GardenDC Podcast Episode 218: Almanac Garden Planning

In this episode, we talk with Carol Connare, The Old Farmer's Almanac editor-in-chief, about using the almanac in garden planning. The plant profile is on Stokes Aster 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 the Cranberry Debate from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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Show Notes: 01:15 - Welcome Carol Connare, editor-in-chief of The Old Farmer's Almanac (www.almanac.com/) 01:48 - Carol discusses her childhood gardening experience 02:22 - Carol talks about her current gardening situation 03:28 - Carol shares her geography and growing conditions in New Hampshire 05:35 - What did Carol initially pursue as a career? 07:31 - How did Carol become an editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac? 09:36 - What does Carol’s day-to-day job entail? 12:04 - Carol discusses the history of the The Old Farmer's Almanac 13:11 - How do they keep The Old Farmer's Almanac new each year? 15:59 - Calendar pages in The Old Farmer's Almanac 18:16 - Gardening by the moon 20:03 - What would Carol recommend to people who miss the optimum timing to garden by the moon? 23:37 - Carol and Kathy talk about Phenology signs 29:29 - The Old Farmer's Almanac’s weather predictions for Mid-Atlantic states this winter 31:10 - Carol discusses Climate Change 33:40 - Carol talks about Sunspot Science 36:00 - Carol discusses Biodynamic Farming 38:46 - How does Ben Franklin relate to The Old Farmer's Almanac 40:13 - Who are Carol’s personal heroes and influences in her career? 42:42 - What new things are in the pipeline for The Old Farmer's Almanac? 44:14 - Where to contact Carol? (www.almanac.com/) 44:58 - Final thoughts from Carol 47:11 - Stokes Aster plant profile 48:22 - What’s new in the garden this week? Encore azaleas are reblooming and potato plants are popping up 48:53 - Garden tips of the week: Keep watering, and you can begin mulching your perennials after the first hard freeze 50:35 - Upcoming local gardening events: Potomac Rose Society Online Talk, Silver Spring Garden Club Talk: Unearthing the Hidden World: The Rhizosphere 52:32 - A Season of Thankfulness and Cranberry Sauce 56:26 - 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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