Ep. 93 - The Stories Behind Plants with Marion Whitehead

On Tuesday, we talked all about preserving our culture and our heritage through our food, which includes the plants we grow. Today, I’m joined by Marion Whitehead who is just as passionate about plants and their stories as a I am, maybe even more. I mean, I’ve not been known to write poetry about my plants, but Marion has! And she is uniquely qualified to do so, since she is immersed in plants, both native and exotic, in her work at the Blue Mountain Botanic Garden in New South Wales, Australia. Being raised by two science teachers, Marion was always interested in the natural world and went on to study the same botany degree as her mother and grandmother at University of Sydney. Marion also majored in history, and it was this double major that piqued Marion’s interested in, not just the science of plants and how they work, but the cultural and historical importance of them. This was such a fun conversation. We talked about her journey into botany at a young age that was sidetracked into television marketing for a while before leading her back to horticulture through her love of plants and their stories. And there are certainly some interesting stories. Join me and dig a little deeper into the stories behind plants with Marion Whitehead. Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Follow me on Instagram JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com This podcast is a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network Positively Farming Media Playlist on Spotify Merch Shop! Blue Mountains Botanic Garden