Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSilver 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month ago
Growing gardens, transit and environmental projects in Ottawa with Barrhaven east Councilor Wilson Lo
Season 1 Episode 33
Wilson shares his path to politics. He has a passion for transit and makes that a priority. He is also championing improved tree cover in Ottawa. Wil…
1 year, 1 month ago
Easy Gardening with Mike Ritchie from Ritchie Feed and Seed
Season 1 Episode 32
Mike is the fourth generation running Ritchie Feed and Seed. This Ottawa garden center is nearly 100 year old. Mike shares his vast experience to t…
1 year, 2 months ago
August is the New May! Lets talk about succession planting for a bigger crop.
Season 1 Episode 31
Succession planting is all about using the growing area we have to maximum capacity. When one crop is finished you can plant a new crop. Choose eithe…
1 year, 2 months ago
Garlic looking Gunky?- how to make it glorious
Season 1 Episode 30
As gardeners we have to adapt to the weather. We've been having wet weather and that can cause garlic to start to rot. We discuss how to manage this…
1 year, 3 months ago