GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

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.
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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.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author Shelley S. Cramm about creating a Bible-inspired garden. The plant profile is on Ligularia 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 "Fresh Beginnings" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ 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 127: Unusual and Specialty Flower Bulbs
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html

Shelley's book, My Father is the Gardener, is available at https://amzn.to/3ZhGwex (note this is an affiliate link and we may earn a few pennies when you click on it.)

Show Notes wil be posted after 1/31/2026.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 1-24-2026.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Michael Judd of Ecologia Design about all the nut-bearing trees. The plant profile is on Azaleas 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 "What to Grow with Beets" by 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 95: Willows
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-95-willows.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Paw Paws
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-25-michael.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 187: Mad About Mulches
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-187-mad-about.html
PawPaw Fest 2026: https://ecologiadesign.com/paw-paw-festival-longcreek-homestead/
SilvoCulture - Nuts for the Future: https://www.silvoculture.org/
Plantra Tree Tubes: https://www.plantra.com/
Show Notes wil be posted after 1/21/2026.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 Mulvany

Recorded on 1-17-2026.

In this special episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Debby Ward of Prior Unity Garden about all the new plants and products we saw at MANTS 2026. (We skipped the Plant Profile, What's New, and Last Word segments this time to devote more time to talking about all that cool new stuff.)

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 223: New Plants and Products for 2025 https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-223-new-plants.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 177: New Plants and Products for 2024
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-177-new-plants.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 133: New Plants and Products for 2023
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-133-new-plants.html

Show Notes wil be posted after 1/14/2026.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 MulvanyRecorded on 1/10/2026.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2026 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Paper Plant (Fatsia) 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 Storing Onions from Christy Page of Green Prints.
Download the full Garden Trends report at https://gardenmediagroup.com/
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 222: Garden Trends for 2025
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-222-garden.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 176: Garden Trends for 2024
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-176-garden.html
⁠~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 131: Garden Trends of 2023
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-131-garden.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 86: 2022 Garden Trendshttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-86-2022-garden.html
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: Zachary Intrater
Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
SHOW NOTES willbe posted after 12-16-2025.