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Sophy Romvari's Debut Feature Film; Stephen Orr's Spring Gardening Tips; Full Bio: Vermeer; Harpist Ashley Jackson's New EP

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 5

The new film 'Blue Heron' tells the story of Sasha, a young daughter of Hungarian immigrants who move to Vancouver Island, and the story of Sasha's older brother, who begins displaying increasingly unstable behavior. Writer and director Sophy Romvari discusses the film, her feature debut, which is based in part on her own life. 'Blue Heron' is in theaters now.

The temperatures have been up and down this Spring, and how might that affect your plants? Stephen Orr, the former editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens, gives advice on plant care this season, and discusses his new book, The Gardener's Mindset: A Gardening Book, with essays about his home gardens and easy project ideas for people to try at home.

A new biography attempts to piece together the life of renowned Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer, a man who left very little documentation behind. Author Andrew Graham-Dixon discusses his new biography, Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, as part of the latest installment of the series "Full Bio."

Harpist Ashley Jackson stops by to perform live and preview her BAM concert on May 6, in support of her latest EP, Cover Girl.

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