In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Mike Lizotte with American Meadows about Reduce Your Lawn Day and planting mini meadows. The plant profile is on Hosta and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Cultivating Comfort from Christy Page of Green Prints. BTW, 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. SHOW NOTES are posted to: https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2024/05/gardendc-podcast-episode-195-reduce.html If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 130: Groundcovers versus Groundcovers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-130.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 134: Carex https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2023/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-134-carex-for.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 101: Sustainable Lawn Care https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/04/gardendc-podcast-episode-101.html 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 Jentz Show Notes: Alexandra Jentz Recorded on 5-18-2024. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gardendc/support