Podcast Episodes

The Growing Season, Aug 19, 2023 - Being Sylish: Modern

Season 4 Episode 33

It’s all about the style! 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland set sail on a new series for The Growing Season, entitled “Being Stylish.”

Focusing on various styles of landscape design and and install  th…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Growing Season, Aug 12, 2023 - Spots, Stripes, Variegation

Season 4 Episode 32

Soooo...uhhhh... what if it doesn't flower?  Is there another option that can provide colour and interest that isn't flower based?

Ohhhh yeah.   

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about spots, stripe…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Growing Season, Aug 5, 2023 - Hostas 2023

Season 4 Episode 31

Why not get Jurassic Park with it?

Hostas - some of the most unique and prehistoric looking plants are front and centre in this week's episode of The Growing Season.  

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland di…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Growing Season, July 29, 2023 - Beetles And Mosquitos

Season 4 Episode 30

NOT THESE BUGS AGAIN!

The McFarlands guide The Growing Season into another entry of their BUGSENSE series.  This week Jack, Matt and Lynne chat about the critters that BUG you when you're out in the g…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Growing Season, July 22, 2023 - Long Bloomers

Season 4 Episode 29

"I'm sorry Kate, but there are going to be times in your garden where green is going to be the only colour..."

Why?   Why does this have to be the way that it is?  Kate! Get a second opinion.

Jack, Lyn…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Growing Season, July 15, 2023 - Cottage Gardening

Season 4 Episode 28

Schools out for the summer! 

How do you tend to those lovely gardens when you’re at the cottage? 

What do you plant at the cottage when you’re only there infrequently? 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Growing Season, July 8, 2023 - Battleships (LARGE EVERGREENS)

Season 4 Episode 27

You sunk my Battleship!

Well, in this case, you planted it.

The sister program to our Aircraft Carriers show, Battleships chats about large evergreen trees - the ones the size of a Battleship.

Pine, Spr…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Growing Season, July 1, 2023 - The Colour Series: Red 2023

Season 4 Episode 26

STOP! 

That’s what many of us think when we see the colour red.

In fact, that’s precisely what the colour does in your gardens.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the wonders of the colour red on…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Growing Season, June 24, 2023 - Aircraft Carriers (LARGE SHADE TREES)

Season 4 Episode 25

Take an aircraft carrier and stand it up, end to end, on your property. 

That's what we're chatting about.  AIRCRAFT CARRIER sized leafers.  BIG, BIIIGGG TREES!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat abo…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Growing Season, June 17, 2023 - Weddings and Horticulture

Season 4 Episode 24

It’s that time of year! 

Flowers in bloom, birds chirping and speeches from your aunt Trudy about how you covered yourself in peanut butter and rolled around on her white couches as a kid.

IT’S WEDDI…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago