From Garden to Farm with the Gardening Gays

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with the Gardening Gays -- Kevin and Dragan, all about their transition from small garden to country farm. The plant profile is on Hairy Aster 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 Ghost Orchid by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 224: The Reformation of a Bad Naturalisthttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-224.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 253: The Farm-to-Vase Movementhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/08/gardendc-podcast-episode-253-farm-to.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 7: Chickens in the Gardenhttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-7-chickens-in.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter/subscriber at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribeShow Notes:01:27 Introducing Kevin and Dragan03:55 Transitioning from city to country living09:58 Settling in King George, Virginia13:23 Understanding King George’s growing conditions17:48 Chronicling the Journey: The Gardening Gays20:25 Learning from early mistakes23:42 Connecting with followers and community25:10 Reflecting on progress and growth28:32 From townhouse to farm life30:58 A day in the life on the farm35:15 Building a farm store36:55 Local demand and community support38:03 Propagating plants and expanding40:01 Orchard Management: Pest Control46:01 Future plans for further expansion50:50 Was it worth it?53:35 Hairy Aster Plant Profile54:59 What’s new in the garden this week?57:36 The Last Word with Christy Page: Ghost Orchid59:32 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 JentzInterview Edit and Show Notes: Cavit IrelandMusic: Let the Sunshine by James MulvanyRecorded on 10-11-2025.