In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Shannon Currey of Izel Plants all about ornamental grasses and sedges. The plant profile is on American Persimmon Trees 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 Doug Oster, who shares the Last Word on his Daffodil Obsession.
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Show Notes:
01:06 Introducing Shannon Currey of Izel Plants
01:50 Shannon's career trajectory from people to plants
04:51 What goes into being "grass-like"
07:15 What's growing in Shannon's garden
09;30 Grasses vs Sedges
14:05 What to look for vis a vis grasses and sedges
18:40 Are there any native edible grasses
20:40 How to care for lackluster plantings
22:31 "If you baby them, you actually cause them to grow really lushly and then flop over. The better approach is actually you put them in a tough spot." -Shannon
25:30 Pet peeves and ideal conditions
32:00 what to do about cutting and weeding grass
35:33 ‘Pink Muhly’
36:56 ‘Little bluestem’
39:22 ‘Mexican feather grass’
40:56 'Pennsylvanica'
42:07 Shannon's favorites
43:58 Non-native shout outs
47:43 How to get in touch with Shannon
48:41 "Grasses are a great way to have landscapes that do more for us ecologically. They are a good solution for a lot of common environmental challenges.” -Shannon
49:04 This week's plant profile is… American Persimmon Tree!
51:13 What's new in the garden? Bulbs, Lettuce, and late bloomers
51:43 What's going on around town? Gardening club, online workshop, horticulture classes, and holiday happenings
55:47 The Last Word – My Daffodil Obsession by Doug Oster
If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 80: Bay-Wise Landscapes
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 91: Outdoor Lighting
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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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