Hi Listener,

In this month's episode, we talk about planting trees and shrubs in the fall, fall lawn care (7:25), cover crops (15:25), and preparing your yard for bad weather (24:25).

Here are the Virginia Extension Guide to Successful Pruning and the Shrub Pruning Calendar 

Native Plant of the Month: Indiangrass (27:30) 
Bug of the Month: Royal walnut moth also known as the hickory horned devils  (29:40)
Vegetable Garden Tips of the Month: Garlic, figs, and winter squash (34:50)

 For more information about University of Maryland Extension and these topics, please check out the Home and Garden Information Center website at https://extension.umd.edu/hgic

If you have any garden questions you like us to talk about you can email us at [email protected] 


Episode Image: Royal Walnut Moth by Tom Coleman, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org 

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