Educating, using science-based resources, on how to best enjoy and steward our natural ecosystem while adapting to the current climate realities.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
This weekly podcast episode for Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley answers some of the most frequently asked questions we, as Master Gardener Volunteers, receive from gardeners in New York State.
“Why should I mulch my garden?” “What kind of mulch should I use?” and “How deep should the mulch be spread?” Devon Russ, Master Gardener Volunteer from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, separates mulch facts from fiction in a segment about mulch on her segment, Hits and Myths.
Then hear from Dede Terns-Thorpe and Jackie Hayden, also Master Gardeners, talk about a common summer pathogen by answering questions such as “What is powdery mildew?” “How do I manage a powdery mildew infestation?” or “What are best practices to minimize the odds of a reoccurrence of powdery mildew?” Listen to the segment on Pests and Pathogens.
Finally, on Tools of the Trade, Master Gardener Joan Satterlee is back talking about the Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder. It answers questions we often get like “What’s a good plant resource?” “How do I find plants that will work in my particular micro-climate?” and “What’s a native flowering plant that thrives in hardiness zones 4 to 6 that can tolerate coexisting with rabbits?”
Gardeners, new and experienced, will find something of interest in this episode. Enjoy!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guests: Devon Russ, Dede Terns-Thorpe, Jackie Hayden, and Joan Satterlee
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Photo by: Tim Kennelty
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Kristopher Williams from the Center for Invasive Species Management rejoins the podcast with an informative discussion of the many invasive pests that can be found in the Hudson Valley including the emerald ash borer, hemlock wooly adelgid, spongy moth, spotted lantern fly, feral pigs, as well as what individuals can do to minimize the spread of invasives.
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Kristopher Williams
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
This episode is filled with all types of flowering plants including annuals (marigolds, zinnias and cosmos), Perennials (cranesbill geranium, wisteria, milkweed) and Invasives (multiflora rose).There is something of interest for all types of gardeners and gardens. Listen and learn!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Photo by: Tim Kennelty
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Larry Federman, a musician, birder, and former education coordinator for Audubon NY, is our guest today taking us on a virtual tour of the RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary in Catskill, NY. He also spends time describing the lifecycle, diet and habitat of dragonflies and damselflies that can be found there. Take a listen!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Larry Federman
Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Teresa Golden and Mary Ann Iaccino
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Learn all about Grassland Birds from ornithologist and Master Gardener Volunteer, Kathryn Schneider. In this episode, she cover what types of birds to look for in grasslands, the habitat they like, and how to protect them. Then Master Gardener Jean Thomas returns with another edition of “It’s All Greek” where she opines on garden perennial favorites (Phlox and Rudbeckia). Enjoy!
Guest: Dr. Kathryn Schneider
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
In this episode, Master Gardener Jean Thomas helps to decode the information found in catalogs when attempting to order shrubs, trees and bulbs. Teresa Golden (The Veggie Patch) describes the wide range of legume vegetables that can be grown in your garden. The Hum of the Hive (with Linda Aydlett) returns with a discussion of the role of propolis within a honey bee hive. Listen and learn!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Jean Thomas
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Enjoy this delightful conversation with Anna Harrod to learn how to get children interested in gardening. Then listen to a discussion about Pests and Pathogens about Houseplants with Dede Terns-Thorpe. The episode wraps us with Joan Satterlee with some useful books about perennials (Tools of the Trade).There is something here for all ages!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Anna Harrod
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
In this episode, Kelsey Jean West from CCE joins us to talk about Leave No Trace, an ethical approach to visiting public parks and conservation areas. Then Tim Kennelty features the Dogwood and Garlic Mustard (Good Plant/Bad Plant). This podcast episode concludes with a focus on the value of scarecrows (Hits and Myths with Devon Russ).
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Kelsey Jean West
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Re-join Kristopher Williams from the Capital Region PRISM to learn about invasive plants (Part 2), how they are managed, and what you can do to control their spread. Then Linda Levitt (Flower Power) lets us know all about Peonies, a favorite flower in Hudson Valley gardens. Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas (The Cover Up) close out this episode with a description of Green and Gold and the Dutchman’s pipevine. There’s something for everyone. We hope you listen in!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Kristopher Williams
Photo by: Teresa Golden
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Join Kristopher Williams from the Capital Region PRISM to learn about invasive plants (Part 1), how they are managed, and what you can do to control their spread. Then Heidi Bock (Trekking the Trails)is back talking about the bees and butterflies you can find at the Greenport Public Conservation Area in Hudson, NY. Finally, Jean Thomas (It’s All Greek to Me) enlightens us on the history and meaning of the botanical names for popular plants like coneflower, hosta, daylily, peony and milkweed.
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Kristopher Williams
Photo by: Teresa Golden
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden