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  • Mary Stone answers a question about whether Spongy Moths, formerly called Gypsy Moths, make tents in trees. Not so, though the larvae look similar to Eastern Tent Caterpillars and Fall Webworms. Spongy Moths can completely defoliate and kill trees. Mary shares safe remedies for the creepy crawlies.

    Then, she recounts her brother Rick's hilarious experience with Tent Caterpillars and the identification of another culprit in his rose dilemma—a Scarlet and Green Leafhopper!

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    Spongy Moths Vs. Tent Caterpillars – Blog Post

    Rose is a Rose Pest Remedies – features my brother Rick's hilarious dilemma

    Fall Webworm vs. Tent Caterpillars - Blog Post

    Ep 71. Diehard Campers - Tent Caterpillars and Webworms

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    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • Mary Stone shares her journey to find a labyrinth at the Johnsonburg Camp and Retreat Center, which recently hosted Comfort Zone Camp, a grief camp for young adults for whom she volunteers. She describes the labyrinth's location and design and the serene experience of walking through it, including up-righting a rustic cross that had toppled.

    Mary explains the historical and spiritual significance of labyrinths and their therapeutic benefits. And ways to build a labyrinth and plant ideas to adorn them.

    Thanks for tuning in.

    Related Podcasts and Blog Posts you'll enjoy:

    Ep 179. A Butterfly Garden of Growth

    A Butterfly Garden of Growth - Blog Post

    Ep 101. Woodcock Dance-Making a Meadow

    Woodcock Dance-Making a Meadow - Blog Post

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    Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • After sharing a snap pea dilemma, Mary Stone reviews the significance of soil temperature for sowing vegetable seeds, tools, and DIY techniques to check soil temperature.

    She features the benefits of No-Till gardening to improve soil and plant health. Then, she discusses the practice of following nature, called Phenology, and Planting by the Moon.

    Mary wraps up with a personal story about planting seeds from a lunar gardening book her mother owned, noting that some seeds sprouted despite their age. And invites listeners to share their Garden of Life stories my emailing [email protected].

    Thanks for tuning in.

    Related Podcasts and Blog Posts you'll enjoy:

    When to Sow Vegetable Seeds Outside

    Ep 28. Three Sisters, No-Till Gardening

    No-Till Gardening and Starting a No-till Garden - Blog Posts

    Ep 26. Folklore of Hope - Planting Following Nature

    Planting Following Nature and Planting by the Moon - Blog Posts

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    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • Mary Stone delves into the beauty of water droplets called the Lotus Effect on plants such as Lady's Mantle and Nasturtium, and insects such as butterflies and dragonflies. She reflects on Lady's Mantle's folklore, its benefits in the garden, and how Nasturtiums protect vegetable gardens from pests. Mary encourages listeners to embrace and learn from the cycles of life and nature that bring joy and lighten the heaviness in our world.

    Related Podcasts and Posts:

    Benefits and Folklore of Dragonflies - Blog Post

    Ep 188. Benefits and Folklore of Dragonflies

    Reasons to Prune – features the story of my aphid invasion.

    Ep 29. Aphid Invasion, Beneficial Ladybugs

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    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • Mary Stone discusses how and when to divide iris to improve plant health and increase blooms. She also shares the history of her gifted iris and other plants, some of which are not her favorites.

    Mary suggests native alternatives to Stella Dora Daylilies and Bearded Iris but accepts gifted ornamental plants if they are not invasive or harmful to the environment and encourages folks to aim to have 80% native plants in their gardens.

    She concludes by inspiring listeners to share stories about plants they were given and the special people who shared them by emailing her at [email protected].

    Related Podcasts and Posts:

    Dividing Iris and Multiplying Gifts - Blog Post

    Ep 201. Dividing Perennials and Sharing Growth

    Dividing and Sharing Perennials - Blog Post

    Ep 47. Personal Growth with Houseplants

    Personal Growth with Houseplants - Blog Post

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    Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • Mary Stone discusses how Violets and Pansies bring joy to our gardens and pots in the cool seasons of Spring and Fall. She revisits bits of Vicki Johnson's story, shared in Episode 202, of how pansies grown by her mother, a Swiss giant pansy in particular, inspired her to start gardening.

    Mary explains the differences between Pansies and Common Blue Violets from the Viola genus, as well as how and where to plant them. She clarifies the differences between short-lived perennials, biennials, annuals, and perennials.

    The episode concludes with her reminiscing about her mother's influence on her gardening journey and encouraging listeners to share their own stories about gardens and nature by emailing her at [email protected].

    Related Podcasts and Posts:

    Ep 202. Pansies Bring Vicki Johnson's Garden Start

    Ep 18. Walking & Plalking, Queens & Bachelors

    Queen Anne’s Lace Anomaly – Blog Post

    Ep 51 Plants for Nooks and Crannies

    Favorite Plants Between Steppingstones - Blog Post

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  • Mary Stone shares a heartwarming story from her dear friend Vicki Johnson, a garden writer and photographer, about her gardening start, which grew into a passion and career. It stemmed from her mother's love for gardening, which blossomed in her late-season of life, and the special delivery of pansies. Vicki's story includes the how-to of traditional pansy-growing methods.

    Mary concludes by encouraging listeners to share their gardening stories and reflect on the beauty and miracles of nature.

    Related Posts and Podcasts:

    Ep 54. Sharing Comfort & Dividing Perennials
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    Another story featuring Vicki Johnson
    Encouraging Indoor Spring Blooms - Blog Post
    Ep 196. Encouraging Indoor Spring Blooms of Hope

    Ep 51. Plants for Nooks & Crannies
    Favorite Plants between Steppingstones - Blog Post

    The Old Farmer's Almanac - How to Grow Pansies: The Complete Pansy Flower Guide

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  • Mary Stone discusses the beauty of early spring, the sunny faces of daffodils and their significance, and the roots of a family tradition of gathering cuttings from the family plot. Mary describes the benefits and the how-to of dividing perennials in early spring.

    She answers a listener's question about daffodil bulbs planted late and creating an instant garden of Easter leftovers. Mary ends by reflecting on personal growth and the importance of community and nature.

    Links to Related Posts and Podcasts:

    Dividing and Sharing Perennials - Blog Post

    Episode 154 Root Pruning and the Journey of Growth

    Root Pruning and Journey of Growth – Blog Post

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  • Mary Stone celebrates the 200th episode of the podcast, reflecting on the journey and the lessons gained from nature and gardens and thanking listeners for their help and kind support. She chats about her hopes to expand her reach, perhaps on YouTube, without being attached to outcomes. Like seeds, allow things to grow naturally and accept them for what they become, as we should accept each other in this Garden of Life.

    Related Episodes, Posts, and Helpful Links:

    A Milestone in Our Journey Together - Blog Post

    Wood Frogs Sing for Spring - Blog Post with stunning photos by Blaine Rothauser

    Ep 20. Unexpected Furry Messenger, Father John's Memorial Garden

    Ep 34. Forest Bathing, Willowwood Champion Trees

    Ep 46. The Gift of Cut Flowers

    Ep 31. Comedy of Crickets, Mayapple of My Eye

    Ep 126. A Sunflower Maze Brings Happiness

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  • Mary Stone shares the delight of Wood Frogs arriving in her pond and singing their mating calls. Previously, Bullfrogs and Spring Peepers were the only frog residences. Mary highlights the role of frogs and toads in pest control and as indicators of environmental health. She recalls her Frog Watch USA training, a simple way listeners can help count species in their neck of the woods to help save our wetlands.

    She wraps ups with a personal story about interning her friend Gene Martin's ashes in West Virginia, reflecting on the beauty of the journey and the joy and significance of being present in nature.

    Thank you for tuning in.

    Related Episodes, Posts, and Helpful Links:

    Wood Frogs Sing for Spring - Blog Post with stunning photos by Blaine Rothauser

    Ep 131. Ponds vs. Lakes and Vernal Pools

    Ep 30. Attracting Toads, Frog Watch USA
    Attracting Toads to Your Garden - Blog Post

    NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife PDF about Wood Frogs
    and Online Field Guide for Reptiles and Amphibians

    Previous Story about my friend Gene Martin

    Ep 120. Blessing Moth & Bottle Trees
    A Magical Blessing Moth – Blog Post

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  • Mary Stone discusses early spring garden tasks, such as rejuvenating shrubs and removing dead wood. She describes the process of rejuvenating shrubs and the protocols for pruning lavender and concludes with wisdom gained from the rhythms of nature.

    Spring is a perfect time to clean our homes, gardens, and gardens of life, including improving our collective outlook, as reflected in Langston Hughes's poem, The Dream Keeper. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Rejuvenating Shrubs & Garden of Life and Pruning Lavender & Woody Perennials

    Ep 26. Folklore of Hope - Planting Following Nature

    Ep 173. Oakleaf Hydrangea for All Seasons

    Ep 196. Encouraging Indoor Spring Blooms of Hope

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  • Mary Stone shares her design colleague and dear friend Marty Carson’s favorite summer flowering bulbs to plant in spring, adding a few other hardy deer-resistant corms to the list. A discussion on using bone meal while planting bulbs as a squirrel deterrent leads to Koleen’s saga of a typo in a description of corn she ordered from a seed catalog, which turned into a humorous squirrel dilemma.

    Mary concludes by sharing her concern for her friend Marty after a recent emergency surgery. Life can change in a moment. Let us cherish every single day and season of our lives.

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    Favorite Spring Planted "Bulbs" - Blog Post

    Phil’s Squirrel Dilemma

    Bulbs to Extend Spring Blooms - Blog Post

    Ep 81. Bulbs Extending Blooms & Deterring Squirrels

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  • Mary Stone discusses the how-tos of encouraging early indoor spring blooms that go beyond her go-to of Forsythia. She shares a story by her friend Vicki Johnson, a garden writer and photographer, who colorfully describes an assortment of Spring Flowering Woody Plants to enjoy. The episode concludes by suggesting we grow hope by spreading kindness and love amidst the feelings of uncertainty in our world.

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Encouraging Indoor Spring Blooms – Blog Post

    Ep 53. Shaping Up With Forsythia

    Forsythia Hedge at Hospice- Blog Post

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    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • Mary Stone shares the history and environmental impact of peat mining by Hyper-Humus Inc., learned while attending an outing hosted by the Paulinskill Rivershed Watchers and the Food Shed Alliance in New Jersey.

    The Nature Conservancy and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife have received approval to restore the stream's natural sinuosity to improve water quality. Mary encourages using alternatives to peat moss in gardening to support this effort.

    Then she reflects on an analogy of restoring the Hyper-Humus section of the Paulinskill Rivershed and personal growth, encouraging listeners to embrace their own "stretch marks" from life's hardships as badges of wisdom gained.
    Thanks for tuning in!

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    Healing from Hyperr-Humus Peat Mining - Blog Post

    Ep18. Walking & Plalking, Queens & Bachelors
    Weeding Mugwort – Picking up Litter – Blog Post

    Ep 05. NY Botanical Garden, Fall Leaf Confetti
    Leaf Mold – Better than Mulch Blog Post

    Preservation of the Paulinskill River - Blog Post
    Ep 185. Preservation of the Paulinskill - Overcoming Hardships

    Link for more about the Paulinskill Watershed River Watchers: https://paulinskillwatershed.org/

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  • Mary Stone discusses the impact of road salt on plants and the environment, highlighting the damaging effects of chloride ions on dehydrating plants and aquatic life.

    Mary reviews beet juice, pickle, and cheese brine alternatives municipalities are testing, along with non-toxic home remedies to use instead of salt. Plus, ways to help by volunteering in your community activities to reduce salt use by sharing examples of how the Paulinskill Watershed River Watchers in northern New Jersey are impacting change.

    Thanks for tuning in!

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Salt Impact on Plants and Remedies – Blog Post

    Myths, Truths, and Protecting Roots – Blog Post
    Ep. 193 Myths, Truths, and Protecting Roots

    Preservation of the Paulinskill River - Blog Post
    Ep 185. Preservation of the Paulinskill - Overcoming Hardships

    Link for more about the Paulinskill Watershed River Watchers: https://paulinskillwatershed.org/

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    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

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  • Mary Stone discusses Myths and Truths about Roots that extend well beyond the tree and shrub branches. She also explains how to protect roots by not parking on them, which compacts soil and can kill a tree. She reviews the functions of Transport and Feeder Roots and how to safeguard the Root Plate, which stabilizes trees and shrubs.

    Mary wraps up by sharing a personal story about generational loneliness and loss, encouraging listeners to reflect on their past and know that their roots, like those in nature, can heal and grow.

    Thanks for tuning in!

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Myths, Truths, and Protecting Roots – Blog Post

    Insights and Interdependence of Trees – Blog Post

    Episode 88. Insights and Interdependence of Trees

    Wonders of Willowwood Arboretum – Blog Post
    Ep 161. Wonders of Willowwood with Bruce Crawford

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  • Groundhog Day dates back thousands of years. While the accuracy of predicting winter's end is marginal, it's a fun tradition that celebrates nature. Mary Stone shares the ancient origin, amusing anecdotes, and ways of handling groundhogs while embracing their role in the Garden of Life.

    Thanks for tuning in!

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Groundhog Day- Ancient Origin and Accuracy - Blog Post

    Groundhog or Woodchuck Dilemma? - Blog Post

    Ep10. Beauty in Dreariness, Furry Invaders

    Ep 175. Koleen’s Dagnabbit Rabbit Dilemma

    Link to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

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  • Relishing nature and our gardens goes beyond Spring, Summer, and Fall. Our Garden of Life is Winter, too. Mary Stone shares the beauty and stillness in a walk around the Winter Season of Sights, Sounds, and Silence, encouraging listeners to do the same, comparing it to the silence between notes that enriches a song's melody.

    Thanks for tuning in!

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Welcome Winter Sights and Silence – Blog Post

    Winter Season of Growth – Blog Post
    Ep 84. Winter Season of Growth

    Berries for Winter Beauty and Wildlife -Blog Post
    Ep 142. Berries for Winter Beauty and Wildlife

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  • Mary Stone shares the methods and importance of encouraging self-seeding to help wildlife. And reflects on the joy of seed catalog shopping and creating a vision board for your garden. The episode concludes with a reflection on Martin Luther King Jr Day, honoring his wisdom that "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." Let us all do our part by self-seeding love.

    Thanks for tuning in!

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Encouraging Self-Seeding - Blog Post
    Spring Urges Satisfied by Seed Shopping - Blog Post

    Seeds Rooted in Love - Blog Post
    Ep 114. We are all Seeds Rooted in Love

    Coretta Scott King Forest - Blog Post
    Ep 40. The Coretta Scott King Forest

    Ep 125. Late-Season Bloomers-Glorious Goldenrod


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    I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected].

    You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone.
    Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page

    Thank you for sharing the Garden of Life,
    Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
    AskMaryStone.com


    More about the Podcast and Column:

    Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

    Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
    Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
    Direct Link to Podcast Page

  • Mary Stone discusses the challenges of caring for African violets in heated homes. She reflects on the emotional significance of the plants inherited from her mother and humorously recalls her rescue dog Jolee's antics, which led to the loss of her mom’s ‘Frozen in Time’ African Violets.

    With one violet remaining in poor health, Mary seeks advice from the African Violet Society of America on reviving it.

    She shares her morning routine of morning pages and meditation and how recent events, such as the California wildfires, have affected her. Mary then encourages listeners to find joy in memories frozen in time and nature's resilience.

    Thanks for tuning in!

    Related Posts and Podcasts you'll enjoy:

    Fixing African Violets with Long Stems - Blog Post

    Caring for African Violets – Frozen in Time - Blog Post

    Ep 188. Dragonflies - Trust the Perfect Unfolding

    Benefits of Watering with Rainwater – Blog Post

    Ep 04. Sweet Autumn Clematis, Rainwater Rejuvenation

    The video link shared by the African Violet Society of America-
    How to Re-pot a Long Neck and Also Cure Root Rot

    The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition By Julia Cameron

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    I'd love to hear your garden and nature stories and your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at [email protected].

    You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStone.
    Episode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page

    Thank you for sharing the Garden of Life,
    Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
    AskMaryStone.com


    More about the Podcast and Column:

    Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

    It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

    Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
    Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com
    Direct Link to Podcast Page