Fall Physical Activity

The cooler temperatures of fall make it a wonderful time to get your family outside and enjoying nature. Taking your family out for a walk to look at the yellows, bright reds, and orange colors of the fall leaves turning a swirl of colors! Have your family participate in Walk Maryland Day on October 2nd.As the leaves begin to fall, stop by your local library to checkout a...

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Bristlebirds, Turmeric and Water Gums

What's On The Show TodayMarianne is talking with ornitholgist Dr Holly Parsons about an indigenous ground dwelling bird in Wildlife in Focus, growing turmeric , a root veg that is too easy, in Vegetable Heroes, Tristaniopsis laurina or water gum is a native tree with many things to love in Plant of the Week plus what to do about indoor plant pests in Design Elements.WILDLIFE...

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Healthy Rewards for Good Behavior

When it comes to teaching kids how to behave, parents and teachers recognize that rewarding good behavior can be more effective than punishing bad behavior. However, sometimes the way we reward children (and ourselves!) can promote unhealthy behaviors. A piece of candy for a good behavior chart, a pizza party for perfect attendance, or an ice cream social for a week of positive...

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Salt, Yams and Silver Shield plants

We’re talking about salt in the Spice it Up segment, growing Oca, a root veg, in Vegetable Heroes, Plectranthus argentatus or Silver Spur flower, whichis a native ground cover that bees love in Plant of the Week plus what does Nicole Miranda and friends from Henley Green Community garden get up to at this time of year?SPICE IT UPSaltIs salt a spice a seasoning or something...

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Simple Weeknight Dinners

It’s that time of the year again when we say goodbye to summer and fall back into our daily school and work routines. Below you will find some family friendly dinners that are easy, quick and yummy options for a busy weeknight!Chili: As the weather is starting to cool down, why not warm up with a bowl of chili? A lot of the ingredients, like beans and canned tomatoes, can...

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Mulch, Coriander and Snow Wood Trees

We’re talking mulches, why and what in the Plant Doctor segment, growing those leafy herbs that go great in Asian stirfries, in Vegetable Heroes, a native tree that has the flower and the fruits to impress in Plant of the Week and Indoor plants for cooler climates in Design Elements.PLANT DOCTORMulches,Mulches, MulchesHere we are again, talking about mulches when you probably...

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Quick Meals With Green Beans

Now that school is back in session, busy schedules can make it hard to find time to cook family meals. With a little planning and some simple, go-to dishes, dinner can be made in a flash! Green beans are a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K, and of folic acid and fiber. Try these ideas for quick, healthy meals using green beans:First, wash fresh green beans and remove any...

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Mind Your Beeswax, Rhubarb and Wattle

Join host Marianne and guest Margaret Mossakowska to find out about using beeswax in the Good Earth Segment, growing crowns in Vegetable Heroes. Touching base with a local community garden and a national emblem in Talking Flowers.THE GOOD EARTHHousehold Uses of BeeswaxHoney isn’t just the only thing that beekeepers produce. Beeswax is a by product of honey making.Did you know...

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