Designing Plant Systems

<p>In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with landscape architect <a href="https://www.phytostudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Thomas Rainer</a>* about designing plant systems. The plant profile is on Dwarf Comfrey and we share what&#39;s going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What&#39;s New segment. We close out with the Last Word on &quot;Secret Letters of the Garden&quot; from Christy Page of <a href="https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/greenprints-magazine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">GreenPrints</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! </strong>See how at: </p><p><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/subscribe</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:</strong></p><p>~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 89: Working with a Landscape Designer</p><p><a href="https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-89-working.html</a></p><p>~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 245: Innovative Approaches to Meadow Plantings</p><p><a href="https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-245-innovative.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2025/06/gardendc-podcast-episode-245-innovative.html</a></p><p>~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 173: Native Plant Fallacies</p><p><a href="https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-173-native.html</a></p><p>Show Notes will be posted after 7/11/2026.</p><p>*You can order Thomas Rainer&#39;s book <strong>Planting in a Post-Wild World </strong>at <a href="https://amzn.to/4f0EoPy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/4f0EoPy</a> This link is to our Amazon affiliate account and we may earn a few pennies from these sales, but it wil not impact your purchase price.</p><p>We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/16905485/270464444007381563