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In this encore presentation 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 …Read more About “November in the Garden”
Fed up with critters stealing your bulbs or waiting for the foliage to die back after your bulbs finish flowering? In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw explains why creating a layered bulb planter may be the solution you’re looking for. How to build a layered bulb planter: Choose the container …Read more About “How to Build a Layered Bulb Planter”
This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw explores the benefits and steps to creating a no-till lasagna garden. Tune in to learn more about lasagna no-till gardening. What is lasagna no-till gardening? Often called “lasagna” gardening because of the layering involved or no-till gardening because there is no need to dig up and …Read more About “Lasagna No-Till Gardening”
In October in the Garden, Joanne Shaw reviews some of the tasks you can do this month but insists it’s not as labour-intensive as you may think! Tune in to hear Joanne’s advice for October in the garden. Tasks you can do this month: Vegetable Gardens Clean up and remove the old stems of …Read more About “October in the Garden”
In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses how to extend the blooming season in your garden by adding asters. Tune in to hear Joanne’s advice for choosing fall mums and asters. Topics covered in this week’s episode: Gardens don’t have to stop blooming in September. We can extend the season to …Read more About “Adding Asters to Your Garden”
In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses fall mums and asters. Tune in to hear Joanne’s advice for choosing fall mums and asters. Topics covered in this week’s episode: Chrysanthemums, many horticultural varieties and cultivars exist including tender florist mums (a favourite of mine because of how long they stay blooming …Read more About “Fall Mums and Asters”
Boxwoods are popular evergreen landscape staples. If you don’t have boxwoods in your yard, I am sure your neighbours do. A few of my clients have reached out regarding their concerns about the sudden decline of their boxwoods, including my dad. There are a few issues that boxwoods are susceptible to. I thought I would …Read more About “What’s Wrong With Your Boxwood?”
Did you have Japanese Beetles in your garden this summer? Did you know that not only are these a nuisance in the garden and on our plants but these colourful insects also lay thousands of eggs in our lawns and those eggs become GRUBS! Environmentally friendly Nematodes are our own tool against grubs. Last check …Read more About “Applying Nematodes”
I love hydrangeas! I put them all in my garden but when they don’t work it can be frustrating. Here are some common problems and what you can do about them. 1) Hydrangeas not blooming: This seems to be the number one problem people have with their hydrangeas, including me! The most common hydrangeas that …Read more About “Hydrangeas: When They Don’t Work And What You Can Do About It”
