Podcasts

April in the Garden

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

Landscape Designer Spotlight: Abby Rupsa

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

Landscape Designer Spotlight: Jeff Collins

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

Landscape Designer Spotlight: Rita Nugent

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

Landscape Designer Spotlight: John Bright

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

Little Forests Durham

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

Bloomin’ Easy Plants

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

Houseplant Chat: Fertilizer

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

Houseplant Chat: Propagation Made Simple

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

Houseplant Chat: Soil & Watering Tips

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