In this episode of Black in the Garden, Colah shares her lifelong love for palm trees, rooted in her Florida upbringing and travels across the country. Together with Plant Zaddy, they explore the fascinating ways palms show up across the African Diaspora — from food and textiles to traditional medicine. You’ll hear incredible facts about the resilience, history, and cultural power of palms, including how they survive hurricanes and how ancient date palm seeds sprouted after thousands of years. It’s a breezy, informative, and culture-rich conversation about one of the world’s most iconic plants.

For more information, www.wabe.org/podcasts/blackinthegarden

In this episode of Black in the Garden, Colah shares her lifelong love for palm trees, rooted in her Florida upbringing and travels across the country. Together with <a href="https://www.plantzaddy.club/">Plant Zaddy</a>, they explore the fascinating ways palms show up across the African Diaspora &mdash; from food and textiles to traditional medicine. You&rsquo;ll hear incredible facts about the resilience, history, and cultural power of palms, including how they survive hurricanes and how ancient date palm seeds sprouted after thousands of years. It&rsquo;s a breezy, informative, and culture-rich conversation about one of the world&rsquo;s most iconic plants.
For more information, <a href="http://www.wabe.org/podcasts/blackinthegarden">www.wabe.org/podcasts/blackinthegarden</a>

The podcast that resides at the intersection of Black Culture and horticulture in a world where all the garden fairies and most of the gnomes are white. Hosted by millennial black plant enthusiast and self proclaimed Plantrepreneur, Colah B Tawkin. 'Conversations WILL be had' on a range of topics that directly influence and impact black plant keepers as we blackily impact and influence the world. Follow @blackinthegarden in IG and Tune in weekly! Send any questions, concerns or feedback to hello@blkinthegarden.com. 

The podcast that resides at the intersection of Black Culture and horticulture in a world where all the garden fairies and most of the gnomes are white. Hosted by millennial black plant enthusiast and self proclaimed Plantrepreneur, Colah B Tawkin. 'Conversations WILL be had' on a range of topics that directly influence and impact black plant keepers as we blackily impact and influence the world. Follow @blackinthegarden in IG and Tune in weekly! Send any questions, concerns or feedback to hello@blkinthegarden.com.

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