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 pests, while others can cause damage to our homes. This episode will cover how to tell ants and termites apart, their life cycles, and control methods ( Ants ~6:45, Termies ~19:10). 

We also have our: 

•  Native Plant of the Month - Wild mint (Mentha arvensis)- ~ 24:25
• Bug of the Month –  Golden-backed snipe fly ~ ~28:30
• Garden Tips of the Month - ~31:30

 If you have any garden-related questions, please email us at [email protected] or look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GardenThymePodcas.

For more information about UME and these topics, please check out the UME Home and Garden Information Center and Maryland Grows Blog at https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/. 

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  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).

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