A podcast about Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, gardening, and the natural world.
A Rich Spot of Earth
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A podcast about Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, gardening, and the natural world.
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1/28/2023
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August 29, 2024
Peaches, Biennials, and Herbs
It's August at Monticello. We’ve been grateful for a bit more rain than last month, but the heat continues to challenge us in the garden. On the bright side, August means it's peach-picking time. Or, as Jefferson once put it, "We abound in the luxury of the peach." In this episode of “A Rich Spot of Earth”, we talk about Jefferson’s quest to grow almost 40 different peach varieties. We also discuss biennial flowers and some of the interesting herbs cultivated at Monticello. Featuring Peggy Cornett, Curator of Plants; Michael Tricomi, Manager and Curator of Historic Gardens; Debbie Donley, Flower Gardener; and Robert Dowell, Senior Nursery Associate at the Thomas Jefferson Center Historic Plants.
July 19, 2024
Drought, Beneficial Critters, and Olive Dreams
It's July at Monticello, and it’s been exceptionally hot and dry this year. We’ve got some gorgeous flowers in bloom--marigolds, blackberry lilies, globe amaranth, and hibiscus--but keeping things watered is a never-ending task. In this episode of “A Rich Spot of Earth”, we look at how periods of hot, dry weather have affected Monticello, both in Jefferson’s in time and at times in recent years. We also talk about beneficial insects and plants, and about Jefferson’s dream of cultivating olive trees in Virginia. Featuring Peggy Cornett, Curator of Plants; Michael Tricomi, Manager and Curator of Historic Gardens; Debbie Donley, Flower Gardener; and Robert Dowell, Senior Nursery Associate at the Thomas Jefferson Center Historic Plants.
June 18, 2024
Amaranths, Garden Pests, and Ginkgos
June in the Monticello gardens offers a rich array of plants in bloom from Bachelors Buttons and Canterbury Bells to Chives and Cardoons. This time on “A Rich Spot of Earth” we focus in on another star of June, Amaranths, and discuss how to manage garden pests and diseases. We also take a special look at one of the oldest tree species in existence, the Ginkgo. Featuring Peggy Cornett, Curator of Plants; Michael Tricomi, Manager and Curator of Historic Gardens; Debbie Donley, Flower Gardener; and Robert Dowell, Senior Nursery Associate at the Thomas Jefferson Center Historic Plants.
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