You're listening to the Joe Gardner Show, the podcast all about gardening, where we cover

everything you need to know to grow like a pro, no experience required.

And now here's your guide, National Gardening Television Host, and the Joe Behind Joe Gardner,

Joe Lampel.

Hi everybody, this is Joe Lampel, the Joe Behind Joe Gardner, and welcome to the Joe Gardner

Show.

If you've ever had a single gardening gene in your DNA, you cannot help but be excited

for this time of year.

Spring always brings the excitement of a new garden season, right?

Well, for many of us, that means adding maybe a few more plants to our landscape.

And today's episode is a reminder that your plant choices matter, especially when it comes

to supporting biodiversity and wildlife.

Our guest today is Uli Lorimer.

He's the Director of Horticulture at the Native Plant Trust.

If you've been listening to the podcast for even a little while, you know we talk a lot

about native plants.

And Uli makes such a great contribution to that topic today, as he draws from his extensive

experience with natives to share insights and actionable steps any gardener can put

into practice.

And here's a little background on Uli.

While in high school, he worked for local nurseries and noticed that every company was

selling the same types of plants.

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