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•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Roger Davis, Longwood Gardens ’ outdoor landscape manager, about their spring bulb color displays. The plant profile is on Spanish Bluebells 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 Core Aeration from Jeff L. Rugg, author of Greener View Gardening . Show Notes are now up at https://washingtongar...
Apr 15, 2023•56 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Sunil Dasgupta, host of the I Hate Politics Podcast, all about how politics impact gardening and vice versa. The plant profile is on PJM Rhododendrons 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 from Kim Stoddart, co-author of The Climate Change Garden*, on Building Natural Resilience in the Garden. BTW, ...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Margaret Pooler, Research Leader for Floral and Nursery Plants at the US National Arboretum, all about flowering cherry trees. The plant profile is on the Grape Hyacinths 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 Crabgrass Prevention from Jeff Rugg, author of Greener View Gardening. Show Note...
Apr 01, 2023•57 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Bill Dugan of the Food Gardening Network , all about growing food on your balcony. The plant profile is on the Spirea 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 Signs of Spring from Heather Prince of the Fearless Gardening Blog . BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per ...
Mar 25, 2023•55 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Lorraine Ballato , author of Success with Hydrangeas . The plant profile is on the St. John's Wort 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 shares the Last Word on Gardening with Hydrangeas. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://...
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast 
