Saturday, April 15, 2023

GardenDC Podcast Episode 146: Spring Color Inspiration

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Roger Davis, Longwood Gardens’ outdoor landscape manager, about their spring bulb color displays. The plant profile is on Spanish Bluebells 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 the Last Word on Core Aeration from Jeff L. Rugg, author of Greener View Gardening.


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Show Notes: 01:28 Meet Roger Davis, Longwood Gardens’ outdoor landscape manager. 02:01 “I grew up in the South so we have to have our vegetables.” 02:35 All about Davis’ home garden in PA. 03:26 “I think it’s important to nurture that next generation of people that love nature and love gardening.” 05:42 Beer garden for dads and fountain shows for kids, what more could you want! 06:10 Why did the founder of Longwood Gardens purchase the land? 08:41 When will the conservatory construction finish? 10:42 Hot and humid summers, adequate rainfall, and chilly winters! 12:42 “Our Christmas display is very popular.” 13:46 The Flower Walk, what is the planting timeline? 16:09 Color blocking on the Flower Walk: purple, pink, and what else? 17:43 Does Longwood Gardens save any of their annual flower bulbs? 20:44 Do they leave tulips up when they’re first dropping petals? 21:26 “[Daffodils] can cover ugly tulip foliage.” 22:55 “The squirrels were definitely busy.” 24:24 There are 80 different varieties of tulips on the Flower Walk. 24:57 What are Davis’ favorite tulips? 25:40 “There is nothing better than walking through the garden and getting the scent of something fragrant.” 29:22 “One of the fun parts of gardening to me is the experimenting.” 30:00 What to do for Dutch Hyacinths flopping over? 33:11 How does Longwood Gardens fulfill their bulb crop wishlist? 37:33 What are Davis’ favorite bulb gardens or displays? 40:26 Longwood Gardens treats their bulbs as annuals, how does this change how the bulbs are cared for? 42:57 How did Davis plan his design for Flower Garden Walk? 47:04 Spanish Bluebells: this week’s Plant Profile! 48:28 Garden updates: Lilacs, azaleas, and golden ragwort are blooming! 48:48 Upcoming events: Mount Vernon Plant Sale; Beltsville Garden Club Plant Sale; Chevy Chase Garden Club Garden Tour; Georgetown Garden Club Garden Tour; Silver Spring Garden Club Plant Sale. 50:18 “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight 51:17 “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz. 52:40 The Last Word on Core Aeration from Jeff L. Rugg, author of “Greener View Gardening.”

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ Colorful Foliage and Longwood's Chrysanthemum Festival
~ Gardening with Bulbs

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

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