In this episode, we talk all about the Gold Medal Plants program with Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The plant profile is on Dahlias and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events.
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01:00 Welcome back returning guest Andrew Bunting, vice president of horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
01:32 What’s growing in Andrew’s garden?
04:44 “I don't know what it is about toad lilies… but the typical toad lily seems to be the number one plant the rabbits like.” - Andrew
05:36 What is the Gold Medal Plants program?
08:08 “Since we’ve been doing this for nearly 40 years or so, there’s nearly 200 plants on the list.” - Andrew
10:50 Pruning the winner’s list
11:18 “We’re pretty mindful of things that are actually on invasive lists or are exhibiting a propensity for invasiveness.” - Andrew
18:55 Abelia x grandiflora ‘Little Richard’, glossy abelia
21:37 Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze®’, Freeman maple
24:56 Cornus kousa ‘Scarlet Fire®’, Kousa dogwood
26:50 Heuchera 'Caramel', coral bells
29:20 Ilex opaca 'Maryland Dwarf', American holly
31:17 Pycnanthemum muticum, mountain mint
34:37 A sneak peak at 2023’s medalists
43:58 Which medalists have remained Andrew’s favorites?
47:20 “I have to prune from time to time because, if we have a dew in the morning, the mailman has to go through them and he gets sopping wet.” - Andrew
52:55 PHSonline.org’s searchable database of medalists
55:10 This week’s plant profile… Dahlia!
56:44 What’s new in the garden? Autumn’s arrival, seedling thinning, and summer annuals
57:21 What’s going on around town? Magazine delivery, talks, festivals, and sales
If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 94: Magnolias
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 60: Hydrangeas
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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Editing: Brandie Bland
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden
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