115. Native Landscapes, Lo-fi Dad Jazz, and the Rungs of the Ladder w/ Rooey

Send us Fan Mail Roey, a music industry marketing professional and lo-fi producer, uses his "dad jazz" instrumental music to fund native plant installations across Nashville and beyond. • Growing up in a family of avid gardeners and nature enthusiasts instilled a deep appreciation for native plants and natural spaces • Names his songs after native plants and uses all proceeds to purchase seeds from Roundstone, a native plant seed farm in Kentucky • Transformed his yard into a 4,000 square foot wildflower haven that serves as both beautiful habitat and practical barrier from busy streets • Works with schools, city planners, and neighborhoods to create native plant installations that help reduce flooding and filter pollutants • Explains how native plants require less maintenance than conventional landscaping while supporting local wildlife and ecosystems • Demonstrates how urban wildflower installations can help reconnect people with nature and create community around conservation • Emphasizes that "done is better than perfect" when it comes to conservation efforts and environmental projects Check out Rooey's lo-fi music on Spotify, Apple Music, or at rooey.co and see how music and native plants can transform urban environments into thriving ecosystems. Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening!

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115. Native Landscapes, Lo-fi Dad Jazz, and the Rungs of the Ladder w/ Rooey is an episode from Planthropology by Vikram Baliga.

This episode is 58:33 long.

This episode was published on Mar 28, 2025.

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