Down The Garden Path Podcast

Irrigation is a hot topic when it comes to low maintenance gardening. Each week on Down the Garden Path we discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As Landscape Designers and gardeners we think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance.  Thanks for joining us here.  We were really excited to talk to Daniel Domingues General Ma...

Looking for a specific perennial, but none of your local garden centres has it?  Have you tried online? Tonight's guest is Dawn Golloher from Gardens Plus, an online perennial source for easy-care perennials. Gardens Plus is physically located in Peterborough Ontario, but happily shipping across Canada!  With easy online ordering for shipping as well as pick up if you'd like to reserve your select...

"Our Urban forests are more than just the last remaining ravines and parks. Our urban forests include our street trees, trees and shrubs we plant in our yards, and our gardens.  Today we're joined Janet McKay of LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) to discuss their mission and their many programs on how to plant, care and support our urban forests." We learn about our Urban Forests a...

Grasses.  These plants cover approximately 1/3rd of the planet's land mass, and no grass is more popular in North America than those we grow as our lawns.  This episode we're joined by Alexander Dickie of Zander Sod  Farm. We talk to him about growing sod, Zander Sod farm's operation,  and what goes into creating those beautiful rolls of sod we see each Spring. We learn how Zander Sod Farm was sta...

Spring is in the air and Matthew and I have been dreaming about spring.  Tonight we're talking about my visit to Canada Blooms , new plant introductions from Proven Winners and Bloomin Easy plants for 2019, what to do in the garden after the snow melts, and more.  Each week on Down the Garden Path we discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As Landscape Design...

As we anxiously await Spring, are you dreaming of new garden centres and locations for gardening inspiration?  Well, we have a location for you on this episode of Down the Garden Path. Whistling Gardens is a Garden Center and Botanical Gardens, in Wilsonville, Ontario. Owner and creator, Darren Heimbecker joins us to tell us all that is happening at Whistling Gardens. They have something for every...

Not Far From The Tree is a Toronto-based fruit picking project inspired by 3 things: the spirit of sharing, the desire to give back to our community, and a passion for environmentally sustainable living. Lucus Meilach-Boston from 'Not far from the Tree' joins us on this episode to discuss the amazing efforts local volunteers are doing to harvest and protect Toronto's fruit trees. Torontonians with...

Have you heard of Fusion Landscaping?  Are you concerned with water management on your property?  "Fusion Landscapes work in harmony with the natural conditions of your property to create beautiful outdoor spaces while helping to reduce watering needs and the impacts of flooding"  On this episode, we're joined by Professional Landscape Contractor Chris Ray from Humber Valley Landscaping to teach u...

Welcome back to Down the Garden Path and our first episode of 2019 and the beginning of our 5th Season here are Down the Garden Path. Each week Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As Landscape Designers and gardeners we think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance and we want to help yo...

This week we focus on Troubleshooting Houseplants on Down the Garden Path. We love our houseplants, they add so much to the indoor living space. They can clean our air, accent our interior decor, and help us relax in the place we call home.  And like us, they too can have challenges to face.  In this episode, we look at troubleshooting those challenges our houseplants can experience, and how to ma...

Have you ever thought about joining a Garden Club or Horticultural Society? Curious about what they do? Think you need to be more of an expert in order to join? Think again! Joanne Rachfalowski, Vice President of the Ontario Horticultural Association joins us on Down the Garden Path to tell us all about the OHA and your local Garden Club. We learn a bit about the history of the OHA. It is often co...

Do you have some gardeners on your Christmas list? Do you love gardening yourself and want some ideas. We have the perfect show for you. Tune in to this episode of Down the Garden Path Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topi...

In this episode of Down the Garden Path we are talking about Holiday Plants.  Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or...

Curious about the Garden Trends coming up for 2019? We are! Join Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw on Down the Garden Path where each week they enjoy discussing down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our resear...

We are getting serious on the next episode of Down the Garden Path. Join us as we discuss Climate change on our show. How is it affecting you, your yard or garden? What are you doing to try and make a difference? Or do you think it is not really happening? Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscap...

As the Gardening season slows down there are still a few gardening chores to accomplish. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our r...

Fall is the perfect time to start composting! Always wondered how to get started composting? The time is now because Fall is the perfect time to start composting! Well, we are talking composting on this episode of Down the Garden Path. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode,...

Considering getting a pool? Well at the consideration point is the perfect time to invest in a Landscape Design. Melanie Rekola with Melanie Rekola Landscape Designs joins fellow Landscaper Designers Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw to discuss Pool Landscape Designs. We chat about the value of homeowners working with a designer and a pool contractor at the same time to ensure that the final result...

Have you ever been curious about saving seeds from your veggies or flowers? Do you like the idea of growing flowers from seeds that you harvested? We are and we do! Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achie...

Gardening chores change so much from month to month. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join...

There is always more to learn about trees.  Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here....

Gardening chores change so much from month to month.  Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that joi...

There are so many evergreens to choose from how do I know which ones are best for my garden? Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from o...

Lawn care is the number one challenge for most homeowners right now. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the...

Our monthly feature shows are really meant to help you keep your garden as low maintenance as possible.  Our August in the Garden episode continues to provide that knowledge for you. Some of the highlights: Importance of deadheading summer annuals and perennials In some case, a good pruning will rejuvenate a tired large perennial or shrub for a second flush of growth for the season Key Point: don'...