Elizabeth and Maryanne

gardens4everybody

Leisure EN ↓ 79 episodes

At Gardens 4 everybody our goal is to encourage and empower people to enjoy gardening using methods which result in less work. No matter the space limitations or conditions everybody can grow something. From enjoying a small houseplant to growing your own food. We want you to experience the satisfaction and benefits gardening has to offer. We are sharing information about gardening in zone 5b which in our case is the Ottawa area. We use sustainable organic practices, focusing on permaculture, native plants for pollinators, and fruits and vegetables. Ultimately this encourages spaces that are h...

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Elizabeth and Maryanne

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Leisure

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Latest episode

Nov 4, 2026

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Episodes

I forgot to plant my bulbs - now what? 04.11.2026

00:30 planting bulbs inside 01:00 forcing bulbs 01:44 stratification 02:04 length of time needed to chill bulbs 02:55 how to stratify bulbs 04:15 inducing flowering

Container bulbs for your spring garden or balcony 21.10.2026

00:40 why plant bulbs in a container 01:00 what type of container 02:17 when to plant and how

Bulbs- little packets of spring joy 14.10.2026

01:00 what is a bulb 05:00 tulips, daffodils and hyacinths 06:30 when to plant 07:40 where to plant and what depth 11:40 protecting tulip bulbs 14:00 Daffodils 14:40 lifespan of tulip bulbs

Why do leaves change colour in fall? 07.10.2026

00.00 short version 04.26 longer version

Overwintering tender flowers- lift and store those beauties 30.09.2026

00:00 what plants to lift and store 01:00 what part of the plant to store and how 06:00 potting up and planting out

Pampering your soil for the winter rest and fall care of the composter 23.09.2026

00.23 what does soil need 02:33 top dressing vs mulch 5:00 chop and drop 5:40 leaves as mulch/top dressing 7:00 humus in soil 7:30 compost emptying 8:50 using kitchen scarps in the garden 10:20 stratifying the top dressing with compost 12:00 contact us to ask questions or suggest topics through gardens4everybody@gmail.com

Plant propagation- lets make some plant clones 09.09.2026

We discuss how to take a beloved plant and make new copies to share with friends or just for yourself

A September To Do List 02.09.2026

1:10 Lawn care 5:55 perennial beds 09:00 Paw paw 1200 Apple pruning 12:40 evergreen tree care

Clematis and their Care 19.08.2026

0040 types 1:17 planting 4:41 when to prune 6:20 when to add compost or fertiliser 7:07 powdery mildew 08:30 Clematis wilt 10:06 Aphids 11:20 slugs 11:30 earwigs 12:50 spider mites

Its the end of the summer, what should I do in my garden? 14.08.2026

We discuss end of Summer garden tasks including lawn care, editing plants, tomato care, dead heading, weeding, succession planting, fertilizing. Listen out for Fozzie - Maryanne's dog adding some grunts to the audio.

Lets get Dividing. Hosta Iris and Peonie 05.08.2026

Hostas 0:50 Iris 05:30 Peonie 15:30 managing powdery mildew 21:00

Is my garden depressed (in nitrogen) 29.07.2026

digging in leaves into the soil for the first time causes nitrogen depression how to mange that.

Reducing plant stress in a hot dry summer 22.07.2026

01;00 planning for reducing stress 0227 vegetable plants that like shade 0420 consider hills and troughs when planting 0520 soil management to reduce heat stress 0733 preventing powdery mildew with milk 0930 shading plants 1130 hand pollinating plants in humid weather

Hot Turf- how to manage turf when the weather heats up 15.07.2026

1:00 turf response to heat 2:50 how to break the cycle of dormancy 1045 Mowing in hot weather

Flowers that bloom in July 08.07.2026

009 native plants that bloom in July- 1:22 coreopsis 2:54 Rudbekia and Echinacia 3:49 healianthus and helianthemum 4:45 Hibiscus 5.50 ligularia 6:20 Liatrus 6:57 Lupins

How to Manage Dry Garden Areas 01.07.2026

1.30 Factors causing a dry garden 5.0 How to improve and adapt to dry areas 7.20 plant suggestions

Enjoying the garden at night 24.06.2026

Night blooming plants/ Moon gardens. 1.23 night bloomers, 2.20 tips for types of plants, 0300 morning glory, 0326 oenothera flava, 0430 oenothera biennis, 05.39 4O' clock, 0630 ipomea alba, 0725 foam flower, 08.55 datura, 0948 white lily. Night moths, bats.11.13 hydrangea, 12.03 nicotiana, 13.17 lighting

A quick guide to growing easy vegetable plants 17.06.2026

00:00 gateway plants 1:30 suggested easy plants and seeds 2:30 seed planting 5:20 bedding plants 7:00 soil medium for containers 08:11 suggested plants for containers

Worms, glorious worms 10.06.2026

0010 introduction of worms 1:22 concerns re worms in natural forests 03:05 the worms in our gardens 06:00 worm farms 07:47 cutting earth worms

giving houseplants a new view outside 08.06.2026

Hardening off houseplants and altering their care to the outdoor environment

Keeping a shoreline healthy for cottage owners and wildlife 03.06.2026

00:00 Welcome 00:23 Defining the shoreline/ribbon of life/riparian zone 02:14 Oligotrophic lakes 02:37 Mesotrophic lakes 03:02 Eutrophic lakes 05:09 septic systems and their effect on lakes 06:45 Keeping water on the property/ rain gardens 08:47 Stabilising the shoreline to prevent erosion 13:24 Preventing Geese on the property 14:00 General recommendations 15:04 Planning a shoreline garden 16:00...

Love maple syrup? We talk to Scott Drummond to find out about maple syrup production 27.05.2026

00.00 introduction o2.30 tapping trees 04.30 lines for draining sap 06.50 boiling sap 09.00 sap production 11.36 what affects the sugar content 12.04 Classes of maple syrup 15.37 more on boiling sap `17.36 filtering the syrup

Weeds you can Eat 20.05.2026

00.00 Welcome 01.15 Foraging guidelines 04.30 Chickweed 04.54 Curly dock 05.50 Dandelions 06.55 Lamb's quarters 07.36 Pigweed 08.32 Plantain 09.03 Purslaine 09.55 Stinging nettle 10.53 Wild leek

A quick discussion of common invasive garden plants and their native alternatives 13.05.2026

020 Scilla 00.40 Tiarella, bloodroot 58.5 forget ne not 1.17 Virginnia bluebells 1.30 Lily of the Valley 1.40 Heuchera 1.51 Vinca Minor 2.07 Wild ginger, Geranium maculatum 2.23 Goutweed 2.55 burning bush, honeysuckle, butterfly bush 3.17 vibernum, oak leaf hydrangea, dogwoods

Perennial vegetables to make your gardening easy- Asparagus, Rhubarb and Walking Onions 06.05.2026

welcome 0024 Asparagus 0800 Rhubarb 1400 Muliplying/walking onions 1810 Medieval ways

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