In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulture manager Ella Engstrom about the garden history of Tudor Place . The plant profile is on Canterbury Bells 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 "Dividing Rhubarb" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: http...
Apr 25, 2026•55 min•Season 7Ep. 283
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with expert gardener Charlie Nardozzi about his new book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden *. The plant profile is on Bloodroot 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 "A Growing Gardener" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . *You can order Charlie's book at https://amzn.to/42e8I34 . This link is to our Amazon...
Apr 18, 2026•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 282
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with filmmaker Dabney Day, about her new movie The Gardener . The plant profile is on English Daisies 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" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotif...
Apr 11, 2026•53 min•Season 7Ep. 281
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with landscape designer Teresa Watkins , about visiting public gardens for design inspiration. The plant profile is on Barren Strawberry 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 "How to Prune Blueberry Bushes" from Christy Page of Green Prints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99...
Apr 04, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 280
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden book* author Lorraine Ballato , about hydrangea pruning and growing tips. The plant profile is on Celandine Poppy 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 "Beet Companion Plants" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . *You can order Hydrangea Pruning at https://amzn.to/4sCh28t . This link is to our...
Mar 28, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 279
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Kira Silvestri, a horticulturist with Burpee , about assessing and repairing our gardens after a tough winter. The plant profile is on Dusty Miller 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 "A Stick in the Mud" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $...
Mar 21, 2026•58 min•Season 7Ep. 278
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Frank Hyman all about tomato growing tips*. The plant profile is on Hepatica 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 Surprise Potato" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . *You can order Ripe Tomato Revolution at https://amzn.to/4lsDiic This link is to our Amazon affiliate accounts and...
Mar 14, 2026•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 277
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with authors Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa all about botanizing. The plant profile is on Peas 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 "Dancing with Marigolds" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . *You can order Let's Botanize at https://amzn.to/4u9gfgp This link is to our Amazon affiliate accounts and ...
Mar 07, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 276
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with illustrator and author Halsey Berryman , all about her new book, Pests & Other Friends *. The plant profile is on Wallflowers 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 Kale in Pots" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . *You can order Halsey's book, Pests & Other Friends , at https://amzn.t...
Feb 28, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 274
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Janet Evans, Associate Director, McLean Library & Archives, at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) , all about the fascinating history of the Philadelphia Flower Show. The plant profile is on California Poppy 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 "Brewing Success in the Garden" from Chri...
Feb 21, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 274
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Jessica Allen, lead mycologist at NatureServe , all about the world of mushrooms. The plant profile is on Prairie Smoke ( Geum triflorum ) 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 Unwritten Garden Journal" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little...
Feb 14, 2026•58 min•Season 7Ep. 273
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 Goldenrod ( Solidago spp.) for the Mid-Atlantic Region. The plant profile is on Skunk Cabbage 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 Sweetest Winter Squash" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listen...
Feb 07, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 272
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with a Peggy Singlemann, host of Virginia Home Grown , all about using plants and other solutions to hide ugly landscape features. The plant profile is on Star Anise ( Illicium ) 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 "Being a Serial Seedling Killer" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a...
Jan 31, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 271
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author Shelley S. Cramm about creating a Bible-inspired garden. The plant profile is on Ligularia 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 "Fresh Beginnings" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify...
Jan 24, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 270
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Michael Judd of Ecologia Design about all the nut-bearing trees. The plant profile is on Azaleas 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 "What to Grow with Beets" by Christy Page of GreenPrints . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spo...
Jan 17, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 269
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 2026 . (We skipped the Plant Profile, What's New, and Last Word segments this time to devote more time to talking about all that cool new stuff.) BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe If you liked this episode, you ...
Jan 10, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 268
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2026 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Paper Plant ( Fatsia ) 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 Storing Onions from Christy Page of Green Prints . Download the full Garden Trends report at https://gardenmediagroup.com/ BTW, YOU can become a ...
Dec 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 267
In this special holiday episode, we share our favorite gardening tools and products* perfect for gifting the gardeners in your life -- and yourself!*Disclosure: Some of these items were sent to us free to trial, but many we have repurchased on our own as well as for gifts for other gardeners. The gift ideas here are linked to an Amazon affiliate account, so if you click on them and order any, Washington Gardener Magazine gets a few pennies added to the account for the referral. Our full Amazon s...
Nov 29, 2025•49 min•Season 7Ep. 266
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Beyond, we talk with plantsman Brent Horvath all about sedums. The plant profile is on Thyme 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 "Thanksgiving" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 130: Groundcovers versus Ground Covers http...
Nov 22, 2025•59 min•Season 7Ep. 265
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Beyond, we talk with Teri Speight all about inspiring Black flower farmers and florists. The plant profile is on the Katsura 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 "Spud-tacular Crafts" from Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode...
Nov 15, 2025•59 min•Season 7Ep. 264
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Sheri Ann Richerson all about gardening with chocolate. The plant profile is on Fritallaria 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 "Past, Present, and Future Me" by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 237: Edible Native P...
Nov 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 263
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with David Marciniak of Revolutionary Gardens , all about designing a garden for your personality. The plant profile is on Virginia Sweetspire 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 Carrot Waltz by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podc...
Nov 01, 2025•58 min•Season 7Ep. 262
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Ethan Kamerow of Cultivate the City , all about Carnivorous Plants The plant profile is on Mexican Bush Sage 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 Many Ways to Use Pumpkin by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 1...
Oct 25, 2025•58 min•Season 7Ep. 261
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids , all about the First Ladies' Orchids. The plant profile is on Snake Plant 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 October Leafy Soirée by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast ...
Oct 18, 2025•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 259
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Gardening Gays -- Kevin and Dragan, all about their transition from small garden to country farm. The plant profile is on Hairy Aster 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 Ghost Orchid by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podc...
Oct 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 259
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author Jenny Rose Carey , all about the latest trends in gardening with bulbs. The plant profile is on Spiderwort 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 Art and Science of Pickling by Christy Page of GreenPrints . You can order Jenny Roses's new bulb book at our Amazon affiliate link: https://am...
Oct 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 258
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dan Boelman of Zanfel Laboratories , all about poison ivy. The plant profile is on Pumpkins 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 Goodbye to Cruel Tomatoes by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 98: Native Vines https://...
Sep 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 257
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Matt Mattus , all about perennials. The plant profile is on Hummingbird Mint 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 Carrot Tops by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 168: Favorite Fall Perennials https://w...
Sep 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 256
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Michael J. Raupp , Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of Maryland, all about ticks. The plant profile is on Rain Lilies 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 Back to the Land by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcas...
Sep 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 255
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Rochelle Greayer of the American Horticultural Society, about her vision for the American Gardener magazine. The plant profile is on Korean Angelica 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 Apple Orchard Antics by Christy Page of GreenPrints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ...
Aug 30, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 254
