Turn Off the Lights for Plants and Pollinators

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with landscape designer Phyllis Gricus, about her research into light pollution's harmful effects on the garden. The plant profile is on Sundrops 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 Planting a Garden Based on Your Birth Month by Christy Page of GreenPrints.If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 91: Outdoor Lightinghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/02/gardendc-podcast-episode-91-outdoor.html~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer⁠https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html⁠~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 170: Moon Gardeninghttps://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/10/gardendc-podcast-episode-170-moon.htmlBTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support.Visit https://shop.kathyjentz.com/ to browse our new online store!Show Notes will be posted after 6-6-2025.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 JentzMusic: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany