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9. Peggy Anne Montgomery on Stories and Stinzen Gardens
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8. Ethan Kauffman on the Magic of Stoneleigh
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7. Dr. Holly Scoggins on Never Stop Learning
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6. Thomas Rainer on Planting in a Post-wild World
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5. Angela Palmer on Introducing New Plants for Gardens
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