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The Growing Season, Feb 24, 2024 - eXtremes
Season 5 Episode 8
Soooo, how exactly does that dandelion grown AND THRIVE in the asphalt on the 401?
Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss extremes and how horticultural organisms have adapted to exist in such environ…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Growing Season, Feb 17, 2024 - Put Your Plants On 2024
Season 5 Episode 7
Knickers made of nettles? Wouldn't that hurt?
This week Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss how horticulture and textiles converge.
The Growing Season tackles the putting on of your plants, as i…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Growing Season, Feb 10, 2024 - Sexy Plants 2024
Season 5 Episode 6
Let’s gather around the Yohimbe tree and get frisky!
Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide The Growing Season into all things planted and sexy on this week’s episode.
In honour of Valentines Day the t…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Growing Season, Feb 3, 2024 - Prehistoric Plants
Season 5 Episode 5
Life finds a way…
Matt McFarland’s love of Jurassic Park takes centre stage on this week’s episode of The Growing Season.
Are there any prehistoric plants still around in present day? You’ll be surpr…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Growing Season, Jan 27, 2024 - Low Light Houseplants
Season 5 Episode 4
At the time of recording, the Greater Toronto Area has seen 30 hours of clear skies, so far, this winter.
WHAT!? Yeah. Its been THAT dreary.
With that, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide The Gro…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The Growing Season, Jan 20, 2024 - Wood
Season 5 Episode 3
It's cold out there. Like really cold!
In honour of the plummeting temps, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into a topic near and dear to the hearts of horticulturalists and contractors alike.
WO…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The Growing Season, Jan 13, 2024 - Gone: Sunlight
Season 5 Episode 2
So....uhhhh.... what would happen if the sun went out. For, like, ever.
The inaugural episode of what will become a series features a discussion on what would happen if the yellow orb in the sky tu…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The Growing Season, Jan 6, 2024 - Night Vision
Season 5 Episode 1
Lets turn the lights out.
On this week's episode of The Growing Season, The McFarland's kick off the New Year in style with a topic they've never covered.
Jack, Lynne and Matt dive into "Night Vision…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The Growing Season, Dec 30, 2023 - New Years 2023
Season 4 Episode 51
And that's a wrap, ladies and gents.
The final episode of The Growing Season focuses on the horticultural aspects of the final party of the year.
Beverages of all sorts are discussed.
Terroir and it…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Growing Season, Dec 23, 2023 - Christmas Around The World
Season 4 Episode 50
How to they celebrate Christmas in [INSERT PLACE HERE]?
The McFarlands guide The Growing Season into international waters as they explore Christmas Around The World.
Wreaths, garlands and their histor…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago