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with Sean James Just when we think we have seen it all regarding our garden and pest issues, we learn about another pest we need to educate ourselves about.  This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne welcomes Sean James to discuss jumping worms, what they are and why we need to be on the …Read more About “Jumping Worms”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss the rarely talked about spring ephemerals, what they are, their importance, and how you can use them in your garden. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: What are spring ephemerals? Why are they important? How can you …Read more About “Spring Ephemerals”

with Susan Poizner In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome back author Susan Poizner, this time to discuss her new book Grow Fruit Trees Fast: A Beginner’s Guide. Susan is an urban orchardist, the creator of the fruit tree care training website OrchardPeople.com, and the author of the …Read more About “Grow Fruit Trees Fast”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing provide some tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts for your November garden. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: Planting bulbs Cleaning up your vegetable garden in time for winter Why you should not cut back your perennials …Read more About “November in the Garden”

This past September, I attended The Garden Bloggers Fling in Philadelphia. Philadelphia was an amazing choice for the 2023 Fling. Featuring 38 public gardens over 30 square miles, Philadelphia is truly a gardener’s dream destination. The first stop on our 2023 Fling in Philadelphia was Longwood Gardens. A public garden started in the 1800s by …Read more About “Behind the Scenes at Longwood Gardens”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss Joanne’s experience at the Garden Bloggers Fling in Philadelphia this September. The Garden Bloggers Fling began in Spring 2008 as a meet-up for garden bloggers across the U.S. It soon became a must-attend, blogger-run annual event (paused only by the pandemic) …Read more About “The Garden Bloggers Fling”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss lasagna gardening, also known as no-till gardening. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss lasagna gardening. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: What is lasagna gardening? Where can you build a lasagna garden? The steps you …Read more About “Lasagna Gardening”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing review their top five lawn care tips for fall. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss their top five lawn care tips for fall. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: When to aerate and/or dethatch Top dress …Read more About “Five Fall Lawn Care Tips”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing provide some tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts for your October garden. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing in the garden in October. Here are some of the topics covered in this …Read more About “October in the Garden”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss some of the pest, disease, and environmental issues which may be causing your fall garden to be a little lacklustre this year. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss some of the problems you may be experiencing in your garden …Read more About “What’s Wrong with My Garden?”