Podcast Episodes

Managing pests in the garden- sorry no advice on managing human pests who helpfully weed out your vegetable plants.

Season 1 Episode 13

We discuss how to manage pests without pesticides. There's actually a lot you can do.

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Spring Cleanup - garden tools. We often neglect our tools but they perform better if we give them a little love.

Season 1 Episode 17

Preparing garden tools for the new season sounds a bit tedious, but it is important if you want them to work well. They don't need a lot of care but …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Spring Clean up - what to do with the dead stalks and stems ?

Season 1 Episode 15

There are many views on what to do with the dead plant stalks and stems. Each gardener can decide for themselves but we discuss the benefits of leavi…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Spring cleanup -lawn repair_ this can seem hard but it doesn't have to be.

Season 1 Episode 18

How to care for the lawn in Spring. We break down the simple steps to look after your Spring lawn so it thrives through the year.

1 year ago

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Spring Clean up- Mow or No Mow? the decision a little more complex than it seems.

Season 1 Episode 16

we discuss the pros and cons of whether to "No Mow" in the Spring. This movement to not Mow in May and sometimes in June started in the UK for variou…

1 year ago

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Spring Garden clean up - Managing the leaves- ways to make this less work

Season 1 Episode 14

We discuss what to do with the fall leaves that are on the lawn or garden beds. Hint once again we opt for the easy way out.

1 year ago

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The benefits of attracting pollinators to your garden.

Season 1 Episode 12

Attracting pollinators helps our plants be productive. Its also a lot of fun to observe insects and small animals. A great way to enjoy insects is to…

1 year ago

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Composting- what is it and why do it?

Season 1 Episode 11

We discuss the types of composting done by the City, a large community garden and in the backyard. There are many benefits to using compost so learn…

1 year ago

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The Garden Climate - its really important for deciding what to plant.

Season 1 Episode 10

Here we discuss how the climate we live in affects how we plant, but also we talk about the micro climate conditions that exist in our gardens and a…

1 year ago

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Planting out - you have a lovely new plant - now what?

Season 1 Episode 9

Whether you started plants from seed or bought from the store , its time to plant outside. We focus on peppers , eggplant and tomatoes because we lov…

1 year ago

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