Podcasts

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, we discuss applying nematodes, the primary method homeowners here in Canada use to control pests such as grubs on our lawn. It’s been a heavy Japanese beetle season in the Greater Toronto Area, with a lot of damage done to the foliage of our trees and shrubs. …Read more About “Applying Nematodes”

August can be a challenging month in the garden. The heat is unrelenting and the weeds are growing strong. It’s right around now that our plants can start to look a little tired or spent, and as gardeners, it can be a difficult time because we may be a little tired and spent ourselves! In …Read more About “August in the Garden”

With the heat of July comes many things: walks on the beach, drinks on the patio, lounging by the pool, and the dreaded Japanese Garden Beetle. But fear not, we can help you with that last one! Not sure if Japanese garden beetles are wreaking havoc in your garden? These garden beetles are strangely beautiful, …Read more About “Japanese Beetles”

with TrueNorth Daylilies The wait has been long but daylily season is finally here! On this episode of Down the Garden Path, Tim Hobbs from TrueNorth Daylilies joins us to talk all about hybridizing and the low-maintenance characteristics of daylilies. For the past 25 years, Tim has gardened on a two-acre property just south of …Read more About “Daylilies”

with Gardens Plus’ Dawn Golloher Each week on Down the Garden Path, we discuss down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As landscape designers and gardeners, we believe it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance.  Joining me on Down the Garden Path this week for Perennial Talk …Read more About “Perennial Talk”

In this week’s episode, we’re talking July in the Garden! We look at some of the ways to help you keep your garden cool and happy, and some of the fantastic plants we still have to look forward to. We’ve seen a wet, cool Spring 2019. Although all the rain has made our gardens lush …Read more About “July in the Garden”

Shade gardening: just the thought of it makes some gardeners cringe, with images of hostas racing through their mind. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Matthew and I shed some light on the issue of shade gardening, offering shade gardening tips and looking at a variety of interesting shade plants to brighten the …Read more About “Shade: Beyond the Hosta”

with Richard Gauder This week on Down the Garden Path, we tackle a more serious topic: Climate Change in Our Community. Entrepreneur Richard Gauder joins Matthew and Joanne for a candid conversation on how climate change is affecting our community. Richard and his wife Sandi are co-founders of CMS Web Solutions. They use gardening as …Read more About “Climate Change in Our Community”

Mark Irwin, arbourist with Bartlett Trees Experts joins us in the studio again. This time we focus on trees in the June Garden. As all our Spring Flowering trees, wind down their beautiful displays now is the time to pay closer attention to them. Mark gives some tips on what to look for as far …Read more About “Trees in the June Garden”

Growing Cannabis. Whether you are a lifelong gardener or just beginning your journey, there is one plant we are all talking about. Cannabis. On this episode of Down the Garden Path we take a look at this controversial plant. What is it, how it’s grown and what laws and regulations face Canadians with Cannabis’ recent …Read more About “Growing Cannabis”