GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with water gardening enthusiast Dr. Peter Kremers about Color on the Creek's solutions for managing stormwater and algal blooms. The plant profile is on Wine Cups 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 Parsnip and the Peanut" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 248: Water Garden Plants with Suzanne Boom
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-248-water.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 11: Lotus with Kelly Billing
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-11-lotus.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 63: Water Gardening and Koi Ponds
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-63-water.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 228: Reducing Runoff with Rain Gardens
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-228-reducing.html

Show Notes will be posted after 7/28/2026.

Visit the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society at https://iwgs.org/.
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
Music: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 7-18-2026.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with landscape architect Thomas Rainer* about designing plant systems. The plant profile is on Dwarf Comfrey 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 "Secret Letters of 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: 
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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 245: Innovative Approaches to Meadow Plantings
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-245-innovative.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 173: Native Plant Fallacies
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.html
Show Notes will be posted after 7/11/2026.
*You can order Thomas Rainer's book Planting in a Post-Wild World at https://amzn.to/4f0EoPy This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.
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 7-11-2026.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Chris Smith*, executive director of the Utopian Seed Project, all about Okra. The plant profile is on American Elderberry 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 "Moonlight and Wildflowers" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 
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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 88: Seed Swaps and Exchanges with Ira Wallace
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-88-seed-swaps.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 68: Summer Vegetables
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-68-summer.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 277: Revolutionary Tomato Growing
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-277.html
Show Notes will be posted after 7/15/2026.
*You can order Chris Smith's book The Whole Okra at https://amzn.to/4wp4sLe
This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.
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 7-4-2026.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden writer, speaker, and radio host C. L. Fornari* about Hydrangea Tips and Tricks. The plant profile is on Cornflower 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 "Benjy and the Bees" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 
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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 279: How and When to Prune Hydrangeas
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-279-how-and.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 142: Hydrangea Care and Pruning
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-142-hydrangea.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 60: Hydrangea Varieties with Andrew Bunting
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-60-hydrangeas.html

Show Notes will be posted after 7/5/2026.

*You can order C. L. Fornari's book Hydrangea Happiness at https://amzn.to/4f9rJKr
This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.
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 6-27-2026.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with award-winning horticultural author, speaker, and podcaster Eva Monheim* about Summer Tree Care. The plant profile is on Lantana 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 "Planting an Herb Garden" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: 
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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 12: Shrubs and Hedges with Eva Monheim
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-12-eva-monheim.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 87: Winter Tree Care with Lou Mayer
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-87-winter-tree.html
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 240: Top Urban Trees with Robert Shaut of Casey Trees
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-240-top-urban.html
*You can order Eva Monheim's book Shrubs and Hedges at https://amzn.to/4oZ9iN3
This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.
You can listen to Eva's podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@ThePlantATrillionTreesPodcast
Show Notes will be posted after 6/28/2026.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 6-20-2026