Gritty and Green Meredith Nutting

This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting takes us on a journey through time to explore the origins of our city soil. Then she sits down with founder of Bennett Composting, Tim Bennett to learn about how compost is created and why it will save the world.

**Please note: An earlier version of this podcast included some incorrect information about the partnership between Bennett Compost and the City of Philadelphia.

This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting explores Philadelphia’s urban forests from before settlers landed to its current state. She is joined by Jacelyn Blank of Philly Tree People to discuss the importance of street trees, how to get them and the process of maintaining them.

This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting is joined by Owen Taylor from TrueLove Seeds to discuss the importance of seed keeping and the mission behind the TrueLove Seed catalog. Meredith takes us on a journey into a seed and gives some tips on how to start seeds on your own. SHOW NOTES: For more information about TrueLove Seeds visit their website: https://trueloveseeds.com/ and subscribe to their podcast: Seeds and Their People If you want more information about local s...

Green and Gritty is a new podcast exploring all aspects of gardening in a city. In this episode, host and Master Gardener, Meredith Nutting is joined by Helena van Vliet, from BioPhilly to explore why we need to make our cities more green and how to create green spaces on every surface. To find out more about Helena van Vliet's work visit the BioPhilly website: https://www.biophilly.org/aboutGreen and Gritty is a podcast about truly urban gardening and sustainable living. Like and ...

Are you looking to turn your city backyard into a garden oasis? Are all your plant babies sharing the same windowsill? Then join me, Meredith Nutting, former plant killer turned Master Gardener on a journey exploring all facets of gardening in a row home landscape. We'll learn a little about the science of plants and a lot about how to grown your own garden. And, each week we'll be joined by a guest that knows the ins and outs of urban gardening. Subscribe and tune in on May 1st for the premi...