The Garden Thyme Podcast
A monthly podcast where we help you get down and dirty in your garden, with timely gardening tips, information about native plants, and more! The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. https://extension.umd.edu/. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Episodes
48 episodes since 2019
508 Aug Bird is the Word!
Hello Listener, This month, we discuss enhancin our landscapes and backyards for our feathered friends, BIRDS! We cover some fun bird facts, types of bird feeders and seeds, and list some plants that will bring the bird to your ...
August 16, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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58:24
507 Mosquitoes
Hello Listener, This month, we discuss our least favorite summertime pest, the Mosquito. We felt very itchy while doing this episode. We review some basic mosquito biology, common species and diseases they transmit in Maryland, and give...
July 11, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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47:10
506 June Non-Bee Pollinators with Madeline Potter
Hello Listener, This month, we discuss non-bee pollinators with Madeline Potter. We discuss beetles, flies, moths, and wasps, what flowers they like, and how we can support pollinators in our home gardens. This mo...
June 09, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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53:11
May Butterfly Pavilion Interview with Arthur Earle of the NMNH
Hello Listener, This month, we discuss butterflies and the Smithsonian Butterfly Pavilion at National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. with Arthur Earle.Arthur answers all our questions about the behind-the...
May 14, 2024
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40:39
504: Plant Shopping
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 he...
April 17, 2024
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55:07
503: A Berries Nice Time with Dr. Haley Sater.
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:
March 18, 2024
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49:18
502 More Interesting Mating Habits
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 ...
February 12, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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59:43
501: Garden Trivia with Stephanie Pully and Kaitlyn Baligush
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.&...
January 16, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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34:05
S04: E09 Stinging Caterpillars
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 ...
October 16, 2023
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49:07
S04:E08 Gorgeous Goldenrods
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 wi...
September 13, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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47:38
S04:E07 Cannning
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 w...
August 14, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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47:00
S4:E06 Ants and Termites
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...
July 05, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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43:26
S4:E05 Pollination
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 pl...
June 06, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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36:54
S4:E04 Sweet Potatoes with Jon Traunfeld
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.
May 13, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:18
S4:E03 Fruit Trees & Small Fruits
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 s...
April 07, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:01:18
S4:02 Landscape Law with Paul Goeringer
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 r...
March 10, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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46:09
S4:E1 Backyard Animal Mating Habits
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...
February 10, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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41:02
S03:E11 Winter Garden Chores and Holiday Tree Tips
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 h...
December 07, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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38:22
S03:E10 Bats!
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 b...
October 06, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:11:53
S03:E09 Fall Colors
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, b...
September 12, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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57:12
S3:08 Sea Level Rise with Dr. Kate McClure
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 ar...
August 05, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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48:03
S3:E07 Shade Gardening
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 (
July 07, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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52:26
Native Bee Special with Sam Droege USGS
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
June 21, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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53:14
S3:E06 Abiotic Disorder
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 dis...
June 06, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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48:29
S3:E05 Container Gardening with Ashley Bachtel-Bodkins
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 b...
May 06, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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47:02