Podcasts

Landscape Lighting

with Tom Watson from BOLD In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Tom Watson from BOLD to discuss landscape lightning. Tom Watson is a Senior Business Development Manager with BOLD (Best Outdoor Living Design), focusing on his territory in Central Ontario. After working in business operations for over nine years, leveraging …Read more

Creekside Growers Dahlia Farm

with Nick and Hilary VanderHeide  In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Nick and Hilary VanderHeide of Creekside Growers to discuss their dahlia farm in Delhi, Ontario. Tune in to learn more about Creekside Growers Dahlia Farm. Nick and Hilary VanderHeide started Creekside Growers in 2009 on a farm in a …Read more

Unilock’s Focus on Sustainability

with Elaine Willis In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Elaine Willis to the podcast to discuss Unilock’s focus on sustainability. Unilock is North America’s premier manufacturer of concrete interlocking paving stones and segmental wall products. For 50 years, Unilock has been helping people create beautiful outdoor spaces. Elaine embarked on …Read more

Microgreens and Sprouting

with Julia Dimakos In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Julia Dimakos back to the podcast to discuss microgreens and sprouting. Julia Dimakos’ 7000 square foot kitchen garden is in Mono, Ontario, on 25 acres on the Niagara Escarpment. Julia has been growing vegetables and writing about gardening for over 13 …Read more

Looking Back: More About Ponds with Aquascape

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Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In this last installment of our “vintage” podcast episodes from 2017, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing learn more about ponds and their ecosystems with Aquascape’s Ernest Williams. Ernest educates listeners on water treatments, beneficial bacteria and best practices in …Read more

Looking Back: Water Features for the Garden

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In this “vintage” episode from April 2017, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss some common misconceptions about water features with Aquascape’s Ernest Williams. They also talk about the different liner options and how to calculate the correct size pump. …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

Looking Back: The Orchid Whisperer

Before Down the Garden Path became a podcast, it was a weekly radio show on RealityRadio101.com! In this “vintage” episode from February 2016, Joanne Shaw discusses orchid-growing tips and tricks with Bruce Rogers, owner of Bruce Rogers Orchids and author of The Orchid Whisperer. They also discuss tips for beginners, as well as a few …Read more

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