Podcast Episodes

Resources: Shade Tolerant Plants

The Growing Season's McFarland trio step into the shade and deliver the names of some of the plants that they use routinely for shadier environments.

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Resources: Fertilizing with molasses

That's right, you can use molasses to fertilize your plant materials!   

We're not kidding!   Let Jack, Lynne and Matt explain the how-to's!

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Growing Season, March 11, 2023 - Light

Season 4 Episode 10

"You light up my life!"

There's something to that age old expression.  In  honour of Daylight Savings Time returning to our circadian rhythms, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss all things light.

H…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Resources: Photosynthesis

The Growing Season trio attempt to take the PTSD out of the process by which plants make food.

Hopefully this helps make the process clear.

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Growing Season, March 4, 2023 - Put Your Plants On

Season 4 Episode 9

Sometimes you just gotta wear it.

In what has become an annual tradition, The McFarlands spend some time focusing on the plant materials that go into making textiles.

Cotton, flax, bamboo, oranges, app…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Growing Season, Feb 25, 2023 - Respect Your Elders

Season 4 Episode 8

So what about the big ones?

The Growing Season spends much of its time chatting about the newest varieties of plant materials to grace the aisles of nurseries.

But how about the monolithic entities t…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Growing Season, Feb 18, 2023 - The Science Of Snow

Season 4 Episode 7

"Ohhh the weather outside is frightful..."

Actually, for residents of Southern Ontario, this years weather has been anything but that.   

Despite the wimpy winter Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive in…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Growing Season, Feb 11, 2023 - Sexy Plants 2023

Season 4 Episode 6

RISE and shine!

It's that time of year again... Roses, chocolate, wine, sun flowers, devils walking stick... wait.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide The Growing Season into sexy plants just in time …

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Growing Season, Feb 4, 2022 - Horticultural Fuels

Season 4 Episode 5

"Baby, its cold outside...."

And it is!   Many parts of Canada are finally experiencing the frigid frosts framing a Canadian winter.

In honour of that Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide this week's e…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Growing Season, Jan 28, 2023 - Strange BUD True 2023

Season 4 Episode 4

"The world is a wondrous place..."

The Growing Season pays homage to The Twilight Zone and Unsolved Mysteries by diving into the weird and wonderful of the natural world.

Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss t…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago