GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening (Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine)

This episode, we chat with Michael Judd of Ecologia Design about all things related to growing Paw Paws The plant profile is on Cup Plant and I share my love of fragrant flowers.

Episode 25 - Recorded on August 22, 2020.

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In this episode, we talk Michael Judd of Ecologia Design about all things related to willows. The plant profile is on Primroses and I share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-95-willows.html Recorded on 3-9-2022. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Michael Judd of Ecologia Design on growing Paw Paws https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html ~ Plant Profile: Native Pussy Willows (Salix discolor) https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/03/plant-profile-pussy-willows-salix.html

This episode we talk with Wendy Kiang-Spray, author of "The Chinese Kitchen Garden," on growing Asian vegetables. The plant profile is on Snowdrops and we share the first spring blooms and news on upcoming gardening events. Episode 48 - Recorded on 2-27-2021. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. This podcast may include affiliate links to our Amazon store.

 This episode we talk with Jessica Walliser, author of "Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden," on the coming Brood X cicadas, allelopathy, and scientifically tested plant partnerships. The plant profile is on Snapdragons and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! You can order her book at: https://amzn.to/313bdGa (affiliate link)
Episode 51 - Recorded on 3-20-2021.

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Kaitlin Calogera, a licensed tour guide and author about the women behind many of Washington, DC's public gardens. The plant profile is on Calendula 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 Self-Sowing Plants by Dr. Allan Armitage.

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 78: Dumbarton Oaks

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-78-dumbarton.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded on 12-2-2023.

In this episode, we talk with Jessica Damiano, the Associated Press' gardening columnist, all about frugal gardening tips. The plant profile is on Chamomile and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-108-frugal.html If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvest -- Canning, Freezing, and Drying https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-28-preserving.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 4: All About Tomatoes https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-4-all-about.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/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 platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Tori Vandergriff

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.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 182: Amsonia

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-182-amsonia.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carex

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-134-carex-for.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 99: Trilliums

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 69: Garden Phlox

⁠https://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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 2-8-2025.

In this episode, we talk with Bennett Saunders, General Manager of Saunders Genetics LLC, all about boxwood from propagation tips to dealing with blight and leaf miner. The plant profile is on Hardy Begonia and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 79 - Recorded on 10-15-2021 

Episode Credits Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edits: Charlotte Crook Notes: Melena DiNenna

See the full show notes at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-79-boxwood.html

This episode we talk with Kim Eierman founder of EcoBeneficial about adding a Pollinator Victory Garden to your home landscape. We share how to support the garden media before it is gone. The plant profile is on Wintersweet and news on recent and upcoming gardening events.

Episode 47 - Recorded on 2-20-2021.

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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.

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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 are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-204-natural.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 8-3-2024.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Nancy Lawson, author of Wildscape* and The Human Gardener*. The plant profile is on Mock Orange 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 Visiting the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

Show Notes are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-174-wildscaping.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 36: Gardening for Wildlife

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-36-gardening.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 47: Pollinator Victory Gardens https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-47-pollinator.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi
*You can order Wildscape by Nancy Lawson at https://amzn.to/3umhrTq and The Humane Gardener at https://amzn.to/3QLrOHW. These links are to our Amazon affiliate accounts and we may earn a few pennies from their sales, but this does not impact your purchase price. Recorded on 11-18-2023.

In this episode, we talk  Heather Wheatley CPH, CBLP, Director of Education at HOMESTEAD GARDENS, Inc. about women in the horticulture industry. The plant profile is on Witch Hazels and I share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.

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Links mentioned in this episode include:

~ Women in Horticulture: Delaware Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1833008573633962~ Ladies in the Landscape: https://ladiesinthelandscape.com/~ Emergent Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/471693102884875~ Blythe Yost, Tilly Design: https://tillydesign.com/

~ Perennial Plant Association: https://perennialplant.org/

~ GardenComm*: https://gardencomm.org/*note that there is a student-level membership and feel free to list me as your reference if you join

Show Notes are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-96-women-in.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 55: Michaelle Scanlon and Deborah Lessne, co-owners of Garden sPOTS, about container gardening basic and starting their own business
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-55-container.html

Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford
Recorded on 3-19-2022.

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.

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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 are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-214-heuchera.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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 10-12-2024.

This episode we talk with Karen Rexrode about her favorite low-maintenance perennials. The plant profile is on Dutch Hyacinths and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 53 - This episode was recorded on 4-2-2021.

This episode we talk with Nicole Mitchell and Brenda Skarphol of Green Spring Gardens about the garden's 50th anniversary and its Witch Hazel collection The plant profile is on Japanese Apricot Trees (Prunus mume) and I share thoughts on "Politics and Gardening."

Episode 44 - Recorded on 1-30-2021.

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This episode we talk with Carolyn Mullet about her Garden Tours and upcoming book on private European gardens, Adventures in Eden. The plant profile is on Goldenrod and I share some observations about the Wild Ageratum blooming in my garden.

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Episode 32 - Recorded on October 10, 2020.

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.

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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 are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-220-age-of.html
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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.

Kim Roman discusses Square Foot Gardening, microgreens, and what edibles you can start now the March garden. The plant profile in this episode focuses on Forsythia. 

Episode 3 - Recorded on Match 21, 2020.

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This episode, we talk with Holly Heider Chapple about floral design. The plant profile is on Black-eyed Susans, and I share my thoughts on Gardening by Rules.

Episode 19 - Recorded on July 11, 2020.

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In this episode, we talk Nicky Schauder, co-founder of Permaculture Gardens about permaculture. The plant profile is on Eastern Redbud Trees and I share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. The Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-97-permaculture.html. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 22: Fruit Trees, Crape Myrtle, and Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives  https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-22-fruit-trees.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Michael Judd of Ecologia Design on growing Paw Paws, Cup Plant Plant Profile, and Fragrant Flowers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 3: Cool-Season Edible Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-3.html Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

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.

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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 are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-216-fierce.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 10-26-2024.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Brent Heath of Brent and Becky's Bulbs all about lesser-known bulbs. The plant profile is on Garlic and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. Dr. Allan Armitage shares the The Last Word on Joe-Pye Weed. He is also offering a discount for free domestic shipping starting on November 7, 2022, at allanarmitage.net enter code LAST WORD at checkout.

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SHOW NOTES are at  https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 27: Gardening with Bulbs

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-27-gardening.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 43: Galanthus with David L. Culp

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-43-galanthus.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing: Brandie Bland
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden
Recorded on 11-5-2022.

In this episode, we talk with Kirk R. Brown as Frederick Law Olmsted, who was renowned as an American landscape architect, journalist, social critic, and public administrator. The plant profile is on Serviceberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-107-olmsted.html Gardencomm, the association for garden communicators, is at https://gardencomm.org/. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 78: Dumbarton Oaks https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-78-dumbarton.html And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Sarah L. Hall, author of Sown in the Stars (https://amzn.to/3rkFxMM)* all about planting by the signs. The plant profile is on Lotus 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 Ellen Zachos of BackyardForager.com, who gives the Last Word on Eating Your Weeds.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 137: Into the Heart of the Garden with Maria Rodale

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-137-into-heart.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html

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Show Notes are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-155-planting.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.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Editor and Show Notes: Marissa Yelenik Recorded on 7-8-2023.

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

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento Recorded on 6-8-2024.

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.

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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 are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-219-native.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.

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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.

This episode we talk with Joseph Tychonievich, author of "Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style," and "The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food," on rock gardening, hypertufa, NARGS, and food growing basics. The plant profile is on Flowering Quince and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! You can register for his April 14, 2021, webinar on Plant Shopping here. You can order his books at: https://amzn.to/31m6yiA and https://amzn.to/2Px6wlh. Episode 52 - Recorded on 3-29-2021. Note: this text contains Amazon affiliate links.

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.

UPDATE: There was a file error in the GardenDC Ep 194 Epimediums episode. It has been re-posted and you can listen to the corrected file now. 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,

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Public Gardens and Landscapes at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, all about magnolias. The plant profile is on Heath and Heathers and I share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode recorded in 3-5-2022. The show notes are posted to  https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-94-magnolias.html. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: GardenDC Episode 60: Hydrangeas with Andrew Bunting https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-60-hydrangeas.html GardenDC Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubs https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

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 Garden

https://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 Naturalist

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-224.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-12-2025.

In this episode, we talk with Ashley Edwards, Horticulture Extension Agent for the Virginia Cooperative Extension, about growing Greenhouses for Home Gardeners. The plant profile is on Pyracantha and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.

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Episode 83 - Recorded on 11-13-2021.

See full show notes at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-83-greenhouses.html

Episode Credits
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edits: Charlotte Crook
Notes: Melena DiNenna

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.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 80: Bay-Wise Landscapes

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-80-bay-wise.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 201: Watering Tips

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-201-watering.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 165: Gardening and the Weather with Margaret Roach

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.html

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Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-15-2025.

In this episode, we talk with horticulturist and author Vincent Simeone all about growing evergreens. The plant profile is on winterberry holly and I share some facts about the season of imbolc as well as some upcoming virtual events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford Show Notes will be posted on 2/8/2022. Show Links: March Book Party The Thoughtful Gadener Urban Gardening Discussion Great Landscape Evergreens by Vincent Simeone (Note: this is an Amazon affiliate link)

In this episode, we talk with Kathleen Gagan, owner of Peony's Envy, all about peonies. The plant profile is on herbaceous peonies and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 61 - Recorded on May 29, 2021.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Christopher Barrett Sheridan, The Flower Sommelier, about fragrance in the garden. The plant profile is on Loofah 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 Fairy Gardens by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Episode 44: Witch Hazels

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-44-witch-hazes.html

~ GardenDC Episode 170: Moon Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-170-moon.html

This episode is archived at: 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 are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-172-scent-in.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.

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded on 11-4-2023.

This episode we talk with Saharah Moon Chapotin, Susan Pell, and Devin Dotson about the US Botanic Garden’s 200th Anniversary. The plant profile is on Mexican Feather Grass and I share what's blooming in my garden.

Episode 33 - Recorded on October 17, 2020.

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Lee Miller, landscaper designer and blogger, about plants for shade. The plant profile is on Abutilon 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 C.L. Fornari, who shares the Last Word on Growing Vegetables from Seed.

You can order Lee's new book, Shade Gardening for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: A Guide to Planning the Ultimate Shade Garden, from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3kGxuqd.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 72: Low-Maintenance Gardening
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-72-low.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18 on Shade Gardening with Jenny Rose Carey
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-18-shade.html

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Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

Recorded on 1-28-2023.

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 Amsonia. The plant profile is on Coralberry 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 Craving Summer Flavors by Christy Page of Green Prints.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carex for the Mid-Atlantic Region https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-134-carex-for.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 99: Trilliums

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 69: Garden Phlox

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-69-garden-phlox.html

SHOW NOTES are posted: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-182-amsonia.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

Recorded on 2-17-2024.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Doug Oster, Pittsburgh's Garden Guru, about Favorite Fall Perennials. 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 in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Flying Squirrels by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Episode 53: Superior Perennials with Karen Rexrode https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-53-superior.html ~ GardenDC Episode 64: Daylilies -- the Perfect Perennial? https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-64-daylilies.html Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-168-favorite.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. 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: Christine FoliviRecorded on 10-7-2023.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Lorraine Ballato, author of Success with Hydrangeas. The plant profile is on the St. John's Wort 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 Dr. Allan Armitage who shares the Last Word on Gardening with Hydrangeas.

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Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-142-hydrangea.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Episode 60: Hydrangeas with Andrew Bunting

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-60-hydrangeas.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 75: Versatile Viburnums

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-75-versatile.html
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Recorded on 3-18-2023.

In this episode, we talk with Louisa Zimmermann-Roberts at Thanksgiving Farms in Adamstown, MD, about houseplants for beginners and what first-time plant parents need to know. The plant profile is on Tatarian Aster and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 81 - Recorded on 10/29/2021. 

Episode Credits Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edits: Charlotte Crook Notes: Melena DiNenna

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we speak with Bonnetta Adeeb of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, a program under the non-profit STEAM ONWARD, all about heritage seeds. The plant profile is on Yarrow 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 Ellen Wells of Food & Flower Ink, who shares the Last Word on Growing Cucamelons.

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Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-45-seed.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-88-seed-swaps.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

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Editor and Show Notes: Marissa Yelenik

Recorded on 6-17-2023.

This episode we talk with Wendy Brister of Cavano's Perennials about Preserving -- Canning, Freezing, and Drying. The plant profile is Great Blue Lobelia and I share about the Toadlily blooming in my garden.

Episode 28 - Recorded on September 12, 2020.

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Bill Dugan of the Food Gardening Network, all about growing food on your balcony. The plant profile is on the Spirea 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 Signs of Spring from Heather Prince of the Fearless Gardening Blog.

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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 68: Summer Vegetables https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/message 

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

Recorded on 3-24-2023

This episode, we talk with Drew Asbury of Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens about cutting gardens. The plant profile is on Monarda and I share my Adventures in Garden Speaking.

Episode 21 - Recorded on July 25, 2020.

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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 Harvest

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-28-preserving.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 148: Serviceberries

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-148.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Paw Paws

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 183 Elderberry

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-elderberry.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-19-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Carol Reese, retired Extension Horticulture Specialist, about native plant fallacies. The plant profile is on Sweetgum 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 Cooking with Pumpkins by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.html

~ GardenDC Episode 141: Nature's Best Hope

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-141-natures.html

~ GardenDC Episode 69: Garden Phlox

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-69-garden-phlox.html

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Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded on 11-11-2023.

In this episode, we talk with Debra Ricigliano, Lead Horticulturist with the Home and Garden Information Center University of Maryland Extension, answering frequently asked garden questions -- from declining oak trees to armyworm damage to turfgrass and much more. The plant profile is on Liriope and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 74 - Recorded on 9-10-2021.

This episode we talk with Michael McConkey of Edible Landscaping about Fruit Trees. The plant profile is on Crape Myrtles and I share Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives.

Episode 22 - Recorded on August 1, 2020.

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This episode we talk with Abra Lee, a horticultural storyteller and Longwood Fellow. The plant profile focuses on the Pussy Willow and we add a new segment about what is growing in our community garden plot and home garden this week.

Episode 5 - Recorded April 4, 2020 

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Kristen Pullen the Woody Ornamental Portfolio Manager at Star® Roses and Plants all about growing bountiful berries in small space. The plant profile is on Phlox stolonifera 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 Christy Wilhelmi, founder of Gardenerd, who shares the Last Word on Composting.

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Learn more about the Bushel and Berry collection here.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 22: Fruit Trees, Crape Myrtle, and Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-22-fruit-trees.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 82: Persimmons and Other Unusual Fall Fruits

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-82-persimmons.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

Recorded on 2-25-2023.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Derek Haynes, the Chocolate Botanist, all about garden myth busting. The plant profile is on Monkey Balls 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 Bears and Blueberries by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network. 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 92: Universal Gardening Truths

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 125: Garden Lessons Learned

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-125-garden.html

Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-162-garden.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Editor:  Mitchell Hang Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz

Recorded on 8-26-2023.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Duane Pancoast, author of The Geriatric Gardener, all about adaptive gardening. The plant profile is on the Franklin Tree 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 French Drain Systems with Craig McManus, host of The Garden Question Podcast.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 76: Horticultural Therapy

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-76.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 are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-161-adaptive.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 

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Editor: Marissa Yelenik

Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz Recorded on 8-19-2023

In this episode, we talk with Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks, about the garden's past, present, and future as it hits its centennial mark. The plant profile is on Prickly Pear and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

Show Notes are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-78-dumbarton.html

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Episode 78 - Recorded on 10-9-2021.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Jana Milbocker, the Garden Tourist, all about the recent Fling tours of gardens in the greater Philadelphia, PA, region. The plant profile is on Jujube 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 Cooking with Apples by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

Jana's books: ~ The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast- https://amzn.to/46murpM*

~ The Garden Tourist's Florida: A Guide to 80 Tropical Gardens in the Sunshine State- https://amzn.to/3tdGZkW*

*Amazon affiliate link

Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-167-flinging.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Episode 34: Colorful Foliage and Longwood's Mum Festival with Karl Gercens

https://washingtongarner.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-34-colorful.html

~ GardenDC Episode 111: Flower Combinations with Jenny Rose Carey

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-111-flower.html

~ GardenDC Episode 43: Galanthus with David L. Culp

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-43-galanthus.html

~ GardenDC Episode 94: Magnolias with Andrew Bunting

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-94-magnolias.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi
Recorded on 9-30-2023

In this episode, we talk with Thomas Christopher, horticulturist, author and podcaster, about environmentally friendly gardening. The plant profile is on Beautyberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. This episode is sponsored by Nature's Lawn and Garden.

~ Plants and Gardens Happy Hour #1

https://connect.ahsgardening.org/ahs--gardencomm-webinar-series
~ Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher

https://amzn.to/3TmGqh9

~ Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill by Thomas Christopher

https://amzn.to/3dV6W0Z

~ The New American Landscape by Thomas Christopher with Doug Tallamy. Rick Darke, and more

https://amzn.to/3AOpNE2 

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 full Amazon storefront is at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/wdcgardener

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The SHOW NOTES are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 22: Fruit Trees, Crape Myrtle, and Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-22-fruit-trees.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html

Recorded on 8-27-2022.

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Public Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about hydrangeas. The plant profile is on brunnera and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 60 - Recorded on 5-22-2021.

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.)

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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

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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 

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 1-11-2025.

In this episode of the GardenDC Podcast: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Gregg Tepper, Senior Horticulturist at Laurel Hill, all about garden cemeteries. The plant profile is on Celosia 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 also solicit contributions for a new segment -- The Last Word.

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SHOW NOTES are posted at:
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-126-garden.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 77: Goth Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-77-goth.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plants

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 13: Connie Hilker on Heritage Roses

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-13-connie.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing: Brandie Bland
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden
Recorded on 10-29-2022.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Marta McDowell, author of Gardening Can Be Murder and Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley*. The plant profile is on Blue Mist Shrub 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 Fun with Pumpkins by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network. *You can order Garden Can Be Murder by Marta McDowell at https://amzn.to/46ZIIsY and Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley at https://amzn.to/40gwmKs. These links are to our Amazon affiliate accounts and we may earn a few pennies from their sales, but this does not impact your purchase price.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Episode 126: Garden Cemeteries

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-126-garden.html

~ GardenDC Episode 77: Goth Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-77-goth.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 are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-171-murder-in.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Photo of Marta McDowell by photographer Sarma Ozols

Recorded on 10-28-2023.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Ethan Kauffman, director of Stoneleigh, a new-ish public garden near Philadelphia, PA. The plant profile is on African Violets and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Thankfulness by 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 167: Flinging with the Garden Tourist

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-167-flinging.html

SHOW NOTES are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-180-stoneleigh.html.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado Recorded on 2-2-2023.

In this episode, we talk with Sean and Allison McManus from Spoken Garden about gardening in Washington, DC, versus doing so in Washington state. The plant profile is on Joe Pye Weed and I share what's going on locally and in the garden.
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Episode 70 - Recorded on 8-13-2021.

In this episode, we talk all about the Gold Medal Plants program with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The plant profile is on Dahlias and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.

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The SHOW NOTES are at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 94: Magnolias

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-94-magnolias.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 60: Hydrangeas

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-60-hydrangeas.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing: Brandie Bland
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden

Recorded on 9-24-2022.

This episode we talk with Barbara Melera of Harvesting-History.com about the seed industry and seed starting tips. The plant profile is on Hen-and-Chicks (Sempervivium sp.) and I share some upcoming gardening events. Summer Creek Farm is this episode's sponsor.
Episode 45 - Recorded on 2-6-2021.
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Also mentioned in this episode:

~  Thursday, February 18, 4pm

"Flowers and Plants Introductions for the New Growing Season"

Interested in how new plants evolve and make it to the garden centers each spring? Follow the path: e.g., hybridization, environmental suitability, and test gardens. Then be introduced to the “Stars for Spring 2021!” Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Editor, Washington Gardener Magazine. Fee: $10. Register at: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=L4L7AZ6RG55QQ

Hosted by the National Capital Area Garden Clubs District IV. The presentation will be via Zoom and available on demand for 10 days afterwards.

~ Friday, February 19, 9:30am

GreenScapes Symposium

Leveraging native plants to restore the environment. Keynote by Doug Tallamy.
Register at activemontgomery.org.

~  Saturday, February 20, 9:30am

17th Annual EcoSavvy Symposium – Virtual Program

Join in from the comfort of your own home or office. In this year’s symposium, “Integrating Storm Water Management in Landscape Design.” Fee: $26. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes (code ITG.QARB).

~  Thursday, February 25, 6:30pm

Garden Book Club Meeting

Discuss “A Gentle Plea for Chaos” with Washington Gardener Magazine’s Garden Book Club via Zoom. Order your copy now at our Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2WOdS4m, then RSVP and see the event details at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/12/discuss-gentle-plea-for-chaos-with.html.

In this episode, we talk with Denise Schreiber, author of "Eat Your Roses, Pansies and Lavender and 49 Other Delicious Flowers," about edible flowers. The plant profile is on Amsonia hubrichtii and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Note: This text contains Amazon affiliate links. Episode 62 - Recorded on 6-5-2021.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Richard Olsen, director of the U.S. National Arboretum, all about Ancient Plants. The plant profile is on the Gladiolus and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-106-ancient.html If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 85: Camellias https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-85-camellias.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 94: Magnolias https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-94-magnolias.html And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Recorded on 5-27-2022.

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

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SHOW NOTES are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-199-garden.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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento

Recorded on 6-15-2024.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Margaret Pooler, Research Leader for Floral and Nursery Plants at the US National Arboretum, all about flowering cherry trees. The plant profile is on the Grape Hyacinths 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 Crabgrass Prevention from Jeff Rugg, author of Greener View Gardening. Show Notes are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-144-flowering.html If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ 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 BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!  See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/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 Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden Recorded on 4/1/2023.

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.

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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 121: PHS Gold Medal Plants

⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html⁠

Visit ⁠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.html

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Episode Credits:Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-1-2025.

In this episode 129 of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Cat Kahn of HarvestShare all about harvest collections for the hungry. The plant profile is on Paperwhites 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 Marianne Willburn, who shares the Last Word on Winter Gardening.

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Show Notes: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-129-sharing.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvest -- Canning, Freezing, and Drying

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-28-preserving.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 118: Is It Ripe Yet? How To Tell When To Harvest

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-118-is-it-ripe.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing: Brandie Bland
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden

Recorded on 11-19-2022

In this episode, we talk with George Coombs of the Mt. Cuba Center about their Garden Phlox trials. The plant profile is on Spigelia and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. The full Phlox trial report can be viewed here. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 69 - Recorded on 8-2-2021.

This episode we talk with Jan Johnsen, author of "Floratopia: 110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony," on growing flowers. The plant profile is on the Wintersweet shrub and we share the first spring blooms and news on upcoming gardening events. Episode 49 -  Recorded on 3-6-2021. This post may include Amazon affiliate links.

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2024 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Collards 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 Crape Murder by Craig McManus, host of The Garden Question Podcast.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ 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

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz Recorded on 12-9-2023.

In this episode, we talk with Kim Roman of Square Foot Gardening 4 U (SFG4U) about miniature vegetables and other small-space edible plants. The plant profile is on Little Bluestem Grass and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.

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Links mentioned in this episode:
~ Renee's Garden container seed collection
https://www.reneesgarden.com/blogs/gardening-resources/tagged/container-gardening
~ Kitchen Minis
https://www.kitchenminis.com/
~ Dwarf Tomato Project

https://www.dwarftomatoproject.net/

~ Tiny Garden Habit
https://www.tinygardenhabit.com/

~ Balcony Garden Web
https://balconygardenweb.com/8-dwarf-vegetables-grow-small-urban-garden/

~ How to Garden Indoors & Grow Your Own Food Year Round by Kim Roman

https://amzn.to/3AaRaqr

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 3: Cool-Season Edible Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-3.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 26: Heirloom Tomatoes and Straw Bale Gardening
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-26-heirloom.html

Recorded on 8-20-2022.

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing: Tori Vandergriff
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden

This episode we talk with David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation about creating backyard habitats. The plant profile is on Russian Sage and I look for ways to light the dark.

Episode 36 - Recorded on November 7, 2020.

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Lois J. de Vries, Executive Director of the Sustainable Gardening Institute and Library, about sustainable gardening practices. The plant profile is on Golden Ragwort 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 Dr. Allan Armitage, who returns to share the Last Word on Annual Plant Snobs. Show Notes are at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-147.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care  https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html ~ GardenDC Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/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 Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden Recorded on 4-22-2023.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden designer Linda Hostetler, about designing gardens for plant collectors. The plant profile is on Bletilla 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 Sean and Allison McManus of the Spoken Garden, who share the Last Word on why you should plant Liatris.

Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-149-garden.html

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 53: Superior Perennials with Karen Rexrode

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-53-superior.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with food system instructor and author* Tanya Denckla Cobb about organic gardening techniques. The plant profile is on Japanese Andromeda 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 Wildflower Garden.

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

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

*The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49kQQVk (Note: This is an affiliate link and we may earn some pennies when you click on it.) Recorded on 4-6-2024.

A chat with returning guest Marianne Willburn about summer cocktails and she makes a case in defense of the lawn. The plant profile is on cucumbers and I share my love for the 'Green Cloud' container lotus.

Episode 23 - Recorded on August 8, 2020.

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In this episode, we talk with Carrie Engel, Retail Greenhouse Manager at Valley View Farms in Cockeysville, MD, all about annual flower combinations. The plant profile is on the Summer Snowflake and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. The Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-102-annual.html >>> Meet Carrie and Kathy in person on Sunday, June 5, 2022, 2-3pm at Valley View Farms in Cockeysville/Hunt Valley (Baltimore), MD, for a "Q&A Book Party". Free to attend. More details: http://www.valleyviewfarms.com/ Please review our podcast at Podchaser.com for #Reviews4Good at: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/gardendc-1137444 for each review posted Podchaser will donate 25-cents to World Central Kitchen + we'll match those donations! To access the Let's Make Art 20% Discount Offer, Use Code: zen.ai/gardendc If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 65: Annuals A to Z https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-65-annuals-to-z.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 55: Container Gardening Basics https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-55-container.html ~ 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://anchor.fm/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 platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden about home composting. The plant profile is on Stinking Hellebore 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 Greg Peterson of The Urban Farm podcast, who shares the Last Word on Observation.

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Show Notes are posted at - https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-136-home.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 123: Cover Crops and Winter Bed Prep
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-123-cover.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 103: Mulching and Weeding Tips
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-103-mulching.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

Recoeded on 2-4-2023.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with garden writer Margaret Roach, all about gardening and the weather. The plant profile is on Hardy Banana 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 Growing Container Strawberries by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths with Carol J. Michel

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 23: Summer Cocktails with Marianne Willburn

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-23-summer.html

Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi Recorded on 9-16-2023.

In this episode, we talk with Jenks Farmer, owner of Jenks Farmer, Plantsman  and author of Crinum: Unearthing the History and Cultivation of the World's Largest Bulb*, all about Crinum Lilies. The plant profile is on the Carolina Allspice and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.

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Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-105-crinum.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ Gardening with Bulbs

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-27-gardening.html

~ Daylilies -- the Perfect Perennial?

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-64-daylilies.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Recorded on 5-20-22

This episode we talk with Jan Kirsh, a landscape designer and sculptor, about art in the garden. The plant profile is on Rosemary and I share some indoor blooming plants.

Episode 38 - Recorded on November 21, 2021.

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In this episode, we talk Nancy Bell, Garden Coach and Education Coordinator at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin, DE, about native vines for the Mid-Atlantic US. The plant profile is on Lungwort and I share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Show Notes will be posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-98-native-vines.html. To access the Let's Make Art 20% Discount Offer, Use Code: zen.ai/gardendc If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 20: Native Plants, Diversity in the Garden, and Sunflowers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-20-native.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Recorded on 4-2-2022. Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

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.

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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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 10-19-2024.

This episode we talk with Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes, about Heirloom Tomatoes and Straw Bale Gardening . The plant profile is on Cannas and I debate the merits of Foliage versus Flowers.

Episode 26 - Recorded on August 29, 2020.

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Jarema Osofsky of Dirt Queen NYC all about Moon Gardens*. The plant profile is on Cilantro 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 Bumper Crops by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Episode 155: Planting by the Signs

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-155-planting.html

~ GardenDC Episode 76: Horticultural Therapy

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-76.html

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Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-170-moon.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.

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded on 10-21-2023

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.

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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

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 8-10-2024.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Gary Lewis of Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants all about groundcovers. The plant profile is on Amaryllis 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 Carol J. Michel, who shares the Last Word on 5 Daily Gardening Tips.

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Show Notes are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-130.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 70: Washington vs Washington

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-70-washington.html

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing: Brandie Bland
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden

Recorded on 11-26-2022.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with John Boggan, a retired Smithsonian botanist, all about Begonias. The plant profile is on Salvia 'Black and Blue' 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 Raspberries by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 15: Orchids

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-15-orchids.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18: Shade Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-18-shade.html

Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-164-begonias.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi
Recorded on 9-9-2023.

This episode we talk with Ruth Rogers Clausen and Gregg Tepper, authors of "Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast," on gardening with deer. The plant profile is on the Yucca filamentosa and we share local gardening news plus a contest to celebrate our 50th episode!

Ruth and Gregg will be hosting a Virtual Book Talk on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Register here.

Ruth will be speaking at the 34th Annual Lahr Symposium Redux Daylong Virtual Symposium on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Register here.

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Episode 50 - Recorded on March 13, 2021 and may contain Amazon affiliate links. 

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 Gardens

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-228-reducing.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prep

https://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 Pruning

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-142-hydrangea.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 93: Pruning Tips

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-93-pruning-tips.html

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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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-5-2025.

In this episode, we talk with Rich Gibson, past president of the National Capital Dahlia Society, all about dahlias. The plant profile is on the Weigela and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Show Notes are posted https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-104-dahlias.html Please review our podcast at Podchaser.com for #Reviews4Good at: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/gardendc-1137444 for each review posted Podchaser will donate 25-cents to World Central Kitchen + we'll match those donations! To access the Let's Make Art 20% Discount Offer, Use Code: zen.ai/gardendc If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 54: Flower Farming with Lisa Mason Ziegler https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-54-flower.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 19: Floral Design, Gardening by the Rules, and Black-eyed Susans https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-19-floral.html Recorded on 5-13-2022. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

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.

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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

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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.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 1-25-2025.

In this episode, we talk with Stuart Kendig, owner of Perfect Perennials, all about daylilies and what makes them the "perfect perennial." The plant profile is on Solomon's Seal and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. Here are a few links mentioned in the episode: ~ American Daylily Society (American Hemerocallis Society) ~ Region 3 of the American Daylily Society ~ Lilyhemmer 2021 Fall Festival BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 64 - Recorded on 6-19-2021.

This episode we talk with April Thompson, a food writer and director of sales and marketing for Bloom, about foraging for wild edibles. The plant profile is on Smokebush and I share some foliage highlights in my garden.

Episode 37 - Recorded on November 14, 2020.

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In this episode, we talk with author Martha Pindale is a horticulturist, instructor, and Executive Director of the American Landscape Institute (http://www.americanlandscapeinstitute.com/) about refreshing your mid-summer garden. The plant profile is on Blazing Star and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. SHOW NOTES are posted at - https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html See the CCBC's list of fall classes at: https://regxe.ccbcmd.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/classSearch/classSearch If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: GardenDC Podcast Episode 73: A Late Summer Pep Talk with Erica Smith https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-73-late-summer.html Recorded on 7-23-2022. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/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 platform so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Tori Vandergriff

In this episode, we talk with Lee Miller, landscaper designer and blogger, about low-maintenance gardening, her favorite fall plants, and much more. The plant profile is on Garden Phlox and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. Lee's book is Gardening By Month and can be ordered* at: https://amzn.to/3mGwNMz 

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Episode 72 - Recorded on 8/28/2021

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with John Lonsdale of Edgewood Gardens all about Cyclamen. The plant profile is on Arugula 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 Hostas by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Episode 43: Galanthus with David L. Culp

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-43-galanthus.html

~ GardenDC Episode 99: Trilliums with Amy Highland

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.html

~ GardenDC Episode 42: Hellebores with Barry Glick

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-42-hellebores.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 are at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-169-cyclamen.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded in 10-14-2023.