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In the fourth episode of Down the Garden Path’s “Houseplant Chat” series, Joanne discusses the basics of fertilizing houseplants. Tune in to learn more about fertilizing your houseplants. Topics Covered When to start fertilizing Wait until days are noticeably longer (sometime after daylight savings time) when plants begin active growth again. How to read fertilizer …Read more About “Houseplant Chat: Fertilizer”
In the third episode of Down the Garden Path’s “Houseplant Chat” series, Joanne discusses propagation, a simple and rewarding way to expand your plant collection. Tune in to learn more about the simple art of propagation. Topics discussed: Quick recap of Houseplant Chat #1 and #2: winter light, soil refresh/repotting, and watering What propagation is …Read more About “Houseplant Chat: Propagation Made Simple”
In the second episode of Down the Garden Path’s “Houseplant Chat” series, Joanne focuses on soil and watering techniques during the winter months. Tune in for soil and watering tips for your houseplants. Topics discussed: Joanne emphasizes the vital role that soil plays in the health of our houseplants. Steer clear of potting soils with …Read more About “Houseplant Chat: Soil & Watering Tips”
This week, Joanne kicks off the 12th season of the Down the Garden Path podcast with the first episode in her “Houseplant Chat” series: Getting the Light Right. Tune in to learn how to keep your houseplants happy when winter light disappears. Topics discussed: Joanne emphasizes the importance of light for houseplants, especially in January, …Read more About “Houseplant Chat: Getting the Light Right”
As 2025 winds down, it’s the perfect time to look back on a year full of fresh gardening ideas and inspiration. From pruning fruit trees to overwintering annuals, Joanne has shared tips, tricks, and timely advice to keep your lawn and garden thriving in every season. A big thank you to all the guests who …Read more About “2025 Podcasts at a Glance”
Dracena This large group of houseplants offers selections in all shapes, sizes, and colors. The tall corn plant (D. fragrans ‘Massangeana’) looks at home in a corner, while the colorful striped leaves of ‘Lemon Lime’ (D. deremensis ‘Lemon Lime’) and the day-glow ‘Limelight’ (D. deremensis ‘Limelight’) brighten up a dark spot. These selections flourish in low light, while …Read more About “Air-Filtering Plants”
Lawns Water weekly to help lawns recover from being dormant during the heat of the summer. As mentioned above September is the time to apply Nematodes for grub prevention. It is important to water your lawn well before and after application to increase success. If you need additional help listen to these episodes of Down …Read more About “September Garden To do’s”
with Terry Kennedy of Southern Ontario Orchid Society Welcome to the jungle, everyone! It’s houseplant month on Down The Garden Path. In this week’s episode, Terry Kennedy of the Southern Ontario Orchid Society joins us to discuss how to successfully grow orchids in your home. Terry lives in Vandorf, Ontario, with her husband Doug. During …Read more About “Houseplants: Orchids”
‘Down the Garden Path’ Podcast In this info-packed episode, John Robertson from N.I.C. joins us to discuss Natural Insect Control. We learn about the variety of Beneficial Insects that are available for our home gardens. N.I.C. is the only source of Canadian Nemotodes and they happen to be their top selling product. John explains how they create …Read more About “The Benefits of Natural Insect Control”
‘Down the Garden Path’ Podcast Daniel Eggert, Organic Brand Manager at Harris seeds teamed up with Matthew on this episode of Down the Garden Path to discuss starting seeds indoors. With Daniels experience at Harris Seeds, it was good to hear him explain the difference between Organic and Non-Organic seed. With seed starting time …Read more About “Starting Seeds Indoors: Daniel Eggert”