Podcast Episodes

The Growing Season, June 28, 2025 - TGS Colour Series: Red and White

Season 6 Episode 26

Happy Canada Day one and all! 

The Growing Season celebrates Canada’s birthday by highlighting horticulture in Reds and Whites. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland kick the show off by chatting about the r…

Published on 2 days, 13 hours ago

The Growing Season, June 21, 2025 - Bugsense: Invasives and Beneficials

Season 6 Episode 25

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

The Growing Season, June 14, 2025 - Rockeries and Alpines

Season 6 Episode 24

That’s a TON of material. EXACTLY! 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss rockeries and the plants that thrive in them on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. 

Rock gardens, moss and all manner …

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Growing Season, June 7, 2025 - Being Stylish: English Rose Gardens

Season 6 Episode 23

So you wanna get finicky? 

Let’s talk about “Rose Stuff..” - Jack McFarland. 

This week, the McFarlands guide The Growing Season into English Rose Gardens. 

How long have roses been on earth? 

Rose hips …

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Growing Season, May 31, 2025 - Annuals and Small Containers

Season 6 Episode 22

Trowels at the ready!  Let’s annualize the situation. 

That’s right! It’s annual season on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat all things annual and the plan…

Published on 1 month ago

The Growing Season, May 24, 2025 - Lilacs

Season 6 Episode 21

It’s the time of the year when one of the most lovely scents hangs in the air. 

It’s Lilac time!  

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss one of the most fragrant horticultural blooms, the Lilac, on th…

Published on 1 month ago

The Growing Season, May 17, 2025 - The Colours Of Spring

Season 6 Episode 20

Just in time for the May long weekend, The Growing Season focuses on The Colours Of Spring.  

THINGS ARE BLOOMING! 

Crabapples, Magnolias, Redbud, Bleeding Heart, Quince, Iris are just some of the plan…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, May 10, 2025 - Ornamentals 2025

Season 6 Episode 19

Ornaments!?  Wait!   Are we talking about Christmas Trees?

Nope.   Its not that time of year.  

The Growing Season places ornamental trees front and centre this week. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland div…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Growing Season, May 3, 2025 - Celebrating Spring pt. 4

Season 6 Episode 18

The McFarlands cap off their “Celebrating Spring 2025 series” the same way they always do - discussing Landscape Design.

The men of The Growing Season dish on their exploits at the drafting table.

Matt…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Growing Season, April 26, 2025 - Celebrating Spring pt. 3

Season 6 Episode 17

Let's prune some edibles!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland continue their celebration of spring with a discussion on daffodils and their link to cancer fundraising.

Matt rages against the forcing of bulb…

Published on 2 months ago