MaryBird's Backyard Garden

S3E3 Brodie Juniper, the Misunderstood Ball Moss and Garden Tech!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2307179/open_sms] We purchased a Brodie Juniper for our side yard and Mary is here to tell you all about it - a really nice evergreen that is fast growing, easy to maintain, and can provide privacy for your yard. The Ball Moss is a bromeliad that is misunderstood, and Mary has done some research to clear the Ball Moss' bad rap! Jeff is going to look at some gardening tech this year and starts with a product that launched more as a proof-of-concept and has since been discontinued, the Tertill. A robotic weeding device that we hope will lead to some more advanced automation in this area.  Mary made a video! Check the link below to the YouTube channel to view it! Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@MaryBirdGarden [https://www.youtube.com/@MaryBirdGarden] Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook at MaryBird's Backyard Garden, and you can email us at marybirdgarden@gmail.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review and comments. Thank you!

S3E2 Grab your prom dresses and tuxedos and let's talk Carnations!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2307179/open_sms] Mary talks all things Carnation, or as we know them at the plant nursery - Dianthus caryophyllus. This plant has really evolved over the years to include a multitude of colors as well as being a pretty rugged little garden plant. Did you know that it can have a very dramatic difference in size depending on variety? We also talk about one of our favorite backyard birds - the Northern Cardinal, known for their beautiful colors and song and Mary talks about some other unique features of this backyard favorite. Looking to go deep down a rabbit hole? try out the Internet Archive website, a collection of millions of books, texts, audio, and more on gardening as well as any other subject you desire to research - all free and accessible at https://archive.org [https://archive.org/]/ Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on our YouTube Account at https://www.youtube.com/@MaryBirdGarden [https://www.youtube.com/@MaryBirdGarden] Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook at MaryBird's Backyard Garden, and you can email us at marybirdgarden@gmail.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review and comments. Thank you!

S3E1 Our Season 3 Kick-Off Episode! We talk about our 2026 plans for the garden.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2307179/open_sms] Welcome to Season 3 of our podcast! We are looking forward to a very fun, adventurous, and information filled season of the podcast for 2026! We have had great weather and have already kicked off some of our January activities, starting with pruning our Live Oak trees. Mary discusses why we prune them and when it is safe to prune, including some possible local ordinances on when you can do this. It all has to do with Oak Wilt disease! We update you on our plans for the garden for the year and tell you about a couple tools we have that we are using to help us make life easier! Join us for the exciting Season 3 Kick-Off episode and follow us weekly on your favorite Podcast listening platform! Thanks for coming along for the journey!! Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on our Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook at MaryBird's Backyard Garden, and you can email us at marybirdgarden@gmail.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review and comments. Thank you!

S2E45 Review of our favorite moments of 2025 and seeds for 2026!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2307179/open_sms] It's seed time, and Mary has some great resources for you to start your seed shopping to get ready for 2026!  We reflect back on some of our favorite moments of 2025 and are very thankful for all of the fun and adventures we had in the garden and that you have shared them with us!  MaryBirds garden is taking our annual end of year break, BUT, we will be back on January 7th for season 3, which will be better than ever! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and we will see you again in 2026!  Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on our Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook at MaryBird's Backyard Garden, and you can email us at marybirdgarden@gmail.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review and comments. Thank you!

S2E44 MaryBirds Holiday Gift Shopping Episode!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2307179/open_sms] This week we give you some ideas for Holiday gift-giving for that gardener in your life, or let's be honest, for yourself! We have some great ideas for you, some we have ourselves and can recommend, and some that look really cool and fun for the garden! Just in time for Black Friday, so let the shopping begin!!! Happy Thanksgiving! Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on our Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook at MaryBird's Backyard Garden, and you can email us at marybirdgarden@gmail.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review and comments. Thank you!