May 26, 2022
Jumping worms (also know as crazy worms) are invading gardens, lawns and forests throughout the Hudson Valley. Get the latest information about these pests from Josef Gorres (University of Vermont) and how to identify and manage them on your lot. Then, Jean Thomas explains the meaning behind many botanical plant names. A worthwhile listen!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest:: Joseph Gorez
Photo by: Tim Kennelty
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
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May 19, 2022
Spring weather refocuses us on our lawns. Join David Chinery from Cornell Cooperative Extension as he talks about turf issues and the best way to care for or improve our lawns. Then join Heidi Bock (Trekking the Trails) as she explores Borden’s Bond, near Chatham, New York. This 1.6 mile trail features a great forest setting that can be used for hiking, walking, trail running and nature trips. We hope you get inspired and get outdoors!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: David Chinery
Photo by: Tim Kennelty
Production Support: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
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May 12, 2022
Pollinators are the subject of this passionate conversation with Master Gardener Volunteer and podcast co-founder, Tim Kennelty. Learn about their role in the ecosystem and some of his favorite bees, butterflies and moths. Then join Teresa Golden in a segment about how to start seeds at home for your Veggie Patch. This is followed by another fascinating description of the role of field bees with Linda Aydlett (Hum of the Hive). Lots of great content in this episode!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Tim Kennelty
Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Teresa Golden, Tim Kennelty, Jean Thomas
Photo by Tim Kennelty
May 5, 2022
Listen to a wonderful virtual tour of Berkshire Botanical Garden, located in Stockbridge, MA, with Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Levitt. She provides a vivid description of the history of these gardens as well as an overview of what you’ll see if you stop by. Then stay tuned for a segment on the Spongy Moth (formerly known as the gypsy moth) with Dede Terns-Thorpe and Jackie Hayden (Pests and Pathogens).This forest pest defoliated many trees last summer and this episode may help you to understand what can be done to manage any reoccurrence. Finally, Dirr’s Manual of Woody Landscape Plants is the topic of Tools of the Trade with Joan Satterlee. This ‘go-to’ guide helps you learn to identify and help these plants thrive.
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Linda Levitt
Photo by Tim Kennelty
Production Support:: Linda Aydlett and Teresa Golden
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April 28, 2022
Join the podcast co-founders with a lively discussion about the dreaded poison ivy. Learn how to identify it, control it, and treat your symptoms should you be allergic to its oils. Then the focus of Good Plant/Bad Plant with Tim Kennelty is Serviceberry and Invasive Bittersweet. Are your plants looking for a friend? Deven Russ (Hits and Myths) discusses the realities of companion planting.
Photo by: Tim Kennelty
Production Support from: Linda Aydlett, Teresa Golden, Dorian Hyland, Mary Ann Iaccino, Deven Connely, and Sandra Linnell
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April 21, 2022
Kathryn Schneider rejoins the podcast with a discussion about the upcoming New York Breeding Bird Atlas. Discover how it is created and how you can help! This is followed by a Linda Levitt (Flower Power) covering an early spring flowering plant, the hellebore. This episode concludes with a description of two wild strawberry plants and the Scarlet Runner Bean (The Cover Up with Jean Thomas and Tim Kennelty).
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Kathryn Schneider
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April 14, 2022
Holiday Plants are the topic of conversation with Rachael Ashley from Story’s Nursery in Freehold, NY. She discusses the wide range of gift plants that are available throughout the year, from Valentine’s Day through the year-end holiday season. Then tune in for a great description of the Harris Conservation Area by Heidi Bock (Trekking the Trails), as she talks about amphibians including wood frogs and spotted salamanders. This episode concludes with a great insight from Jean Thomas (It’s All Greek) about the use of color in botanical names. Enjoy!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Rachael Ashley
April 7, 2022
Seed Starting is a very timely topic for this podcast episode. Briana Davis, from Greene Bee Greenhouse ltd. located in Cornwallville, NY, joins hosts Jean Thomas and Tim Kennelty, for a wonderful overview of the ‘behind-the-scenes’ process used to grow a wide variety of vegetable and perennials, including ~40 tomato cultivars. Then stay tuned for the Veggie Patch, with Teresa Golden, where she discusses how to determine and improve the quality of your soil to grow a healthy garden. Finally, stay tuned for The Hum of the Hive with Linda Aydlett where the focus shifts to the role of the House Bee. Fascinating indeed!
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Briana Davis
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March 31, 2022
In this episode, join Master Gardener Volunteers in a fascinating conversation with Tracey Testo of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties. She discusses the many wildflowers and woodland foraging opportunities that can be found in the forest. Tracey brings her passion and an amazing wealth of information that inspires us to take a fresh look at the world around us. Then stay tuned for Pests and Pathogens featuring Dede Terns-Thorpe and Jackie Hayden who discuss beetles, both good and bad. Finally, Joan Satterlee (Tools of the Trade) tells us how the Audubon Native Plant database can help you choose just the right native for your landscape.
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Tracey Testo Smith
March 24, 2022
Get ready for planting season with a informative and wide-ranging discussion about perennial plants with Joe Behn from Behn's Best Perennials. Learn about the wide range of options available to add color and interest to your landscape. Monarda and Japanese Stiltgrass are the focus of the Good Plant/Bad Plant segment with Tim Kennelty. And Wooly Bears are the star of Hits and Myths with Devon Russ.
Hosts: Tim Kennelty and Jean Thomas
Guest: Joseph Behn
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