Know Your Fruit Tree's Name with Jason Adkins, and Brown Turkey Fig Trees in Philly with Erica Smith Fichman

When you plant a tree, you start a relationship. Jason Adkins of Trevecca Nazerene University talks about botanical tree names. Erica Smith Fichman, Program Manager of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s TreePhilly Program on how her organization is turning Philadelphia into a "City of Arborly Love". The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://orchardpeople.com/books HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. 📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . 🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. IS READING YOUR THING? 🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace. ✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE: ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ 🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ 🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ 🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ 🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Introduction to Nature and Gardening (00:41) - Guest Introduction: Jason Adkins (01:57) - History of Trees on Campus (04:03) - Tree Identification and Importance (11:04) - Urban Agriculture and Fruit Trees (14:56) - Companion Planting and Tree Health (17:35) - Environmental Justice and Community Impact (18:51) - Propagating Trees and Urban Farming (22:28) - Wrapping Up with Jason Adkins (22:56) - Introduction to TreePhilly Program (23:30) - Erica Smith Joins the Conversation (24:29) - How TreePhilly Operates (25:26) - Tree Canopy Goals and Achievements (26:58) - Popular Trees and Community Engagement (28:09) - Challenges and Solutions in Tree Distribution (29:59) - Support and Resources for Tree Care (32:32) - Varieties of Trees Distributed (36:22) - TreePhilly Participant Feedback and Tree Stories (41:56) - Future of TreePhilly Program (42:22) - Conclusion and Contact Information