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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Robert Shaut, Director of Tree Operations at Casey Trees, about the best choices for Urban Trees. The plant profile is on Basil and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Great Tomato Adventure by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 181: Invasive Plants with Casey Treeshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-204-natural.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 204: Natural Tree Carehttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-204-natural.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 87: Winter Tree Carehttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-87-winter-tree.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 187: Mad About Mulches⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-187-mad-about.html⁠BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 5-13-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit & Show Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 5-10-25.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Thomas Christopher, horticulturist, author, and podcaster, about Department of Government Efficency (DOGE) impacts on gardening. The plant profile is on Trillium and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Types of Pruning Shears by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardeninghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 145: Everything is Politics, Even Gardeninghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-145-everything.htmlVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support⁠.Show Notes will be posted after 5-6-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit & Show Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 5-3-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Ngoc Minh Ngo, celebrated photographer and author of Roses in the Garden*, all about photographing flowers. The plant profile is on Kangaroo Paws and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Transforming Urban Spaces by Christy Page of GreenPrints.*Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link - ⁠https://amzn.to/4lNXyKYIf you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 202: Documenting Gardenshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-202.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 17: Garden Photographyhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-17-garden.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 13: Heritage Roseshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-13-connie.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/supportVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 4-29-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit & Show Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-26-2025

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Wendy Brister, Marketing Director of Cavano's Perennials, all about native edible plants. The plant profile is on Basket of Gold and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Playing with Frost by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvesthttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-28-preserving.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 148: Serviceberrieshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-148.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Paw Pawshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 183 Elderberryhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-elderberry.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 4-22-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-19-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author and naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley all about forest bathing. The plant profile is on Caladiums and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Easiest Mushrooms to Grow by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 137: Into the Heart of the Gardenhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-137-into-heart.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 38: Art in the Garden https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-38-art-in.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 224:The Reformation of a Bad Naturalisthttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-224.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/supportVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 4-15-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-12-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Singlemann, host of Virginia Home Grown, all about spring pruning tips. The plant profile is on Horsetail and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Great Plant Swap Mishap by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 228: Reducing Runoff with Rain Gardenshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-228-reducing.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prephttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-spring.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 151: Clematis⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-151-clematis.html⁠~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 142: Hydrangea Care and Pruninghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-142-hydrangea.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 93: Pruning Tipshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-93-pruning-tips.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 4-8-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-5-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Mark DeBard, board member of the International Lilac Society, all about Lilacs. The plant profile is on Trout Lily and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Lilac in Nosferatu: Symbolism of Lilacs and Death.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 75: Versatile Viburnumhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-75-versatile.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 190: Dogwoods https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-190-dogwoods.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 4-1-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-29-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Anne Montgomery with Garden Media Group, all about the Ranunculus family. The plant profile is on Fleabane and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Robins Reign of Spring from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 127: Unusual and Specialty Bulbshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 43: Galanthus https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-43-galanthus.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 56: Next Level Containershttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-56-next-level.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 3-25-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-22-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Jeff Beneke, author of Fences for Home and Garden: A Complete Guide to Selecting and Installing Wood, Masonry, Metal, and Living Fences*, all about fencing your garden. The plant profile is on Persian Buttercups and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Creating Multi-fruit Lemon Trees from Christy Page of Green Prints. Note that this is a Special AD-FREE Podcasthon episode of our podcast and we urge listeners to donate as they are able to the World Central Kitchen. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 177: New Plants and Productshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-177-new-plants.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 124: Raised Bed Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-124-raised-bed.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store! Show Notes will be posted after 3-18-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-15-2025.*Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3Rh7tutGardenDC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Ron Alexander, President of R. Alexander Associates, Inc., all about Biosolids. The plant profile is on Jerusalem Artichoke and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Blossoms in the Big Apple from Christy Page of Green Prints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 71: Soil Healthhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-71-soil-health.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 187: Mad About Mulcheshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-187-mad-about.htmlVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 3-11-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-8-2025.

In this special episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we first hear from three members of the garden media -- ⁠Marianne Willburn⁠,⁠ Louise Clarke⁠, and ⁠Peggy Riccio⁠ -- who share their thoughts and opinions about the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025. In the second half, we are joined by ⁠PHS' Andrew Bunting⁠, who fills in some background and information about the show.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support⁠.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 167: Flinging with the Garden Tourist⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-167-flinging.html⁠~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: PHS Gold Medal Plants⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html⁠Visit ⁠https://shop.kathyjentz.com/⁠ to browse our new online store!Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-230.htmlWe welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at:⁠ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message⁠ Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-1-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mark Weathington, Director, and Tim Alderton, Research Technician, JC Raulston Arboretum, all about Mahonia. The plant profile is on Hardy Cyclamen and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Unique Basil from Christy Page of Green Prints.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 140: Daphne, Edgeworthia, and Relativeshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-140-daphne.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 179: Why Winter Gardenhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-179-why-winter.htmlVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted here after 2-25-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-22-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Singlemann, host of Virginia Home Grown, VPM/PBS TV, all about Rain Gardens. The plant profile is on Florist's Cyclamen and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Seeds of Joy from Christy Page of Green Prints.Reach out to your local Chesapeake Landscape Professional Certified Designers for assistance with designing your own Rain Garden.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 80: Bay-Wise Landscapeshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-80-bay-wise.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 201: Watering Tipshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-201-watering.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 165: Gardening and the Weather with Margaret Roachhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.htmlVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted here after 2-18-2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-15-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Sam Hoadley, Manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba Center, all about Ironweed (Vernonia spp.) for the Mid-Atlantic Region. The plant profile is on Night-Blooming Cereus and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Love Grows from Christy Page of Green Prints.You can find Mt. Cuba Center's Vernonia Report here.BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 182: Amsoniahttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-182-amsonia.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carexhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-134-carex-for.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 99: Trilliumshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 69: Garden Phlox⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-69-garden-phlox.htmVisit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes wil be posted after 2/15/2025.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Skylar DrewMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-8-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Kelly D. Norris, award-winning author and plantsman, about designing your natural garden. The plant profile is on Mangave and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Best Seed Starting Methods  from Christy Page of Green Prints. You can order Kelly's newest book, Your Natural Garden, at our Amazon affiliate link here: https://amzn.to/4hE638D BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 207: Garden Planning and Design https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-207-garden.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 158: Garden Transformations https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-158-garden.html Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store! Show Notes wil be posted after 2/5/2025. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 2-1-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with ecologist Michael Gaige about his work in Historical Ecology. The plant profile is on Foxglove and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Starting Seeds in Egg Cartons from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 204: Natural Tree Care https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-204-natural.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 180: Stoneleigh: A Natural https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-180-stoneleigh.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 87: Winter Tree Care https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-87-winter-tree.html Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store! GardenShow Notes wil be posted after 1/28/2025. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 1-25-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Paula Whyman, author of Bad Naturalist*, about her ecological education on a wild Virginia mountaintop. The plant profile is on Treasure Flower and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on 2025 Garden Resolutions from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 141: Nature's Best Hope with Doug Tallamy https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-141-natures.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 213: Southern Apples https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-213-southern.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 181: Invasive Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-181-invasive.html Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store! Show Notes wil be posted after 1/28/2025. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany *To order this book, go to https://amzn.to/3CgUfu3 Disclosure: the books linked here are linked to an Amazon affiliate account, so if you click on them and order any, Washington Gardener Magazine gets a few pennies added to the account for the referral. Our Amazon storefront is at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/wdcgardener Recorded on 1-18-2025.

In this special episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Debby Ward of Prior Unity Garden about all the new plants and products we saw at MANTS 2025. (We skipped the Plant Profile, What's New, and Last Word segments this time to devote more time to talking about all that cool new stuff.) BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 177: New Plants and Products for 2024 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-177-new-plants.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 133: New Plants and Products for 2023 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-133-new-plants.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 209: Seed Catalogs https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-86-2022-garden.html Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store! Show Notes wil be posted after 1/14/2025. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message  Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 1-11-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2025 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Silver and Gold Chrysanthemum and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Soil Solarization from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 176: Garden Trends for 2024 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-176-garden.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 131: Garden Trends of 2023 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-131-garden.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 86: 2022 Garden Trends https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-86-2022-garden.html Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store! Show Notes will be posted after 12-10-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 12-7-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this special holiday episode, we share our favorite gardening tools and products* perfect for gifting the gardeners in your life -- and yourself! *Disclosure: Some of these items were sent to us free to trial, but many we have repurchased on our own as well as for gifts for other gardeners. The gift ideas here are linked to an Amazon affiliate account, so if you click on them and order any, Washington Gardener Magazine gets a few pennies added to the account for the referral. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 177: New Plants and Products 2024 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-177-new-plants.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 133: New Plants and Products 2023 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-133-new-plants.html Show Notes are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/holiday-gifts-for-gardeners-top.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 11-30-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Serenella Linares, mycologist and Facility Director at Mount Rainier Nature Center, all about Lichens. The plant profile is on Blue Vervain and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cultivating Chaos from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 132: Moss Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-132-moss.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 106: Ancient Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-106-ancient.html Show Notes will be posted here after 11-26-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 11-23-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Virginia Master Naturalist Kit Sheffield all about native ferns. The plant profile is on Strawflower and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Pilfered Petals from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 132: Moss Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-132-moss.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 135: Plants for Shade https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-135-plants-for.html Show Notes will be posted after 11-19-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 11-16-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Carol Connare, The Old Farmer's Almanac editor-in-chief, about using the almanac in garden planning. The plant profile is on Stokes Aster and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Cranberry Debate from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 165: Gardening and the Weather https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 155: Planting by the Signs https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-155-planting.html Show Notes will be posted on or after 11/12. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Order your almanac at: https://amzn.to/3ACScQ7 (Note this is a Affiliate Link and we may earn some pennies when you make a purchase after clicking on it.) Recorded on 11-9-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Anna Mische John, Vegetation Maintenance Supervisor with the City of Takoma Park, MD, about weeding techniques. The plant profile is Gaura and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Ways to Pickle from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 103: Weeding and Mulching https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-103-mulching.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 198: Rats and Other Destructive Critters https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-198-rats-and.html Show Notes will be posted after 11-5-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 11-2-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Susan Pell, Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden, about plants that fight back. The plant profile is on Holiday Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.) and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on 12 Things to Grow in Your Greenhouse from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 33: Flinging with the Garden Tourist https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-33-us-botanic.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 77: Goth Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-77-goth.html Show Notes will be posted after 10-30-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded pn 10-26-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with garden consultant Andrea Whitely, with an Australian gardener's view of American gardens. The plant profile is on Jewels of Opar and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on a Perfect Fall Day from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 167: Flinging with the Garden Tourist https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-167-flinging.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Garden Truths https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html Show Notes will be posted after 10-22-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 10-19-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries, about Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.). The plant profile is on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia spp.) and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Tale of Rosie from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: Gold Medal Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 135: Plants for Shade https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-135-plants-for.html Show Notes will be posted after 10-15-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 10-12-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with orchardist and author Diane Flynt, about heirloom apples of the South. The plant profile is on Pitcher Plants and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Wings of Freedom from Christy Page of Green Prints. Diane's book can be ordered at: https://amzn.to/3zXDUJr(Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link.) BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 58: Grafting Fruit Trees https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-58-grafting.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 22: Fruit Trees https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-22-fruit-trees.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 10-5-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with food historian and author Dr. William Woys Weaver, about pumpkins and squash. The plant profile is on Closed Bottle Gentian and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Purring Among Petals from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Heirloom Tomatoes https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-26-heirloom.html SHOW NOTES will be posted after October 1. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded 9-28-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Heather Wheatley, Marketing Specialist with Proven Winners, about Hollywood's portrayal of gardening. The plant profile is on Autumn Daffodils and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Concord Grapes from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 96: Women in Horticulture https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-96-women-in.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 171: Murder in the Garden https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-171-murder-in.html SHOW NOTES available after 9-24-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 9-21-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Annette Cormany, Master Gardener Coordinator in Washington County, MD, about Fall Garden Prep. The plant profile is on Marigolds and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Apple Growing During Climate Change from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prep https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-spring.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 73: A Late Summer Pep Talk https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-73-late-summer.html SHOW NOTES available after 9-17-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 9-14-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with  Debby Ward of Prior Unity Garden about all aspects of Seed Catalogs. The plant profile is on Ground Cherry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Seed Libraries from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 30: Seed Saving https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-30-seed-saving.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-45-seed.html SHOW NOTES available after 9-10-2024. Here is the link to the free PDF with Debby's 15 criteria to vet a seed catalog/company: https://priorunitygarden.com/scc/  We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Ciara O'Brien, Founder of the Prince Georges County Seed Library, all about seed libraries. The plant profile is on Cotton and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Freezing Butternut Squash from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-88-seed-swaps.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-45-seed.html SHOW NOTES will be posted after 9-3-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Record in 8-31-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Helen Yoest, author of Beginner's Guide to Garden Planning and Design*, about taking simple steps to create good garden design. The plant profile is on Mandevilla and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Love, Land, and Wisteria from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 158: Garden Transformations https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-158-garden.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 149: Garden Design for Plant Collectors https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-149-garden.html SHOW NOTES will be posted after 8-31-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany *Helen's new book can be ordered at https://amzn.to/4cF9EAk(Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link.) Record on 8-24-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Barbara W. Ellis, author of Container and Small-Space Gardening for the South, about containers for hot and humid climates. The plant profile is on Hollyhocks and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Dog Days of Summer from Christy Page of Green Prints. Barbara's book can be ordered at ⁠https://amzn.to/3X4kawu⁠ (Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link.) BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted after 8-20-2024. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 55: Container Gardening Basics https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-55-container.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 56: Next Level Container Gardens https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-56-next-level.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 8-17-2024 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Lourdes Osorio, host of the Native Plant Channel, about drought-tolerant natives. The plant profile is on Devil's Trumpet (Datura) and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Little Shopkeeper from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Natives https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 182: Amsonia https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-182-amsonia.html SHOW NOTES to be posted after 8-13-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 8-10-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Basil Camu, co-owner of Leaf & Limb tree service, about natural tree care. The plant profile is on Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia) and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Hollyhock Memories from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. You can get Basil Camu's book, "From Wasteland to Wonder" at: ⁠https://www.leaflimb.com/wonder/  If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 87: Winter Tree Care https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-87-winter-tree.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 187: Mad About Mulches https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-187-mad-about.html SHOW NOTES to be posted after 8-6-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 8-3-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with horticulturist Carol Allen about food safety in the garden. The plant profile is on Acanthus and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on How Not to Kill Your Blueberries from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 15: Orchids, Insects, and Hummingbirds https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-15-orchids.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvest https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-28-preserving.html This episode is archived at:  SHOW NOTES to be posted after 7-30-2024. Food Safety Newsletter archives and sign up here. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 7-27-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Cintia Cabib, about her garden-related documentaries. The plant profile is on Portulaca and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Flower Power for Your Veggie Patch from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 185: Birdscaping https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-185-birdscaping.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 17: Garden Photography https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-17-garden.html SHOW NOTES will be posted on 7-23-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode 202 Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 7-20-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about garden watering tips. The plant profile is on Alstroemeria and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Garden Yoga from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 165: Gardening and the Weather with Margaret Roach https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: Gold Medal Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html Links: ~ Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: https://cocorahs.org/ ~ DRAMM Water Breaker Nozzle: https://amzn.to/4bGMbOM* ~ How to Water Plants While Away and Sustain a Summer Garden (phsonline.org) *Amazon affiliate link. Any purchases made from the link may add a few pennies to the GardenDC account, but will not impact the prices you pay. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 7-13-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this very special episode, show host Kathy Jentz is interviewed by intern Josh Panepento about the podcast's first 200 episodes and some of the behind-the-scenes production secrets. The plant profile is on Egyptian Starflower and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Types of Beans from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 100: Behind the Scenes https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-100-behind.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 1: Debut Episode https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/03/gardendc-podcast-debut.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted on 6-25-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento Recorded on 6-22-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Jessica Damiano, the Associated Press' gardening columnist, about gardening extremes. The plant profile is on Angelonia and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Thelonious Monk from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 108: Frugal Gardening Tips https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-108-frugal.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 195: Reduce Your Lawn https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-195-reduce.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 173: Native Plant Fallacies https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted on 6-18-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento Recorded on 6-15-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Josh Singer, DC Parks and Recreation Community Garden Specialist, about dealing with rats and other destructive garden critters. The plant profile is on Love-in-a-Mist and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Why June is the Perfect Month from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 174: Wildscaping https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-174-wildscaping.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support SHOW NOTES will be posted on 6-11-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento Recorded on 6-8-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning guest Kim Roman of Square Foot Gardening 4 U about growing herbs in the shade. The plant profile is on Blue-eyed Grass and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Zucchini Lasagna from Christy Page of Green Prints. Kim Roman is the author of ⁠Growing Herbs for Health, Wellness, Cooking, and Crafts: Includes 51 Culinary Herbs & Spices, 25 Recipes, and 18 Crafts⁠*  If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 116: Miniature Vegetables https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-116-miniature.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 3: Cool-Season Edible Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-3.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 157: Ginger and Turmeric https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-157-ginger-and.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted on June 4. Please vote for GardenDC in the first-ever GardenComm's People's Choice Horti Awards. Voting happens now through 6/15. Go HERE:  https://awards.gardencomm.org/horti-awards-2024 We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento Recorded in 6-1-2024. *This is an Amazon affiliate link: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3KpPy1j ⁠⁠If you order after clicking the link we made receive a few pennies, but it will not effect the cost of your books and other products. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning guest Phil Normandy about a small town arboretum. The plant profile is on Creeping Raspberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Stumpy's Farewell from Christy Page of Green Prints.| If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 75: Versatile Virburnums https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-75-versatile.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 190: Dogwoods https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-190-dogwoods.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubs https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support SHOW NOTES will be posted on May 28. Please vote for GardenDC in the first-ever GardenComm's People's Choice Horti Awards.Voting happens now through 6/15. Go HERE:  https://awards.gardencomm.org/horti-awards-2024 We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mike Lizotte with American Meadows about Reduce Your Lawn Day and planting mini meadows. The plant profile is on Hosta and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cultivating Comfort from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted after 5-21-2024. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 130: Groundcovers versus Groundcovers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-130.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carex https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-134-carex-for.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Recorded on 5-18-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Fran Carden about Historic Garden Week and local garden tours. The plant profile is on Creeping Jenny and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Celebrating May Day from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 46: Garden Clubs in the 21st Century https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-46-garden.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 167: Flinging with the Garden Tourist https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-167-flinging.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 32: Garden Tours https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-32-garden.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted after 5-14-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Recorded on 5-11-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Karen Perkins, all about epimediums, the jewels of the shade garden. The plant profile is on Lyreleaf Sage and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Twice-baked Cauliflower from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 135: Plants for Shade https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-135-plants-for.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18: Shade Growing https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-18-shade.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 53: Superior Perennials https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted after 5-7-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado Record on 5-4-2024, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mchezaji “Che” Axum, the Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education at UDC, all about urban agriculture. The plant profile is on Kerria and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Waiting for May Flowers from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 175: Herstory of DC Gardens https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-175-herstory.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 143: Balcony Food Growing https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-143-balcony.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 68: Summer Vegetables https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support SHOW NOTES will be posted after 5-1-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado Recorded on 4-27-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Marie Chieppo, an ecological landscape designer, about the ubiquitous use of plastic in gardening. The plant profile is on Native Azaleas and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Herb Garden Labels from Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care  https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 71: Soil Health https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-71-soil-health.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 147: Sustainable Gardening Practices https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-147.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 189: Organic Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-189-organic.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted after 4-23-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado Recorded on 4-20-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk all about dogwoods with George Waters, a horticulturist with the U.S. National Arboretum. The plant profile is on Loropetalum and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Stalking My Local Nursery by Christy Page of Green Prints. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 144: Flowering Cherry Trees  https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-144-flowering.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 119: Crapemyrtles https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-119.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubs https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 106: Ancient Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-106-ancient.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES will be posted after 4-16-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message  Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado Recorded on 4-13-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support