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  • In this episode, we talk with Debby Ward of Prior Unity Garden about all aspects of Seed Catalogs. The plant profile is on Ground Cherry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Seed Libraries from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 30: Seed Saving

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-30-seed-saving.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

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

    SHOW NOTES available after 9-10-2024. Here is the link to the free PDF with Debby's 15 criteria to vet a seed catalog/company: https://priorunitygarden.com/scc/ We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

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

    Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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

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

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

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

    SHOW NOTES 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.

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

    Episode Credits:
    Host and Producer: Kathy JentzShow Notes: Zachary Intrater
    Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
    Record in 8-31-2024.

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  • 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.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode, we talk with Barbara W. Ellis, author of Container and Small-Space Gardening for the South, about containers for hot and humid climates. The plant profile is on Hollyhocks and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Dog Days of Summer from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    Barbara's book can be ordered at ⁠https://amzn.to/3X4kawu⁠

    (Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link.)

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

    SHOW NOTES will be posted after 8-20-2024.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 55: Container Gardening Basics

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-55-container.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 56: Next Level Container Gardens

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-56-next-level.htmlWe welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

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

    Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

    Recorded on 8-17-2024

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode, we talk with Lourdes Osorio, host of the Native Plant Channel, about drought-tolerant natives. The plant profile is on Devil's Trumpet (Datura) and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Little Shopkeeper from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Natives

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 182: Amsonia

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

    SHOW NOTES are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-205-drought.htmlWe welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

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

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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.

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

    You can get Basil Camu's book, "From Wasteland to Wonder" at: ⁠https://www.leaflimb.com/wonder/

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 87: Winter Tree Care

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-87-winter-tree.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 187: Mad About Mulches

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-187-mad-about.html

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

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

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

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

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode, we talk with horticulturist Carol Allen about food safety in the garden. The plant profile is on Acanthus and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on How Not to Kill Your Blueberries from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 15: Orchids, Insects, and Hummingbirds

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvest

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

    This episode is archived at:

    SHOW NOTES are posted to:

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-203-food.html

    Food Safety Newsletter archives and sign up here.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

    Episode Credits:
    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
    Recorded on 7-27-2024.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Cintia Cabib, about her garden-related documentaries. The plant profile is on Portulaca and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Flower Power for Your Veggie Patch from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 185: Birdscaping

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-185-birdscaping.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 17: Garden Photography

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-17-garden.html

    SHOW NOTES are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-202.html

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

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

    Episode 202 Credits:
    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
    Recorded on 7-20-2024.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about garden watering tips. The plant profile is on Alstroemeria and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Garden Yoga from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html

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

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: Gold Medal Plants

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

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

    Links:

    ~ Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: https://cocorahs.org/

    ~ DRAMM Water Breaker Nozzle: https://amzn.to/4bGMbOM*

    ~ How to Water Plants While Away and Sustain a Summer Garden (phsonline.org)

    *Amazon affiliate link. Any purchases made from the link may add a few pennies to the GardenDC account, but will not impact the prices you pay.We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

    Episode Credits:
    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 7-13-2024.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this very special episode, show host Kathy Jentz is interviewed by intern Josh Panepento about the podcast's first 200 episodes and some of the behind-the-scenes production secrets. The plant profile is on Egyptian Starflower and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Types of Beans from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 100: Behind the Scenes

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-100-behind.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 1: Debut Episode

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths

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

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month!

    See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

    SHOW NOTES are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-200-secrets-of.htmlWe welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

    Episode Credits:
    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoRecorded on 6-22-2024.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Jessica Damiano, the Associated Press' gardening columnist, about gardening extremes. The plant profile is on Angelonia and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Thelonious Monk from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 108: Frugal Gardening Tips

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-108-frugal.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 195: Reduce Your Lawn

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 173: Native Plant Fallacies

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.html

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

    SHOW NOTES are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-199-garden.htmlWe welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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

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

    Recorded on 6-15-2024.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Josh Singer, DC Parks and Recreation Community Garden Specialist, about dealing with rats and other destructive garden critters. The plant profile is on Love-in-a-Mist and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Why June is the Perfect Month from Christy Page of Green Prints.

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 174: Wildscaping

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-174-wildscaping.html

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

    SHOW NOTES are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-198-rats-and.html

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

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

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

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support
  • In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning guest Kim Roman of Square Foot Gardening 4 U about growing herbs in the shade. The plant profile is on Blue-eyed Grass and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Zucchini Lasagna from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 116: Miniature Vegetables

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 3: Cool-Season Edible Gardening

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 157: Ginger and Turmeric

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

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

    SHOW NOTES 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-2024We 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.

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

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 75: Versatile Virburnums

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 190: Dogwoods

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

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

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

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

    SHOW NOTES are posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-196-small-town.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

    Show Notes: Josh Panepento

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

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:

    https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

    SHOW NOTES are posted to:

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

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

    Episode Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz

    Recorded on 5-18-2024.

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  • 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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    Recorded on 5-11-2024.

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  • 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 Shadehttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-135-plants-for.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18: Shade Growinghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-18-shade.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 53: Superior Perennialshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.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 JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah ZozobradoRecord on 5-4-2024,

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  • In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mchezaji “Che” Axum, the Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education at UDC, all about urban agriculture. The plant profile is on Kerria and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Waiting for May Flowers from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 175: Herstory of DC Gardens

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-175-herstory.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 143: Balcony Food Growing

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-143-balcony.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 68: Summer Vegetables

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html

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    Episode Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

    Recorded on 4-27-2024.

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  • In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Marie Chieppo, an ecological landscape designer, about the ubiquitous use of plastic in gardening. The plant profile is on Native Azaleas and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Herb Garden Labels from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 71: Soil Health

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-71-soil-health.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 147: Sustainable Gardening Practices

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-147.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 189: Organic Gardening

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-189-organic.html

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    Recorded on 4-20-2024.

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  • In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk all about dogwoods with George Waters, a horticulturist with the U.S. National Arboretum. The plant profile is on Loropetalum and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Stalking My Local Nursery by Christy Page of Green Prints.

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 144: Flowering Cherry Trees

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-144-flowering.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 119: Crapemyrtles

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-119.html

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

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 106: Ancient Plants

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-106-ancient.html

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    Recorded on 4-13-2024.

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