Podcast Episodes

The Growing Season, April 19, 2025 - Celebrating Spring pt. 2

Season 6 Episode 16

Jurassic Park and horticulture meet in the middle!  

The McFarland’s continue to celebrate spring by highlighting a significant scientific achievement. 

How can this achievement be applied to horticult…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, April 12, 2025 - Celebrating Spring pt. 1

Season 6 Episode 15

Its finally here!

Cole the cat has the ZOOMIES!   What does that mean?  SPRING FEVER. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland celebrate the opening the outdoor horticultural season on this week's episode of Th…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Growing Season, April 5. 2025 - Multi-Purpose Plants pt. 2

Season 6 Episode 14

So does it do anything else? 

Picking up where last week left off, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight multi-purpose plants in the second part of the series on this week's episode of The Growing …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Growing Season, March 29, 2025 - Multi-Purpose Plants pt. 1

Season 6 Episode 13

So what else does it do?

That's the focus of this week's episode of The Growing Season.  

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the Swiss Army knives of the horticultural world.  

Multi-Purpose plant…

Published on 3 months ago

The Growing Season, March 22, 2025 - Flooding 2025

Season 6 Episode 12

Splish, splash I was taking a bath, walking around in my backyard!!! 

Everyone get their duck-waiters out! 

As a result of the immense amount of snow dropped in February 2025 many of our outdoor spaces…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, March 15, 2025 - Birds And Horticulture

Season 6 Episode 11

Ahhhh, the familiar sounds of spring. 

Flying overhead, emerging from their southern getaway is the returning Canadian Geese. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss all things avian on this week’s epi…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Growing Season, March 8, 2025 - Grown In Mexico

Season 6 Episode 10

If you're thinking about a vacation, why not consider Mexico?

Canada and Mexico's involvement in Trump's idiotic trade war is the impetus for this week's episode of The Growing Season.  

Matt is spitti…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Growing Season, March 1, 2025 - Snowmageddon pt. 2

Season 6 Episode 9

And now for the cleanup!  Wow. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the aftermath of the insane snowstorm of February 2025 on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. 

We have icicles. SOOOOO MANY…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Growing Season, Feb 22, 2025 - Snowmageddon 2025 pt. 1

Season 6 Episode 8

So we got absolutely walloped. 

Breaking from the trend of the last few winters, the GTA and much of Ontario got absolutely nailed with snow over the last week. 

Records were set. Driveways were shovel…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, Feb 15, 2025 - Grown In Canada

Season 6 Episode 7

So who had “an important time in history” on their bingo card for February 2025?

We sure didn’t! 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide The Growing Season into waters inspired by the current news-making…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago