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Oct 2023
51m 56s

Ep. 444 - Steppe Plants Revisited

IN DEFENSE OF PLANTS
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For Mike Bone, propagating and growing plants is not just a hobby or a job, it's a way of life. Mike is the curator of the steppe collections at the Denver Botanic Gardens and his love affair with these plants rings true in everything he does. Steppes are important ecosystems, both ecological and culturally and yet they are all too often overlooked. As you w ... Show More
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