GardenDC Podcast Episode 229: Mahonia Reexamined

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mark Weathington, Director, and Tim Alderton, Research Technician, JC Raulston Arboretum, all about Mahonia. The plant profile is on Hardy Cyclamen 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 Unique Basil from Christy Page of Green Prints.

Tim Alderton (left) and Mark Weathington (right) with Mahonia 'Golden Cascade'

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Show Notes: 01:21: Introducing Mark Weathington and Tim Alderton of JC Raulston Arboretum 01:59: “Anything new going on with you personally or professionally in the last two years?” Kathy asks Mark 02:40: Was Tim born with chlorophyll in his veins and a green thumb? 04:08: Introducing JC Raulston Arboretum (https://jcra.ncsu.edu/) 05:56: “What made you choose the Mahonia topic?” Kathy asks Mark 07:07: Kathy asks Tim about the positive attributes of Mahonia 10:37: The physical attributes of Mahonia 13:52: Relations to the Barberry Family 15:20: Kathy asks for Tim’s recommendations on pruning mahonia 18:41: Is Grape Holly edible? Mahonia plant parts and uses 20:51: Mahonia deer-resistance 21:43: Tim talks about disease and pest issues in Mahonia 23:38: “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz 25:36: Mark talks about his favorite southwestern Mahonia (gracilis) 27:35: Mark and Tim talk about their favorite Asian Mahonias (gracilipes) 30:22: ‘Soft Caress’ cultivar, effects of cold temperatures on blooms (Mahonia narihira) 32:36: How much watering Mahonias need and drought-tolerance 34:10: What direction the new Mahonia coming to the market are taking… 36:59: Kathy asks Tim about rare Mahonias 38:05: Mark talks about Berberis microphylla 38:47: How JC Raulston visitors react to Mahonia 40:29: Mark and Tim give advice on Mahonia and care 43:01: How to contact Mark, Tim and JC Raulston Arboretum 44:23: Mark and Tim’s recent plant obsessions 46:42: “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight 48:06: Hardy Cyclamen Plant Profile 50:05: What's new in the garden this week? 51:31: Local gardening events in the Washington DC area 53:40: The Last Word by Christy Page: “The most unique types of Basil you’ve never tried” 58:06: How to support the GardenDC Podcast

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Skylar Drew

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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