Episode 143: Best Of LAAP: Our Favorite Guests

We're nearing our 150^th episode mark and for us, that has meant a lot of plants discussed. But it's also meant a lot of great guest appearances. As you know, each episode we ask an expert from the field of horticulture to lend us their brains and weigh-in on some great plant choices for the topic at hand. We've had guests who made us laugh, think twice about a much-maligned perennial, or even come to realize that there are far better options out there for our gardens. Who was our funniest guest? The one that made us seriously reconsider our planting choices? Or the one who made us grip the steering wheel with white knuckles (yes—that did actually happen)? Tune in now to find out and listen to our favorite guest segments.

Featured guests:

·       Riz Reyes, a horticulturist and floral designer based in Seattle.

·       Richard Hawke is the director of ornamental plant research at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois.

·       Irvin Etienne is curator of herbaceous plants and seasonal garden design for The Garden at Newfields in Indianapolis.

·       Sabrena Schweyer and her husband, Samuel Salsbury, own and manage Salsbury-Schweyer Inc., a sustainable landscape design and development group based in Akron, Ohio. Read her latest article here: https://www.finegardening.com/article/replace-a-front-lawn-with-a-beautiful-eco-friendly-garden

Irvin Etienne's Upgraded Classics

Classic: 'Flamenco' red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco', Zones 5–9) Photo: David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons

Upgrade: 'Mango Popsicle' red-hot poker (Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle', Zones 6–9) Photo: Irvin Etienne

Classic: 'Fireball' hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Fireball', Zones 5–9) Photo: courtesy of David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons

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