Podcasts

How to Grow Amaryllis

In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, professional landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing spotlight the classic holiday plant amaryllis. These easy-to-grow bulbs make great gifts or additions to your own holiday decorating. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss how to grow amaryllis. Some of the topics they cover in …Read more

Gifts for Gardeners

with Kristin Beane Sullivan   With Christmas around the corner, you may still be looking for a gift for that special gardener in your life. In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw are joined by Kristin Beane Sullivan from Garden Gate magazine. Kristin shares some of her favourite …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

Down the Garden Path: The Book

In this episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing continue garden authors’ month with a look at their new book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden.   In Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, Joanne and Matthew distill …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

Tea Gardening for Beginners

with Julia Dimakos When you think of tea, one of the last places you might think you could grow and make your own tea is Canada. This week, Matthew Dressing kicks off authors’ month with his co-host, and Down the Garden Path serial guest superstar, Julia Dimakos. Julia graciously steps into Joanne Shaw’s seat for …Read more

Home Hydroponics

This week, Down the Garden Path presents an encore presentation of Joanne and Matt’s January 2022 Home Hydroponics podcast episode with Tyler Baras, chief science officer and co-founder of Area 2 Farms in Arlington, Virginia. About Tyler Baras Tyler has a range of urban agricultural experiences from homesteading to commercial hydroponics. He has worked as a …Read more

Aromatherapy Gardening

with Amy Anthony Plants are more than just pretty; many have unique uses and fragrances. Tonight on the show, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome NYC Aromatica’s Amy Anthony to the Down the Garden Path podcast. Amy discusses growing aromatic plants and essential oils and how you can make them a dynamic part …Read more

Heirloom Heather Flower Farm

with Heather Moran There’s nothing quite like a fresh bouquet of flowers in the house. This week, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome Heather Moran of Heirloom Heather Flower Farm to the Down the Garden Path podcast. Heather shares her tips and tricks on how to grow summer flowers and cheerful spring bulbs …Read more

October in the Garden

This week, Down the Garden Path presents an encore presentation of the October in the Garden podcast from 2019. With gardening chores changing so much from month to month, staying on top of your outdoor to-do list can be a challenge. In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne and Matthew discuss what’s …Read more