The Garden Thyme Podcast

S3:E07 Shade Gardening

July 07, 2022 Garden Thyme Podcast
The Garden Thyme Podcast
S3:E07 Shade Gardening
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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 a list of native plants ( 16:35 )  that enjoy the shade as much as Mikaela.

We also have our: 

  •  Native Plant of the Month - Northern Maidenhair Fern- Adiantum pedatum  at 30:35
  • Bug of the Month - Eastern Beach tiger beetles at  33:50 
  • Garden Tips of the Month at  39:45

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. 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/. 

 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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Benefits of shade
Tips for starting a shade garden
Recommended plant for shade
Native Plant of the Month
Bug of the Month
Garden Tips of the Month