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Hello Listener, Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that we’re already in a new year. After almost an entire year of quarantining, in this month's episode, we took time to pause and reflect on last year's gardening success and failures. Like many of...

Hi Listener,In this month's episode, we talk about getting ready for winter.  Including putting your garden to bed,  caring for holiday plants (8:25), and some less known native fruits and vegetables (21:25).Native Plant of the Month:  Big bluestem -...

Hi Listener, It's hard to believe that our little podcast is a whole-year-old this month.  Thank you all for your support.  Since Halloween is a favorite holiday of ours here is a mini-episode with three more spooky scary plants. Thank you all again! -...

Hi Listener,In this month's episode, we talk about all things fall. Including Chrysanthemum, some fun facts about pumpkins (10:45), and some fun varieties of gourds and pumpkins you might try growing in your garden next year (16:55). Native Plant of the...

Hi Listener,In this month's episode, we talk about planting trees and shrubs in the fall, fall lawn care (7:25), cover crops (15:25), and preparing your yard for bad weather (24:25).Here are the Virginia Extension Guide to Successful Pruning and the...

Hello Listener,In this special episode, we invited the University of Maryland Extension-Sea Grant Watershed Restoration Specialist, Jen Dindinger to talk about rain barrels, rain gardens, and stormwater management. Jen gives the how to’s on using and...