We Dig Plants

Episode 157: Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice

Episode Summary

This week on We Dig Plants Alice does a solo interview with Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice. Alice first asks how Lenore moved from her original profession, law, to horticulture and producing terracotta pots. She tells us about experiences in Italy and the history of terracotta production. Alice transitions to talking about Abbies workmanship and design. Abbie discusses her design process as well as why she loves to work on plant containers. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market The container is as important as the plant that goes into it. [19:00] Impruneta [Small town in Italy] has great pots, but not great wine. [10:00] -- Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice on We Dig Plants

Episode Notes

This week on We Dig Plants Alice does a solo interview with Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice. Alice first asks how Lenore moved from her original profession, law, to horticulture and producing terracotta pots. She tells us about experiences in Italy and the history of terracotta production. Alice transitions to talking about Abbie’s workmanship and design. Abbie discusses her design process as well as why she loves to work on plant containers. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market



“The container is as important as the plant that goes into it.” [19:00]

“Impruneta [Small town in Italy] has great pots, but not great wine.” [10:00]

Abbie Zabar and Lenore Rice on We Dig Plants