In this special gratitude-themed episode of PlantNebraska, we hand the microphone over to you—our members, arboretum partners, volunteers, and community growers. We asked for stories about what you’re thankful for when it comes to trees, native plants, and the landscapes you steward. Join us as we highlight the shared work that makes our Nebraska communities stronger and more resilient.

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Welcome to the Plant Nebraska Podcast! (formerly known as Bloom Box: Growing Deeper) In this first official episode under our new name, hosts Hanna and Sarah are talking about plants they love—but whose common names make it hard to convince others to plant them. From “swamp milkweed” to “sneezeweed,” we’re rethinking names that don’t do justice to beautiful, beneficial native plants. Tune in for stories about language, plant history, and a few of our not-so-successful renaming attempts (looking at you, “purple puff plant”).

For full show notes, including a list of all the plants we mentioned in this episode, visit: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast

For early access to new episodes, photos, and other behind the scenes content, join us on Patreon. For $5/month you'll receive exclusive content or early access to podcasts and other resources while supporting our efforts to Plant Nebraska. https://www.patreon.com/cw/plantnebraska

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Learn more about the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: https://plantnebraska.org

We’re thrilled to share some big news with you: the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is now PlantNebraska!

This new name reflects who we are today—rooted in Nebraska and growing for generations to come—and makes our mission clearer, more welcoming and easier for new people to discover.

What’s staying the same:

• Your favorite programs, resources and events
• Our statewide network of arboretums and public gardens
• Our mission: we plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment

What’s new:

• A name and look that better reflect who we are today
• Stronger visibility to grow our impact across the state
• A name that inspires the next generation of tree planters, gardeners and environmental stewards

We've updated our show notes template! Check it out at https://plantnebraska.org/podcast

For early access to new episodes, photos, and other behind the scenes content, join us on Patreon. For $5/month you'll receive exclusive content or early access to podcasts and other resources while supporting our efforts to Plant Nebraska. https://www.patreon.com/cw/plantnebraska

Send us your questions at arboretum@unl.edu or leave us a voicemail.

Follow us @PlantNebraska on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Learn more about the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: https://plantnebraska.org