713: Kathy Jentz on National Seed Swap Day
Kathy Jentz on National Seed Swap Day.
Promoting Biodiversity in Our Gardens and Farms.
Kathy Jentz started National Seed Swap Day to officially celebrate and encourage something farmers and gardeners have been doing for hundreds of years – trading seeds. She chats with Greg about the origins of the event, what happens at a modern swap, and what the many benefits are for both new and experienced gardeners. (HINT: It’s not just about the seeds!) Kathy provides valuable information for anyone thinking of attending or organizing a seed swap.
Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine, based in Washington, DC. She is also the editor of three plant society journals: the Water Garden Journal, The Azalean, and Fanfare, and she hosts the popular GardenDC Podcast, which was recently named Best DC Podcast. Kathy is co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City and has a new book, Groundcover Revolution coming out soon, which is available for pre-order now on Amazon. Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration.
Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/01/03/713-kathy-jentz/ for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!
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Kathy Jentz on National Seed Swap Day.
Promoting Biodiversity in Our Gardens and Farms.
Kathy Jentz started National Seed Swap Day to officially celebrate and encourage something farmers and gardeners have been doing for hundreds of years – trading seeds. She chats with Greg about the origins of the event, what happens at a modern swap, and what the many benefits are for both new and experienced gardeners. (HINT: It’s not just about the seeds!) Kathy provides valuable information for anyone thinking of attending or organizing a seed swap.
Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine, based in Washington, DC. She is also the editor of three plant society journals: the Water Garden Journal, The Azalean, and Fanfare, and she hosts the popular GardenDC Podcast, which was recently named Best DC Podcast. Kathy is co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City and has a new book, Groundcover Revolution coming out soon, which is available for pre-order now on Amazon. Her mission is to turn black thumbs green. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration.
Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/01/03/713-kathy-jentz/ for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!
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