Podcast Episodes

The Growing Season, Dec 27, 2025 - Horticulture And The Movies

Season 6 Episode 52

Take your fern to a film on New Years! 

The Growing Season celebrates New Years in style by celebrating the intersection of film and horticulture.  

Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss some of the ways blockb…

Published on 3 days, 4 hours ago

The Growing Season, Dec 20, 2025 - Christmas Visitors

Season 6 Episode 51

Santa Claus is coming to town!

In the penultimate episode of The Growing Season for 2025, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the some of your horticultural holiday favourites.

Could you start a hol…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Growing Season, Dec 13, 2025 - Evergreens and Christmas Trees

Season 6 Episode 50

You knew it was coming! 

Evergreens and Christmas Trees draw the spotlight on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland highlight THE focal point of the Christmas Seaso…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Growing Season, Dec 6, 2025 - Planted for Christmas

Season 6 Episode 49

Santa Claus is coming to town!

That's right, here we go.  Christmas 2025 on The Growing Season.  

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland are pleased to add a new entry to their annual holiday fare.  "Planted F…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Growing Season, Nov. 29, 2025 - Humans and Winter

Season 6 Episode 48

Brrrrr.  That's cold! 

Its upon us.  The rain has turned white and remains on the ground. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss how humans navigate winter on this episode of The Growing Season.  

Matt…

Published on 1 month ago

The Growing Season, Nov. 22, 2025 - Animals, Insects and Winter

Season 6 Episode 47

Humans aren't the only ones that have to adapt to a colder climate during the winter months. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland track the migration patterns of Canada geese.  Why do they fly south for th…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, Nov. 15, 2025 - BedTime pt. 2

Season 6 Episode 46

More snoozy for your flower beds! 

BedTime continues on The Growing Season and The McFarlands jump in with aplomb. 

Can you plant trees at this time of the year?  Jack McFarland explains why this is a …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Growing Season, Nov. 8, 2025 - BedTime pt. 1

Season 6 Episode 45

Is it sleepy-time yet? 

Almost.  The McFarlands guide The Growing Season into the final stretch of the horticultural season on this week's episode of The Growing Season.

Poppies kick off the show and J…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Growing Season, Nov. 1, 2025 - Garden Challenges 2025

Season 6 Episode 44

Challenge accepted!!!

With the horticultural season wrapping up, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the challenges they faced this year on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. 

Winter 2025 ki…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Growing Season, Oct. 25, 2025 - Mums and Bulbs 2025

Season 6 Episode 43

Is that your Mum?

Its that time of year, ladies and gents.  The Growing Season highlights the wonders of fall on this week's episode. 

Fall Mums, bulbs and much more are the fare that The McFarlands di…

Published on 2 months ago