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A Growing Passion
Urban Forests: Trees and Plants in the City
Season 5
Episode 5
The words "urban" and "forest" may sound like contradictory terms but our urban environments are, or could be, vast forests of street trees,park trees, and backyard trees. Trees are very important in the urban environment, where they serve many valuable purposes. Meet the founder of Tree People, learn about San Diego's urban forestry efforts, and how to select trees for our own gardens.
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We focus on the San Diego Botanic Garden's work with plants native to Southern California.
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In this first of a two-part series, we take viewers to the San Diego Botanic Garden.
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We revisit growers featured in past episodes, and learn how they adapted to the pandemic.
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Meet renowned plant explorer and succulent breeder Kelly Griffin.
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We see how olives are pressed for oil, olive oil tasting techniques, and much more!
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Visit a variety of community gardens and celebrate the communities that thrive here.
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See how heirloom beans are grown, harvested and packaged for market.
