GardenDC Podcast Episode 264: Black Flora with Teri Speight

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Beyond, we talk with Teri Speight all about inspiring Black flower farmers and florists. The plant profile is on the Katsura Tree 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 "Spud-tacular Crafts" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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Show Notes: 01:40 Catching Up with Teri Speight 04:20 Teri shares her favorite garden travel destinations 06:10 Learn about her new book, Black Flora 07:00 How did Teri choose those profiled in the book? 07:56 Discussing some of Teri’s impactful gardening inspirations. 09:20 Listeners may be familiar with this person's work with the US National Arboretum! 10:39 More about Black Flora and its awards 11:48 Where does the writing come from? 13:58 Kathy and Teri discuss other inspirations, like legacy influences on gardening 15:45 Teri shares her family history and gardening roots 18:09 Teri explores how slavery impacted the knowledge of gardening for future generations 19:18 Reflecting on the beauty of growing something yourself 22:06 What’s growing in Teri’s home garden right now? 26:09 How do Teri’s neighbors react to her home garden? 27:25 Growing in a Community Garden 28:47 Where do you fit in herbs and aromatics? 30:22 “They always say rosemary is for remembrance…” 32:04 Find your next fall indoor arrangement outside! 35:49 Preserving flowers or letting them complete their life cycles 36:34 Favorite fall colors and plants: Where can you find foliage? 39:55 Who encouraged you to be a garden writer? 42:19 Connect with Teri on social media 45:08 Highlighting the importance of connecting with nature 48:09 KatsuraTree Plant Profile 50:10 What’s new in the garden this week? 51:06 Local gardening events 52:47 The Last Word With Christy Page: Unearth the Potential of Potatoes 56:23 Support the GardenDC Podcast!

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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

You can order Teri's book Black Flora at https://amzn.to/4p6gWnq

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