Well, We Tried to Make Insects the Overall Theme
Dee and Carol tried to make insects the overall theme for this week's podcast which is all about late-blooming flowers for pollinators, leaving the leaves for the insects, some cool books, and a wonderful documentary called The Love Bugs.
Some links:
National Garden Club's Blog post on overwintering pelargoniums indoors by Peggy Riccio
Dee's latest segment on Oklahoma Gardening
Dee's new hydrangea from Proven Winners Fairytrail Bride® Cascade Hydrangea.
Carol's new hydrangeas from Proven Winners include Invincibelle Garnetta® and Quick Fire Fab®. Fairytrail Bride® isn't hardy enough for Carol's garden!
Also, Hydrangea 'Bobo®' from Proven Winners
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' - Plant Finder
Golden Torch Goldenrod
https://xerces.org for more info on overwintering insects.
On the Bookshelf: The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, by Doug Tallamy
Rabbit Holes: Red Land Cotton Sheets and American Blanket Company.
Bringing Nature Home, by Doug Tallamy, Aldo Leopold’s classic A Sand County Almanac, and Tales from the Ant World, by Edward O. Wilson, Pastoral Song, by James Rebanks.
Dirt: POV | The Love Bugs, a wonderful documentary.
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