Episode 58: Shade, Winter Squashes and March Myths

This episode is a mosaic of multiple gardening topics.

It starts Tim Kennelty (The Cover Up) discussing the merits of the family of sedge plants as a great pollinator-friendly ground cover, which can also be used as a living green mulch or a ‘lawn’ substitute. Jean Thomas then espouses the wonders of hops. This aromatic and robust vine can grow to 15-20 feet tall and has white cone-like flowers. Its hexagonal stem, which grows clockwise is a distinguishing feature.

Jackie Hayden and Dede Terns-Thorpe return with another segment of Pests and Pathogens. Do you know how to tell if the insects flying around your house are fruit flies or fungus gnats? While they are distant cousins, they are actually very different. Learn how to tell them apart, and how to manage them if you spot them visiting your houseplants this time of year.

Finally, we have a new recurring segment called Made in the Shade. Master Gardener Barbara Bravo joins us from Ulster County to talk about shade gardening. This first one starts by helping us understand some of the rewards of shade gardening as well as how light, partial and deep shade is defined to help you with the selection of appropriate plants for your garden.

Listen and enjoy the imagery that will come to mind with this episode.

Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas

Guests: Dede Terns-Thorpe and Jackie Hayden, Barbara Bravo

Photo by: Tim Kennelty

Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Teresa Golden and Annie Scibienski

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