GardenDC Podcast Episode 215: A View from Australia

In this episode, we talk with garden consultant Andrea Whitely, with an Australian gardener's view of American gardens. The plant profile is on Jewels of Opar and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on a Perfect Fall Day from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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Show Notes: 01:19 - Welcome Andrea Whitely, Australia-based Gardening Consultant 01:49 - Andrea talks about her childhood gardening experience 03:05 - Learning about horticulture in school 07:41 - Andrea shares her current growing conditions in Perth, Australia 12:32 - Andrea talks about Australia’s year-long gardening cycle 15:34 - Kathy and Andrea discuss GardenComm, a non-profit organization for garden communicators 19:18 - Andrea talks about seasonality in Australia 21:29 - Nuytsia, the “West-Australian Christmas Tree” 22:32 - Is there a big native plant movement among gardeners in Australia? 25:15 - Is there a big lawn culture in Australia? 28:45 - Andrea compares trees in the U.S. to Australia 29:42 - Andrea talks about the Jarrah tree 31:06 - The shothole borer and other issues facing trees in Perth 35:31 - Andrea talks about public gardens 39:06 - What American plant does Andrea wish they had in Australia? 40:48 - What Australian plant does Andrea think Americans should plant more? 43:51 - Is there a big gardening culture in Australia? 45:23 - Andrea talks about garden shows and clubs in Australia 48:22 - Are houseplants big in Australia? 49:50 - Any U.S. gardens that Andrea hasn’t visited that she wants to? 52:18 - Where to contact Andrea? (https://andreawhitely.com/) 54:07 - Final things that Andrea wants Americans to know about Australian gardens 56:42 - Jewels of Opar plant profile 58:10 - What’s new in the garden this week? Radish seedlings have sprouted, but lettuce seeds MIA 58:31 - Garden tips of the week: Don’t use old windows for cold-frames, if they have lead paint still on them 59:06 - Upcoming local gardening events: Silver Spring Garden Club meeting at Brookside Gardens and the Eco-Savvy Gardening Fair 1:01:21 - A Perfect Fall Day: Making Memories in an Apple Orchard 1:04:28 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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