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“I mean, what’s not to love about flowers?”

The October 2026 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine is out.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Leslie F.

After a period of fall-like rainy, cool weather, we are 85+ degrees again today.

Tithonia Plant Profile Mexican Sunflowers (Tithonia spp.) are an annual flowering plant that blooms in bright hues of orange, yellow, and red.

"...and all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” ~ Oscar Wilde

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Marta McDowell, author of Beatrix Potter's Botanical*.

Gomphrena 'Cosmic Flare' from Plants Nouveau I am loving making bouquets this week with orange Dahlias, assorted Zinnias, and the Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena) 'Cosmic Flare'.

Egyptian Starflower (Pentas) Plant Profile Egyptian Starflower (Pentas lanceolata) is a flowering plant that is actually a woody subshrub in its native habitat of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

“Plants guided me toward a healthier relationship with myself, others, and the environment.” ~ Liam Engel

This week, I was away in Delaware speaking and touring gardens, there was a little rain this week and the humidity is back.

Mandevilla Plant Profile Mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.) is an ornamental vine with trumpet-shaped flowers and glossy green foliage.

“...challenges are the best engines for interesting designs.” ~ Daryl Beyers

Fenton plot pic showing newly planted rows of greens and herbs by Jennifer Baxter.

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia) Plant Profile Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.) is a perennial plant from South America with large, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang facing down.

For our September 2026 Washington Gardener Magazine Reader Contest, we are giving away a set of three grow bag pots (value $30).

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

The September 2026 issue of Washington Gardener Magazine is out.

Last week I was in Portland, OR, attending the GardenComm annual conference.

This fall, I have taken on two editorial interns.

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

GardenDC: The award-winning podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening and Beyond is taking a break for the end of summer and will be back soon with new episodes.

Ripe Tomato on Tomato 'Citrine' plant on July 20, 2026.

Datura Plant Profile Devil’s Trumpet (Datura spp.) is an herbaceous (non-woody) plant that is an annual in our region.

“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

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.

When we launched this podcast back in March 2020, our goal was simple: to help you grow your best garden in the unique Mid-Atlantic climate – but our listenership quickly grew worldwide and includes gardening enthusiasts from every part of the planet and…

Guest Blog by Koree Perry As a summer 2026 intern for Washington Gardener Magazine, I had the pleasure of growing ‘Puerto Rican Everbrush’ okra (while also failing to grow nasturtium flowers as my chosen pollinator plant).

Lemongrass Plant Profile Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus and Cymbopogon citratus) is grown for its strongly lemon-scented leaves and decorative qualities.