GardenDC Podcast Episode 267: Garden Trends for 2026

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Katie Dubow of the Garden Media Group all about 2026 gardening trends. The plant profile is on Paper Plant (Fatsia) 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 Storing Onions from Christy Page of Green Prints.

Katie Dubow, Garden Media Group

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 222: Garden Trends for 2025

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 176: Garden Trends for 2024

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 131: Garden Trends of 2023

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-131-garden.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 86: 2022 Garden Trends

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/12/gardendc-podcast-episode-86-2022-garden.html

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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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SHOW NOTES willbe posted after 12-16-2025.

Cotton Plant Profile

Cotton Plant Profile

Cotton (Gossypium species) is a plant family with a long and tangled history. It has been cultivated and used by humans for thousands of years. Cotton is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. There are about 50 Gossypium species.

Growing Cotton ornamentally is gaining popularity. It is an interesting and unique plant when used as a thriller in a container or in a garden bed planting. It especially pairs well with tropical-themed gardens.

In USDA Zones 8-10, Cotton is easy to grow from seed that is direct-sown in the soil once the chance of last frost has passed in the spring. In Zones 5-7, it can be started early under grow lights indoors, similar to tomato plant timings.

Cotton is an annual crop. It prefers full sun, well-draining soils, and average moisture.

The plant has maple-like leaves and is a tall and spindly similar to Okra, Hollyhocks, and other members of the Mallow family. The flowers are hibiscus-like and they form seedheads as they dry and mature on the plant, which are the white fibrous “bolls” of cotton fluff. You can cut these off and dry them to use in crafts and to collect the seeds for next year’s plantings.

Some attractive varieties to try in a home garden setting include ‘Red Beauty’, ‘Albe Red Variegated’, and ‘Black Beautiful’.

Cotton: You Can Grow That!

 

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Audio, Video. Photos, and Text by Kathy Jentz

Editing by Ellen Isaacson

 

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If you liked this video, we think you will like these other Plant Profiles:

~ Okra Plant Profile

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December 2025 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine: Hardy Cyclamen, Wrens, Holiday Flowers, and much more…

The December 2025 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine is out.

It is posted and archived online at: https://issuu.com/washingtongardener/docs/washington_gardener_magazine_december_2025

Inside this issue:

• Hardy Cyclamen
• How to Winterize Your Landscaping Tools
• Add Flowers for the Perfect Holiday Table
• The Month of Three Wrens
• Boxwood Damage
• Seed ExchangeRegistration
• Garden Book Reviews and Reader Contest
• Photo Contest Opens
• Kensington Park Library Literary Garden
• New SunGlobe Coreopsis
• A Visit to Three Fox Pond

and much more…

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Monday Thoughts: “Flowers that bloom in winter are stronger than flowers that bloom in summer.” ~ Matshona Dhliwayo

“Flowers that bloom in winter are stronger than flowers that bloom in summer.”

 ~ Matshona Dhliwayo

GardenDC Podcast Episode 266: Gifts for Gardeners ENCORE

 

In this special holiday episode, we share our favorite gardening tools and products* perfect for gifting the gardeners in your life -- and yourself!

*Disclosure: Some of these items were sent to us free to trial, but many we have repurchased on our own as well as for gifts for other gardeners. The gift ideas here are linked to an Amazon affiliate account, so if you click on them and order any, Washington Gardener Magazine gets a few pennies added to the account for the referral. Our full Amazon storefront is here.

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If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 177: New Plants and Products 2025

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-223-new-plants.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 177: New Plants and Products 2024

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-177-new-plants.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 133: New Plants and Products 2023

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-133-new-plants.html

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Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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SHOW NOTES and LINKS: 02:13 - Dramm 12454 5-Liter Premium High-Grade Plastic Watering Can
03:49 - Gardener's Supply Company Madison Rain Barrel 05:36 - Foxgloves - Medium, I like Iris (purple) and Moss green

08:00 - Sloggers Garden Clog 09:40 - Scala Wide Brim Garden Hat 12:08 - Garden Kneeling Pad 14:44 - Corona Long Straight Snips, Stainless Steel 16:22 - CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator 18:46 - O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream, 3.4 oz., Jar 20:45 - Alaska Fish Fertilizer 5-1-1 Concentrate 1 Quart 23:09 - Garden Fabric Row Cover 25:54 - Dramm One-Touch Rain Wand 27:43 - Mosquito Dunks 30:26 - MuckBoots 32:19 - Copper Plant Labels 33:41 - Shrub Rake 35:05 - Hori Hori Knife 37:05 - Bypass Pruners 38:16 - Deer Repellent Systemic Tablets 41:47 - Tool Sharpener 43:02 - Motorized Spray Bottle 44:25 - Bonus Item: Tenax Deer Net 47:32 - Thank you for listening! Please become a supporter.

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