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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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/

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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