{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 359: Hard Landscapes, Living Systems","description":"This episode, Nicolas Salazar of Guardians Worldwide explores the often-overlooked role of rocks in our designed environments. We discuss their carbon storage potential, their deep relationship with plants, and why removing rocks from landscapes may have more impact than we think. It\u2019s a conversation that challenges us to see rocks not as static objects, but as vital, living parts of ecological systems. Links www.guardiansworldwide.org Other episodes if you liked this one:  Episode\u202f41: Natural\u202fStone with\u202fGiles\u202fHeap In this episode, host Sarah\u202fWilson speaks to Giles\u202fHeap of CED\u202fStone about sourcing natural stone ethically, using materials appropriate to location and job, UK local\u2011stone options, production\/process environmental impacts, permeability and drainage issues with hard surfaces and the future of stone products. Episode\u202f222: Nature\u202ffrom\u202fthe\u202fRubble In this episode, landscape architect Sally\u202fBower discusses her RHS\u2011bursary\u2011winning report exploring gravel and recycled aggregate gardens in Essex and London (including Hilldrop, Hyde Hall, Beth\u202fChatto\u2019s gravel garden, Langdon Nature Discovery Car Park and the Horniman Museum Grasslands garden) and shares surprising insights for designing with or growing in these media. Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall ","author_name":"Roots and All - Gardening Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/rootsandall.co.uk","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38772365\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194671410"}