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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

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Soil Testing

with Amy Ellard-Gray This week on the podcast, Joanne discusses soil testing with The Hobby Homestead’s Amy Ellard-Gray, who grows 75% of her family’s fruits and vegetables in her Guelph backyard. About Amy Amy runs The Hobby Homestead in suburban Guelph, where she cultivates over 100 varieties of native plants to support the local ecosystem. …Read more

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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