In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Gardening Gays -- Kevin and Dragan, all about their transition from small garden to country farm. The plant profile is on Hairy Aster 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 Ghost Orchid by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 253: The Farm-to-Vase Movement

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-253-farm-to.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 7: Chickens in the Garden

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-7-chickens-in.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Cavit Ireland

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
Recorded on 10-11-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author Jenny Rose Carey, all about the latest trends in gardening with bulbs. The plant profile is on Spiderwort 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 Art and Science of Pickling by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

You can order Jenny Roses's new bulb book at our Amazon affiliate link: ⁠https://amzn.to/476OTOu

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 127: Unusual and Specialty Flower Bulbs with Brent Heath

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 111: Flower Combinations with Jenny Rose Carey

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-111-flower.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18: Shade Gardening with Jenny Rose Carey

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

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Cavit Ireland

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 10-4-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Dan Boelman of Zanfel Laboratories, all about poison ivy. The plant profile is on Pumpkins 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 Goodbye to Cruel Tomatoes by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 98: Native Vines

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-98-native-vines.html

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

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-137-into-heart.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 216: Fierce Flora

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-216-fierce.html

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Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store including many newly added perennials!

Show Notes will be posted after 10/1/25.

You can order a tube of Zanfel at https://amzn.to/4gLgAj5

(Note that this is an affiliate link.)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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Cavit Ireland

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
Recorded on 9-27-2025

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Matt Mattus, all about perennials. The plant profile is on Hummingbird Mint 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 Carrot Tops by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 168: Favorite Fall Perennials

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-168-favorite.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 53: Superior Perennials

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-53-superior.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 254: The New American Gardener

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-254.html

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Show Notes are posted to https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-256-perennial.html

You can order a copy of the American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening at https://amzn.to/4pHytUb (note that this is an affiliate link).

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: Cavit Ireland

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 9-20-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Michael J. Raupp, Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the University of Maryland, all about ticks. The plant profile is on Rain Lilies 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 Back to the Land by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 115: The Dreaded Spotted Lanterfly

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-115-dreaded.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 29: Butterfly Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-29-butterfly.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 141: Nature's Best Hope with Doug Tallamy

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-141-natures.html

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Show Notes will be posted after 9-16-2025.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.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy JentzInterview

Edit: Cavit Ireland

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 9-6-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Rochelle Greayer of the American Horticultural Society, about her vision for the American Gardener magazine. The plant profile is on Korean Angelica 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 Apple Orchard Antics by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 40: Botanical Latin and Labels

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-54-flower.html

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

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 9: All Things Azalea

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-9-all-things.html

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Show Notes will be posted after 9-7-2025.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded on 8-30-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Alex Mudry-Till of Quince Blossom Ridge, all about cut-flower farming. The plant profile is on Patrinia 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 Travels with Iris by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 54: Flower Farming with Lisa Mason Ziegler

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-54-flower.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 104: Dahlias

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-104-dahlias.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 19: Floral Design with Holly Heider Chapple

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-19-floral.html

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Show Notes will be posted after 8-26-2025.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 8-23-2025.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with returning guest Barbara Melera, president of Harvesting-History.com, all about growing onions. The plant profile is on Shrubby Cinquefoil 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 Overwintering Peppers by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 153: An American Garden Story

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-153-american.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 45: Seed Starting Tips

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 16: Garlic

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-16-garlic.html

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Show Notes will be posted after 8-19-2025.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit & Show Notes: Ian Ferris

Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 8-16-2025.