Ep 8: The Journey Into Gardening and the Dangers of Invasive Species with Jordan Charisma

Some species are better left where they are. Otherwise, it can cause more harm than good.

Knowledge and research are very crucial for people who want to get into gardening. We all have good intentions to keep nature beautiful but altering its natural ecosystem without doing research can do more harm than good in the long run.

In this episode, Jordan Charisma talks about his journey into butterfly gardening. Get valuable knowledge on invasive species and advice for people who want to venture into gardening.

Listen up and learn more!

Episode 8 at a glance:

• How Jordan got into exploring the outdoors and nature
• Why Jordan chose to focus on butterflies
• What an invasive species is and why it is dangerous
• The difference between non-natives that are invasive and non-invasive
• The importance of researching non-native species
• How Jordan helps people start their journey into butterfly gardening and learning about wildlife
• What Jordan wants people to be more aware of
• The most valuable lesson Jordan learned from his focus and learning on gardening
• How Jordan discovered what works on TikTok and the interactions in this platform
• Paving the way in the industry as a Black man

Until the next episode!

Today’s Guest:

Jordan Charisma is an avid pollinator and butterfly gardener with a vast knowledge of native plants and invasive species.

Connect and know more about Jordan Charisma here:

https://www.instagram.com/jpcharisma
https://www.twitter.com/jpcharisma
https://www.tiktok.com/@jpcharisma
https://www.facebook.com/jpcharisma
https://www.youtube.com/c/jpcharisma 

About the host:

Briana Sullivan is the Community Manager of Keep Nature Wild. Her passions for writing, trail running, and community building sparked and fires up the value that she brings to creating compelling and exciting content and campaign ideas.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briana-sullivan-31602224/

More about Keep Nature Wild:

At Keep Nature Wild, we like to have fun outside. We share stories around the campfire. We look up at the stars. We dream big. We laugh—loudly. We bring that light-hearted spirit to every item we make and every outdoor cleanup we host.

Our products are crazy cozy, super soft, and exceptionally comfy. We design outdoor apparel and accessories to bring a smile to your face, to brighten your day, to enable your next adventure, to spark connections, to build community, and to make our planet a better place.

Website: https://keepnaturewild.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepnaturewild/