Yesterday was the Mt Cuba Center’s trial garden open house. I chatted with Mt Cuba staff about their in process #nativeplant trials for Oakleaf hydrangeas, Ferns, mountain mints, and little bluestem grasses - as well as the historic lilac allee restoration. #gardendc #publicgarden #nativegarden

“...challenges are the best engines for interesting designs.”
~ Daryl Beyers
#gardendc #MondayThoughts #gardenquotes

Had a great time speaking to the Garden and Environmental Club at @leisureworldmaryland this morning. #gardendc #gardenspeaker #gardenclub #dmv

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.) is moth-pollinated. It is also attractive to hummingbirds.. 
see more at 
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#gardendc #gardening #flowers

Had a good time talking about 🦌 and other garden mammals to the Gardeners by the Sea club. The church they meet in had a lovely outdoor labyrinth. #gardendc #dmv #delmarva #gardenclub

This week, the weather was typical of early September in DC. That allowed the interns and I an afternoon to pull out the spent Dill and other summer herbs. In their spot, the interns planted greens and cool-season herbs….
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#gardendc #growyourownfood

Alongside a hiker-biker trail in Lewes, DE, is a big swath of American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), which is native to Delaware and the broader eastern United States. For many, the berries are the focus — for me, it is those hot pink stems! #gardendc #pokeweed #coolplants #nativeplants

The September 2026 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine is out! Inside: Wine Cups, Leeks, Honeyvine, and much more…
See: washingtongardener.blogspot.com
#gardendc #DC #DMV #VA #MD #WV #DE #PA #Gardening #gardenmagazine

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” ~ Alphonse Karr
#gardendc #MondayThoughts #gardenquotes

Had a great time talking about #flowers and judging the live #flowerarrangements contest at the @dcstatefair yesterday! Perfect weather, great crowd, and wonderful contestants / all made it a memorable and fun day 🌼 #gardendc #dmv #dcstatefair

Garden listening suggestions for your roadtrip, weeding, etc....
We also have the following suggestions
- GardenDC Podcast Episode 112: Summer Garden Refresh
- GardenDC Podcast Episode 210: Fall Garden Prep
- GardenDC Podcast Episode 212: Pumpkins and Squash
#gardendc #gardenpodcast #gardening