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Carnivorous plants – The Garden Thyme Podcast

October 25, 2021August 23, 2022Maryland GrowsLeave a comment

In this episode, we keep with our October tradition of talking about spooky plants by chatting all about carnivorous plants! Carnivorous plants are predatory flowering plants that kill animals, primarily insects, to derive nutrition from their bodies. Fun fact: Did you know that there are 19 different species of carnivorous plants found in Maryland. In this episode we cover the famous Venus flytraps, our native pitcher plants, aquatic bladderworts, and the cutest of all carnivorous plants, the dwarf sundew.

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Main article photo credit: Photo of dwarf sundew (Drosera brevifolia) by Sturgis McKeever, Georgia Southern University, Bugwood.org.

Photo of yellow pitcher plants (*Sarracenia flava*) by James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org

We also have our native plant of the month (Wax myrtle) at ~23:41, bug of the month ( American Burying Beetle) at ~ 27:54 and garden tips of the month at ~ 33:30.

Photo: Adult American burying beetle (*Nicrophorus americanus*) by Doug Backlund, SD Game, Fish & Parks

We hope you enjoyed this month’s episode and will tune in next month for more garden tips. The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Hosts are Mikaela Boley- Senior Agent Associate (Talbot County) for Horticulture, Rachel Rhodes- Agent Associate for Horticulture (Queen Anne’s County), and Emily Zobel-Senior Agent Associate for Agriculture (Dorchester County). Theme Song: By Jason Inc

Rain Gardens – The Garden Thyme Podcast

September 17, 2021Maryland GrowsLeave a comment

In this month’s episode, we are chatting all about the benefits of rain gardens (~12:45). Every time it
rains, water runs off impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, roads, and parking lots, collecting
pollutants along the way. Maryland’s average rainfall is about 44”. That is a lot of storm water, isn’t it?
Think about how much water can go back into our groundwater table instead of directly into a storm drain by
using a rain garden. We also answer a listener’s question about how to prepare an area for planting a
new garden next year by removing turf grass (~00:45).

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Helpful resource: Rain Gardens Across Maryland

We also have our:
 Native Plant of the Month (Woolgrass) at 29:50
 Bug of the Month (splitter bug aka frog hopper) at ~ 33:40
 Garden Tips of the Month at ~ 38:45

We hope you enjoy this month’s episode and will tune in next month for more garden tips. If you
have any garden related questions please email UMEGardenPodcast@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GardenThymePodcast.

The Garden Thyme Podcast is a monthly podcast brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Hosts are Mikaela Boley- Senior Agent Associate (Talbot County) for Horticulture, Rachel Rhodes- Agent Associate for Horticulture (Queen Anne’s County), and Emily Zobel-Senior Agent Associate for Agriculture (Dorchester County).

Theme Song: By Jason Inc

Monarchs and Milkweed – The Garden Thyme Podcast

August 20, 2021August 16, 2021Maryland Grows1 Comment

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In this month’s episode, we are chatting about the marvelous relationship between monarch butterflies and milkweed. Undoubtedly, there is no other butterfly so easily recognized with its orange and black wings fringed with white spots. Their seasonal flight from Mexico through the United States towards Canada is long anticipated for gardeners.

Timing :
Milkweed and Monarchs: ~1:36
Migration and Life cycle: ~6:58
Milkweed recommendations for Maryland: ~ 11:06
Native Plant of the Month: Joe-pye weed- Eupatorium spp. at ~ 27:40
Bug of the Month: Asian Tiger Mosquito at ~ ~33:05
Garden Tips of the Month at ~ 39:20

We hope you enjoyed this month’s episode and will tune in next month for more garden tips.
If you have any garden-related questions please email us at UMEGardenPodcast@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GardenThymePodcast.

Worms! – The Garden Thyme Podcast

July 26, 2021July 20, 2021Maryland GrowsLeave a comment

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In this month episode, we are chatting about the wonderful world of worms. Yes, worms. Although worms are slimy and wiggly, they play a vital role in our ecosystem. Earthworms increase air and water into the soil horizon, and usually, their presence is an indicator of a healthy soil system rich in nutrients and organic matter. Think of them as tiny tillers that incorporate organic matter, air, and water into the soil.

Timing :
Ecology and Worms:~ 2:25
Vermicomposting: ~ 5:06
Invasive Jumping Worms: ~ 14:26
Native Plant of the month: Black-eyed Susan’s- Rudbeckia spp.at ~ 22:25
Bug of the Month : Fire Flies/ Lightning bugs at ~29:10
Garden Tips of the Month at ~ 36:00

If you have any garden related questions please email us or look us up on Facebook.

The Garden Thyme Podcast is a monthly podcast where we help you get down and dirty in your garden. The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Hosts are Mikaela Boley- Senior Agent Associate (Talbot County) for Horticulture, Rachel Rhodes- Agent Associate for Horticulture (Queen Anne’s County), and Emily Zobel-Senior Agent Associate for Agriculture (Dorchester County).

Theme Song: By Jason Inc

June Maryland Wildlife – The Garden Thyme Podcast

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021Maryland GrowsLeave a comment

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Hello Listener,

In this month episode we are speaking with Kerry Wixted, Education and Outreach Specialist for Maryland DNR about Maryland wildlife. Did you know we have native rattle snake in Maryland? Learn why possum are so useful to have in your garden? What can you do to increase the wildlife value of your garden.

Here is a link to the MDNR Wild Acres website.

We also have our:

Native Plant of the Month (Button Bush) at ~ 26:10
Bug of the Month ( Manson Bee) at ~ 30:50
Garden Tips of the Month at ~ 36:25

We hope you enjoyed this month’s episode and will tune in next month for more garden tips.

If you have any garden-related questions please email us at UMEGardenPodcast@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook.

Theme Song: By Jason Inc

May Herbs Herbs Herbs! – The Garden Thyme Podcast

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021Maryland Grows1 Comment

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In this month episode we are talking about herbs. Now there are too many amazing herbs our there to cover them all in one episode so in this episode we are cover: what is a herb, three common herbs (basil, chives and thyme) and some of our favorite herbs for the garden.

We also have our:

Native Plant of the Month (Wild Ginger) at ~ 27:10
Bug of the Month (Rose Slug Sawfly) at ~ 31:30
Garden Tips of the Month at ~ 36:15

We hope you enjoyed this month’s episode and will tune in next month for more garden tips.

If you have any garden-related questions please email us at UMEGardenPodcast@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GardenThymePodcast.

April Permaculture – The Garden Thyme Podcast

April 14, 2021April 12, 2021Maryland Grows1 Comment

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Spring is here! We are so ready to get in our gardens and hope you are as well. In this episode, we are joined by Justinian Dispenza, who runs the Eastern Shore Permaculture Institute. We talked all about what permaculture is and how to incorporate its ideas into our own gardens. Permaculture is an approach to land management and philosophy that adopts arrangements observed in flourishing natural ecosystems.

We also have our:

Native Plant of the Month (Eastern columbine, Aquilegia canadensis) at ~29:00
Bug of the Month (Bee Flies) at ~ 35:30
Garden Tips of the Month at ~ 37:40

We hope you enjoyed this month’s episode and will tune in next month for more garden tips.

If you have any garden-related questions please email us at UMEGardenPodcast@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GardenThymePodcas.

Theme Song: By Jason Inc