GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

In this episode, we talk with Annette Cormany, Master Gardener Coordinator in Washington County, MD, about Fall Garden Prep. The plant profile is on Marigolds 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 Apple Growing During Climate Change from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prep

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-spring.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 73: A Late Summer Pep Talk

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-73-late-summer.html

SHOW NOTES available after 9-17-2024.

Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

In this episode, we talk with  Debby Ward of Prior Unity Garden about all aspects of Seed Catalogs. The plant profile is on Ground Cherry 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 Seed Libraries from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 30: Seed Saving

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-30-seed-saving.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-45-seed.html

SHOW NOTES are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-209-seed.html

Here is the link to the free PDF with Debby's 15 criteria to vet a seed catalog/company: https://priorunitygarden.com/scc/ 

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

In this episode, we talk with Ciara O'Brien, Founder of the Prince Georges County Seed Library, all about seed libraries. The plant profile is on Cotton 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 Freezing Butternut Squash from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-88-seed-swaps.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-45-seed.html

SHOW NOTES arre posted at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-208-seed.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

In this episode, we talk with Helen Yoest, author of Beginner's Guide to Garden Planning and Design*, about taking simple steps to create good garden design. The plant profile is on Mandevilla 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 Love, Land, and Wisteria from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 158: Garden Transformations

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-158-garden.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 149: Garden Design for Plant Collectors

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-149-garden.html

SHOW NOTES will be posted after 8-31-2024.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

*Helen's new book can be ordered at https://amzn.to/4cF9EAk
(Note: This is an Amazon affiliate link.)

In this episode, we talk with Barbara W. Ellis, author of Container and Small-Space Gardening for the South, about containers for hot and humid climates. The plant profile is on Hollyhocks 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 Dog Days of Summer from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 55: Container Gardening Basics

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-55-container.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 56: Next Level Container Gardens

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-56-next-level.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh Panepento

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 8-17-2024

In this episode, we talk with Lourdes Osorio, host of the Native Plant Channel, about drought-tolerant natives. The plant profile is on Devil's Trumpet (Datura) 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 Little Shopkeeper from Christy Page of Green Prints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Natives

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 182: Amsonia

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-182-amsonia.html

SHOW NOTES are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-205-drought.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

In this episode, we talk with Basil Camu, co-owner of Leaf & Limb tree service, about natural tree care. The plant profile is on Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia) 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 Hollyhock Memories from Christy Page of Green Prints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

You can get Basil Camu's book, "From Wasteland to Wonder" at: ⁠https://www.leaflimb.com/wonder/ 

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 87: Winter Tree Care

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-87-winter-tree.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 187: Mad About Mulches

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-187-mad-about.html

SHOW NOTES are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-204-natural.html

We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

In this episode, we talk with horticulturist Carol Allen about food safety in the garden. The plant profile is on Acanthus 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 How Not to Kill Your Blueberries from Christy Page of Green Prints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 15: Orchids, Insects, and Hummingbirds

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-15-orchids.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvest

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-28-preserving.html

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SHOW NOTES are posted to:

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-203-food.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

In this episode, we talk with filmmaker Cintia Cabib, about her garden-related documentaries. The plant profile is on Portulaca 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 Flower Power for Your Veggie Patch from Christy Page of Green Prints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 185: Birdscaping

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-185-birdscaping.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 17: Garden Photography

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-17-garden.html

SHOW NOTES are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-202.html

We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!

Episode 202 Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about garden watering tips. The plant profile is on Alstroemeria 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 Yoga from Christy Page of Green Prints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 165: Gardening and the Weather with Margaret Roach

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: Gold Medal Plants

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html

Show Notes: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-201-watering.html

Links:

~ Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: https://cocorahs.org/

~ DRAMM Water Breaker Nozzle: https://amzn.to/4bGMbOM*

~ How to Water Plants While Away and Sustain a Summer Garden (phsonline.org)

*Amazon affiliate link. Any purchases made from the link may add a few pennies to the GardenDC account, but will not impact the prices you pay.

And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too!

Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Josh PanepentoMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany