Monday, April 28, 2025

Plant History

The Dawn of Flowers

Chapter 3: The Dawn of Flowers By the time flowering plants arrived on Earth, the stage was already teeming with life. Towering forests of gymnosperms,...

The Rise of the Forests

Chapter 2: The Rise of the Forests As plants continued their conquest of land, they began to reshape Earth's landscapes on a grand scale. From...

The Origin of Plants

Chapter 1: The Origins of Plants In the beginning, there was no green. For billions of years, Earth was a barren, rocky sphere, its surface...

The History of Tea: From Leaf to Cup

Welcome to Local Gardener. In this episode we steep your curiosity in the rich culture and history of tea. Today we’re exploring the different types...

The Vanishing Cabbage Tree

Welcome to where we delve into the untold stories of nature’s hidden histories. Today’s episode takes us to a remote corner of the globe,...

The Ensete Banana: Africa’s Lifeline

Welcome to Local Gardener where today we explore the untold story of one of the world’s most essential crops. In this episode, we’re delving...

Papyrus: Unearthing the Plant That Shaped Civilization

Welcome to Local gardener, the podcast where we investigate the plants that have left their mark on history. Today, we’re diving deep into a...
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