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Three Sun-Loving Perennials to Plant in August

Does your August garden need a fresh burst of colour? In this episode, Joanne shares three of her favourite white perennials for sunny spaces that add contrast, brighten the garden at dusk and keep blooming well into fall. Tune in to learn why it’s not too late to add something new to your garden. Some …Read more

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What Does Your Garden Need This August?

What does your garden need this August? After the heat and stress of July, many lawns, containers, vegetables, shrubs and trees could use a little extra attention. In this episode, Joanne shares practical advice for watering, pruning, feeding and refreshing your garden while preparing for the season ahead. Tune in to learn what you should …Read more

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Seasonal Stressors

In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing answer listener questions about the seasonal stressors we’re experiencing in our gardens this month. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss seasonal stressors in your August garden. Here are some of the questions and topics covered in this …Read more

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Seasonal Stressors

This week on the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing close off the month of August by answering listener questions about the seasonal stressors we’re experiencing in our gardens. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss seasonal stressors in your August garden. Here are some of the questions …Read more

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August in the Garden

This week, Matt and Joanne present an encore presentation of their August in the Garden podcast from 2019. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss the do’s and don’ts for your August garden. August can be a challenging month in the garden. The heat is unrelenting and the weeds are growing strong. It’s right …Read more

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August in the Garden

  ‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ RADIO SHOW In our new monthly feature, Matthew and I  discuss August in the Garden. August is the month where the garden can really get away from you. We go through a list of areas to deal with in August. There is a lot to think about in the August garden; …Read more