The Garden Thyme Podcast

Feb 19 2025 54 ep. 46 mins 99

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A monthly podcast where we help you get down and dirty in your garden, with timely gardening tips, information about native plants, and more! The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. https://extension.umd.edu/. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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602 Soil Amendment & Fertilizer with Andrew Ristvey

Feb 19 2025 38 mins

Hey Listener In this month's episode, we are joined by Extension Specialist in Commercial Horticulture, Dr. Andrew Ristvey, to discuss the in and out of soil amendment & fertilizers. We cover the benefits of amending your soil, the difference between an amendment & fertilizer, what are the different types of Nitrogen fertilizers, how to adjust soil pH. As always, it is alwa

601 Garden Thyme Trivia!

Jan 13 2025 50 mins

Hey Listener We are bringing in the New Year agina by playing some more Garden Trivia with Stephanie Pully and Kaitlyn Baligush from the UME Master Gardener Office. This time all the questions are based on past episodes. Feel free to play along with us. There are four categories, each with five questions: Scary PlantsBug of the MonthNative Plant of the Month Garden Tips of the Mont

511 Talking Turkeys with Bob Long

Nov 22 2024 51 mins

Hello Listener! This is our last episode of the year, but, it's a Gobble of a good time! This month we are joined by Bob Long of Maryland DNR to talk about wild turkeys. Turkey habitat? Jake vs Tom? What is a snood? Why turkeys are better then deer? And More.... Resources about Turkeys - Wild Turkey in Maryland - Maryland DNR webiste Maryland 2024 Wild Turkey Survey Summary The tur

510 Toxic Plants

Oct 14 2024 50 mins

Hey Listener! It's almost Halloween, so we are counting down some common toxic plants you might find in your landscape or even inside your home. This includes Lillies, Poison Ivy, Water Hemlock and Vegetables that could kill! Resources - For Human Poisoning you’ll need to call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.Pet PoisoningASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-443

509 Mushrooms interview Jose Prieto-Figueroa

Sep 20 2024 55 mins

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss mushrooms with our friend Jose Prieto-Figueroa of The Bay Mushroom. Jose and his wonderful wife, Bianca, have grown specialty mushrooms for over 10 years. Jose answers some of our mushroom questions, such as: what a fungus is, why we see them in the fall, how he grows them on his farm, and some tips for how to cook them. We skipped our Native

508 Aug Bird is the Word!

Aug 16 2024 58 mins

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss enhancin our landscapes and backyards for our feathered friends, BIRDS! We cover some fun bird facts, types of bird feeders and seeds, and list some plants that will bring the bird to your yard. Urban Bird Treaty program: https://www.fws.gov/program/urban-bird-treatyFlorida Extension Website about Bird feeders and seeds: https://edis.ifas.ufl.

507 Mosquitoes

Jul 11 2024 47 mins

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss our least favorite summertime pest, the Mosquito. We felt very itchy while doing this episode. We review some basic mosquito biology, common species and diseases they transmit in Maryland, and give some tips on how to reduce your chance of getting bitten. - NPR - A Guide To Mosquito Repellents - MDA Mosquito Control Program We also have our: N

506 June Non-Bee Pollinators with Madeline Potter

Jun 09 2024 53 mins

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss non-bee pollinators with Madeline Potter. We discuss beetles, flies, moths, and wasps, what flowers they like, and how we can support pollinators in our home gardens. This month, we skipped the Native Plant of the Month, Bug of the Month, and Garden Tips of the Month. We currently have an open survey for ALL listeners, whether you’ve listene

505 May Butterfly Pavilion Interview with Arthur Earle of the NMNH

May 14 2024 40 mins

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss butterflies and the Smithsonian Butterfly Pavilion at National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. with Arthur Earle. Arthur answers all our questions about the behind-the-scenes part of running a butterfly show. We talk about why butterflies are important. Arthur gives us some fun butterfly facts about poop and why butterflies like b

504: Plant Shopping

Apr 17 2024 55 mins

Hello Listener, Sorry for the late episode. We had some computer issues and had to redo this episode. This month, we discuss something near and dear to our hearts–shopping for plants. We have some great tips to help you make wise purchases with regard to landscape plants. Marylanders Plant Trees Program- $25 off coupon for native tree species at participating nurseries: https://d