GardenDC Podcast Episode 185: Birdscaping

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Tim Mack (https://www.birdscapingindustries.com/)  about birdscaping. The plant profile is on Wind Anemone and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Garden Escape by Christy Page of Green Prints (https://greenprints.com/) .

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 174: Wildscaping
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-174-wildscaping.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 36: Gardening for Wildlife
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-36-gardening.html

SHOW NOTES:
0:54 Get to know Tim Mack, founder of Birdscaping Industries Inc.
3:22 How Tim got the idea for a birdscaping company
4:50 Tim defines “birdscaping”
5:49 “Why should we support birds?” host Kathy Jentz asks Tim
6:00 “...they just bring so much joy to the environment, so they're just super-important and plus they're really good on pest control too” – Tim
8:29 Tim’s talks about his favorite bird
9:03 “Are there any birds from your childhood or in your region that you’re no longer seeing anymore?” – Kathy asks Tim
10:10 Kathy and Tim talk about identifying birds
12:05 How can we support birds in our landscape?
13:47 Tim says to use organic materials like twigs, straw, or milkweed fibers for nested materials rather than indoor materials like dryer lint
16:16 Using nests to identify the bird
17:56 “Any tips for placing that birdhouse in your landscape to attract birds so they'll actually use it?” – Kathy asks Tim
21:08 Providing water sources for the birds
21:42 Tim advises to change the water every other day, with rain water if possible
25:17 Tim talks about feeding the birds and setting up a bird feeder
29:31 “Don't feel guilty putting the feeder up. They’re not going to…depend on you. They didn't evolve with the feeder…” – Tim
32:14 What can we grow as gardeners to support birds?
33:29 Tim’s favorites are black elderberry, high and lowbush blueberry, river birches, and the red, gray, and silver twig dogwoods.
36:10 “Some home gardeners, they want each little plant to have its own separate world with a bed of mulch around it, and that's not going to be as supportive for the wildlife” – Kathy
36:44 Seed-producing native plants
39:24 “Are there any plants that you would advise against growing for a birdscaping backyard?” – Kathy asks Tim
42:35 The fun in gardening
44:11 You can reach out to Tim via email at tim@birdscapingindustries.com and through his website birdscapingindustries.com
44:45 Tim’s last thoughts on birds and gardens
46:43 Plant Profile: Wind Anemone
48:05 What’s new in the garden this week? Saucer Magnolia and Dutch Hyacinth Bulbs
49:31 Register for Potomac Rose Society’s virtual talk on Sun. March 17 at 2PM
49:58 Learn more about Silver Spring Garden Club’s free event Knockout Natives on Mon. March 18 at Brookside Gardens
50:35 Learn more about Takoma Horticultural Club’s free event Gardening with Rocks on Wed. March 20 7:30-9PM
51:26 Kathy Jentz’s book “The Urban Garden”
52:26 Kathy Jentz’s book “Groundcover Revolution”
53:47 Christy Page reading Laurel Radomski’s “Garden Escape, A Week in the Greenery Wonder”
58:08 How to support the GardenDC Podcast

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

Recorded on 3-9-2024.
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