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Kathy Jentz
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Garden author, speaker, podcaster, magazine editor, and writer.
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“Planting bulbs into dark soil is an act of faith, the hope for a future garden that is bright and colorful.” ~ Jenny Rose Carey
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The Autumn Daffodil is an heirloom pass-along bulb that is experiencing a resurgence of popularity - washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/10/autu... #gardendc #plants #gardening #bulbs #bulbchat
“Find me in my field of grass, Mother Nature's son Swaying daisies, sing a lazy song, Beneath the sun."
~ The Beatles
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October 2025 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine: Autumn Daffodils, Waxwings, Lemon Verbena, Shade Gardens, and much more… See: washingtongardener.blogspot.com #gardendc #DMV #dcgardens #DC #MD #VA #DE #PA #WV #gardening
“In the garden you see all the seasons come and go, whatever you do can affect it all. But at the same time flowers don’t answer you back, don’t give you any trouble." ~ George Harrison
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Jewels of Opar (Talinum paniculatum) is related to Purslane and the leaves are edible. The taste and texture is comparable to Malabar Spinach...See the full plant profile at
washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/10/jewe... #gardendc #gardening #coolplants
During the Fed Govt shutdown, some of our local #dmv public gardens are closed, but you can still visit #brooksidegardens (pics here are from my recent visit) as well as others like #hillwood #ahsriverfarm #meadowlarkbotanicalgardens #dumbartonoaks and #greenspringgardens #gardendc #dc #va #md
“Love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep on watering it.”
~ John Lennon
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“Perfumes are the feelings of flowers.”
– Heinrich Heine
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Spent a spare hour today in our beautiful Washington DC. Visited my favorite garden, the swirly-bricked Mary Livingston Ripley. I came upon Janet Draper, its chief horticulturalist, yet another dedicated expert federal employee. What a treat to learn the garden’s history from her! Thank you, Janet!
A glimpse at @northviewgarden the home garden of @jennyrosecarey in Ambler PA #gardendc #gardencommunity
Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) is a drought tolerant annual flower. It blooms in tight balls in an array of colors including pink, purple, white, red, and orange. It's native to Central and South America and is hardy to USDA zones 9 to 11.… washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/08/glob...
Globe Amaranth Plant Profile
Globe Amaranth Plant Profile Globe Amaranth ( Gomphrena globosa ) is a drought tolerant annual flower. It blooms in tight balls in an arra...
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I'm attending the @GardenComms Virtual Conference from 9/9-12 -- if you communicate about #gardening in any format from social media influencer to garden product PR to garden club newsletter editor, I urge you to register too! #gardencommunity #gardencommunicator #gardenwriter
“I must have flowers, always and always.” ~ Claude Monet
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The combined July-August 2025 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine is out.
See
washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/07/july...
“I guarantee that gardening with nature is easier than gardening against it.” ~ Becky Searle
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Cattails provide nesting areas and food for birds and other wildlife. It is deer-resistant. The plant was used as a food and medicine by Native Americans…. See washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/07/catt... #gardendc #gardening
“It is curiosity that makes us want to try every new species or cultivar that might perform well in our soil and climate”
~ Linda Ziedrich
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Black Cohosh is a good choice for filling in the spaces when spring ephemerals have gone dormant… see more at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/07/blac... #gardendc #nativeplants #pollinatorgarden