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Gardening & Climate Change

Doug Tallamy kneeling in a garden with field of purple blooming plants in foreground
Cindy Tallamy / AP Photo

For Earth Day, we learn how your garden can promote biodiversity and contribute to a more sustainable environment. Influential ecologist Doug Tallamy explains how a thoughtful approach to gardening can create a healthier landscape—capturing carbon, bolstering the watershed, and supporting pollinators. How can you practice ecological horticulture in your own backyard?

Panelist:
Douglas Tallamy, T.A. Baker professor of entomology and wildlife ecology, University of Delaware; author of best-selling books, including Bringing Nature Home; co-founder of Homegrown National Park

VIP Caller:
Eric Topper, director of education, Maine Audubon

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