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This week following Labor Day, we celebrate these treasures wherever they may be in conversation with one: Barton Springs Nursery in Austin, TX.

The Pakistani diaspora in Yuba City is raising disaster relief funds for devastating flooding in Pakistan. Also, millions in relief will go to Greenville to help rebuild infrastructure destroyed in the Dixie Fire, and elevated fire weather conditions are forecast in the North State today.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Producer Matt Fidler as Blue Dot returns to Lassen Volcanic National Park one year after the massive Dixie Fire.

The Bear Fire devastated Berry Creek and Feather Falls two years ago today, many survivors haven’t rebuilt. Also, a lumber mill in Weed is investigating whether the Mill Fire sparked on its property, and temperatures in the North State broke records during this week’s heat wave.

The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office says the Mill Fire has killed two people. Also, Yuba County’s fire prevention officer urges caution during hot and dry weather, and many Californians could receive relief under President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.

Cal Fire has released its damage assessment map showing buildings destroyed in the Mill and the Mountain fires burning in Siskiyou County. Also, overnight temperatures have remained high during this week’s heat wave, and ecologists say extreme heat can accelerate tree death.

Former lawyer Amy Turner has written a memoir about how her father’s story received national news coverage.

Plumas Charter School is on the road to recovery after the Dixie Fire destroyed its school in Greenville last August. Also, a recent report indicates smoke from prescribed burns likely doesn’t pose as many health risks as smoke from wildfires, and California lawmakers are using their last week in session to address the state’s housing crisis.

In her book "The Tattoos of Chico," author Karen McHenry explores the human behind the ink. Also, Patty Paul shares her spiritual awakening through the exploration of past lives.

Pam Penick is the gardener behind the well-known long-time garden blog known as Digging. Based in Austin, Texas, Pam is an avid and audacious gardener and garden writer. Pam joins Cultivating Place this week to share more about life in a hot & dry climate as a thinking gardener.