GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening

Looking Back on 6+ Years of Garden Wisdom and Sharing

When we launched this podcast back in March 2020, our goal was simple: to help you grow your best garden in the unique Mid-Atlantic climate – but our listenership quickly

A Year of Pollinator Plants

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Helen Yoest, author of Cultivating Native Plants for Pollinators*, all about gardening

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mark Weathington, Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum, all about gardening for Hummi

How to Photograph Your Garden

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with photographer Becca Mathias about capturing better images of our home gardens. The plan

Flinging through Gilded Age Estates and Buffalo Gardens

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Jana Milbocker, about Gilded Age Gardens and the Buffalo Fling. The plant profile is o

Managing Stormwater and Algae Blooms with Color on the Creek

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

Designing Plant Systems

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

In Defense of Okra

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 plan

Hydrangea Tips and Tricks

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.

Summer Tree Care

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 T

Louisiana Iris

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with plantsman Rich Crider of Three Shovels Farm all about Louisiana Iris. The plant profil

Landscape Design Combinations

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with garden designer and blogger Lee Miller, about landscape design combinations*. The plan

Growing Roses Naturally

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Rita Perwich, consulting rosarian and author of Natural Rose Gardening*, about growing

The Itty Bitty Mosquito Committee

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Michelle Mingrone, founder of the Itty Bitty Mosquito Committee, about mosquito preven

Grow Food in Containers

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Christine Froehlich about growing edible plants in containers. The plan

Thomas Jefferson's Flowers

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Peggy Cornett curator of plants at Monticello about Thomas Jefferson's flowers. The pl

Summer Bulbs

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulturist Peggy Anne Montgomery of the Garden Media Group about Summer Bulbs. The

Discovering Garden History at Tudor Place

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with horticulture manager Ella Engstrom about the garden history of Tudor Place. The plant

Growing a Perpetual Food Garden

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with expert gardener Charlie Nardozzi about his new book, The Continuous Vegetable Garden*.

The Healing Power of The Gardener

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with filmmaker Dabney Day, about her new movie The Gardener. The plant profile is on Englis