GardenDC Podcast Episode 261: Carnivorous Plants

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Ethan Kamerow of Cultivate the City, all about Carnivorous Plants The plant profile is on Mexican Bush Sage 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 the Many Ways to Use Pumpkin by Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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Show Notes: 01:38 Introducing Ethan Kamerow and his gardening background 04:10 Ethan’s journey with Cultivate the City 05:35 Uniquely navigating a competitive market 07:03 Carnivorous plants’ behavior 08:28 How similar is this gardening to growing houseplants? 10:01 What does a Venus Flytrap love? Tips and tricks for watering and lighting 15:00 The kiddie pool method: Don’t forget to drain! 18:20 Setting the trap: Who falls in? 21:15 Propagation techniques for carnivorous plants 25:22 The Renaissance of Pitcher Plants: Breeding and Hybrids 28:06 Creating a Home Bog Garden 32:38 Other kinds of carnivorous plants 34:41 Handle these delicately and with care 37:27 Ethan’s Best Starters 40:12 The Fascinating Butterwort 41:44 Listen here if you have trouble re-blooming them 43:19 Pitcher Plants’ role in a garden ecosystem 46:16 Find out more about Ethan and Cultivate the City 48:30 Mexican Bush Sage Plant Profile 49:59 What’s new in the garden this week? 52:24 Creative Uses For Pumpkins with Christy Page 55:24 Support the Garden DC Podcast!

Flowering Pitcher Plants

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Cavit Ireland

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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