Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday Thoughs: “ Oh, Autumn! why so soon Depart the hues that make thy forests glad; Thy gentle wind and thy fair sunny noon, And leave thee wild and sad!” ~ William Cullen Bryant

“Oh, Autumn! why so soon Depart the hues that make thy forests glad; Thy gentle wind and thy fair sunny noon, And leave thee wild and sad!” ~ William Cullen Bryant

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

GardenDC Podcast Episode 219: Native Ferns


In this episode, we talk with Virginia Master Naturalist Kit Sheffield all about native ferns. The plant profile is on Strawflower 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 Pilfered Petals from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 132: Moss Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-132-moss.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 135: Plants for Shade

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-135-plants-for.html

This episode is archived at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/episodes/Native-Ferns-e2r27or

Show Notes: 01:15 - Welcome Kit Sheffield, Virginia Master Naturalist and Fern Enthusiast 01:35 - Kit talks about his early gardening experience 04:58 - Kit discusses his geography and growing conditions in Vienna, VA 06:37 - Was Kit’s career related to plants? 10:31 - Kit talks about the scientific names of plants 12:45 - Kit discusses being on the board of the Virginia Native Plant Society’s Potowmack Chapter 14:38 - Kit talks about invasive plants 16:43 - The origins/evolution of ferns 20:55 - Spores vs Seeds 23:22 - Advantages of producing spores instead of seeds 26:42 - Reproductive life cycle of ferns 26:50 - Asexual reproduction of ferns 29:16 - Sexual reproduction of ferns 32:56 - Native ferns that are good garden choices 33:11 - What ferns would Kit recommend for a dry shade area? 33:27 - Sensitive Fern 34:48 - Christmas Fern 38:11 - Cinnamon Fern 41:58 - Ferns are fairly deer-proof 43:26 - Ostrich Fern 45:13 - Interrupted Fern 46:15 - Lady Fern 49:17 - Are there any fern issues that people should look out for? 49:28 - Invasive ferns? 50:22 - Japanese Climbing Fern 52:03 - Where to contact Kit? Kitshef@msn.com 52:41 - Final fern thoughts from Kit 55:24 - Strawflower Plant Profile 56:52 - What’s new in the garden this week? Calendula, Brazilian verbena, and Mexican bush sage are all looking great 57:54 - Garden tips of the week: Differences between frost and freeze, and hearty gladiolus can stay in the ground, but non-hearty ones should be dug before a killing frost or freeze 59:40 - Upcoming local gardening events: Maryland Native Plant Society Zoom Meeting, Brookside Gardens’ Festive Centerpieces Workshop, and Ladew Topiary Gardens’ A Ladew Christmas 1:01:34 - Pilfered Petals: A Tale of Greed and Gardens 1:03:24 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
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Friday, November 15, 2024

Fenton Friday: A Touch of Frost

Last week, I posted about the Potato Takeover in the bed that I cleared out and planted the Radish 'Cherry Belle' seeds. Well, this week, autumn finally moved in with chilly temps and some actual rain. That left the potato plants with a touch of frost, though everything else in the garden seems unscathed.

I'm sharing a current pic (above) of our pollinator-herb garden strip on the outside corner of the garden. The Calendula (yellow) flowers are bouncing back very well no that the weather has cooled off (they hate the heat). You may recall that back in May a school bus crashed through and after they repaired the fencing there the garden was in complete ruins (Here is the post about it.) I'm happy to report that today -- despite the crash, drought, and some neglect on my part -- everything has filled in and is looking quite good.

The Dahlias, Cosmos, and Zinnias are still pumping out tons of flowers.

We've held off again on planting Garlic, hoping to do so next week.

What are you growing in your edible garden this week?

About Fenton Friday: Every Friday during the growing season, I'll be giving you an update on my community garden plot at the Fenton Street Community Garden just across the street from my house in zone 7 Mid-Atlantic MD/DC border. I'm plot #16. It is a 10 ft x 20 ft space and this is our 13th year in the garden. (It opened in May 2011.) See past posts about our edible garden by putting "Fenton" into the Search box above (at the top, left on this blog).

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Monday Thoughts: "Plants want to grow; they are on your side as long as you are reasonably sensible." ~ Anne Wareham

"Plants want to grow; they are on your side as long as you are reasonably sensible." 

~ Anne Wareham

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Saturday, November 09, 2024

GardenDC Podcast Episode 218: Almanac Garden Planning


In this episode, we talk with Carol Connare, The Old Farmer's Almanac editor-in-chief, about using the almanac in garden planning. The plant profile is on Stokes Aster 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 the Cranberry Debate from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 165: Gardening and the Weather

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/09/gardendc-podcast-episode-165-gardening.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 155: Planting by the Signs

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-155-planting.html

This episode is archived at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/episodes/Almanac-Garden-Planning-e2qo7vp

Show Notes: 01:15 - Welcome Carol Connare, editor-in-chief of The Old Farmer's Almanac (www.almanac.com/) 01:48 - Carol discusses her childhood gardening experience 02:22 - Carol talks about her current gardening situation 03:28 - Carol shares her geography and growing conditions in New Hampshire 05:35 - What did Carol initially pursue as a career? 07:31 - How did Carol become an editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac? 09:36 - What does Carol’s day-to-day job entail? 12:04 - Carol discusses the history of the The Old Farmer's Almanac 13:11 - How do they keep The Old Farmer's Almanac new each year? 15:59 - Calendar pages in The Old Farmer's Almanac 18:16 - Gardening by the moon 20:03 - What would Carol recommend to people who miss the optimum timing to garden by the moon? 23:37 - Carol and Kathy talk about Phenology signs 29:29 - The Old Farmer's Almanac’s weather predictions for Mid-Atlantic states this winter 31:10 - Carol discusses Climate Change 33:40 - Carol talks about Sunspot Science 36:00 - Carol discusses Biodynamic Farming 38:46 - How does Ben Franklin relate to The Old Farmer's Almanac 40:13 - Who are Carol’s personal heroes and influences in her career? 42:42 - What new things are in the pipeline for The Old Farmer's Almanac? 44:14 - Where to contact Carol? (www.almanac.com/) 44:58 - Final thoughts from Carol 47:11 - Stokes Aster plant profile 48:22 - What’s new in the garden this week? Encore azaleas are reblooming and potato plants are popping up 48:53 - Garden tips of the week: Keep watering, and you can begin mulching your perennials after the first hard freeze 50:35 - Upcoming local gardening events: Potomac Rose Society Online Talk, Silver Spring Garden Club Talk: Unearthing the Hidden World: The Rhizosphere 52:32 - A Season of Thankfulness and Cranberry Sauce 56:26 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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

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