Garden Authors

Herbs in Every Season

with Bevin Cohen This week on Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw speaks with Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm about his latest book, Herbs in Every Season. About Bevin Bevin Cohen is an award-winning author, herbalist, owner of Small House Farm and host of the popular Seeds & Weeds podcast. He offers workshops …Read more

Natural Happiness: Use Organic Gardening Skills to Cultivate Yourself

with Alan Heeks This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes author Alan Heeks to the podcast to discuss his self-help book, Natural Happiness: Use Organic Gardening Skills to Cultivate Yourself. About Alan Heeks Alan Heeks is an inspiring guide to helping people cultivate their well-being through parallels with Nature. After a Harvard …Read more

Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging

with Mariam Pirbhai This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes author Mariam Pirbhai to the podcast to discuss her creative nonfiction book, Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging. About Mariam Pirbhai Mariam was born in Pakistan and lived in England, the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines before her family …Read more

A Gardener at the End of the World

with Margot Anne Kelley In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes author Margot Anne Kelley to discuss her new book, A Gardener at the End of the World. A gardener’s pandemic journal that combines memoir with an exploration of the natural world both inside and outside the garden, it explores questions …Read more

Looking Back: Heaven is a Garden, Part 2

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In part two of this “vintage” episode from October 2016, Joanne Shaw continues her discussion with highly regarded landscape designer, author and teacher, Jan Johnsen. They explore many of the ancient traditions from all over the world that Jan …Read more

Looking Back: Heaven is a Garden, Part 1

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In part one of this “vintage” episode from October 2016, Joanne Shaw discusses landscape design with Jan Johnsen. A highly regarded landscape designer, author and teacher, Jan has a passion for plants and beautiful gardens. In her book, Heaven …Read more

Looking Back: Hellstrip Gardening

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In this “vintage” episode from September 2016, Joanne Shaw discusses hellstrip gardening with author Evelyn Hadden, a national speaker and author of four garden books, including Hellstrip Gardening. What’s a Hellstrip? We all contend with that troublesome stretch between …Read more

Groundcover Revolution

with Kathy Jentz The traditional lawn has received a lot of heat over the last few years with many recommending alternatives such as micro-clovers and specialized lawn blends. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing are joined by Kathy Jentz, author of Groundcover Revolution, to discuss the groundcover plants …Read more

Empowerment Through Food Security

with Ashlie Thomas   This week on Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing wrap up authors’ month by speaking with The Mocha Gardener, Ashlie Thomas, about her new book How to Become a Gardener. In it, Ashlie teaches readers how to empower themselves by creating food security at home. About Ashlie …Read more

Regenerative Gardening

with Stephanie Rose   Authors’ month is in full swing on the Down the Garden Path podcast!  This week, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome returning guest and garden author Stephanie Rose to discuss her latest books, Big Book of Botanical Crafts and The Regenerative Garden. About Stephanie Rose Stephanie Rose is the founder and …Read more