In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Thomas Christopher, horticulturist, author, and podcaster, about Department of Government Efficency (DOGE) impacts on gardening. The plant profile is on Trillium 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 Types of Pruning Shears by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 145: Everything is Politics, Even Gardening

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Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit & Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 5-3-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Ngoc Minh Ngo, celebrated photographer and author of Roses in the Garden*, all about photographing flowers. The plant profile is on Kangaroo Paws 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 Transforming Urban Spaces by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 202: Documenting Gardens

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 17: Garden Photography

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 13: Heritage Roses

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Show Notes will be posted after 4-29-2025.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit & Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 4-26-2025

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Wendy Brister, Marketing Director of Cavano's Perennials, all about native edible plants. The plant profile is on Basket of Gold 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 by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 28: Preserving Your Harvest

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 148: Serviceberries

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-148.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Paw Paws

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 183 Elderberry

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

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Show Notes will be posted after 4-22-2025.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-19-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author and naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley all about forest bathing. The plant profile is on Caladiums 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 by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 137: Into the Heart of the Garden

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 38: Art in the Garden

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-38-art-in.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 92: Universal Gardening

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 224:The Reformation of a Bad Naturalist

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-224.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-12-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Singlemann, host of Virginia Home Grown, all about spring pruning tips. The plant profile is on Horsetail 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 Plant Swap Mishap by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 228: Reducing Runoff with Rain Gardens

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prep

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 151: Clematis⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-151-clematis.html⁠

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 142: Hydrangea Care and Pruning

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 93: Pruning Tips

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 4-5-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dr. Mark DeBard, board member of the International Lilac Society, all about Lilacs. The plant profile is on Trout Lily 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 Lilac in Nosferatu: Symbolism of Lilacs and Death.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 75: Versatile Viburnum

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 190: Dogwoods

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 3-29-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Anne Montgomery with Garden Media Group, all about the Ranunculus family. The plant profile is on Fleabane 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 Robins Reign of Spring from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 127: Unusual and Specialty Bulbs

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 43: Galanthus

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 56: Next Level Containers

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-22-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Jeff Beneke, author of Fences for Home and Garden: A Complete Guide to Selecting and Installing Wood, Masonry, Metal, and Living Fences*, all about fencing your garden. The plant profile is on Persian Buttercups 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 Creating Multi-fruit Lemon Trees from Christy Page of Green Prints.

Note that this is a Special AD-FREE Podcasthon episode of our podcast and we urge listeners to donate as they are able to the World Central Kitchen.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 124: Raised Bed Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-124-raised-bed.html

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Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-232-good.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 3-15-2025.

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