Saturday, October 14, 2023

GardenDC Podcast Episode 169: Cyclamen

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with John Lonsdale of Edgewood Gardens all about Cyclamen. The plant profile is on Arugula 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 Hostas by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

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


~ GardenDC Episode 99: Trilliums with Amy Highland
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-99-trilliums.html
~ GardenDC Episode 42: Hellebores with Barry Glick


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Show Notes: 00:01:39 Cyclamen and introducing John Lonsdale. 00:01:46 John’s childhood gardening experiences. 00:05:17 Garden journey and nursery business. 00:06:21 Gardening with passion and adaptability. 00:12:14 Improving soil with shredded leaves. 00:14:35 Mimicking natural habitat. 00:18:27 Number of cyclamen species worldwide. 00:22:29 Cyclamen leaves are the highlight. 00:23:29 The beauty of cyclamen leaves. 00:25:40 Cyclamen need good drainage. 00:29:04 Natural spread of cyclamen. 00:31:10 Deer and potential pests. 00:36:36 Plastic pots vs terracotta. 00:37:43 Gravel top dressing. 00:39:42 A fabulous growing mix. 00:43:40 The progression of plants. 00:44:19 Cyclamen are low-maintenance and diverse. 00:46:21 The incredible variation of leaves. 00:51:07 Don't be scared to grow them. 00:57:20 Dutch gardening and horticulture. 00:57:24 Discover the beauty of Dutch gardening. 01:00:09 Options for replacing grass. 01:03:23 Strategic replanting and lush greenery. 01:03:42 Hostas are the perfect plant.

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

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