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. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. 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. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://an...
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. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. 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 BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Epis...
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/ YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. 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. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. 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, 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/supp...
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* BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 66 -...
In this episode, we talk with Paul Westervelt, Annual & Perennial Production Manager; Director of New Plant R&D with Saunders Brothers, Inc., all about annuals. The plant profile is on Astilbe and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. Here are a few links mentioned in the episode: ~ GardenDC episode: container gardening with Chanticleer ~ Mt. Cuba Center Trial Garden ~ Ladew Topiary Gardens YOU can become a listener supporter for...
In this episode, we talk with Stuart Kendig, owner of Perfect Perennials, all about daylilies and what makes them the "perfect perennial." The plant profile is on Solomon's Seal and I share what's going on locally and in the garden. Here are a few links mentioned in the episode: ~ American Daylily Society (American Hemerocallis Society) ~ Region 3 of the American Daylily Society ~ Lilyhemmer 2021 Fall Festival BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per mon...
In this episode, we talk with Mike Gannon, owner of Full Service Aquatics, about water gardening and koi ponds. The plant profile is on Crocosmia and I share my impressions of the recent Philadelphia Flower Show. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 63 - Recorded on 6-12-2021.
In this episode, we talk with Denise Schreiber, author of "Eat Your Roses, Pansies and Lavender and 49 Other Delicious Flowers," about edible flowers. The plant profile is on Amsonia hubrichtii and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Note: This text contains Amazon affiliate links. Episode 62 - Recorded on 6-5-2021.
In this episode, we talk with Kathleen Gagan, owner of Peony's Envy, all about peonies. The plant profile is on herbaceous peonies and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 61 - Recorded on May 29, 2021.
In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Public Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about hydrangeas. The plant profile is on brunnera and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 60 - Recorded on 5-22-2021.
In this episode, we talk with Marianne Willburn , author of Tropical Plants and How to Love Them , about gardening with tropical plants. The plant profile is on strawberries and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, Washington Garden...
In this episode, we talk with Hala Elbarmil, the Greenhouse and Gardens Coordinator at George Mason University, about grafting fruit trees. The plant profile is on Hardy Ferns and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 58 - Recorded on May 7, 2021.
In this episode, we talk with Louise Clarke of the Morris Arboretum about green roofs and walls. The plant profile is on Bleeding Hearts and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 57 - Recorded on 5-1-2021.
In this episode, we talk with Dan Benarcik of Chanticleer, about next level container gardening. The plant profile is on Euphorbia and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 56 - Recorded on 4-24-2021.
In this episode, we talk with Michaelle Scanlon and Deborah Lessne, co-owners of Garden sPOTS, about container gardening basic. The plant profile is on Asparagus and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 55 - Recorded on 4-17-2021.
This episode we talk with Lisa Mason Ziegler of The Gardener's Workshop about her flower farm business. The plant profile is on Wild Violets and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! Lisa's own podcast is called Field & Garden and you can listen to it here. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 54 - Recorded on 4-10-21.
This episode we talk with Karen Rexrode about her favorite low-maintenance perennials. The plant profile is on Dutch Hyacinths and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 53 - This episode was recorded on 4-2-2021.
This episode we talk with Joseph Tychonievich, author of "Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style," and "The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food," on rock gardening, hypertufa, NARGS, and food growing basics. The plant profile is on Flowering Quince and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! You can register for his April 14, 2021, webinar on Plant Shopping here. You can order his books at: https://amzn.to/31m6yiA and https://amzn.to/...
This episode we talk with Jessica Walliser, author of "Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden," on the coming Brood X cicadas, allelopathy, and scientifically tested plant partnerships. The plant profile is on Snapdragons and we share our upcoming events and local gardening news! You can order her book at: https://amzn.to/313bdGa (affiliate link) Episode 51 - Recorded on 3-20-2021. BTW, YOU can become a listen...
This episode we talk with Ruth Rogers Clausen and Gregg Tepper , authors of " Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast ," on gardening with deer. The plant profile is on the Yucca filamentosa and we share local gardening news plus a contest to celebrate our 50th episode! Ruth and Gregg will be hosting a Virtual Book Talk on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Register here . Ruth will be speaking at the 34th Annual Lahr Symposium Redux Daylong Virtual Sympos...
This episode we talk with Jan Johnsen, author of "Floratopia: 110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony," on growing flowers. The plant profile is on the Wintersweet shrub and we share the first spring blooms and news on upcoming gardening events. Episode 49 - Recorded on 3-6-2021. This post may include Amazon affiliate links. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm...
This episode we talk with Wendy Kiang-Spray, author of "The Chinese Kitchen Garden," on growing Asian vegetables. The plant profile is on Snowdrops and we share the first spring blooms and news on upcoming gardening events. Episode 48 - Recorded on 2-27-2021. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. This podcast may include affiliate links to our Amazon store.
This episode we talk with Kim Eierman founder of EcoBeneficial about adding a Pollinator Victory Garden to your home landscape. We share how to support the garden media before it is gone. The plant profile is on Wintersweet and news on recent and upcoming gardening events. Episode 47 - Recorded on 2-20-2021. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support ....
This episode we talk with Cherie Lejeune, President of National Capital Area Garden Clubs (NCAGC), about the current state of and future of garden clubs. The plant profile is on Daffodils (Narcissus sp.) and I share some recent and upcoming gardening events. Episode 46 - Recorded on 2-13-2021. YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support ....
