In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2024 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Collards and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Crape Murder by Craig McManus, host of The Garden Question Podcast . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Epi...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 176
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Kaitlin Calogera , a licensed tour guide and author about the women behind many of Washington, DC's public gardens. The plant profile is on Calendula and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Self-Sowing Plants by Dr. Allan Armitage . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to...
Dec 02, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 175
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Nancy Lawson , author of Wildscape * and The Human Gardener *. The plant profile is on Mock Orange and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Visiting the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . Show Notes are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 174
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Carol Reese , retired Extension Horticulture Specialist, about native plant fallacies. The plant profile is on Sweetgum and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cooking with Pumpkins by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: Show ...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 173
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Christopher Barrett Sheridan, The Flower Sommelier , about fragrance in the garden. The plant profile is on Loofah and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Fairy Gardens by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Episode...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 172
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Marta McDowell , author of Gardening Can Be Murder and Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley *. The plant profile is on Blue Mist Shrub and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Fun with Pumpkins by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . *You can order Garden Can Be Murder by Marta McDow...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 171
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Jarema Osofsky of Dirt Queen NYC all about Moon Gardens*. The plant profile is on Cilantro and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Bumper Crops by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Episode 155: Planting by the Sig...
Oct 21, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 170
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with John Lonsdale of Edgewood Gardens all about Cyclamen. The plant profile is on Arugula and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Hostas by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Episode 43: Galanthus with David L. Culp ht...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 169
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Doug Oster, Pittsburgh's Garden Guru, about Favorite Fall Perennials. The plant profile is on Autumn Daffodils and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Flying Squirrels by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Episode 53: Super...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 168
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Jana Milbocker, the Garden Tourist , all about the recent Fling tours of gardens in the greater Philadelphia, PA, region. The plant profile is on Jujube and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cooking with Apples by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . Jana's books: ~ The Garden Tou...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 167
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Jon Traunfeld , Program Director of the UMD Home & Garden Information Center , all about growing figs. The plant profile is on Cleome 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 Dr. Allan Armitage **, who returns to share the Last Word on Plant Critters. **Dr. Allan Armitage is offering GardenDC listeners a discount...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 166
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with garden writer Margaret Roach , all about gardening and the weather. The plant profile is on Hardy Banana and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Growing Container Strawberries by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC ...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 165
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with John Boggan, a retired Smithsonian botanist, all about Begonias. The plant profile is on Salvia 'Black and Blue' and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Raspberries by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 164
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Michael Perry aka Mr. Plant Geek , all about plant geekiness and his must-have plant picks. The plant profile is on Ninebark 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 Joy of Apple Picking by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening t...
Sep 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 163
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Derek Haynes, the Chocolate Botanist , all about garden myth busting. The plant profile is on Monkey Balls and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Bears and Blueberries by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See...
Aug 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 162
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Duane Pancoast, author of The Geriatric Gardener , all about adaptive gardening. The plant profile is on the Franklin Tree and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on French Drain Systems with Craig McManus, host of The Garden Question Podcast . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as littl...
Aug 19, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 161
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Janet Draper, Horticulturist at the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, part of Smithsonian Gardens . The plant profile is on Balloon Flower and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Gardening with Water from the late James van Sweden. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ Gard...
Aug 12, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 160
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with KIMANI Anku, founder of Gardening and Beats , about making herbal mocktails, cocktails, and other garden-inspired libations. The plant profile is on Shasta Daisy 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 garden designer and host of Better Lawns & Gardens Teresa Watkins, who shares the Last Word on growing hou...
Aug 05, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 159
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Claudia Kousoulas author of Private Gardens of the Potomac and Chesapeake: Washington, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia * , about garden design transformations. The plant profile is on Pickerel Weed 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 Dr. Allan Armitage **, who returns to share the Last Word on Plant Pronounciati...
Jul 29, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 158
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with herbalist Susan Belsinger , all about growing Ginger and Turmeric. The plant profile is on Eggplant 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 Mini Meadow Design by Graham Gardener, author of Tiny + Wild *. The full show notes are up at - https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-po...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 157
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Sam Droege, a wildlife biologist at the USGS , all about gardening for native and specialist bees The plant profile is on Bronze Fennel 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 a tribute to the garden writer Pam Harper * as our Last Word. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Pod...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 156
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Sarah L. Hall, author of Sown in the Stars ( https://amzn.to/3rkFxMM )* all about planting by the signs. The plant profile is on Lotus and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with Ellen Zachos of BackyardForager.com , who gives the Last Word on Eating Your Weeds. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listeni...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 155
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with David Yost, horticulturist and plant specialist, Merrifield Garden Center, all about small-space and townhouse gardening. The plant profile is on Vitex 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 returning guest, Doug Oster, who gives the Last Word on Succession Planting. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as lit...
Jul 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 154
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, returning guest Barbara Melera, president of Harvesting-History.com , shares the story of the Constitutional Convention and how a garden visit helped found a new nation. The plant profile is on Butterfly Weed 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 our host, Kathy Jentz, who gives the Last Word on whether gardening is only ...
Jun 24, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 153
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we speak with Bonnetta Adeeb of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance , a program under the non-profit STEAM ONWARD, all about heritage seeds. The plant profile is on Yarrow and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out Ellen Wells of Food & Flower Ink , who shares the Last Word on Growing Cucamelons. BTW, YOU can become a liste...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 152
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk all about Clematis with Jeff Jabco, Director of Grounds and Coordinator of Horticulture at Swarthmore College and the Scott Arboretum . The plant profile is on Penstemon 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 Dr. Allan Armitage *, who returns to share the Last Word on heat in the garden. BTW, YOU can become a listener s...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 151
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Amanda McClean and Claudio Vazquez, co-owners of Izel Plants about sourcing native plants. Izel Native Plants developed a unique model in horticulture by consolidating the inventories of several native plant nurseries in a user-friendly website. The plant profile is on Baptisia 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 ou...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 150
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden designer Linda Hostetler, about designing gardens for plant collectors. The plant profile is on Bletilla and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with Sean and Allison McManus of the Spoken Garden , who share the Last Word on why you should plant Liatris. Show Notes are posted at https://washingtongardener.blo...
May 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 149
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning guest 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 Serviceberries and Saskatoons in the Mid-Atlantic USA. The plant profile is on Bearded Iris and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment....
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 148
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Lois J. de Vries, Executive Director of the Sustainable Gardening Institute and Library, about sustainable gardening practices. The plant profile is on Golden Ragwort and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with Dr. Allan Armitage, who returns to share the Last Word on Annual Plant Snobs. Show Notes are at https://washingto...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 147
