Saturday, July 29, 2023

GardenDC Podcast Episode 158: Garden Transformations

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Claudia Kousoulas author of Private Gardens of the Potomac and Chesapeake: Washington, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia*, about garden design transformations. The plant profile is on Pickerel Weed 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 Dr. Allan Armitage**, who returns to share the Last Word on Plant Pronunciations.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 148: Garden Design for Plant Collectors

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-149-garden.html

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Show Notes: 01:11 Meet Claudia Kousoulas, author of “Private Gardens of the Potomac and Chesapeake: Washington, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia.” 3:11 Kousoulas comes at growing from a design standpoint, attempting to create a beautiful and usable environment for the tenants. 6:46 What does “the Potomac and Chesapeake” include? What is the area like? 10:02 Kousoulas’ book includes a plant list at the end of each garden profile, letting readers know what the garden uses and can compare which are more common and which go together. 11:55 The starting points of design: the “business end.” 13:27 Chapman Stables: What can we learn from the design? 17:27 Rooftop gardens are beautiful, but have a weight limit and particular depth making it a bit of a learning experience. 19:07 “Gardens are for people:” They can bring together people and communities, and the placement of gardens depends on the owner’s preferences on sound, look, practicality, and more. 23:00 Being a landscape gardener means tapping into psychology, but what does that mean? 27:37 Kousoulas chose the landscapes by finding actual landscape designers and asked them which their favorites from their actual portfolios were. 29:24 Integrating the garden with the home. 34:05 Ipe wood is a common choice for designers as a sustainable, sturdy, and outdoor choice. 35:20 Garden “rooms” give the owners segmentation in their lives, letting them separate peaceful areas from noisy ones (or choose not to). 37:37 The Taylor Residence: A residence that bought the lot next door to expand their garden, allowing them to create their personal little botanical garden. 41:15 Contact Kousoulas through her email: appetite@kousoulas.com. 41:28 Find Kousoulas’ book on Amazon, through Schiffer Publishing, or locally at East City Books or at Politics and Prose. 43:10 Pickerel Weed: This week’s Plant Profile! 44:58 Garden Updates: The Lycoris is blooming and Zucchini plants are pumping out squash. 45:36 Dr. Allan Armitage is offering GardenDC listeners a discount for free domestic shipping when ordering his books through June 2024 at https://www.allanarmitage.net/, Simply enter the code LASTWORD at checkout. 46:17 Upcoming Events: Friends of the National Arboredum’s Herb Garden Goodies (https://www.fona.org/); the American Horticultural Society’s River Farm Anniversary Picnic (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-fa... Visiting Oak Spring Gardens (https://www.osgf.org/visiting) 48:03 “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight. 49:03 “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz. 50:25 The Last Word on Plant Pronunciations by Dr. Allan Armitage. 51:20 One place to find the “correct pronunciations” is at the back of The American Gardener. However, Dr. Armitage has his own advice.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Editor and Show Notes: Marissa Yelenik

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