Hello Listener,

In this month's episode, we’re chatting all about something sinister in our gardens, landscapes, and environment. PARASITIC PLANTS! Most plants get the energy they need from the sun through photosynthesis, but some get their nutrition by stealing it from another plant instead. In this month episode we cover what is parasitism, how it works among plants and highlight some native parasitic plants.

We also have our :

• Native Plant of the Month: Beechdrops
• Bug of the Month: Elephant mosquitos
• Monthly Garden Tips for preparing for winter by planting your spring bulbs.

We currently have an open survey for ALL listeners. Whether you’ve listened to all of our episodes, or this is your first time. We developed an evaluation to determine if the information we share on the podcast has made a difference in your practices at home. We promise that it is a short, easy 5-minute survey, and we even have exclusive podcast stickers to give to those who participate. We are so thankful for the feedback, and we appreciate you tuning in for the podcast!

You can take our survey here.

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

Theme Song: By Jason Inc,

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Hello Listener,

In this month's episode, we’re joined by Geoffrey Rinehart with the University of Maryland, and he’s guiding us on getting down to the roots of fall lawn care: when to seed, how to aerate and fertilize, why mowing still matters, and which common lawn-care mistakes can leave you feeling less than mow-tivated come spring.

Resource used in this episode:

• Maryland turf grass variety recommendations
• Fertilizer Calculator
• UME HGIC Website on turf grass

We also have our :

• Native Plant of the Month: Purple lovegrass
• Bug of the Month: Isabella tiger moth aka Woolly bear caterpillars
• Monthly Garden Tips for starting fall container gardens

We currently have an open survey for ALL listeners. Whether you’ve listened to all of our episodes, or this is your first time. We developed an evaluation to determine if the information we share on the podcast has made a difference in your practices at home. We promise that it is a short, easy 5-minute survey, and we even have exclusive podcast stickers to give to those who participate. We are so thankful for the feedback, and we appreciate you tuning in for the podcast!

You can take our survey here.

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

Theme Song: By Jason Inc,

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

Hello Listener,

In this month's episode, we're joined by Dr. Daniel Pratson, a natural resources specialist with the University of Maryland Extension, talking all about the forests of Maryland. We ask about how many forests are there in Maryland? Why they are so important? What can landowner do to help this unique ecosystem.

Resource used in this episode:

• National forest owner survey: https://research.fs.usda.gov/programs/nwos
• Maryland Five-Million Trees Initiative: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/5-million-trees.aspx
• Woods in your backyard: 1-9 acres https://extension.umd.edu/resource/woodland-management-woods-your-backyard/
• Country Foresters - DNR: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/contacts.aspx
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UMdFSE

We also have our :

• Native Plant of the Month: Common Hackberry
• Bug of the Month: Caterpillar Hunter Beetle
• Monthly Garden Tips

We currently have an open survey for ALL listeners. Whether you’ve listened to all of our episodes, or this is your first time. We developed an evaluation to determine if the information we share on the podcast has made a difference in your practices at home. We promise that it is a short, easy 5-minute survey, and we even have exclusive podcast stickers to give to those who participate. We are so thankful for the feedback, and we appreciate you tuning in for the podcast!

You can take our survey here.

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

Theme Song: By Jason Inc,

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.