Hot Trends in Bulbs

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with author Jenny Rose Carey (https://jennyrosecarey.com/) , all about the latest trends in gardening with bulbs. The plant profile is on Spiderwort 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 the Art and Science of Pickling by Christy Page of GreenPrints (https://greenprints.com/) . You can order Jenny Roses's new bulb book at our Amazon affiliate link: ⁠https://amzn.to/476OTOu If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 127: Unusual and Specialty Flower Bulbs with Brent Heath https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html (https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html⁠) ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 111: Flower Combinations with Jenny Rose Carey https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-111-flower.html (about:invalid#zCSafez) ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 18: Shade Gardening with Jenny Rose Carey https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-18-shade.html (about:invalid#zCSafez) BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter/subscriber at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe Show Notes: 01:27 Introducing Jenny Rose Carey 03:53 Kathy puts her on the spot and ask Jenny Rose her favorite bulbs 05:20 Defining what makes a bulb 09:03 Wondering when to plant those spring flowering bulbs? 10:45 Plenty of bulb planting tips from an expert 13:59 Adding helpers that extend the bulb bloom 17:29 “That smell of earth after rain…” 18:57 Protect those summer blooms! 19:53 What flowering bulb smells like a skunk? 22:30 Timing your planting properly 24:37 Bulb party ideas for your next fall gathering 26:11 Be patient with bulbs, it will pay off 27:52 Jenny Rose’s top advice for planting bulbs in containers 32:10 The Key to bulb success: “Drainage, drainage, drainage.” 33:23 Pre-chilling: How can you make it most effective? 35:38 Native Bulbs: The next hot trend 39:03 Do you ever wonder how plants sprout up in the sidewalk? 39:40 Top picks for bulbs that support pollinators 43:45 Discover the best places to plant your bulbs and where to squeeze more in 45:50 Why plant bulbs? To make your garden look lovely! 46:37 Previewing Jenny Rose Carey’s upcoming book 48:27 Jenny Rose’s gardening influences 49:17 Find more information about newsletters and events at jennyrosecarey.com 50:18 Simple garden design tips 53:10 Spiderwort Plant Profile 54:48 What’s new in the garden this week? 57:28 Upcoming local gardening events 58:58 The Last Word by Christy Page: The Art of Pickling 01:02:45 Support the Garden DC Podcast! We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Interview Edit and Show Notes: Cavit Ireland Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany Recorded on 10-4-2025.