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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). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine

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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). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support

    Urban Agriculture

    Urban Agriculture

    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mchezaji “Che” Axum, the Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education at UDC, all about urban agriculture. The plant profile is on Kerria 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 Waiting for May Flowers from Christy Page of Green Prints.


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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 175: Herstory of DC Gardens

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-175-herstory.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 143: Balcony Food Growing

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-143-balcony.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 68: Summer Vegetables

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html

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

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    SHOW NOTES will be posted after 5-1-2024.

    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 Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado


    Recorded on 4-27-2024.


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    Plastic in Gardening

    Plastic in Gardening

    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Marie Chieppo, an ecological landscape designer, about the ubiquitous use of plastic in gardening. The plant profile is on Native Azaleas 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 Herb Garden Labels from Christy Page of Green Prints.


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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care 

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 71: Soil Health

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-71-soil-health.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 147: Sustainable Gardening Practices

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-147.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 189: Organic Gardening

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-189-organic.html

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

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    SHOW NOTES will be posted after 4-23-2024.

    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 Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado


    Recorded on 4-20-2024.


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    Dogwoods

    Dogwoods

    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk all about dogwoods with George Waters, a horticulturist with the U.S. National Arboretum. The plant profile is on Loropetalum 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 Stalking My Local Nursery by Christy Page of Green Prints.


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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 144: Flowering Cherry Trees 

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-144-flowering.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 119: Crapemyrtles

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-119.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 6: Spring-Flowering Trees and Shrubs

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-6-spring.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 106: Ancient Plants

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-106-ancient.html

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

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    SHOW NOTES will be posted after 4-16-2024.

    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 Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado


    Recorded on 4-13-2024.


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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Organic Gardening

    Organic Gardening

    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with food system instructor and author* Tanya Denckla Cobb about organic gardening techniques. The plant profile is on Japanese Andromeda 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 Wildflower Garden.

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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care 

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 71: Soil Health

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-71-soil-health.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 147: Sustainable Gardening Practices

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-147.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html

    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.

    SHOW NOTES will be posted after 4-10-2024.

    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 Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

    *The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/49kQQVk (Note: This is an affiliate link and we may earn some pennies when you click on it.)

    Recorded on 4-6-2024.


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    Making More Plants

    Making More Plants

    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with renowned lecturer and garden book author Ken Druse about making more plants*. The plant profile is on Ipheion 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 Sharing is Caring by Christy Page of Green Prints.



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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 58: Grafting Fruit Trees 

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-58-grafting.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

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

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

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

     

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

    See how at:

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    SHOW NOTES will be posted around 4-10-2024.

    Ken's book, Making More Plants, is available at https://amzn.to/3xiuGpH (note this is an affiliate link and we may earn a few pennies when you click on it.)

    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 Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

    Recorded on March 30, 2024.


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Mad About Mulches

    Mad About Mulches

    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Glynn Percival about mulching myths and facts. The plant profile is on Flowering Almonds 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 a Quirky Egg Hunt by Christy Page of Green Prints.



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

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 103: Mulch and Weeding Tips

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-103-mulching.html

    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 72: Low-Maintenance Gardening

    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html

    SHOW NOTES will be posted around 3-26-2024.

    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.

    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 Credits:

    Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

    Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

    Recorded on 3-23-2024.


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