The towering relationship between humans and insects – and the best dwarf hibiscus to grow in your garden – are the long and short of HomeGrown this week. Author Hugh Raffles talks about “Insectopedia,” a book that combines modern human culture and thought and the ancient stories of insects. Nursery owner Gretchen Zwetzig explains the growth in popularity of dwarf hibiscus – and the groundbreaking propagation work on it by the three Fleming brothers in Nebraska. Downloadable MP3Find out more:
Brad Yost is a senior producer for LPM. Email Brad at byost@lpm.org.