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GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

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

    Garden Pests and Friends

    28/02/2026 | 1h 7 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 in Pots" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.
    *You can order Halsey's book, Pests & Other Friends, at https://amzn.to/4r0m1hF 
    This link is to our Amazon affiliate accounts and we may earn a few pennies from their sales, but this does not impact your purchase price.
    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 
    https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 198: Rats and Other Destructive Critters
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-198-rats-and.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 174: Wildscaping
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-174-wildscaping.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plants
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html

    Show Notes will be posted after 3/10/2026.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
    Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-28-26.
  • GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

    Philadelphia Flower Show's Past, Present, and Future

    21/02/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    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 gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on "Brewing Success in the Garden" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 
    https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 230: Secrets of the Philadelphia Flower Show
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-220-age-of.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: PHS Gold Medal Plants
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-121-gold-medal.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 260: Orchids of the First Ladies
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-260-orchids-of.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 226: Designing Your Natural Garden with Kelly D. Norris
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-226-designing.html

    Show Notes will be posted after 3/1/2026.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
    Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
    Recorded on 2-21-26
  • GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

    Mushrooms Are Everywhere

    14/02/2026 | 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 Unwritten Garden Journal" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe

    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 220: The Age of Lichens
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-220-age-of.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 132: Moss Gardening
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-132-moss.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 219: Native Ferns
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-219-native.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 37: Foraging
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-37-foraging.html

    Show Notes will be posted after 2/21/2026.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
    Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 2-14-2026.
  • GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

    Goldenrod for the Mid-Atlantic

    07/02/2026 | 1h 1 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 with the Last Word on "The Sweetest Winter Squash" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! 
    See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe
    You can find Mt. Cuba Center's Solidago Report here.
    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 227: Ironweed
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-227-ironweed.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 182: Amsonia
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-182-amsonia.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carex
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-134-carex-for.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 99: Trilliums
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 69: Garden Phlox
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-69-garden-phlox.html

    Show Notes will be posted after 2/14/2026.
    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
    Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

    Recorded on 2-7-2026.
  • GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

    Camouflaging with Plants --Hiding the Ugly Stuff

    31/01/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with a Peggy Singlemann, host of Virginia Home Grown, all about using plants and other solutions to hide ugly landscape features. The plant profile is on Star Anise (Illicium) 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 "Being a Serial Seedling Killer" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.
    BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe
    If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 228: Reducing Runoff with Rain Gardens
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-228-reducing.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 235: Spring Pruning Tips
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-235-spring.html
    ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 12: Shrubs & Hedges
    https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-12-eva-monheim.html
    Show Notes wil be posted after 2/7/2026.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
    Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 1-31-2026.

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About 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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