by Bridget Behe | Nov 6, 2018 | Consumer, Environment, Season 1
Dr. Charlie Hall is back again this week to talk with Bridget about human health and well-being benefits of plants. Students learn and retain more when they can see flowers and plants. People are more compassionate when they can be around plants and trees. Obesity...
by Bridget Behe | Oct 30, 2018 | Consumer, Environment, Season 1
We all know that trees produce oxygen while taking carbon dioxide out of the air. We need trees and other plants to produce oxygen we need to live. This week, Bridget has Charlie Hall return to discuss the environmental benefits of plants. From erosion and runoff...
by Bridget Behe | Oct 2, 2018 | Consumer, Environment, Season 1
This week, Dr. Behe’s guest is Dr. Alicia Rihn from the University of Florida. They talk about another recent study about pollinators and locally-produced plants. How do consumers view the pollinator properties of landscape plants and fruit trees? Having a sign...
by Bridget Behe | Sep 4, 2018 | Consumer, Environment, Season 1
In this week’s podcast, Bridget has returning guest Melinda Knuth of Texas A&M University. Bridget and Mel talk about their third paper in the water conservation series about how individuals who are active water conservationists are also the same individuals...
by Bridget Behe | Aug 21, 2018 | Consumer, Environment, Landscape, Season 1
This week, Bridget continues her discussion with Melinda Knuth, doctoral student at Texas A&M University, about consumer perceptions of the water source for growing plants as well as landscape water use. Bridget and Mel share their findings about what a national...
by Bridget Behe | Aug 14, 2018 | Consumer, Environment, Season 1
Drought can be devastating for plants. The impact can also be felt by plant producers and retailers. This week, Bridget’s guest is Melinda Knuth, a doctoral student at Texas A&M University, who has worked with Bridget and and some other researchers on a USDA...