GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

In this episode, we talk with horticulturist and garden podcaster Leslie Harris about pruning. The plant profile is on Snapdragons and I share what I picked up at our Seed Exchange as well as some upcoming events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support . Show Notes are posted at - http...

In this episode, we talk with garden blogger, author, speaker, and podcaster Carol J. Michel with a light-hearted look at universal gardening truths. The plant profile is on Paperbush (Edgeworthia) and I share what is in my winter vegetable plot as well as some upcoming events. Here are some links mentioned during the show: - Garden Books by Carol J. Michel (note that this is an Amazon affiliate l...

In this episode, we talk with Tony Weaver and Karen Olson Weaver of Olson Weaver Lighting Design about outdoor lighting The plant profile is on winter aconite and I share some local native plant resources as well as some upcoming events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. And be su...

In this episode, we talk with horticulturist and author Vincent Simeone all about growing evergreens. The plant profile is on winterberry holly and I share some facts about the season of imbolc as well as some upcoming virtual events. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on...

In this episode, we talk with award-winning designer Susan Cohan about working with a landscape designer. The plant profile is on hellebores and I share some upcoming local events. The Show Notes are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://ancho...

In this episode, we talk with Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange about seed swapping, exchanges, and tips. The plant profile is on junipers and I share some upcoming local events..  Show Notes and Links: ~ American Rhododendron Society Seed Exchange ~ International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society Victoria Seed Distribution ~ North American Rock Garden Society Seed List ~ Seed Swa...

In this episode, we talk with Lou Meyer, an arborist with The Davey Tree Expert Company, about winter tree care. The plant profile is on Ginkgo Trees and I share some of the cool things from MANTS 2022. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 87: Recorded on 1-14-2022. Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kat...

In this episode, we talk with Katie Dubow, president of  Garden Media Group , about 2022 Garden Trends. The plant profile is on Aucuba and I thank our Fall 2021 interns. This is the last episode of 2021. We will be back with new episodes in January 2022. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://anchor.fm...

In this episode, we talk with Matthew Millage, a horticulturist at the U.S. National Arboretum, all about Camellias. The plant profile is on Hardy Orange and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Episode 85: Recorded on 12-4-2021. The show notes are posted at https...

In this episode, we talk with cook and author Jonathan Bardzik about enjoying Thanksgiving from the Garden. The plant profile is on Japanese Maples and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. The show notes are posted at - https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-84.html BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 pe...

In this episode, we talk with Ashley Edwards, Horticulture Extension Agent for the  Virginia Cooperative Extension , about growing Greenhouses for Home Gardeners. The plant profile is on Pyracantha and I share what's going on locally and in my garden. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at:  https://anchor.fm/ga...

In this episode, we talk with 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 Persimmons and other unusual fall fruits in the Mid-Atlantic. The plant profile is on Cutting Lettuce and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.  BT...

In this episode, we talk with Louisa Zimmermann-Roberts at Thanksgiving Farms in Adamstown, MD, about houseplants for beginners and what first-time plant parents need to know. The plant profile is on Tatarian Aster 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://ancho...

In this episode, we talk with Wanda MacLachlan, Area Educator, Residential Landscape Management, University of Maryland Extension, about the Bay-Wise Landscape Program. The plant profile is on White Wood Aster 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://a...

In this episode, we talk with Bennett Saunders, General Manager of Saunders Genetics LLC, all about boxwood from propagation tips to dealing with blight and leaf miner. The plant profile is on Hardy Begonia 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://anc...

In this episode, we talk with Jonathan Kavalier, Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks, about the garden's past, present, and future as it hits its centennial mark. The plant profile is on Prickly Pear and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.  Show Notes are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-78-dumbarton...

In this episode, we talk with Emily Suzanne Zobel, Mikaela Boley, and Rachel J. Rhodes of The Garden Thyme Podcast, all about Goth Gardens. The plant profile is on Turtlehead (Chelone) 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/...

In this episode, we talk with  Hannah Berisford, CPH, HTC, Owner/Plant Nerd of BotaniGal, LLC, all about Horticultural Therapy. The plant profile is on Castor Bean 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 76...

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.  E...

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 becom...

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/s...

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 fo...

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 ho...

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/g...

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. Episod...