Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIts a book review! 5 reading suggestions in time for Christmas
Season 1 Episode 43
we discuss 5 books related to plants and fungi. We hope you like them
1 The new plant collector - Darryl Cheng
2 A home for the rusty patched bumble be…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Green Thumb Garden center owner Mary Reid discusses business, and how she shares her gardening knowledge.
Season 1 Episode 42
Mary had an unusual path to owning a garden center. She shares her career path from banking to gardening. She discusses her role on the CBC Gardener…
9 months, 1 week ago
Seed saving-A fun, cheap way to get seeds for next year.
Season 1 Episode 41
We discuss seed saving from native plants, fruits (yes tomatoes are fruits), and legumes. Fozzie interrupts to chase a fly. I slip up and suggest t…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Garlic Growing at Silver Springs Farm
Season 1 Episode 40
Silver Springs farm is known for its garlic. Mel Jones who is in charge of the project shares how they started with a small patch of garlic and other…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Silver Spring farm -known for its garlic we find out about the history behind the garlic.
Season 1 Episode 39
We interview Anne Cole coordinator of volunteers at Silver Spring farm. The Farm was established in 1867 in the Bell's corners area of Ottawa. The o…
11 months ago
Fall tasks for a head start in the spring
Season 1 Episode 38
Fall tasks can help make Spring less hectic. In this episode we discuss starting a new bed in the fall so its ready to go in the spring, leaf clean u…
11 months ago
David Hill councilor for West Barrhaven discusses his approach to office, The need for food in the community and invasive species and pollinator projects.
Season 1 Episode 37
We apologise for some areas of poor audio on this recording. David Hill kindly gave his time to discuss how he came to office. David discussed his r…
11 months, 1 week ago
Bringing houseplants back inside in fall.
Season 1 Episode 36
Fall is time to get houseplants back inside, or to bring new tropical purchases indoors. We chat about checking the plants for insects, preparing the…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Fall care of evergreens
Season 1 Episode 35
Evergreens seem so able to manage without any help but as the climate changes they need more TLC. We discuss types of evergreens, their fall needs an…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Tips on caring for Tomato plants as we transition to fall, and bonus tips for bush bean sequential planting and care
Season 1 Episode 34
Elizabeth gets to ask Maryanne for tips on getting as many tomatoes as possible to ripen before the end of the growing season. We also talk about the…
1 year ago