In this episode, we talk with Ciara O'Brien, Founder of the Prince Georges County Seed Library, all about seed libraries. The plant profile is on Cotton and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Freezing Butternut Squash from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

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

SHOW NOTES arre posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-208-seed.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 Show Notes: Zachary Intrater
Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
Record in 8-31-2024.

In this episode, we talk with Helen Yoest, author of Beginner's Guide to Garden Planning and Design*, about taking simple steps to create good garden design. The plant profile is on Mandevilla and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Love, Land, and Wisteria from Christy Page of Green Prints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 158: Garden Transformations

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-158-garden.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 149: Garden Design for Plant Collectors

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-149-garden.html

SHOW NOTES will be posted after 8-31-2024. We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!

Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

*Helen's new book can be ordered at https://amzn.to/4cF9EAk
(Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link.) Record on 8-24-2024.

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 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, 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, 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, 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.

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/2022/05/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

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 5-20-22

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, we talk with Blythe Yost, Co-Founder & CEO of Tilly, about weeding and mulching tips. The plant profile is on the Dwarf Crested Iris 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-103-mulching.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 89: Working with a Landscape Designer https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.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 Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

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, we talk with Paul Tukey, Director of Environmental Stewardship at Glenstone Museum in Potomac, MD, about organic lawn care. The plant profile is on Epimedium 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-101.html Links mentioned in this episode: Shared Roots encourages District residents to grow food by connecting them to new food-growing opportunities while caring for and building community in the garden: https://osse.dc.gov/page/shared-roots-site-application-now-open Climate Victory Gardens (Montgomery County, MD) https://mygreenmontgomery.org/event/climate-victory-gardens-in-montgomery-county-a-community-symposium/ 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 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 23: Summer Cocktails, a Defense of the Lawn, and Tips for Growing Cucumbers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-23-summer.html 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 very special episode, we share a profile host Kathy Jentz then we look back at the last 100 episodes, talk about how the podcast started, and share some of the behind-the-scenes production secrets. The plant profile is on Species Tulips and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.

Show Notes will be posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/ on 4/19/22.

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Please review our podcast at Podchaser.com for #Reviews4Good at:

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 1: Debut with Marianne Willburn

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 93: Pruning Tips with Leslie Harris
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-93-pruning-tips.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths with Carol J. Michel
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html

Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Editing and Show Notes: Dorvall Bedford

In this episode, we talk Amy Highland, Mt. Cuba Center’s director of collections and conservation lead, all about Trilliums. The plant profile is on Candytuft 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 are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.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 69: Garden Phlox https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-69-garden-phlox.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 98: Native Vines https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-98-native-vines.html ~ 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! 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 returning guest Kim Roman of Square Foot Gardening 4 U about growing herbs in the shade. The plant profile is on Blue-eyed Grass and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Zucchini Lasagna from Christy Page of Green Prints.

Kim Roman is the author of ⁠Growing Herbs for Health, Wellness, Cooking, and Crafts: Includes 51 Culinary Herbs & Spices, 25 Recipes, and 18 Crafts⁠*  If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 116: Miniature Vegetables

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-116-miniature.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 3: Cool-Season Edible Gardening

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 157: Ginger and Turmeric

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-157-ginger-and.html

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SHOW NOTES are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-197-growing.html

Please vote for GardenDC in the first-ever GardenComm’s People’s Choice Horti Awards. Voting happens now through 6/15. Go HERE: 

https://awards.gardencomm.org/horti-awards-2024 We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento

Recorded in 6-1-2024.

*This is an Amazon affiliate link: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3KpPy1j ⁠⁠If you order after clicking the link we made receive a few pennies, but it will not effect the cost of your books and other products.

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 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  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.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support.

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 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

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, we talk with horticulturist and garden podcaster Leslie Harris about pruning. The plant profile is on Snapdragons and I share what I picked up at our Seed Exchange 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.

Show Notes are posted at -
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-93-pruning-tips.html

Episode 93 was recorded on 2-26-2022.

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: Dorvall Bedford

In this episode, we talk with garden blogger, author, speaker, and podcaster Carol J. Michel with a light-hearted look at universal gardening truths. The plant profile is on Paperbush (Edgeworthia) and I share what is in my winter vegetable plot as well as some upcoming events. Here are some links mentioned during the show: - Garden Books by Carol J. Michel (note that this is an Amazon affiliate link) - May Dreams Garden blog - Gardenangelist podcast 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/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html After listening to this episode, you might want to listen to these past episodes about Garden Theory and Humor: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 23: Summer Cocktails, a Defense of the Lawn, and Tips for Growing Cucumbers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-23-summer.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 77: Goth Gardening https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-77-goth.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, we talk with Tony Weaver and Karen Olson Weaver of Olson Weaver Lighting Design about outdoor lighting The plant profile is on winter aconite and I share some local native plant resources 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 The Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-91-outdoor.html (scroll down). Episode 91 was recorded on 2-12-2022

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 award-winning designer Susan Cohan about working with a landscape designer. The plant profile is on hellebores and I share some upcoming local events. The Show Notes are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Show Notes: Hojung Ryu Recorded on 1-29-2022.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning guest Phil Normandy about a small town arboretum. The plant profile is on Creeping Raspberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Stumpy's Farewell from Christy Page of Green Prints.|

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 75: Versatile Virburnums

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-75-versatile.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 190: Dogwoods

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-190-dogwoods.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubs

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html

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Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Josh Panepento

In this episode, we talk with Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange about seed swapping, exchanges, and tips. The plant profile is on junipers and I share some upcoming local events..  Show Notes and Links: ~ American Rhododendron Society Seed Exchange ~ International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society Victoria Seed Distribution ~ North American Rock Garden Society Seed List ~ Seed Swap Day ~ The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast* ~ Ujamaa Seeds *Amazon affiliate link  Episode 88: Recorded on 1-21-2022  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

In this episode, we talk with Lou Meyer, an arborist with The Davey Tree Expert Company, about winter tree care. The plant profile is on Ginkgo Trees and I share some of the cool things from MANTS 2022. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 87: Recorded on 1-14-2022. Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

In this episode, we talk with Katie Dubow, president of Garden Media Group, about 2022 Garden Trends. The plant profile is on Aucuba and I thank our Fall 2021 interns. This is the last episode of 2021. We will be back with new episodes in January 2022.

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Episode 86 -- Recorded on 12-11-2021.

The full show notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-86-2022-garden.html

Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edits: Charlotte Crook

Show Notes: Melena DiNenna

In this episode, we talk with Matthew Millage, a horticulturist at the U.S. National Arboretum, all about Camellias. The plant profile is on Hardy Orange and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 85: Recorded on 12-4-2021. The show notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-85-camellias.html. Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edits: Charlotte Crook Show Notes: Melena DiNenna

In this episode, we talk with cook and author Jonathan Bardzik about enjoying Thanksgiving from the Garden. The plant profile is on Japanese Maples and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.
The show notes are posted at - https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-84.html
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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, we talk with Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist in IPM and Entomology with University of Maryland Extension, and co-owner of MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Fruit Orchard in Westminster, MD, about growing Persimmons and other unusual fall fruits in the Mid-Atlantic. The plant profile is on Cutting Lettuce and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 82 - Recorded on 11-6-2021. 

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

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

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

See full episode details at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-81-beginner.html

In this episode, we talk with Wanda MacLachlan, Area Educator, Residential Landscape Management, University of Maryland Extension, about the Bay-Wise Landscape Program. The plant profile is on White Wood Aster and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.

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Episode 80 - Recorded on 10/22/2021 

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-80-bay-wise.html

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

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mike Lizotte with American Meadows about Reduce Your Lawn Day and planting mini meadows. The plant profile is on Hosta and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cultivating Comfort from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-195-reduce.html

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 130: Groundcovers versus Groundcovers

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-130.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carex

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz

Recorded on 5-18-2024.

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, we talk with Emily Suzanne Zobel, Mikaela Boley, and Rachel J. Rhodes of The Garden Thyme Podcast, all about Goth Gardens. The plant profile is on Turtlehead (Chelone) and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 77 - Episode recorded on 10-1-2021.

In this episode, we talk with  Hannah Berisford, CPH, HTC, Owner/Plant Nerd of BotaniGal, LLC, all about Horticultural Therapy. The plant profile is on Castor Bean Plant and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 76 - Recorded on 9-25-2021.

In this episode, we talk with Phil Normandy, the recently retired plant collections manager of Brookside Gardens, all about Viburnums. The plant profile is on Obedient Plant and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 75 - Recorded on 9-17-2021

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.

In this episode, we talk with Erica Smith, Montgomery County Master Gardener and blogger, about not giving up, late summer vegetable growing tips, and much more. The plant profile is on Lycoris and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. 

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Episode 73 - Recorded on 9-3-2021.

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, we talk with Mark Highland of Organic Mechanics about soil health, biochar, and more. The plant profile is on Mountain Mint and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. Mark's book is Practical Organic Gardening and can be ordered at: https://amzn.to/3D8yKqY/ 

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Episode 71 - Recorded on 8/21/2021.

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 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.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Fran Carden about Historic Garden Week and local garden tours. The plant profile is on Creeping Jenny and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Celebrating May Day from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 46: Garden Clubs in the 21st Century

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-46-garden.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 167: Flinging with the Garden Tourist

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 32: Garden Tours

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-32-garden.html

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SHOW NOTES will be posted after 5-14-2024.

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Recorded on 5-11-2024.

In this episode, we talk with returning guest Doug Oster on the summer vegetable garden -- hits and misses as well as old favorites and new discoveries. The plant profile is on Zinnias and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. If you missed Doug's previous appearance on the GardenDC Podcast all about tomatoes, you can listen to it 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 68 - Recorded on 7-29-2021. Show Sponsor: Washington Gardener Magazine is the publication for DC, MD, and VA area gardeners. https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/

In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Fleming of Beyond Behnke's about her memories growing up at the now-closed Behnke Nurseries. The plant profile is on Agapanthus and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 67 - Recorded on 7-24-2021.

In this episode, we talk with Teri Speight of Cottage in the Court all about small-space gardening. The plant profile is on Lilies and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. To pre-order the upcoming book, The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, go to: https://amzn.to/3rf9E3W* 

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