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 wit

503: A Berries Nice Time with Dr. Haley Sater.

Mar 18th, 2024 49m 18s

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss cane berries with University of Maryland Extension Agriculture Agent for Wicomico County, Dr. Haley Sater. Some berry good resources: Mid-Atlantic Berry GuideHaley’s Fact sheet new fact sheet - Start Growi

502 More Interesting Mating Habits

Feb 12th, 2024 59m 43s

Hello Listener, This month, we discuss some more exciting animal mating habits in the Mid-Altalitic region. This year, we discuss Eastern Hercules Beetles, Dogbane Leaf Beetles, Blue Crabs, and the iconic Bald Eagle. We start the episode with g

501: Garden Trivia with Stephanie Pully and Kaitlyn Baligush

Jan 16th, 2024 34m 5s

Hey Listener We are bringing in the New Year with a game of Garden Trivia! Stephanie Pully and Kaitlyn Baligush from the UME Master Gardener Office are joining us with some fun trivia questions. Feel free to play along with us. There are four c

S04: E09 Stinging Caterpillars

Oct 16th, 2023 49m 7s

This year, we are taking a break from our spooky plant list to instead talk about a spooky, cute group of insects STINGING CATERPILLARS! Don't let their cuteness fool you; these incredible insects can string if touched, so BEWARE and keep your

S04:E08 Gorgeous Goldenrods

Sep 13th, 2023 47m 38s

Hey Listener, Gold and yellow hues are the undeniable colors of autumn. In this episode, we discuss one of our favorite yellow-blooming perennial plants–Goldenrod. With its pretty yellow flowers, long blooming seasons, and high wildlife value,

S04:E07 Cannning

Aug 14th, 2023 47m

Hey Listener, In this month's episode, Dr. Shauna Henley (a Senior Family and Consumer Sciences Educator with the University of Maryland Extension) returns to the podcast to discuss canning those summer fruits and vegetables. She will tell us a

S4:E06 Ants and Termites

Jul 5th, 2023 43m 26s

Hey Listener, In this month's episode, we are talking about two common household pests: ants and termites. While both live in colonies and can enter our homes, they have very different lifecycles and social structures. Some of them are nuisance

S4:E05 Pollination

Jun 6th, 2023 36m 54s

Hey Listener, In this month's episode, we are excited to Celebrates National Pollinator Week. ( June 19-25, 2023). A pollinator is any animal that visits flowering plants and moves pollen from flower to flower, which helps plants reproduce, ma

S4:E04 Sweet Potatoes with Jon Traunfeld

May 14th, 2023 51m 18s

Hey Listener, In this month's episode, we are excited to welcome back Jon Traunfeld, Principal Agent and Program Director of the fantastic UME Home and Garden Information Center. 2023 is UME HGIC year of the Sweet Potato, and Jon is here .o

S4:E03 Fruit Trees & Small Fruits

Apr 7th, 2023 1h 1m

Hello Listener, In this month's episode, we're talking about selecting and growing small fruits and fruit trees. With spring blooming around us, many garden centers and stores will have fruit trees and small fruit shrubs for sale. Creating a h

S4:02 Landscape Law with Paul Goeringer

Mar 10th, 2023 46m 9s

Hello Listener, In this month's episode, we are talking to Paul Goeringer, a University of Maryland Specialist with the UMD Agriculture Law Education Initiative. We have some great questions regarding homeowner and property rights to put Paul o

S4:E1 Backyard Animal Mating Habits

Feb 11th, 2023 41m 2s

Hello Listener, We love some fun facts and lists so in this episode we will talk about some of intriguing animal mating and courtship habits, to celebrate the month of Valentine’s. We cannot cover them all but we picked some of our favorites i

S03:E11 Winter Garden Chores and Holiday Tree Tips

Dec 7th, 2022 38m 22s

Hello Listener, It is almost 2023, but you can still do some chores in your garden this year. In this episode, we talk about the winter garden chores Rachel has been doing, and Mikaela and Emily have been putting off. We also talk holiday plant

S03:E10 Bats!

Oct 7th, 2022 1h 11m

Hello Listener, It's Spooky Season! In this month's episode, we sit down with Leslie Sturges of the Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia to talk about bats. We chat about how much we love bats and why you should also. She tells us all about t

S03:E09 Fall Colors

Sep 12th, 2022 57m 12s

Hello Listener, Fall is almost here, and we are ready. Nothing signals the start of fall like the changing of the leave. In this episode, we discuss what causes the leave to change color. It was also really hard to choose, but we picked our t

S3:08 Sea Level Rise with Dr. Kate McClure

Aug 5th, 2022 48m 3s

Hello Listener,In this month's episode, we are speaking all about Climate Change and Sea Level Rise with Dr. Kate McClure from the University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program. We talk about the effects of climate change that we are seein

S3:E07 Shade Gardening

Jul 7th, 2022 52m 26s

Hello Listener, The summer heat is here, and if you are like us, you are taking a break under the shade of a lovely tree. In this episode, we are talking all about shade. Why we love it, some tips for gardening in your shady area ( 10:07 ), and

Native Bee Special with Sam Droege USGS

Jun 22nd, 2022 53m 14s

Hello Listener, It's Pollinator Week! And to celebrate, we have a special episode for you all. We got to sit down and chat with Sam Droege, who works at the Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab with U.S. Geological Survey. We talk about how

S3:E06 Abiotic Disorder

Jun 6th, 2022 48m 29s

Hello Listener, It has been a weird spring weather wise, and that weird weather may have stressed some of your plants out. In this months episode we are talking all about abiotic disorder in the garden. Abiotic disorder in plants are caused

S3:E05 Container Gardening with Ashley Bachtel-Bodkins

May 6th, 2022 47m 2s

Hello Listener,In this month esiopde we are talking about continer gardening with Ashley Bachtel-Bodkins, Senior Agent Asso. & MG Coordinator for UME in Garrett Co. If you are limited on space and time a container garden may be a perfect way t

S3:E04 Spring Ephemerals

Apr 6th, 2022 45m 35s

Hello Listener, April is National Garden Month! So Happy National Garden Month everyone. One of the most clear signals of spring is the emergence of spring ephemerals- daffodils, crocus, tulips… these bulbs are some classic examples, but we h

S3:E03 Spring Weeds

Mar 5th, 2022 44m 44s

Hello Listener, How do I control weeds is probably one of the most common questions we get. So in this month's episode, we are chatting all about spring weeds. What is a Weed? Which ones are our favorites? What's the difference between a typica

S3:E02 Winter Pruning with Andrew Ristvey

Feb 12th, 2022 58m 48s

Hello Listener, Although it may be cold and dreary outside, it’s the perfect time to take inventory of your deciduous trees and shrubs to see which plants would benefit the most from pruning. In this months episode we’re sitting down with Exten

S3: E1 Houseplants with Ginny Rosenkranz

Jan 10th, 2022 38m 1s

Hello Listener, Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we are already in a new year. We are kicking off our third season by sitting down with Extension Educator Ginny Rosenkranz. Like many of you, during the pandemic our acquisition of hou