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Saturday, April 20, 2024

GardenDC Podcast Episode 191: Plastics in Gardening


In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Marie Chieppo, an ecological landscape designer, about the ubiquitous use of plastic in gardening. The plant profile is on Native Azaleas and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Herb Garden Labels from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care 

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 147: Sustainable Gardening Practices

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-147.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-117.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 189: Organic Gardening

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-189-organic.html

This episode is archived at: 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/episodes/Plastic-in-Gardening-e2ijckr

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SHOW NOTES will be posted after 4-23-2024.

Read more about the Healthy Pots, Healthy Planet initiative the April 2021 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-2021-issue-of-washington-gardener.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Hannah Zozobrado

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Saturday, August 27, 2022

GardenDC Podcast Episode 117: Environmentally Friendly Gardening

In this episode, we talk with Thomas Christopher, horticulturist, author and podcaster, about environmentally friendly gardening. The plant profile is on Beautyberry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events. This episode is sponsored by Nature's Lawn and Garden.


Links mentioned in this episode:
~ Plants and Gardens Happy Hour #1
https://connect.ahsgardening.org/ahs--gardencomm-webinar-series
~ Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher 
~ Nature into Art: The Gardens of Wave Hill by Thomas Christopher
~ The New American Landscape by Thomas Christopher with Doug Tallamy. Rick Darke, and more
Disclosure: the books linked 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 at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/wdcgardener

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SHOW NOTES: 01:05 Introducing guest Thomas Christopher: horticulturist, author, and podcaster. 01:42 “Was I born with chlorophyll in my veins? Perhaps.” -Thomas 03:40 From classics to cultivation 07:42 “There aren’t red-state gardeners, there aren’t blue-state gardeners. There are just beginning gardeners, experienced gardeners, and good gardeners.” - Thomas 08:40 Thomas’s home garden 12:18 What is ‘environmentally friendly gardening’? 15:08 "Create an ecology, an ecosystem.” -Thomas 16:52 The conservation of resources and limiting waste 18:02 Minimal tillage 21:28 Trees and what to do with them. 25:22 Comparing Apples to Apples 27:15 Sharing space with wildlife 31:58 More sustainable lawns 38:07 No-mow May 39:33 “It really should be ‘No-mow April.” -Kathy 40:17 Beginner-friendly native plants 42:22 Quick tips for weeds 44:08 Where does fertilizer factor in? 45:55 How to reach Thomas 47:50 “It’s a great way to learn how to relate in a healthy and cooperative way with your environment, which we’re all going to have to do much more of to survive.” -Thomas 49:09 This week’s plant profile is… Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)! 51:24 What’s new in the garden this week? Abelia and Marigolds 52:07 What’s going on around town? Plants & Gardens Happy Hours and the August 2022 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine is available for all

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 22: Fruit Trees, Crape Myrtle, and Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives
~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care

This episode is archived online at: 

We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode.

And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite platform so other gardeners can find us too!

Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Show Notes: Jaime Breeden

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Monday, March 16, 2020

A Virtual Environmental Film Festival

Due to concerns related to COVID-19,  The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) is cancelling all events scheduled for March 12-22, 2020. In the wake of the cancellation, DCEFF will host a “virtual” festival beginning next week, featuring select 2020 films to be viewed online. 

“We did not come to this decision lightly, but the safety of our audience, local and out of town participants, volunteers, partners, and staff is our number one priority,” says Executive Director, Christopher Head. “Given the situation, we felt this was our only viable option.” 

DCEFF also plans to host a smaller version of the Festival in the fall, which will feature the 2020 Award winners, among others. Other Festival screenings will also be planned for later in the year.
Starting on March 17, go to https://dceff.org/ to see which film are available for online viewing currently. Some will be at a nominal fee, but many will be free.
We reviewed a few of the films (below). Feel free to share your reviews and thoughts on these film in the comments field below.

Sustainable Islands / Duurzame Eilanden
Review by Charlotte Parker Dulany

Co-presented with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dutch director Eef de Graaf created “Sustainable Islands” to show how the Dutch Wadden Islands are working toward a more sustainable, zero-emissons future. The short film runs for 73 minutes in a documentary style built on global perspectives. Driven by personal stories, the film follows individuals dedicated to green environmental practices to lessen the human ecological impact. Projects include improving water quality and adding affordable energy, both of which require immense attention and collaboration of different organizations.
   Set to an upbeat soundtrack, The director, Graaf, shows beautiful landscapes and insider looks at discussions with the officials who have the power to implement sustainable changes. Graaf was educated in film by renowned Dutch filmmaker Frans Zwartjes while at school in Groningen; all of her films have been featured at the Rotterdam film festival. She now owns a film production company in Zierikzee, Holland.

About the reviewer:
Charlotte Parker Dulany is a senior multiplatform journalism major graduating from the University of Maryland in May. She is an intern this spring semester with Washington Gardener.

Farmscape Ecology
Review by Kathy Jentz

Director Jon Bowermaster profiles Farm Hub (http://hvfarmhub.org/), a small team of ecologists, herpetologists, micro-biologists, ornithologists, hydrologists, and farmers in New York’s Hudson Valley. They are researching the “the interface between farming and wild nature.” The tests shown include till versus no-till farming, monitoring the level of beneficial insects in the fields, and measuring soil microbiology health.
   This short film tackles many issues and is not able to go deeply into them, but it is a good overview of the questions we are asking now and where horticultural/agricultural research is headed. I will be curious to hear the Farm Hub's results in 5-10 years.
  Visually, the film is well-done. I especially enjoyed the filmmakers use of drone footage to show the fields from above and give a bird's eye view of the farm.

About the reviewer:
Kathy Jentz is the editor and founder of the Washington Gardener.

Fantastic Fungi
Review by Kathy Jentz
Fantastic Fungi has been experiencing sold-out screenings and lively panel discussions across the country. The film is “a consciousness-shifting documentary that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet.” Featured in the film are scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, along with best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, and Andrew Weil.
   The director. Louie Schwartzberg, is a masterful cinematographer. His time-lapse, high-speed, and macro close-up techniques are simply breath-taking. (I highly recommend also watching his TED talks and clips on Youtube.) Beyond the visuals, the film challenges your preconceptions about mushrooms and particularly about their use in healing. The research in “magic mushroom” use in alleviating anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients is particularly fascinating. I found the interviews quite moving and uplifting.
   The film has a light tone and treats some serious issues quire casually. It should be viewed with an open mind. If you have teenagers, I would recommend watching it as a family and discussing the various issues afterwards together. 

About the reviewer:
Kathy Jentz is the editor and founder of the Washington Gardener.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Green Matters Symposium 2018


More than 400 people attended the 2018 Green Matters Symposium on February 23rd presented by Brookside Gardens at the Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, MD. The program theme was "Restoring & Renewing Our Urban Landscapes." The event featured four speakers, including Dr. Timothy Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, University of Virginia; Jeff Lowenfels, award winning author and columnist; Heather Holm, horticulturist, biolgist, writer and landscape designer; and, Kate Hayes, Associate, SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC, a firm specializing in ecological landscapes.
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