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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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