Episode 10: Rob Kretz from Prairie Moon Nursery in Winona, Minnesota with wild-type native plant seeds, How to Kill Your Lawn and Plant a Prairie, Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root), Epigenetics, and Fire Management for Long Term Restoration

In Episode 10 of the Plants are People too Podcast we speak with Prairie Moon Nursery native seed and plant sales consultant, Rob Kretz. In this episode, Rob shares his knowledge about some methods of prairie/grassland restoration, direct sowing methods, sourcing native seeds from around the region, how to improve the wildlife value of your lawn, vacant lot or 10+ acre property. Towards the end of the episode, Rob discusses some strategies for long term management with both fire and mechanical methods. We also touch on Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root) and delve into some hypothetical discussions on epigenetics, climate change and possible implications of introducing genetically different plants into regions where native populations of the same species might be rare, threatened or endangered. Enjoy!