Hello Listener,

This month, we discuss our least favorite summertime pest, the Mosquito. We felt very itchy while doing this episode. We review some basic mosquito biology, common species and diseases they transmit in Maryland, and give some tips on how to reduce your chance of getting bitten.

- NPR - A Guide To Mosquito Repellents
- MDA Mosquito Control Program

We also have our:

• Native Plant of the Month - Blue Huckleberry ( Gaylussacia frondosa ) ~29:00
• Bug of the Month – Stick Insects ~32:00
• Garden Tips of the Month – ~39:00

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The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Hosts are Mikaela Boley- Principal Agent Associate (Talbot County) for Horticulture; Rachel Rhodes- Senior Agent Associate for Horticulture (Queen Anne's County); and Emily Zobel- Senior Agent Associate for Agriculture (Dorchester County).

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