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Unearthing the personal stories behind the plants, people, gardens, and green spaces that shape our lives.
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Delilah Onofrey: From "Flower Child" to Industry Storyteller
For three decades, Delilah Onofrey has helped tell the stories of the horticulture industry, first as editor of Greenhouse Grower and now as Marketing Director for Suntory Flowers. In this episode of…
David Bache: Growing What Others Won't
What happens when a landscape architect realizes the plants—not the plans—are the real passion? In this episode of I Dig Your Story, Ellen Wells talks with David Bache of Garden Industries in…
Melinda Knuth: From Floral Ambitions to Consumer Insights
Melinda Knuth didn’t set out to become an academic—but a series of questions, opportunities and one pivotal experience at Disney World led her there. In this episode of I Dig Your Story, Melinda…
Gail Cash: Sticking With What You Do Best in a Changing Market
Gail Cash, owner of Flori-Design in Eustis, Florida, has built a horticulture career shaped by resilience, focus and creativity. In this episode of I Dig Your Story, Gail shares her journey from FFA…
Gladys Opiyo: From Navigating Hardship to Blossoming In Horticulture
What does it mean to truly grow through every season of life? In this deeply moving conversation, Gladys Opiyo shares a story that spans continents, hardship, discovery and purpose. From her early…
Justin Hancock: From Early Plant Passion to Helping Millions Grow Better
What if the thing you loved as a kid could grow into a career that reaches millions? In this episode of I Dig Your Story, Justin Hancock shares how a simple fascination with plants turned into a role…
Introducing Fifth Tuesdays
We are introducing a new show spinoff: Fifth Tuesdays. Wanting to keep to just four Tuesday interviews each month, host Ellen Wells decided to use this “fifth Tuesday” as a quarterly bonus. For each…
Bloom & Grow Garden Society: How a Garden Club Transforms Its Community
Host Ellen Wells chats with former Walt Disney World Director of Horticulture Katy Moss Warner and former Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA) COO Linda Adams to share the…
Kathy Jentz: Gardening Is Local, Media Matters, and Growing What You Love
On this episode of I Dig Your Story, Ellen talks with Kathy Jentz — journalist, podcaster and founding editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. Kathy shares how a lifelong love of…
Maria Rodale: Growing Up Organic and the Future of Regenerative Farming
In this episode of I Dig Your Story, Ellen sits down with Maria Rodale—author, organic advocate, and co-chair of the Rodale Institute board—to explore a lifetime spent growing alongside plants and…
Frank & Pamela Arnosky: Marigolds, Polka Music and a Texas Flower Farm
On this episode of I Dig Your Story, host Ellen Wells chats with Frank and Pamela Arnosky, founders and owners of Arnosky Family Farm and Market — known as Texas’ premier cut flower farm and…
Chuck Pavlich: From Dinosaur-Obsessed Kid to Global Plant Explorer
In this episode, host Ellen Wells zooms with Chuck Pavlich, Director of New Product Development at Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. Find out how a farm-raised boy’s obsession with dinosaurs and rocks…
Jay Sifford: Designing Gardens Like Living Works of Art
In this episode of I Dig Your Story, host Ellen Wells sits down with Charlotte, NC-based garden designer Jay Sifford to explore how he turns ordinary spaces into immersive, story-rich landscapes. Jay…
Helen Lawson: From Nature Lover to Horticultural Marketing Coach
On this episode of I Dig Your Story, host Ellen Wells is joined by Helen Lawson, Retail Marketing Partnership Coach for Monrovia, a California-based nursery with nationwide operations. Helen is one…
Kate Ferguson & Lila Sullivan: From Science Fair Rivals to Plant Business Partners
On this episode of I Dig Your Story, I’m joined by Kate Ferguson and Lila Sullivan, the co-founders of Flourish Plant—and proof that a shared love of plants and nature can turn into something much…
Jan Johnsen: Monster Seeds, Japan, and a Life in Landscape Design
Joining me on the I Dig Your Story podcast today is landscape designer Jan Johnsen. Grab your popcorn my friends because this lady has some stories! Like what? We talk about growing “monster seeds,"…
Katie Jensen: From Garden Writer to Running Katie Casey Designs
Host Ellen Wells chats with Katie Jensen of Katie Casey Designs—a plant shop, garden center, and landscape design studio all rolled into one—in Clear Lake, Iowa. Even while recovering from a flu-like…
Marta Maria Garcia: From Marketing Bacardi to Leading Plant Product Management
Welcome to I Dig Your Story, a podcast where we unearth the personal stories behind the plants, people, gardens, and green spaces that shape our lives. I’m your host, Ellen Wells, and today’s guest…
Cheri Ruane: From New Jersey to C-Suite in Landscape Architecture
On this episode of I Dig Your Story, I’m joined by Cheri Ruane, Chief Development Officer at Weston & Sampson—and a longtime friend, although exactly how long we’ve known each other is still up…
Q&A or FAQ, Call It What You Will
In this special installment of I Dig Your Story, Ellen answers a few questions you didn't even know you had about her podcast. Such as, who is this Ellen? And what's the whole show anyway?
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I Dig Your Story has published 21 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
I Dig Your Story is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 44m.
