Backyard Ecology

Shannon Trimboli

Booking Overview

An interview-led ecology and environmental education podcast focused on native plants, pollinators, wildlife habitat, and eastern U.S. ecosystems, with recurring external guests who are researchers and applied horticulture or conservation specialists. Suitable pitches include entomologists, ecologists, horticultural researchers, native-plant experts, and wildlife conservation professionals with relevant research or practical expertise; booking difficulty is likely low because the show features accessible subject-matter experts rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 119

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@backyardecology.net

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Host

Shannon Trimboli - Ecology educator who helps people in the eastern United States create thriving ecosystems in their yards, communities, and other everyday landscapes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Researchers, entomologists, ecologists, horticultural specialists, and conservation professionals with relevant published research or practical expertise in native plants, pollinators, wildlife, or eastern U.S. ecosystems.

Required Achievements:

Published research, Professional research or conservation work, Applied expertise in native plants, horticulture, insects, birds, or wildlife habitat

Recent Guest Discussions

Sam Hoadley - Goldenrod Species, Horticultural Performance, Insect Visitation, Deer Resistance, Keystone Plants, And The Ecological Roles Of Goldenrods.

Sam Hoadley - Goldenrod Species, Their Importance To Wildlife And Insects, Incorporating Goldenrods Into Home Landscapes, And Emerging Issues In The Native-plant Movement.

Ashley Kennedy - Practical Ways To Support Eastern Bluebirds, Caterpillar Host Plants, And Relationships Between Plants And The Insects That Birds Eat.

Ashley Kennedy - Research On The Food Brought To Eastern Bluebird Nestlings, The Importance Of Caterpillars, And Eastern Bluebird Food Preferences.

Recent Topics

Science, Ecology, Native Plants, Pollinator Conservation, Wildlife Habitat

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Backyard Ecology

Best Goldenrods for Home Gardens: Mount Cuba Trial Results Tell All

September 10, 2026

Summary In this episode, Sam Hoadley and I talk about the results of Mt. Cuba's Solidago Trials which evaluated how approximately 50 different goldenrod species performed in a garden setting. 3 things you'll learn from this episode: Some of the top performers from a horticultural perspective based on the results of Mt. Cuba's trial garden studies. Some of the species which saw the highest insect visitation rates in the study. Some goldenrod species which saw very little browsing by deer i...

Goldenrod Geek-out! What You Need to Know About This Ecological Powerhouse!

July 23, 2026

Summary In this episode, Sam Hoadley and I talk about how goldenrods (Solidago sp.) are keystone species and all the ecological roles that they play. We also touch on some of the evolving discussions and potential unintended consequences related to the native plant movement. 3 things you'll learn from this episode The various ways that goldenrods are used year-round by a wide variety of wildlife and insects. Different ways in which you can incorporate goldenrods into your gardens and home...

Simple Ways to Help Eastern Bluebirds

June 03, 2026

Summary In this episode, Ashley Kennedy and I discuss simple ways that anyone can help eastern bluebirds. Our discussion is based off her recently published research looking at the diets of nestling eastern bluebirds. You can find our discussion of her research and its results in episode 115. 3 things you'll learn from this episode Simple ways to support eastern bluebirds and make a difference without getting overwhelmed. 2 resources for discovering caterpillar host plants. Some of the int...

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