Send us a text Join us as we conclude our Apple deep dive with some recipes from ancient times, apple tree growing tips, and some interesting apple facts. If you stop and look around, apples are virtually everywhere - I will use my favorite word - they are ubiquitous! We have some good apple stuff for you this episode! 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 emai...

Send us a text Join us as we talk about the history of one of the most ubiquitous fruits around - the Apple! It has a very long and interesting history and Mary has some great information for you! If you are a poetry fan, Robert Frosts' "After Apple Picking" is one of his most famous poems and you can listen to him read it himself with a little googling! Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on our Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook at MaryBird...

Send us a text Mary takes us through some fascinating and fun history of the Pecan! It really has quite a history in the US. Winter is coming, how can you start your prep now to get ready? And Stingy Jack, the original Jack of O'Lantern - hear the history of the Jack O' Lantern! As always we have our "What's new in the Garden" to update you on our latest adventures. Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit us on our Instagram account at @marybirdgarden, Facebook...

Send us a text Join us as we talk about our beloved Texas State tree, the Pecan Tree! Mary gives us some interesting history as well as the different species. Don't let those critters get in your vehicle engine, how to prevent this from happening and save yourself an expensive repair bill! Get ready for spring in the fall??? you bet, we always look forward to the next season, and Mary gives us a breakdown of the different types of frost cloths to protect your plants during the winter! As alwa...

Send us a text On this episode Mary does a deep dive into the Yucca linearifolia (Linear-leaf Yucca) that we picked up for our southwest garden that would be a great addition to your garden. Purple Okra gone wild!!! Our Okra is crazy big and Mary has plans for it. Did you know the largest Turnip is 40+ lbs? Mary has been engrossed in a new book she got and she highly recommends it - The Texas Tomato Lover's Handbook by Deborah J. Adams and William D. Adams. And we had a strange visitor ...

Send us a text Join us as Mary tells us about the Cilantro (aka Coriander), did you know it can taste different to different people and it actually is a cold weather plant in Texas? There are also Cilantro "cousins" that grow in the summer but have similar tastes and we tell you about a few of them. Have you ever used a light meter to really know how much light your plants will get in a particular spot? We tell you what types are out there and why you may want to use one - hint - There's and ...

Send us a text Mary has a good DIY one for you on this episode, how to do a Soil test at home using a jar to see what components you have in your garden soil and at what ratios! We picked up a new plant for our upcoming Texas Southwest Garden theme, Adam's Needle, looks like a really nice addition and Mary tells us all about it! We have been pulling weeds and guess what? There is one that we thought was a weed but turns out it is not, and it is in fact a very interesting little plant that is ...

Send us a text We have a full agenda today! Mary talks about two varieties of Blackberries that we are going to plant, and they are both surprisingly new varieties! Rhubarb: did you know they had a very long history starting in China? We have some seeds and are going to see what all the fuss is about! We also talk artichokes and we received our Bearded Iris's and have them planted. As always we have our "What's New in the Garden" (and we have been busy!) and please don't tell me that the squi...

Send us a text Well Mary and Jeff decided to have a variation on the staycation and did a garden staycation! We spent the last week enjoying the garden instead of working in the garden - and it has given us new energy for the rest of the gardening season. Join us to hear what we did and how we did it - it is a fun episode and maybe you will get some ideas for a garden staycation of your own! Please join us as we continue our DIY gardening journey and visit MaryBirdGarden.Com for our blog! You...

Send us a text Join us as Mary talks about a crazy plant - the Egyptian Walking Onion, what a different plant but one you may want to try - I know we will be planting it! There is a Texas plant that goes back thousands of years - the Sotol. Mary gives us the history and how the plant has been used historically as well as today - it is one we plan to put in our garden as well. Mary also has a new planning tool for the garden and takes us through how it works and how you may use it for your gar...

Send us a text Join us as we talk about something we didn't even know we had in our lawn - Chinch bugs - so that's why our lawn turns brown every year! Mary talks about the bearded Iris and what's on her gardening agenda for next week, and we review two products we just purchased - Giraffe Tools Retractable Garden Hose Reel and Gorilla Easy Connect hose connectors! As always we have our "What's New in the Garden" and Mary tells us what's coming up and what you may want to look at planti...

Send us a text Join us as Mary goes into the fascinating history of the Live Oak tree, how it has been used, how it grows, and just some amazing facts about this tree! We did a Broken Pot Planter project using some of our succulents and it was a fun project that also looks really good. Jeff is ready for football season and covers a couple drink and food ideas to make your tailgate or pre-game meals really pop! As always we have our "What's New in the Garden" and Mary tells us what's com...

Send us a text Join us as we talk about the very cool African Milk bush, a very pretty, fast growing succulent that can be easily cared for and propagated! Mary talks about how she makes her Worm Tea, and the benefits of using it in your garden - Mary really loves worms!!! Don't forget to protect those sprinkler heads in your garden and Jeff talks about some options you have! As always we have our "What's New in the Garden" and Mary tells us what's coming up and what you may want to look at p...

Send us a text Join us as Mary tells us about a fairly new plant, the Mangave, a succulent plant that is a cross between an Agave and Manfreda and is a wonderful plant to check out! We tried our very own Kokedama planting and we have some tips and some things to NOT do as we found out! Kokedama is a really fun way to grow plants though, so give it a try! We also have a quick review of garden hoses we purchased and tried. As always we have our "What's New in the Garden" and Mary tells us...

Send us a text Join us for a very interesting episode. Mary talks about the Milkweed plant and how it has been used in history and how there is much more to the plant than meets the eye. Lemongrass is used as an aromatic and in foods, hear how to plant it in your garden so you can take advantage of that. And Beetles! Did you know they were the first pollinators and that they play an important role in pollinating plants today! All that and "What's New in the Garden" in this episode of MaryBird...

Send us a text Mary and Jeff have a general gardening conversation today - we give you a little bit more of a deep dive into ourselves and talk about some of our past episodes. Join us for a fun discussion today where we cover a lot of information about gardens and ourselves! Don't miss this week's fun!

Send us a text We are getting some new hoses for the yard - and Mary made us a grid to determine how many and what sizes! Okra is almost ready to harvest as well as our Malabar Spinach. Mary tells us about the Woolly Stemodia plant and how she plans to pair it with other plants in a large planter. Mosquito's getting you down? Mary talks about the mosquito buckets we just put in and how they work. Jeff's Corner talks cameras, 4th of July safety, and do you know how to pick the best watermelon ...

Send us a text Join us as we update you on "What's new in the Garden" this week - the summer solstice week. Learn about the Texas native Kidneywood plant, what it is and how to grow it in your garden. We talk fencing for your backyard garden and what to choose based on your needs and if you are trying to prevent any varmints from getting in. Then we get crazy with Chaos gardening, a great way to garden for those lazy days of summer. Join us for another fun episode here at MaryBird's Bac...

Send us a text Join us for a fun episode where Mary talks about all the Buzz on Bees! They are really incredible! Jeff talks backyard Photography - you will be surprised how many things you have in your backyard to photograph. The Tradescantia is our newest addition and Mary gives us some information on what it is and how best to grow it. As always we have our "What's New in the Garden" where we talk about our recent g...

Send us a text Join us as we talk about our latest backyard adventures with a skunk, how the 3 Sisters in the garden are progressing, and how we used some of our garden bounty in the latest dinner dish! Mary talks Chili Pequin and how to start eradicating the Japanese Beetles as well as how to grow your next plant using a bottomless container! How about growing your own rice in the backyard - we got some info for you to get started. Join us for lots of good topics this week!