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Specific Families and Genera => Iris => Topic started by: Maggi Young on February 28, 2017, 03:47:09 PM

Title: Kit Strange, of Kew - interviewed in podcast.
Post by: Maggi Young on February 28, 2017, 03:47:09 PM

Kit Strange, of the Kew Gardens alpine dept.,  features in this interview podcast from  "In Defense of Plants"  blogger, Matt  Candeias

Listen to her podcast here.....
http://www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2017/2/26/ep-97-bulbs-bulbs-bulbs?rq=Kit%20Strange (http://www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2017/2/26/ep-97-bulbs-bulbs-bulbs?rq=Kit%20Strange)

Takes a little while to get into Kit's interview - but well worth listening too.

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Kit at Kew
 

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 photo from Kit at Kew - Iris 'nico' a hybrid of planifolia and palestina created by Tony Hall @kewgardens alpine nursery

Title: Re: Kit Strange, of Kew - interviewed in podcast.
Post by: Jupiter on February 28, 2017, 07:45:44 PM

I heard it Maggi and enjoyed it immensely, but I had so many more in depth questions for Kit. I'm beginning my collection of juno irises and I have a lot to learn! Does she frequent this forum?

Title: Re: Kit Strange, of Kew - interviewed in podcast.
Post by: Maggi Young on February 28, 2017, 07:48:22 PM

You could  connect with her via facebook, Jamus.  Kit is an SRGC member (- of course!) but not a forumist.  She's also an AGS Show Secretary - busy woman!

She's a  real card, too- great fun and dedicated to  knowing her plants.

Title: Re: Kit Strange, of Kew - interviewed in podcast.
Post by: Jupiter on February 28, 2017, 08:00:40 PM

I was laughing out loud listening in the lab at work to her quirky anecdotes. I found myself regretting the distance between us. She's the kind of person I need more of in my life. :)