Greenhouse Revival

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Leslie F. Halleck, author of Home Greenhouse Revival*. The plant profile is on Cigar Flower (Cuphea ignea) 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 "Growing Points" from Christy Page of GreenPrints.

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~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 59: Gardening with Tropical Plants

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Show Notes will be posted after 10/15/2026.

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

*You can order Leslie's book at ⁠https://amzn.to/4jDK3yR⁠

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Recorded on 10-3-2026.