Down The Garden Path Podcast

All about Orchids on this episode of Down the Garden Path. Manuela Poli, is an avid gardener, plant collector and she holds a Garden Design certificate from George Brown College. She is also a member of the Southern Ontario Orchid Society. ( S.O.O.S.). Manuela joined us to talk about the Society and to discuss the upcoming Southern Ontario Orchid Society Show and Sale. It is taking place on Februa...

We get excited about Spring in this episode as we learn all about Canada Blooms.  Canada Blooms was founded in 1996 by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario. Today, it is the largest flower and garden festival in the country, celebrating the very best in Canadian gardening and floral design! David Turnbull, the Horticultural Director of Canada Blooms joins us to talk about this annual e...

2018 Landscape Designers' Conference Recap We welcome everyone back to our first show of 2018.  The previous week Matthew and I attended the 2018 Landscape Designer Conference in Toronto. On this episode of Down the Garden Path, Matthew and I shared all about the Landscape Designer Conference. An annual conference that takes place in Toronto. It is then followed by 3 days for Landscape Ontario Con...

I hope you enjoy my interview with Landscape Architect and Author Jan Johnsen. Jan Johnsen is a highly regarded landscape designer, author and teacher with a passion for plants and beautiful gardens. In her book, "Heaven is a Garden - Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces for Inspiration and Reflection' , she draws on ancient traditions and modern trends to reveal the deep connection between the natural...

Are you tired of decorating with artificial greens for the holidays? No storage space for all the decorations the other 11 months of the year? Well, there is a lot of Christmas holiday decorating you can do with live plants and live plant material, like evergreen boughs and shrub branches.  On this episode Matthew and I discuss decorating with a variety of holiday plants: Pointsettia Amaryllis Chr...

This episode of Down the Garden path is all about Everlasting vs Real Christmas trees, Matthew talks all about it with our station manager, Gary.  They have a great time discussing the pros and cons of Everlasting or Artificial Christmas trees vs purchasing a Real Christmas tree. Everlasting ones have come along way in how they look and the varieties available. But if the environmental aspect is i...

On this very special third anniversary episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, my co-host Matthew Dressing and I discuss our favourite guests from the shows three year run so far.  We discuss some upcoming guests that we look forward to talking to in the new year.  We also take some phone calls from our live listeners. 

On this weeks show we learn all about the non profit organization WWOOF with Daniel Eggert.  WWOOF is a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary exchange, thereby helping to build a sustainable, global community. As a volunteer (or WWOOFer as we call them) you will live alongside your host...

In our regularly scheduled monthly episode on Down the Garden Path. Matthew and Joanne discuss many of the to do's in the November Garden. The importance of continuing to water, especially for newly planted evergreens. Now is also a good time to transplant trees, shrubs and perennials. Find out the perfect window for planting bulbs, some tips for Fall Lawn and Pond care... listen in for the detail...

Darla Malcolm- Hauraney, owner of The Garden Girls, joins us on Down the Garden Path to chat about Garden Maintenance. Darla shares about her company and how they provide exceptional service to their clients. There is no such thing as no maintenance when it comes to your garden. We discuss how regular garden maintenance really pays off in the end with healthy plants, shrubs and trees and great cur...

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Author and Monarch Butterfly expert Kylee Baumle joins us to discuss new book "The Monarch: Saving Our Most Loved Butterfly".   Learn about her trip to Mexico, one of the Monarch's special spots. The importance of Milkweed to the Monarch Butterfly.  How you can help the Monarch Butterfly and more on this episode. 

On this weeks episode of Down the Garden Path Matthew and I discuss the top products you will need to winterize your garden and landscape.  We discuss how you should protect the plants currently in your garden. What materials you can use to protect them. How do you protect your Cedars and Broadleaf Evergreens and why these differ from your other plants. How much watering should be done before wint...

Down the Garden path's topic this week is Planning your Landscape Projects. Matthew and I discuss the importance of planning your garden and landscape designs. How planning can save you time and money.  We start by discussing what is going on in our gardens and checking in on our local garden centres.  The importance for homeowners to understand the cycle of time from start to finish of a landscap...

Daniel Eggert, the brand manager for Harris Seeds joins us for this episode of Down the Garden Path. Do you know how seeds get chosen to go to market? Neither did we until Daniel taught us all about it! We discuss the overview of seed packaging.  The difference between non-organic and organic seeds. The most popular seed varieties being sold at Harris Seeds. The plants you should be planting in th...

In our regular monthly feature episode on Down the Garden Path, Matthew and I discuss October in the Garden.   All the do's and don'ts to help you with your low maintenance garden. The importance of late season watering. The plants that can be trimmed or divided this month. We discuss our October "Star" plants that can be added to the garden for Fall colour and that benefit the pollinators this ti...