Gardening for Moths: Why It's Important for Backyard Conservation
Summary In this episode, we focus on the fascinating world of moths and why gardening for moths is so im-portant for any backyard ecologist. We also talk about specific native plants grow to attract m...
7 Aug 20251h 11min
9 Native Blueberries You Can Grow in the Home Landscape
Summary Our native Vacciniums, what we commonly call the blueberries, are keystone plants which support tons of pollinators and wildlife. They also produce yummy berries which we can eat. In this epis...
10 Jul 202514min
Choose the Best Native Milkweed for Your Eastern U.S. Garden
Summary Milkweeds are a common component of butterfly and pollinator gardens. Not only are they important for monarch caterpillars, but they are also used by a wide variety of pollinators. There are l...
26 Jun 202519min
Laurel Wilt: How Tiny Beetles Can Kill Huge Trees
Summary In this episode, we dive deep into Laurel Wilt Disease which is a vascular wilt disease affecting trees in the Lauraceae family, such as sassafras, spicebush, and redbay. We discuss its histor...
12 Jun 20251h 17min
Virginia strawberry: A Beautiful, Tasty, and Underutilized Native Groundcover
Summary The Virginia strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) is our most widespread native wild strawberry in the eastern U.S. It supports a wide range of pollinators and wildlife. It can also make an amazin...
29 Mai 20256min
Ironweed's Beauty and Ecological Value in Your Garden: Mt. Cuba's Vernonia Trial
Summary Each fall, the beautiful, rich, purple blooms of ironweeds (Vernonia spp.) grace fields and open areas throughout much of the eastern U.S. They are an ecological powerhouse for pollinators and...
15 Mai 202557min
Eastern Carpenter Bees: How to Peacefully Co-exist and Why They Are Important
Summary While carpenter bees get a bad rap, they are also important pollinators and play a vital role in the ecosystem. Their bad reputation can also sometimes be overblown. So, let's talk a little bi...
1 Mai 202515min
Doug Tallamy's Habitat Restoration Story and How You Can Help Save Nature
Summary Dr. Doug Tallamy shares the story of how he and his wife transformed their newly built home located on a former hayfield into a thriving forest ecosystem. We talk about how they got started, t...
17 Apr 202549min
