Podcasts

with Marianne Willburn This week on the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing speak with author Marianne Willburn about her new book Tropical Plants and How to Love Them. About Marianne Willburn Marianne Willburn is a gardening columnist, speaker and author of Big Dreams, Small Garden, and one of the …Read more About “Tropical Plants and How to Love Them”

with Kevin Tholenaars It’s all about houseplants this month on Down the Garden Path podcast. In this episode, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing speak with Kevin Tholenaars about his online houseplant business, www.plantsome.ca. About Kevin Tholenaars Plantsome co-founder and CEO Kevin Tholenaars moved to Port Moody, B.C., six years ago from the Netherlands. …Read more About “Plantsome”

with Julia Dimakos This month on Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing have been talking all about planning your garden, growing hydroponically, and growing anywhere you can squeeze in a plant! In this episode, returning guest Julia Dimakos discusses growing under lights and her new e-book How to Plan …Read more About “Growing Under Lights”

with Tyler Baras In this week’s episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing speak with Tyler Baras, chief science officer and co-founder of Area 2 Farms in Arlington, Virginia, about home hydroponics. Tyler has a range of urban agricultural experiences from homesteading to commercial hydroponics. He has worked …Read more About “Home Hydroponics”

This week on the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing talk about your plant and garden goals for 2022. Tune in for help with your plant and garden goals for 2022. Some of the questions and topics covered: How do Matt and Joanne each plan their garden? What are …Read more About “Plant and Garden Goals”

with Katie Dubow Welcome to the new year and a new season of Down the Garden Path! In this week’s episode, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing review Garden Media Group’s 2022 Garden Trends Report with returning guest Katie Dubow. Katie Dubow is the President of Garden Media Group, a women-owned and run public …Read more About “Garden Trends Report”

We’re just a few days away from putting 2021 behind us! It’s been another unusual and challenging year, but Matt and Joanne are happy to have been able to bring you weekly advice and guidance for your garden in the Down the Garden Path podcast. From seed-starting and lawn care to trees, shrubs, and landscape …Read more About “Down the Garden Path: 2021 Podcasts at a Glance”

In the final Down the Garden Path episode of the year, Matt and Joanne look at some of their favourite gift ideas for the gardeners in your life, or maybe even yourself. Looking for gift ideas for the gardener in your life? Here are some of Joanne and Matt’s favourites. Joanne’s favourite gift ideas for …Read more About “Garden Gift Ideas”

In the second-last episode of Down the Garden Path for the year, Matt and Joanne take a look back at the popular topics and guests of 2021. Don’t miss Joanne and Matt as they take a look back at the popular topics and guests of 2021 on the Down the Garden Path podcast. They also …Read more About “Looking Back at 2021”

with author Sarah Battersby In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path, Matt and Joanne welcome author Sarah Battersby to discuss the 2022 Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener’s Journal, now celebrating its 30th year. This wonderful publication will help both you and your garden stay organized for the new year. About Sarah Battersby Along …Read more About “The Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener’s Journal”