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 help you make wise purchases with regard to landscape plants.

Marylanders Plant Trees Program- $25 off coupon for native tree species at participating nurseries: https://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/MarylandersPlantTrees/Print-Your-Coupon.aspx 

We also have our: 

• Native Plant of the Month - Redbud- Cercis canadensis (~ 30:35)
• Bug of the Month – Cabbage White Pieris rapae (~35:50)
• Garden Tips of the Month – ( ~43:15)

If you have any garden-related questions, please email us at [email protected] or look us up on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GardenThymePodcas. For more information about UME and these topics, please check out the UME Home and Garden Information Center and Maryland Grows Blog at https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/.

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The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Hosts are Mikaela Boley- Principal Agent Associate (Talbot County) for Horticulture; Rachel Rhodes- Senior Agent Associate for Horticulture (Queen Anne's County); and Emily Zobel- Senior Agent Associate for Agriculture (Dorchester County).

Theme Song: By Jason Inc,

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