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Talkin" Dirty at the Library

Athens-Limestone County Public Library

Master Gardener experts discuss ways we can cultivate better gardens and better lifestyles through local gardening and Limestone County extension programs.

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38:08

Winterizing Your Garden

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2025/12/05

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Urban Regional Extension Agent, Marcus Garner, about how to winterize your garden. Topics include pruning, mulching, and frost protection covers for plants during hard freezes. He also stresses the importance of tool maintenance and storage during the winter and suggests using the cold months to take inventory and plan for next year's garden. Other information includes wildlife deterrent, weather monitoring, and soil testing.Links:https://www.aces.edu/

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27:29

Roses

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2025/11/10

Master Gardener, Emily Clem, talks with fellow Master Gardener and rose expert, Barbara McFarlen, about the selection and care of roses. Topics include watering, pruning, mulching, and fertilizing. She also gives details on specific fungicides and their proper use to treat black spot, rose rosette, anthracnose, and rose rust disease. Caring for over 100 rose plants in her garden, Barbara gives a master class in tending to these beautiful flowers. Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama

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39:30

Foraging: Return to the Wild

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2025/09/05

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Jesse Akozbek whose passion for food foraging, along with his encyclopedic knowledge, is impressive. He talks about the concept of eco-culture, a blend of foraging and gardening. From acorns, hickory nuts, coneflowers, and American lotus, to name a few, Jesse gives a step-by-step guide for gathering and preparing good (and good for you) food from nature. He introduces his new foraging app - Gather - to help identify and safely forage plants. Besides

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30:01

Weeds: The Good and The Bad

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2025/08/06

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with ACES Extension Agent, Brian Brown, about beneficial and non-beneficial weeds. He stresses that many weeds, often seen as nuisances, are actually beneficial. Clover, for example, adds vital nitrogen to the soil and attracts pollinators. In controlling invasive weeds, Brown recommends planting resistant varieties and modifying environmental conditions before resorting to chemical control. He suggests using pre-emergent herbicides for winter weeds and

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35:00

Managing Pests In Your Garden

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2025/06/06

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Urban Regional Extension Agent, Marcus Garner, about garden pest management. He talks about specific pests (aphids, hornworms, fire ants, Japanese beetles, deer) and how to control them using organic methods. From soap and water, oils, hand picking methods, even using strong smelling plants, there are natural ways to control pests. If insecticides are used, Marcus stresses the importance of Personal Protective Equipment and following directions on the

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29:50

Irrigation

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2025/04/30

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with North Alabama Extension Agent, Brian Brown about plant irrigation. Alabama gets 50-60 inches of rain yearly, but not always when plants need it. Brian covers both spray and drip irrigation systems and recommends smart controllers. Drip irrigation helps prevent plant disease and is also cost effective. He gives a step by step guide on a set up that can cost as little $50 for a basic system. Hint: save your tuna cans, they are the exact size to measure

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28:30

Plant Propagation

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2025/04/04

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Extension Agent, Allyson Shabel, about plant propagation. They discuss the different ways gardeners can get new plants from their already established home or neighbor gardens. Highlighting the technique of plant cuttings, seeds, and plant layering, Allyson gives details about the best practices and tools to give new plants the best start. Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)https://www.alcpl.org/Have questions about this

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27:41

The Library Garden

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2025/03/11

Master Gardeners Emily Clem and Kathy Cook give a tour of The Library Garden. Designed by landscape architect, Carol Lambdin, the garden includes raised beds, a butterfly garden, a wet area, and shaded sections. Now three years old, the garden is full of native trees, plants and edibles, and visitors are encouraged to take home berries and veggies in season. In addition, the garden has become a great home for insects and a few resident birds. Kids of all ages enjoy the grassy area, bubble

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25:26

All About Composting

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2025/01/28

Master Gardeners Emily Clem and Kathy Cook talk about the benefits of composting. Gardeners with clay soil know it needs a lot of amendment for growing plants. Kathy gives easy to follow, step by step instructions for both new and experienced growers. A great way to recycle kitchen scraps and yard scraps, and it's also therapeutic. So good for the soil and good for the soul! Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)https://www.alcpl.org/Have questions about this episode

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27:42

The Value Of Oaks

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2024/10/08

Master Gardener Emily Clem has a conversation with Toby Gray about the value of oak trees. As the Plant Recorder for the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Toby talks about the variety of oaks and their place in the ecosystem. With the newer trend in landscaping encouraging native plants and wildlife, oaks play a significant role in providing food for both insects and animals. He also talks about the best way to cultivate an oak for home landscapes. Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama

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23:05

Hummingbirds in North Alabama

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2024/09/03

Master Gardeners Emily Clem and Melissa Kirkindall talk about hummingbirds. Melissa has years of experience studying hummingbirds and talks about the different species, their migration, habitats, feeding, and what plants attract them to backyard bird enthusiasts. With nests the size of a walnut, the smallest hummer fits on the tip of an eraser and the largest measures eight and a half inches long! More fascinating facts in this podcast!Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative

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30:22

Alabama's Endemic Plants

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2024/08/09

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with horticulturist, Katrina Mitchell, from the Huntsville Botanical Gardens about Alabama's endemic plants. With its diverse ecosystem of mountains, plateaus, valleys, rivers and glades, Alabama boasts over 3000 native plant species. Among those are over 28 endemic plants that grow only in Alabama and nowhere else in the world. Identifying, locating, and conserving these rare and often endangered plants are the topics of this

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34:04

All About Pruning

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2024/07/01

Master Gardener Soozi Pline talks with Jayne Luetzow, Regional Agent for Northwest Alabama Cooperative Extension office, about pruning. Step by step pruning techniques, including when to prune, why to prune, and what tools to use. A master class in pruning trees and shrubs with specific mentions of azaleas, hydrangeas, and roses, as well as a discussion of the controversial crepe 'murder' pruning technique. Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative

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21:51

Beekeeping 101

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2024/05/31

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Master Beekeeper Bud Rogers about backyard beekeeping for the hobbyist. These busy pollinators are masters of efficiency and can make an amazing difference in the output of your backyard garden. They talk about how bees make honey and tips to avoid getting stung. Bud avidly promotes beekeeping as an accessible hobby with equipment adapted for people in wheelchairs or unable to lift heavy weights. Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative

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25:57

North Alabama Land Trust Pollinator Gardens

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2024/04/03

Kate Gribbin, Recreation Manager, along with Hallie Porter, Development Director, and Jennifer Johnson, Master Gardener, highlight the new pollinator gardens of the North Alabama Land Trust. Started in 1987 as a means to keep development off Monte Sano Mountain, the Land Trust now covers 10 counties, 10,000 acres and has 10 nature preserves for education and recreation. With newly planted pollinator gardens at Blevins Gap and Harvest Square, they talk about the Land Trust's role in

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22:01

Herbarium Library of Alabama A&M University

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2024/03/04

Master Gardener, Emily Clem, welcomes Lynne Wenineger from Alabama A&M University. The curator of the herbarium at A&M, Lynne talks about the importance of collecting and preserving plants for study in the plant library. From gathering specimens in the field, to pressing, and cataloging, Alabama is the 4th ranked state in the US for biodiversity and several plant species are found nowhere else in the world. Links:http://floraofalabama.org/ (Alabama Plant

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21:42

Whooping Cranes in North Alabama

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2024/01/11

Master Gardener, Emily Clem, welcomes Travis Roddy of the International Crane Foundation. They talk about the cranes that winter here in North Alabama, including sandhill cranes and the endangered whooping cranes.Links:https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)https://savingcranes.org/ (International Crane Foundation)https://www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler (Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge)https://www.alcpl.org/Have questions about this episode? Email askalibrarian@alcpl.orgMusic

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22:00

Native Plants That Thrive In North Alabama

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2023/09/14

Limestone County Master Gardeners Emily Clem and Soozi Pline talk about native plants that grow well in the North Alabama region. They identify plants, season by season, that bloom and provide food for pollinators all year long. In the process of naturalizing their own home properties, Emily and Soozi identify which plants work for different sun and soil conditions. They agree that gardening is often trial and error and even Master Gardener experts make

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19:54

Homegrown Shiitake Mushrooms!

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2023/08/21

Limestone County Master Gardener, Emily Clem, talks with Rhonda Britton, Former Home Grounds Agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension and current Campus Engineer at Auburn University's Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville. Rhonda gives a step by step guide to growing shiitake mushrooms for home gardeners.Links:https://www.sweetgrownalabama.org/sga-members/626https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)https://www.alcpl.org/ Have questions about this episode? Email

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26:24

Edible Landscaping With Native Plants: food for you...

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2023/06/20

Limestone County Master Gardener, Emily Clem, talks with Kerry Steedley, Regional Extension Agent for Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources. They discuss which native fruit and nut plants you can grow to produce food for both you and the Pollinators!Books discussed in this episode and available at Athens-Limestone Public Library:Bringing nature home : how you can sustain wildlife with native plants / Douglas W. Tallamy Native plants of the Southeast : a comprehensive guide to the best

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