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: https://www.teatopiastl.com/ https://www.gardenheights.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dianasbakery2843/ Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise Available anywhere you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  3. Ep. 23: Houseplants - Complete Care During Winter

    11/14/2023

    Ep. 23: Houseplants - Complete Care During Winter

    In this week's episode the Flora Fellas go into detail about everything you need to know on how to keep your houseplants (and outdoor plants brought in for winter) alive through the cold months! The duo covers everything from changes in watering routines and fertilizing to humidity, light levels, and placement in the home. If you have succulents, cacti, aroids (monstera, philodendrons, pothos, etc.), calatheas, peace lilies, ferns, and more, and want to keep them alive during winter, then this is the episode for you! Tune in for extra tips, tricks, and advice from two professional horticulturists who have bought and grown tens of thousands of houseplants and tropicals over the last decade. Enjoy! As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafit Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ Take It or Leaf It is a comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise Available anywhere you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  4. Ep. 22: Benefits of Fallen Leaves for Plants and Your Yard

    11/06/2023

    Ep. 22: Benefits of Fallen Leaves for Plants and Your Yard

    Now that spooky season is over, the Flora Fellas discuss what to do with the fallen leaves in your yard as we move further into the fall and winter seasons, as well as the many benefits of incorporating leftover Halloween pumpkins into your garden. The pair describes how leaf litter is an essential part of the back yard ecosystem, how it can be a great insulator for plants through winter, and even a few types of leaves that might do more harm than good in the garden space. Tune in for some additional tips about fall pruning and winter watering (yes, its a thing!) Enjoy! Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafit Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: https://extension.psu.edu/landscaping-and-gardening-around-walnuts-and-other-juglone-producing-plants https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/black-walnut-toxicity/#overview https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/landscaping-in-spite-of-black-walnuts/ https://www.gbbg.org/sustainable-leaf-cleanup-raking/ https://www.hortmag.com/smart-gardening/a-warning-when-using-fallen-leaves-as-mulch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  5. Ep. 21: Haunted Plants - Viruses That Can Alter Plant and Aphid DNA

    10/20/2023

    Ep. 21: Haunted Plants - Viruses That Can Alter Plant and Aphid DNA

    This week the Flora Fellas cover the fascinating world of viruses that can alter the DNA of both plants and the aphids that feed on them in order to ensure their spread and survival! Listen to find out how these invaders can make new aphids develop wings, make plants more attractive to aphids, and weaken their defenses so that the insects can more readily spread the viruses to more hosts. The duo also describes a very useful horticultural resource: The Dirr Manual, as well as a mystery plant that they need listener help to identify. Enjoy! Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://shows.acast.com/takeitorleafit Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/imb.12860 https://new.nsf.gov/news/virus-genes-help-determine-if-pea-aphids-get-wings https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982219306116?via%3Dihub https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dirr https://www.saucemagazine.com/a/60379/best-of-missouri-market-fall-festival-returns-to-missouri-bo https://www.mississippimudpottery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  6. Ep. 20: GMOs - Can a Fish Tomato Swim?

    10/14/2023

    Ep. 20: GMOs - Can a Fish Tomato Swim?

    In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas discuss another scary topic just in time for spooky season: GMOs (genetically modified organisms)! What are they, how do they differ from traditional hybridized plants, and are they really something to be concerned about? The pair gets into some of the differences between how GMOs have been treated in Europe vs. the United States, as well as some more recent developments on how new GMO and gene editing technologies have been reshaping some of those viewpoints. Listen to find out about Nick's Poison Ivy Challenge, Ethan's surprise gift live on air, and some bonus information about EWG's Clean 15/Dirty Dozen lists for pesticides in produce! As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links + ways to listen) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/scientific-activities-z/gmos_en#:~:text=The%20EU%20policy%20on%20GMO,%2C%20feed%2C%20and%20the%20environment. https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/Differing_US_and_European_Perspectives_on_GMOs.htm https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-calls-rethink-gmo-rules-gene-edited-crops-2021-04-29/ https://www.politico.eu/article/super-crops-eu-ready-for-new-generation-of-gene-edited-plants-gmo/ https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
  7. Ep. 19: Identifying Poison Ivy: The Boogeyman of the Plant World (Plus Oak and Sumac)

    09/28/2023

    Ep. 19: Identifying Poison Ivy: The Boogeyman of the Plant World (Plus Oak and Sumac)

    In this week's episode, the Flora Fellas get ready for spooky season by discussing the three scariest boogeymen of the plant world: poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac...but are they really all that scary? The duo goes into detail on how to identify the three terrors, varieties that can sneak up on you in the woods by coming in different shapes and sizes, and what your chances are of running into each; as well as telling some hilarious horror stories of their own from interacting with these plants. And a brief bonus topic: are snakes and pastries really something to be that afraid of? Thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: https://www.iwu.edu/physical-plant/tailgate/grounds-tailgate/april-poison-ivy-oak-sumac.pdf https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c261 https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g4880 https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/nuisance-native-plants/poison-ivy-control https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/E00055%20Missouri%20Most%20Irritating%20Plan.pdf https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/sumacs https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7431.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  8. Ep. 18: Getting Ready for Fall!

    09/23/2023

    Ep. 18: Getting Ready for Fall!

    In this week's episode, Nick fills us in on his recent visit to Red River Gorge and Grays Arch in Kentucky, including a federally threatened plant he ran into. The Flora Fellas then get into the main topic of the week, starting to prepare for fall: How to bring plants inside for winter while preventing pest and disease issues; what can be planted in the landscape now; fall vegetable and container planting; Ethan's veggie garden updates; peppers as houseplants; and more! Enjoy! Extra resources are linked below. As always, thank you for listening! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod (All our links) https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ From today's segment: USDA - Forest Service - Grays Arch Trail https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=39478&actid=50 Red River Gorge Blogs - Hannah Elise Schultz https://www.hannaheliseschultz.com/blog/tag/Red+River+Gorge Red River Gorge Kentucky https://www.redrivergorge.com/red-river-gorge-kentucky/ MOBOT - Gardening by Month - September https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/gardening-by-month/september MOBOT Help FAQ's - Bringing Plants in for Winter https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/gardening-help-faqs/question/507 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
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A comedic plant and horticulture show covering everything from houseplants, gardening, and funky stories about the plant world to the ins and outs of the horticulture industry. Making learning about plants and horticulture more accessible and fun for everyone - we'll do the research so you don't have to! Co-hosted by Nick Farringdon and Ethan Wise Available anywhere you get your podcasts! Find us at: https://poplme.co/takeitorleafitpod - (All of our links + ways to listen) https://www.patreon.com/TakeItorLeafIt https://www.instagram.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.facebook.com/takeitorleafitpod/ https://www.youtube.com/@TakeItorLeafItPod https://www.takeitorleafitpod.com Contact: show@takeitorleafitpod.com Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/hortwise/ https://www.facebook.com/EHortWise/ Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nfarringdon/ https://www.facebook.com/nfarringdon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Nick Farringdon
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nick de Farringdon
  • Show Website
    Take It or Leaf It