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Firefighters control a spot fire near Bredbo, south of the Australian capital, Canberra, Feb. 2, 2020.

California and Australia look to Indigenous land management for fire help 

The Big Fix

As fires rage across the state of California, many are wondering how management could improve to reduce the risk in the future. Traditional fire management is being increasingly embraced in Australia, which could help inspire California.

The Language of Landscape

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Home Ground: The Language of Landscape

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Garden Girl in the City

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Sustainable City Gardening

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The Language of Landscape

Writer Donna Seaman explores the term “slough.”

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The Language of Landscape

In the first of a new series looking at terms of the American landscape, we hear about the word “cascade.”

Garden Spot

Living On Earth’s traditional gardener, Michael Weishan (WYS-han), shows host Steve Curwood some techniques for propagating plants during the summer months.

Berry Growing Garden Spot

Host Steve Curwood gets advice on how listeners can grow their own berries at home from Living On Earth’s garden expert, Michael Weishan.

Garden Segment

Living On Earth’s Traditional Gardener Michael Weishan has come indoors to help answer listener questions about gardening.

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