Podcasts

with Manny Lavrador This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne chats with Manny Lavrador about the growing interest in native trees and how to choose the right one for your property. Tune in to learn more about adding native trees to your landscape. In this episode: Why are native trees such an important topic …Read more About “Native Trees: Finding the Right Tree for the Right Spot”

with Paul Zimmerman Have you been hesitant to add roses to your garden? This week on the podcast, Joanne talks with Paul Zimmerman about Jackson & Perkins’ expansion into Canada, what it means for rose lovers, and why these cold-hardy, Canadian-grown roses may be easier to grow than many gardeners think. Tune in to learn …Read more About “Hardy Canadian-Grown Roses from Jackson & Perkins”

After a long winter, it’s tempting to get outside and start tidying, digging, and checking everything off our spring to-do list. But April is such a gentle, in-between month in the garden, and it really asks us to slow down, pay attention, and let nature lead a little. This week on the podcast, Joanne reviews …Read more About “April in the Garden”

of  Botanical Living Landscape Design This month on Down the Garden Path, Joanne welcomes five talented landscape designers, each with their own style, story, and specialty. What connects them all is a shared passion for creating beautiful, thoughtful outdoor spaces for their clients. Tune in each week in March as they share their experiences, perspectives, …Read more About “Landscape Designer Spotlight: Abby Rupsa”

of  REWILD Landscapes This month on Down the Garden Path, Joanne welcomes five talented landscape designers, each with their own style, story, and specialty. What connects them all is a shared passion for creating beautiful, thoughtful outdoor spaces for their clients. Tune in each week in March as they share their experiences, perspectives, and the …Read more About “Landscape Designer Spotlight: Jeff Collins”

of  Rita Nugent Landscape Design This month on Down the Garden Path, Joanne welcomes four talented landscape designers, each with their own style, story, and specialty. What connects them all is a shared passion for creating beautiful, thoughtful outdoor spaces for their clients. Tune in each week in March as they share their experiences, perspectives, …Read more About “Landscape Designer Spotlight: Rita Nugent”

of  BRIGHT Design Studio This month on Down the Garden Path, Joanne welcomes four talented landscape designers, each with their own style, story, and specialty. What connects them all is a shared passion for creating beautiful, thoughtful outdoor spaces for their clients. Tune in each week in March as they share their experiences, perspectives, and …Read more About “Landscape Designer Spotlight: John Bright”

with Ingrid Janssen This week, Joanne welcomes master gardener Ingrid Janssen to the podcast to discuss the inspiring work being done by Little Forests Durham, a nonprofit organization focused on planting Miyawaki mini forests throughout Durham Region. About Little Forests Durham Little Forests Durham is a volunteer-run community non-profit organization based in Durham Region, Ontario, …Read more About “Little Forests Durham”

with Madison House This week, Joanne welcomes Madison House of Bloomin’ Easy Plants to the podcast to talk about what makes gardening feel “easy” for newer gardeners and what’s new in their plant lineup this year. About Bloomin’ Easy Plants Bloomin’ Easy finds stronger, more compact, longer-blooming genetics (often from European breeders), then trials plants …Read more About “Bloomin’ Easy Plants”

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”