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Claire Jones, Garden & Landscape Designer & ‘Plant Geek’

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me for this episode is Claire Jones. Claire is a garden designer, build landscaper – and self-proclaimed plant geek – at Claire Jones Landscapes, LLC. She is a garden speaker and writer who promotes gardeners’ awarness through The Garden Diaries. Listen and enjoy!  

Liza Drozdov, Hortus TV

Hortus Tv Logo

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… My guest tonight is Liza Drozdov, Founder and President of HortusTV. She tells us all about her ground breaking Web channel. Hortus TV is a channel for gardening series that inform, educate and inspire passionate gardeners. Learn all about it here.      

The Real Gardener

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me for this episode is Cristina da Silva. Cristina discusses the importance of soil in gardening and landscaping. She promotes gardeners’ awareness of soil through her blog, THE REAL GARDENER, and #GroundChat, a weekly tweetchat on Fridays at 2 pm ET. Listen and enjoy!  

3D Design – What Have I Gotten Myself Into?!

3D design colour

Even if you are not a designer, I am guessing you are familiar with 3D design without even realizing it. We have all seen those television shows where a basic layout on screen turns into an amazing 3D image with the click of a button. Complete with colour, textures and sometimes even an animated fly …Read more

Tips And Tricks For Growing Orchids

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week I discuss orchid growing tips and tricks with my guest, Bruce Rogers, owner of Bruce Rogers Orchids and author of The Orchid Whisperer. We discuss tips for beginners as well as a few of Bruce’s favorite tricks. Listen and enjoy!  

How To Grow A Tower Garden

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week I discuss how to grow a tower garden with my guest, Linda Smith, a Holistic Nutritionist. Linda introduces us to the Tower Garden as a wonderful way to grow our own vegetables from our own backyard in a self contained unit. Listen and enjoy!  

Evergreen Brick Works

I was lucky enough to visit the Evergreen Brick Works and learn about its fascinating history for a few hours this past summer. It was a stop during my Garden Blogger Fling. I thought I would share a bit about it since I think it would be a wonderful place to visit in the winter …Read more

What Are Gardeners And Plant Lovers To Do In The Middle Of Winter?

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week I discuss the question: what are gardeners and plant lovers to do in the middle of winter? Well, explore some gems in the heart of the city! I talk about a few interesting places to visit like the Evergreen Brick Works to get back to nature and …Read more

Grow With Gardens Plus

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week Dawn Golloher joins me from Gardens Plus. We chat all about her nursery in Donwood, Ontario and her wonderful mail order business. Listen and enjoy!  

Protect Japanese Maples With Burlap

Waterfall Japanese Maple

The ornamental trees that should be protected with burlap in the winter are Japanese Maples, especially the ones planted this past season. The best way to protect this tender tree is to water well into the fall. After its leaves have dropped put 4 wooden stakes in the ground around the perimeter of the tree …Read more