GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

GardenDC is the award-winning podcast all about gardening in the greater Washington, DC, and Mid-Atlantic area. Hosted by Kathy Jentz, editor of Washington Gardener Magazine (www. WashingtonGardener.com).

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June 20, 2026 62 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with award-winning horticultural author, speaker, and podcaster Eva Monheim* about Summer Tree Care. The plant profile is on Lantana 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 "Planting an Herb Garden" from Christy Page of GreenPri...

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with plantsman Rich Crider of Three Shovels Farm all about Louisiana Iris. The plant profile is on Japanese Painted Fern 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 "Plant in June" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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June 5, 2026 59 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden designer and blogger Lee Miller, about landscape design combinations*. The plant profile is on Japanese Snowbell 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 "Peas Don't Like me" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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May 30, 2026 64 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Rita Perwich, consulting rosarian and author of Natural Rose Gardening*, about growing roses organically. The plant profile is on Larkspur 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 "Summer Squash Companions" from Christy Page of&n...

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May 23, 2026 59 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Michelle Mingrone, founder of the Itty Bitty Mosquito Committee, about mosquito prevention tactics. The plant profile is on Sweet Potatoes 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 "Cherry Trees from Pits" from Christy Page of Gre...

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May 16, 2026 62 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Christine Froehlich about growing edible plants in containers. The plant profile is on Deutzia 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 "Help Hydrangea" from Christy Page of ...

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May 9, 2026 58 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Cornett curator of plants at Monticello about Thomas Jefferson's flowers. The plant profile is on Zizia 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 Great Planting Day Adventure" from Chr...

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May 2, 2026 70 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Peggy Anne Montgomery of the Garden Media Group about Summer Bulbs. The plant profile is on Lamb's Ear 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 Easiest Mushrooms to Grow" fro...

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulture manager Ella Engstrom about the garden history of Tudor Place. The plant profile is on Canterbury Bells 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 "Dividing Rhubarb" from Christy Page...

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April 18, 2026 59 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with expert gardener Charlie Nardozzi about his new book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden*. The plant profile is on Bloodroot 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 "A Growing Gardener" from C...

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April 11, 2026 53 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with filmmaker Dabney Day, about her new movie The Gardener. The plant profile is on English Daisies 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 "Playing with Frost" from Christy Page of GreenPrint...

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with landscape designer Teresa Watkins, about visiting public gardens for design inspiration. The plant profile is on Barren Strawberry 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 "How to Prune Blueberr...

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March 28, 2026 60 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden book* author Lorraine Ballato, about hydrangea pruning and growing tips. The plant profile is on Celandine Poppy 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 "Beet Companion Plants" from Christy P...

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Kira Silvestri, a horticulturist with Burpee, about assessing and repairing our gardens after a tough winter. The plant profile is on Dusty Miller 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...

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March 14, 2026 72 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Frank Hyman all about tomato growing tips*. The plant profile is on Hepatica 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 Surprise Potato" from Christy Page of GreenPri...

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March 7, 2026 65 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with authors Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa all about botanizing. The plant profile is on Peas 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 "Dancing with Marigolds" from Christy...

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February 28, 2026 67 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with illustrator and author Halsey Berryman, all about her new book, Pests & Other Friends*. The plant profile is on Wallflowers 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 Kale i...

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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Janet Evans, Associate Director, McLean Library & Archives, at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), all about the fascinating history of the Philadelphia Flower Show. The plant profile is on California Poppy and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local g...

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February 14, 2026 57 mins

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Jessica Allen, lead mycologist at NatureServe, all about the world of mushrooms. The plant profile is on Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) 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 Unw...

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February 7, 2026 61 mins

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 Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) for the Mid-Atlantic Region. The plant profile is on Skunk Cabbage 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 ...

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