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 epi...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 193
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 like...
Apr 27, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 192
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 ...
Apr 20, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 191
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 listen...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 190
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with food system instructor and author* Tanya Denckla Cobb about organic gardening techniques. The plant profile is on Japanese Andromeda and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on the Wildflower Garden. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 189
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with renowned lecturer and garden book author Ken Druse about making more plants*. The plant profile is on Ipheion 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 Sharing is Caring by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC P...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 188
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Glynn Percival about mulching myths and facts. The plant profile is on Flowering Almonds and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on a Quirky Egg Hunt by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 10...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 187
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Resh Gala about planning your vegetable garden. The plant profile is on Oxalis 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 My Failing Peach Tree by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 124: Raised ...
Mar 16, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 186
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Tim Mack about birdscaping. The plant profile is on Wind Anemone 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 Escape by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 174: Wildscaping https://washingto...
Mar 09, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 185
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Miri Talabac about Spring Garden Prep. The plant profile is on Senetti 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 Gathering Grapefruits by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 142: ...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 184
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with herbalist Susan Belsinger all about Elderberries. The plant profile is on Dill 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 Winter Dreams of Spring by Christy Page of Green Prints . See Susan's elderberry recipes at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/elderberry-rec...
Feb 24, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 183
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Sam Hoadley, Manager of Horticultural Research at Mt. Cuba Center, all about Amsonia. The plant profile is on Coralberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Craving Summer Flavors by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening ...
Feb 17, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 182
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Maddie Hoagland-Hanson, horticulturist with Casey Trees , all about invasive plants. The plant profile is on Adonis amurensis and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Composting with Paul the Possum by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listenin...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 181
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Ethan Kauffman, director of Stoneleigh , a new-ish public garden near Philadelphia, PA. The plant profile is on African Violets and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Thankfulness by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC ...
Feb 03, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 180
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning garden Marianne Willburn , garden book author and speaker, about gardening in the winter. The plant profile is on Aronia and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Creating a Healthy Dip by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 179
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Sue Hunter all about hollies. Sue is the owner of Heartwood Nursery and is president of the Holly Society of America . The plant profile is on Osteospermums and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Starting the New Year Off with a Bang by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 178
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Riccio of PegPlant.com all about the new plants and products we saw at MANTS 2024. The plant profile is on Tillandsia 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 If at First, You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again by Christy Page of Green Prints . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 177
In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2024 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Collards and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Crape Murder by Craig McManus, host of The Garden Question Podcast . If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 131...
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: ~ GardenDC...
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/2023/11...
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 Notes ar...
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 44: Wit...
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 McDowell at h...
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 Signs https...
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 https://wa...
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 Tourist: 120 De...
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 for fre...
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 Podcast ...
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 Podcast Episode...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 164
