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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 7h

“I mean, what’s not to love about flowers?” ~ Robin Hammer #gardendc #MondayThoughts #mondayvibes #gardenquotes

Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 12h

Had a great time spreading the word about our local @takomahort club at the #takomapark street festival yesterday #gardendc #gardenclubs #dmv

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Amaranth at the @smithsoniannmai - looking especially good in fall and spilling over a wall. #gardendc #dmv #amaranth #fallgarden

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Congratulations to @stregisdc for 100 years of hospitality in #dc - we attended their celebration last night with fellow @potomacrosesoc member Lisa Mundy and loved all the 🌹 🌹🌹. #gardendc #roses #dmv

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We attended the screening of the Extraordinary Caterpillar 🐛 last night at the AFI Silver hosted by @montgomeryparks and @caseytrees followed by a panel discussion and caterpillar pass around #gardendc #caterpillars #insects #homegrownnationalpark

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Fall brings lush and full plantings to the #dmv region. Here are some examples from the @usbotanicgarden #gardendc #fallgarden #publicgarden

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

And all at once, summer collapsed into fall. ~ Oscar Wilde #gardendc #gardenquotes #mondaythoughts

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A valuable source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, Pentas has season-long color -- blooming all summer until it is hit by a frost in fall. See more at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/09/egyp... #gardendc #gardening #Pollinators

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I recently visited the #mushroom capital of the world - Kenneth Square, PA - and stopped at the 🍄 mushroom 🍄‍🟫 museum. If you love #fungi, this is a must-stop and just up the road from Longwood Gardens. #gardendc #fungifriday

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A rainy day at the US National Arboretum is a great day to visit and have the gardens to yourself 😀 #gardendc #dmv #publicgarden #usnationalarboretum

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A great day to talk about #trees at the #urbantreesummit - looking forward to learning about urban trees #gardendc #dmv

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Fall 2026 Azalean is being mailed to ASA members. Inside: - Chauncey Beadle and the Biltmore Estate Azalea Garden - Cultivating in the Cliffs: The Horticultural Triumph of #Azaleas at Cedar Lakes Woods and Garden - #Azalea Lacebug and much more... If you are not an ASA member, join: azaleas.org

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“Plants guided me toward a healthier relationship with myself, others, and the environment” ~ Liam Engel #gardendc #MondayThoughts #gardenquotes

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mandevilla vines can grow up to 20 feet high. Hummingbirds love to visit its flowers as do bees and butterflies. It is also fairly deer-resistant due to milky sap it exudes when cut... See more at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/09/mand... #gardendc #gardening #vines #pollinators

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Where are all the coolest plant people in the #dmv this weekend? At the @ncos.us orchid show at the @mocofair. Get details and your tickets at ncos.us #gardendc #orchidshow #orchids

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.) is moth-pollinated. It is also attractive to hummingbirds.. see more at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/09/ange... #gardendc #gardening #flowers

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

GardenDC: The award-winning podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Beyond is taking a break for the end of summer. There is no new episode today, we recommend you re-listen to a past favorite or catch up on some that you might have missed. We also have thesecsuggestions we think you will enjoy:

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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…. washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/09/fent... #gardendc #growyourownfood

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Fenton Friday: Cool-Season Greens In

Fenton plot pic showing newly planted rows of greens and herbs by Jennifer Baxter. This week, the weather was typical of early September in ...

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Finally got to visit the garden of @fuchsiarius while attending the @gardencomm_gci annual meeting in Portland. The #fuchsia collection is fabulous, of course, but so were our hosts and there were even a few cheeky gnomes to chat with too! #gardencommunity #plantcollector

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One of the coolest private gardens we visited in Portland with @gardencomm_gci was filled with playful moments and whimsy - I just had to get into the act with some cheeky poses too. #gardenfun #gardencommunity

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Lunch on one of our gardencomm conference tours in Portland was at a food cart pod (food truck rodeo) - lots of delicious choices and even a cool Crystal shop with some witchy accessories that may or may not have made it into my suitcase home with me. #gardencommunity #portlandvibes #foodcartpod

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy #flowerfriday! What a treat to visit @crowleyhousefarm during the recent @gardencomm_gci annual conference. This family-run flower farm was a lovely stop on our garden tours and you know I had to give that friendly #gardencat lots of chin scritches! #flowers #flowerfarm

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We took down our annual garden photo show yesterday at meadowlarkbotanicalgardens in Vienna, Va. I ran around to take photos of summer plantings before the afternoon rain storm moved in. Definitely worth a visit if you are in/near northern Virginia anytime soon. #gardendc #dmv #nova #publicgarden

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The 2027 @theoldfarmersalmanac arrived - chock full of useful growing tips and weather forecasts. Do you garden by the almanac? #gardendc #gardening

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

One of our last stops on the gardencomm annual conference in Portland, OR, was @cistusnursery — wow, just wow! Sean has created a rare plant collection and nursery that is stunning and mainly a low-water landscape. #gardencommunity #cistusnursery #rareplants

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

“Summer's lease hath all too short a date...” ~ William Shakespeare #gardendc #gardenquotes #MondayThoughts

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Thank you to #firsteditions shrubs from Bailey Nurseries for hosting @gardencomm_gci at their growing fields north of Portland this weekend. What a joy to be surrounded by plants 🪴 and flowers 🌺 that bring joy to so many households! #gardencommunity #farwesrshow #hydrangea #roses

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Devil’s Trumpet (Datura spp.) is an herbaceous (non-woody) plant that is an annual in our region. It is hardy to USDA Zones 9-10. Some Datura are native to the southwestern US and others originate in the Caribbean and Central America… See the video plant profile at youtu.be/0XFNUsovlHk?...

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

GardenDC is taking a break for the end of summer and will be back soon with new episodes. While there is no new episode today, we recommend you re-listen to a past favorite or catch up on some that you might have missed. #gardendc #gardenpodcast

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ~ Henry David Thoreau #gardendc #mondaythoughts #gardenquotes

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The results as in! The rain held off and we had more than 200 people come to yesterday’s Washington Gardener Magazine 16th Annual Tomato Taste at the FreshFarm Silver Spring Market. See the full results at - washingtongardener.blogspot.com #gardendc #tomatoes #tomatotaste #dmv #dcfoodie

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Lemongrass is related to Citronella and is said to repel mosquitos. However, you have to rub the essential oils on your skin in order for it to work… See more at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/08/lemo... #gardendc #herbs #herbchat

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

300 episodes in, and the biggest lesson is still this: the best gardens are built for change, not perfection. That’s the heart of GardenDC - practical, honest advice for real gardens. Listen at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/08/gard... or at youtu.be/ZU70br6vRZU #gardening #podcasts

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Join us this now til 12n at the Washington Gardener Magazine's 16th Annual Tomato Tasting at the Silver Spring FreshFarm Market Note: We are Rain or Shine under the big ice skating pavilion canopy See details at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/… #gardendc #silverspring #farmersmarket

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Fave things from this year’s @mocofair - the calico cat was one of the entry themes this year along with America250. #gardendc #dmv #countyfair #moco

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“In this broken world where nature is increasingly being made homeless, and where many wild species’ populations are trending downwards, we all have the power to create our own little nature reserves and watch with delight as nature returns to where it once flourished.” ~ Hadden Turner #gardendc

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Attended a seed saving talk by Meipo Martin hosted by @harvestsharemd - seed saving season has begun. What seeds are you saving? #gardendc #seedswapday #seeds #seedsaving

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Wine Cups can fit well in a mixed planting weaving among other plants or can be planted en masse to spill over a rock wall or front of a flower border… See the full plant profile at washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2026/08/wine... #gardendc #gardeningx #nativeplants

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Tough and beautiful Urban street plantings in downtown Takoma Park, MD. #gardendc #dmv #urbangarden #containergardening

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Kathy Jentz @wdcgardener.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Got to visit my Alma mater @merrillcollege at #UMD last week and enjoyed the pollinator garden surrounding Knight Hall #gardendc #pollinatorgarden #merrillmade 🐢

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