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In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Carol Reese, retired Extension Horticulture Specialist, about native plant fallacies. The plant profile is on Sweetgum and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cooking with Pumpkins by Christy Page at the Food Gardening Network.

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Show Notes:
00:01:54 Carol Reese, we like to ask our guests here on the Garden DC podcast, were they born with chlorophyll in their veins and a green thumb?
00:02:03 Carol Reese’s Background
00:03:05 Childhood memories
00:04:09 Reese’s career path
00:05:50 Personal growing conditions and garden zone
00:09:00 Native plants are adaptable and diverse
00:12:06 Myths and fallacies of Buddleia
00:15:10 Evaluate plants based on their merits
00:19:10 Eastern Tamarisx
00:21:33 The benefits of non-native plants
00:27:26 Research should consider non-native plants
00:30:43 Rethink the value of breeding.
00:36:05 Native plants that are not so beneficial
00:39:24 Embrace weeds and wild gardens.
00:40:01 Thoughts on Camellia
00:43:22 Plants can help prevent water crisis
00:47:47 Stronger together, reevaluating our beliefs
00:58:06 Fresh pumpkin is time-consuming.
00:59:36 Cooking with pumpkins requires effort

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz
Interview Edit and Show Notes: Christine Folivi

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