All Episodes

A September To Do List

Clematis and their Care

Its the end of the summer, what should I do in my garden?

Lets get Dividing. Hosta Iris and Peonie

Is my garden depressed (in nitrogen)

Reducing plant stress in a hot dry summer

Hot Turf- how to manage turf when the weather heats up

Flowers that bloom in July

How to Manage Dry Garden Areas

Enjoying the garden at night

A quick guide to growing easy vegetable plants

Worms, glorious worms

giving houseplants a new view outside

Keeping a shoreline healthy for cottage owners and wildlife

Love maple syrup? We talk to Scott Drummond to find out about maple syrup production

Weeds you can Eat

A quick discussion of common invasive garden plants and their native alternatives

Perennial vegetables to make your gardening easy- Asparagus, Rhubarb and Walking Onions

A new way to control Japanese beetles -introducing the Winsome Fly

Help ! My garden has a large wet puddle.

Spring Lawn Care

Invasive plants

Pruning flowering shrubs- when and how.

Pruning a mature tree

Pruning a newly transplanted or juvenile tree.

Introduction to pruning

There are many types of promix, but which promix should you buy?

Have fun planning your garden

Plants have senses and relationships - They're a lot like us

Gardening in the winter. Seed starting as a way to garden when its cold outside.

Its a book review! 5 reading suggestions in time for Christmas

Green Thumb Garden center owner Mary Reid discusses business, and how she shares her gardening knowledge.

Seed saving-A fun, cheap way to get seeds for next year.

Garlic Growing at Silver Springs Farm

Silver Spring farm -known for its garlic we find out about the history behind the garlic.

Fall tasks for a head start in the spring

David Hill councilor for West Barrhaven discusses his approach to office, The need for food in the community and invasive species and pollinator projects.

Bringing houseplants back inside in fall.

Fall care of evergreens

Tips on caring for Tomato plants as we transition to fall, and bonus tips for bush bean sequential planting and care

Growing gardens, transit and environmental projects in Ottawa with Barrhaven east Councilor Wilson Lo

Easy Gardening with Mike Ritchie from Ritchie Feed and Seed

August is the New May! Lets talk about succession planting for a bigger crop.

Garlic looking Gunky?- how to make it glorious

Tomato plants are growing well but how to look after them? do you prune or let them be?

Delicious peppers and eggplant. Fun to grow - great colours and then awesome to eat. Dietitian Danielle gives us some nutrition tips and great recipes

Growing glorious garlic and scrumptious scapes.

Hale Kale! The green that is good for you but has an image problem. Dietitian Danielle helps us appreciate Kale and gives tips on how to use it so the whole family will learn to love it.

Garlic, Onions and Scapes. The flavour powerhouse . Dietitian Danielle Shares information, tips and recipes you'll love.

Spring in the vegetable garden- what is growing and what are the gardening tasks

How to start a new garden bed- its not as hard as you think!

Rhubarb- this delicious vegetable is usually used in dessert but is great in savoury dishes too.

Herbs - small but mighty additions to lift any meal.

Asparagus -We love this Spring vegetable- dietary information and a great recipe.

Spring cleanup series-Pruning - basics

Managing pests in the garden- sorry no advice on managing human pests who helpfully weed out your vegetable plants.

Spring Cleanup - garden tools. We often neglect our tools but they perform better if we give them a little love.

Spring Clean up - what to do with the dead stalks and stems ?

Spring cleanup -lawn repair_ this can seem hard but it doesn't have to be.

Spring Clean up- Mow or No Mow? the decision a little more complex than it seems.

Spring Garden clean up - Managing the leaves- ways to make this less work

The benefits of attracting pollinators to your garden.

Composting- what is it and why do it?

The Garden Climate - its really important for deciding what to plant.

Planting out - you have a lovely new plant - now what?

Hardening off seedlings to prepare for planting out- time to toughen up the youngsters.

Basics of Soil structure

An introduction to permaculture. - it sounds fancy and new but its actually old and time tested.

Soil Basics 1- Soil texture

Introducing the podcast plan - finally!

Interview with Dawn Lily, President of the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.

Introducing Mary Anne and Elizabeth- our gardening experience