508 Aug Bird is the Word!

The Garden Thyme Podcast

Hello Listener,
This month, we discuss enhancin our landscapes and backyards for our feathered friends, BIRDS! We cover some fun bird facts, types of bird feeders and seeds, and list some plants that will bring the bird to your yard.

• Urban Bird Treaty program: https://www.fws.gov/program/urban-bird-treaty
• Florida Extension Website about Bird feeders and seeds: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW192
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/ https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/bring-birds-back/
• Audubon Society: audubon.org

We also have our:

• Native Plant of the Month - Devil's Walking Stick ~37:30
• Bug of the Month – Northeastern Wheel Bug ~42:15
• Garden Tips of the Month – ~47:30

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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/.
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).

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We currently have an open survey for ALL listeners. Whether you’ve listened to all of our episodes, or this is your first time. We developed an evaluation to determine if the information we share on the podcast has made a difference in your practices at home. We promise that it is a short, easy 5-minute survey, and we even have exclusive podcast stickers to give to those who participate. We are so thankful for the feedback, and we appreciate you tuning in for the podcast!

You can take our survey here.

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,
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

Chapter

1. 508 Aug Bird is the Word! (00:00:00)

2. Bird feeders (00:17:15)

3. Plants for birds (00:31:15)

4. Native Plant of the Month (00:37:20)

5. Bug of the Month (00:42:15)

6. Garden Tips of the Month (00:47:25)