Spring Gardening

Growing Lettuce, Spinach & Potatoes

with Julia Dimakos In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses growing fresh staples like lettuce, spinach and potatoes with “The Gardening Girl” Julia Dimakos. About Julia Dimakos Julia Dimakos’ 7000 square foot kitchen garden is in Mono, Ontario, on 25 acres on the Niagara Escarpment. Julia has been growing vegetables and …Read more

West Coast Seeds

with Rebecca Boyar Seed-starting season has officially begun! This week on Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw gets tips and advice on seeds for your lawn and garden from Rebecca Boyar of West Coast Seeds. About Rebecca Boyar Rebecca Boyar has an extensive and varied career in horticulture, spanning nearly 35 years. She began …Read more

6 Flowers That Thrive in Cold Weather

When it’s cold outside, there’s nothing better than a garden full of winter-blooming plants. Although hellebores may be the first perennial that comes to mind, surprisingly many annuals, other perennials, and shrubs thrive in the colder months, adding colour and charm when your garden needs it most. Flowers like snowdrops even peek through the snow! …Read more

Monrovia’s Top 3 Garden Design Trends for 2025

Although spring planting is still months away, it’s never too early to start planning your 2025 garden. Whether you’re looking for something peaceful, vibrant, or bursting with life, Monrovia’s 2025 Garden Design Trends offers suggestions on how to make your dream garden a reality. Drawing from an extensive analysis of consumer preferences and lifestyle connections, …Read more

2024 Podcasts at a Glance

As 2024 winds down, let’s celebrate a year packed with gardening inspiration and advice! From mums and asters to water features and landscape lighting, Joanne brought you tips, tricks, and timely topics to help your lawn and garden thrive all year long. While you’re dreaming of next season’s blooms, why not revisit some episodes you …Read more

All About Tomatoes

with Julia Dimakos In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Julia Dimakos back to the podcast to discuss growing tomatoes. From starting tomatoes from seed to transplanting the seedlings into the garden, Julia shares her tried-and-true tricks to growing them successfully from seed. About Julia Dimakos Julia Dimakos’ 7000 square foot …Read more

New Plants and Products for 2024

with Katie Dubow This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Garden Media’s Katie Dubow back to the podcast to discuss new plants and products for 2024. About Katie Dubow Katie Dubow is the president of Garden Media Group, a women-owned and run public relations firm specializing in the home and garden industry …Read more

Hellebores

with Dawn Golloher from Gardens Plus In this episode of Down the Garden Path, landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses hellebores with returning guest Dawn Golloher from Gardens Plus. Dawn Golloher is the owner-operator of Gardens Plus, an independent garden centre in Peterborough, Ontario, specializing in easy-care perennials. Tune in to hear Joanne discuss hellebores with …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

Give Your Garden Time to Wake Before Tidying Up

Boots on wet soil

If you’re a subscriber to my monthly newsletter, you have undoubtedly read my yearly pleas to stay off your lawns and out of your gardens at this time of year. I know the warmer weather has some people itching to start raking lawns and cleaning out gardens, but I urge you to refrain from doing …Read more

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