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Plant People: Moving Past Peat

by Genevieve Sponsler

June 13, 2025

New to WCNY is Plant People from the New York Botanical Garden. NYBG’s CEO & President, Jennifer Bernstein, connects the dots between nature and humanity through lively conversations with plant scientists and curators, gardeners and naturalists, and other experts.

In the fifth episode of season 2, we discuss the future of horticulture and the simple, sustainable changes that can help the planet heal. Come join Chad Massura, founder of Rosy Soil, and Kurt Morrell, VP of Horticulture Operations at NYBG, for a chat about the importance of peat-free soil for a carbon-neutral world. Massura shares the story behind potting products like his that move beyond the extractive model of the peat industry, while Morrell elaborates on eco-friendly practices in horticulture. You’ll leave the conversation with a new tactic in hand to make your own garden greener!

NYBG’s Plant People is produced by PRX Productions and NYBG, including Senior Producer Genevieve Sponsler, who also works at WCNY.

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