Ready to discover the world of dragonflies and learn how they can benefit your garden? Join us as we chat with Pat Murphy, a Placer County Master Gardener and dragonfly enthusiast, who shares her wealth of knowledge on these incredible insects. With a 95% success rate as predators and the ability to control mosquito populations, dragonflies are a gardener's best friend. We'll also hear from America's favorite retired college horticultural professor, Debbie Flower, as she teaches us how to up-pot tomato plants for a quickerharvest.

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Pictured:  Flame Skimmer Dragonfly

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Flashback Episode: #182 Growing Raspberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries

Dragonfly info:
Garden Good Guys: Dragonflies
Know Your Dragonflies
How Dragonflies Catch Prey in Mid-Air
Dragonflies
Dragonfly (Wikipedia)

Outdoor Water Features (Amazon)

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