Saturday, March 08, 2025

GardenDC Podcast Episode 231: Are Biosolids Safe for the Garden?

 In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Ron Alexander, President of R. Alexander Associates, Inc., all about Biosolids. The plant profile is on Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Blossoms in the Big Apple from Christy Page of Green Prints.


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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 71: Soil Health

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Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Florist’s Cyclamen Plant Profile

Florist’s Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) has heart-shaped leaves and sweetly scented flowers that come in a range of colors from white to pink to red to lavender. It is also known as Persian Cyclamen and previously was categorized as Cyclamen latifolium and Cyclaminus persica.

The plant flowers in late winter into spring and go dormant in summer.
It is native to the Mediterranean and is hardy to USDA zones 10 and 11.
Florist’s Cyclamen is grown as a houseplant in areas with cold winters. It is an especially popular flowering gift for Valentine’s Day.
It grows from a tuber and reaches 6 to 9 inches high.
Place it in bright, indirect light, such as a north- or east-facing window. They thrive in high humidity and temperatures between 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep them away from heat sources or air vents.
It is toxic to dogs and cats, so do not allow pets to access the plant.
Avoid watering the top of the plant, which can cause the tubers to rot. Wait to water until the soil feels dry. Reduce watering when it goes into dormancy. Remove the spent flowers to encourage continual flowering. Give the plants a weak liquid fertilizer every month or two during winter.
Cyclamen can be propagated by seeds and by division of the tuber. When repotting Florist’s Cyclamen, be sure to keep the top of the tuber slightly above the soil level.

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Monday, March 03, 2025

Monday Thoughts: “My garden may be small, but it contains almost the entire world.” ~ Christopher Stocks

“My garden may be small, but it contains almost the entire world.” 

~ Christopher Stocks

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Saturday, March 01, 2025

GardenDC Podcast Episode 230: Secrets of the Philadelphia Flower Show: A 2025 Review

In this special episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we first hear from three members of the garden media -- Marianne Willburn, Louise Clarke, and Peggy Riccio -- who share their thoughts and opinions about the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025. In the second half, we are joined by PHS' Andrew Bunting, who fills in some background and information about the show.
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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 167: Flinging with the Garden Tourist

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 121: PHS Gold Medal Plants

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Show Notes: 01:03: Introducing 3 members of the garden media: Marianne Willburn, Peggy Riccio, and Louise Clarke 01:17: Initial impressions of The Philadelphia Flower Show 2025: Gardens of Tomorrow 03:46: Favorite displays – were they on theme? 07:29: Susan Cohen’s Garden: The Field of Vision 09:15: Kathy talks about her favorite exhibit (it includes squirrels!) 11:28: Marianne talks about the Roots exhibit and exhibit musicality 16:00: Louise talks about use of orchids in displays 16:46: “Philadelphia will be, in 25 years, fully zone 8.” 17:15: Plant Society displays 18:28: Louise talks about being a special panel judge for rock garden plants 21:12: Kathy talks about the display of African Violets 22:13: “Anything special catch anybody’s eyes?” Kathy asks Marianne 23:20: Peggy talks about what she saw in the vendor marketplace 25:09: Kathy talks about her Butterflies Live experience 27:19: What to do at the Flower Show for non-gardeners, children’s activities, and more 28:14: Kathy talks about speaking on March 9th at the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025 about deer and garden mammals 29:05: Marianne mentions the Hendrick's Gin Booth and the Reading Terminal Market 30:56: “Any final thoughts on Gardens of Tomorrow?” Kathys asks everyone 32:56: “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz 34:25: Introducing Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 37:02: “Because it's a flower show, people do want flowers!” 40:44: The Flower Show’s relationship with The Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture 41:14: Gardener News in New Jersey 44:43: Andrew talks about repeating exhibitors and spotlights new exhibitors 52:54: Garden programs supported by The Philadelphia Flower Show proceeds 56:05: The Horticourt is “the beating heart of the Philadelphia Flower Show” 56:48: Kathy wraps up The Philadelphia Flower show 57:48: “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight 58:43: How to support the GardenDC Podcast

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