Winter Gardening

Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners

Not sure what to buy the gardener on your Christmas list? To help with gift-giving this year — or to add some things to your list — I’ve made a list of a few of my favourite items. I think plants make a wonderful gift, but I list some other excellent options, too. Memberships or …Read more

Hydrangeas: When They Don’t Work And What You Can Do About It

I love hydrangeas!  I put them all in my garden but when they don’t work it can be frustrating.  Here are some common problems and what you can do about them. 1) Hydrangeas not blooming: This seems to be the number one problem people have with their hydrangeas, including me! The most common hydrangeas that …Read more

Everlasting vs Real Christmas Trees

Everlasting vs Real Christmas trees

‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST   This episode of Down the Garden path is all about Everlasting vs Real Christmas trees, Matthew talks all about it with our station manager, Gary.  They have a great time discussing the pros and cons of Everlasting or Artificial Christmas trees vs purchasing a Real Christmas …Read more

Gifts for Gardeners

Since this is the season of gift giving, I thought I would highlight a few of my favorite things or a few of the items on my list to help with your Holiday Shopping. Toronto Gardener’s Journal and Source Book This guide is many things. Despite its title it is not just for those that live …Read more

Gifts for Gardeners

  Do you have some gardeners on your Christmas list? Do you love gardening yourself and want some ideas. We have the perfect show for you, our Gifts for Gardeners episode. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and …Read more

Successful Winter Bird Feeding with Jane Paradis – Urban Nature Store

‘Down the Garden Path’ Radio Show and Podcast Are you curious about successful Winter Bird Feeding? Jane Paradis has been an avid bird watcher most of her life!   She enjoys going to local birding spots all year round.  She has worked for Urban Nature Store for 9 years and truly enjoys helping customers with all of …Read more

Decorating with Live Plants and Live Material

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“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST Are you tired of decorating with artificial greens for the holidays? No storage space for all the decorations the other 11 months of the year? Well, there is a lot of Christmas holiday decorating you can do with live plants and live plant material, like evergreen boughs …Read more

November in the Garden

‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST  In our regularly scheduled monthly episode on Down the Garden Path. Matthew and Joanne discuss many of the to do’s in the November Garden. The importance of continuing to water, especially for newly planted evergreens. Now is also a good time to transplant trees, shrubs and perennials. Find …Read more

Winterizing Products for Your Garden

‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST On this weeks episode of Down the Garden Path Matthew and I discuss the top products you will need to winterize your garden and landscape. We discuss how you should protect the plants currently in your garden. What materials you can use to protect them. How do you …Read more

Matthew Dressing & Joanne Shaw, Garden Trends of 2017

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Happy New Year and welcome to 2017 and the first episode of Down the Garden Path for the year. Once again Matthew Dressing joins me as co-host as we discuss our favorite Garden Trends for 2017. We also chat about our own garden plans for this year. Listen in …Read more

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