Podcast Episodes

The Growing Season, Aug 3, 2024 - Horticultural Holiday Hazards

Season 5 Episode 31

Cue "Holiday Road" by Lindsay Buckingham...  You know the song - from the Vacation Movies.

I found out long ago
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
It's a long way down the Holiday Road
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Holiday Road...
Holid…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Growing Season, July 27, 2024 - Surviving The Flood

Season 5 Episode 30

At the time of recording the Greater Toronto Area has received a summer's worth of rain in just 4 weeks. 

Less than one month into summer and the many of us have seen as much or more rain than we usu…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

The Growing Season, July 20, 2024 - The Colour Series: Bi-Colour and Colour Gradients

Season 5 Episode 29

What's better than one colour?  How about two? Three?  MORE!

The Growing Season returns to their TGS Colour Series with a bang. 

Bi-Colour/Colour Gradients are the latest entry in the Colour Series li…

Published on 5 months ago

The Growing Season, July 13, 2024 - Ferns 2024

Season 5 Episode 28

All hail Charlotte's Web!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the ins and outs of using ferns in your landscape and/or your landscape designs. 

Matt details the various degrees of success he's had …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, July 6, 2024 - Hydrangeas 2024

Season 5 Episode 27

They're one of the most asked about plant materials on sites and designs and The McFarlands spend 54 minutes discussing them on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarl…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Growing Season, June 29, 2024 - Ornamental Grasses

Season 5 Episode 26

Children of the wind, rejoice!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland unearth the secrets of ornamental grasses on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

All grasses can be linked back to something call…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Growing Season, June 22, 2024 - Cancer and Horticulture

Season 5 Episode 25

You’d be amazed at how many horticultural organisms have cancer fighting elements built in.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland base this week’s episode of The Growing Season on Jack’s recovery from cance…

Published on 6 months ago

The Growing Season, June 15, 2024 - Roses 2024

Season 5 Episode 24

So they're not as much work as everyone says!

ROSES.  Years ago this word struck fear into the hearts of many a gardener.  Roses, renown for their beautiful blooms and fragrance BUT along with that co…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Growing Season, June 8, 2024 - Waterfalls

Season 5 Episode 23

"Splish splash I was taking a bath...."

One of the most maintenance heavy features for your garden takes centre stage on this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland unco…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Growing Season, June 1, 2024 - Suburban Rainforest

Season 5 Episode 22

The GTA has had record levels of rainfall over the last 6-8 weeks. What does that mean for gardeners.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland open this week’s episode of The Growing Season with a rant from Ma…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago