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

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 for free domestic shipping when ordering his books through June 2024 at allanarmitage.net, simply enter the code LASTWORD at checkout.

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

Show Notes will be posted here on or after 9-26-2023

~ GardenDC Episode 22: Fruit Trees, Crape Myrtle, and Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternativeshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-22-fruit-trees.html~ GardenDC Episode 25: Growing Paw Paws

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html

~ GardenDC Episode 82: Persimmons

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-82-persimmons.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded on 9-23-2023.


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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 Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths with Carol J. Michel

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 23: Summer Cocktails with Marianne Willburn

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-23-summer.html

Show Notes will be posted here on or after 9-19-2023

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

Recorded on 9-16-2023.


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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 Podcast Episode 15: Orchids

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18: Shade Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-18-shade.html

Show Notes will be posted here on or after 9-12-2023

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi
Recorded on 9-9-2023.



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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 to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 109: Lavender

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-109-lavender.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 64: Daylilies -- the Perfect Perennial?

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-64-daylilies.html

The Show Notes are at https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-163-plant.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz


Recorded on 9-2-2023.


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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.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening Truths

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-92-universal.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 125: Garden Lessons Learned

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-125-garden.html



Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-162-garden.html


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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Editor:  Mitchell Hang
Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz


Recorded on 8-26-2023.



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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 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 76: Horticultural Therapy

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-76.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 are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-161-adaptive.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Editor: Marissa Yelenik

Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz

Recorded on 8-19-2023


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