EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 40 MIN
Chuck Pavlich: From Dinosaur-Obsessed Kid to Global Plant Explorer
from I Dig Your Story · host idigyourstory
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 evolved into a passion for all things plants. After working in retail horticulture in various positions for 30 years, Chuck is now exploring the world in search of new plants to breed, develop and bring to gardens worldwide. Learn what it takes to hike a 15,000 ft. high mountain, how to find the gem in a trial garden and how a misdialed number led to Chuck’s short-lived but quite excellent film and television career. It’s all true! Where to find Chuck: Terra Nova Nurseries YouTube channel
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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 evolved into a passion for all things plants. After working in retail horticulture in various positions for 30 years, Chuck is now exploring the world in search of new plants to breed, develop and bring to gardens worldwide. Learn what it takes to hike a 15,000 ft. high mountain, how to find the gem in a trial garden and how a misdialed number led to Chuck’s short-lived but quite excellent film and television career. It’s all true! Where to find Chuck: Terra Nova Nurseries YouTube channel
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