The Growing Season

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! OHHHH NO!   I have a poisonous plant in my  garden!  Our is guess is you have many.  On this week's episode of The Growing Season, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss Halloween, its history and many of the traditions that go along with this ghoulish celebration.  As well, the trio elaborate on the notion that 20% of the plant materials in your gar...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Are you going nuts? Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland sure are as they discuss Nuts, Seeds and Berries on this week’s episode of The Growing Season. Sunflower seeds, filberts, corn, blueberries, strawberries and many more are chatted about over the course of 54 minutes. What sets sunflower seeds apart from every other seed?  Is a Pine Nut a seed or a nut?  C...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! "Pink is my favourite colour" Aerosmith once wrote, and we couldn't agree more. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the colour pink and its place in your garden. Further, the trio chat about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and its use of pink in promotions. Roses, flowering almonds, carnations and many more are discussed. How did the craba...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! If you're a turkey it is time to go into hiding! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland celebrate Thanksgiving in style.  The trio chat about crabapples, potatoes, squash, pumpkins and many more of your favourite Thanksgiving favourites.  Its STUFFED full of info. You'll want to tune into hear how the apple migrated from Tien Shan Mountains.  Its a flus...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! You're telling me they let these people occupy the airwaves for 3 WHOLE YEARS!? You know it! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about what they've learned over the last year and how that dovetails into what they've learned over the last 3 on air.  The trio discuss magnolias blooming in the fall, bees on planes, gin, trees being ground up f...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! I'd like a red maple!   Great, here's a green one.  BUT, I want a red one!   Patience, young Jedi. The former exchange is brought to by "common," as in this is a common conversation.  Jack. Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about what goes into creating that gorgeous fall colour that is about to blanket many parts of Southern Ontario. Why...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! They're the last gasp of planting.  They're one of the first gasps of colour in the spring. Fall bulbs - a sure fire way to irritate Matt McFarland. Jack, Lynne and their aforementioned son steer The Growing Season into the waters of all that is bulbous.  Tulips, hyacinths, muscari, daffodils, snow drops and many more are chatted about.  How dee...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Earth Wind and Fire LOVED September and so do we.  Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss one of the loveliest times of the year. Dahlias, ferns, lillies, dicentra, asters, rose of sharon and many more are chatted about at length.  It doesn't have to be the month that we start winding down!  September is the most wonderful time of the year!    Tune i...

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Matt from The Growing Season chats with Joël Lamoureux about the Spongy Moth, its affects on large trees and how to battle it. Listen to more of our content. CLICK HERE.  

“Questions, concerns, queries?” Lets chat! Matt from The Growing Season chats with Joël Lamoureux about saturation watering, fertilizer and compost on Moose In The Morning. Listen to more of our content. CLICK HERE.