Do you ever feel stressed, stretched thin, and in need of a break from it all? You’re not alone.
Welcome to Plant Connection. If you’re looking to reconnect with the world and find balance in the chaos, this plant podcast is for you.
I’m your host, Lisa Cutshaw, a landscape architect and erstwhile plant ecologist – nature lover, farmer, hiker, seeker – and if you’re interested in exploring ways to deepen your relationship with nature and explore the many benefits that come with it, you are in the right place.
In each episode, we’ll explore how plants, trees, and nature’s wisdom can help you restore a sense of peace and connection.
The goal? To bring nature back into your life, no matter where you are, and help you feel more grounded, peaceful, and connected to both yourself and the world around you.
Whether you’re just starting your journey into the world of plants or you’ve always been curious about our connection with nature, this is the place for you.
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Let’s reconnect – one plant at a time.
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) has so many common names, you may well know it by a different one. And many of them aren’t obvious why they were chosen to describe the tree. But when you get down to the tree itself, it has a remarkable characteristic that makes its wood both unusable for normal lumber and incredibly useful for small items that need to withstand impact without splitting. Add its beautiful leaves and fall color and the tree’s ability to withstand a remarkable range of environmental conditions, and black gum is worth more than a look.
In This Episode
How black gum contributed to Pepperidge Farm
A remarkable variety of common names
How cross grain makes the wood unsplittable
What’s a meal gum?
Black gum in the landscape
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29 Sept 2026
Black Cherry: The Illusion of Duality
Black cherry (Prunus serotina) looks unremarkable at first glance. Most people don’t plant it on purpose, and yet it's fed the hungry, medicated the sick, furnished the homes of presidents, and once cost the American horse industry $225 million in a matter of weeks. In this episode, we trace the long, fruitful relationship between people and this tree, from 4,500-year-old cave deposits to a 21st-century veterinary mystery.
In This Episode
Thomas Moser’s attention to detail
From food to medicine
And from medicine to poison
Why circumstances matter
The illusion of duality
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15 Sept 2026
Sharp Boundaries: The Honey Locust
Honey locusts combine menacingly long thorns with sweet fruit and medicinal bark, a wise example of offering our gifts to the world while maintaining healthy boundaries to protect ourselves. People have been enjoying the wisdom of this relationship in myriad ways for centuries.
In This Episode
George Washington’s honey locust hedge
The sweet pulp of the seed pods
Thorns have their uses
The thornless variety
What we can learn from this wise tree
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YouTube views
25
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100
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