Podcasts

Five Fall Lawn Care Tips

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing review their top five lawn care tips for fall. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss their top five lawn care tips for fall. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: When to aerate and/or dethatch Top dress …Read more

October in the Garden

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing provide some tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts for your October garden. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing in the garden in October. Here are some of the topics covered in this …Read more

What’s Wrong with My Garden?

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss some of the pest, disease, and environmental issues which may be causing your fall garden to be a little lacklustre this year. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss some of the problems you may be experiencing in your garden …Read more

September in the Garden

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing provide some tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts for your September garden. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing in the garden in September. Here are some of the topics covered in this …Read more

Adding Mulch to the Garden

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss a popular and sometimes controversial topic in the garden: mulch. To mulch or not to mulch, that is the question! Here are some of the questions and topics covered in this episode: What is mulch? The different kinds of mulch What …Read more

August in the Garden

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing show you how to keep your garden and landscape thriving during the August heat with tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts for your August garden. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing in …Read more

July in the Garden

Summer has just begun, and forecasters predict it will be one of the hottest summers in recorded history. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing show you how to keep your garden and landscape cool and colourful in the summer heat with tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts …Read more

Down the Garden Path: Through the Years

After nine seasons and over 340 episodes, Down the Garden Path Podcast is ending its live broadcast on Reality Radio 101. In this episode, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing look back at Down the Garden Path through the years and recount some of their favourite episodes, topics, guests, and moments since the show first aired …Read more

Carnivorous Plants

with Tamara Urben-Imbeault In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing are joined by Tamara Urben-Imbeault from Plantzza Hut to discuss how to select, care for, and grow carnivorous plants. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt speak with Tamara Urben-Imbeault about carnivorous plants. Here are some of the questions …Read more

The Basics of Growing Cannabis

with Sarah Osterlee Cannabis and its use have historically been a hot topic in North America. But on October 17th, 2018, subject to provincial and territorial restrictions, the Canadian government legalized its use across the country. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome Sarah Osterlee of Empress Gardens …Read more