In this episode, we talk with food historian and author Dr. William Woys Weaver, about pumpkins and squash. The plant profile is on Closed Bottle Gentian and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Purring Among Petals from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 152: Heritage Seeds

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-152-heritage.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 25: Heirloom Tomatoes

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-26-heirloom.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

Recorded 9-28-2024.

In this episode, we talk with Heather Wheatley, Marketing Specialist with Proven Winners, about Hollywood's portrayal of gardening. The plant profile is on Autumn Daffodils and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Concord Grapes from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 96: Women in Horticulture

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-96-women-in.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 171: Murder in the Garden

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-171-murder-in.html

SHOW NOTES are posted at: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-211-gardening.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany
Recorded on 9-21-2024.

In this episode, we talk with Annette Cormany, Master Gardener Coordinator in Washington County, MD, about Fall Garden Prep. The plant profile is on Marigolds and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Apple Growing During Climate Change from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 184: Spring Garden Prep

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-183-spring.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-112-summer.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 73: A Late Summer Pep Talk

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-73-late-summer.html

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary IntraterMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 9-14-2024.