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“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This week we are joined by my guest Janet Cox from Stone Meadow Farm in Waterloo, where she enthusiastically explains how homeowners with modest backyards can raise chickens. We discuss pros and cons in addition to costs associated with raising chickens and how you keep your neighbors happy by …Read more About “Raising Chickens In Your Own Backyard”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… As we wait for the snow to melt in our yards we learn all about soil from Soil Scientist and Author Keith Reid. We discuss his book “Improving Your Soil: A Practical Guide to Soil Management for the Serious Home Gardener” and we talk about how it really is …Read more About “Improving Your Soil”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… In my follow up to my blog post, “Bees: What’s All The Buzz About?“, Bee Keeper, Steve Lawrence from Kendall, Ontario joins me to discuss the situation regarding the bees in our area of Ontario. Steve asks, “Are bees the canary in the coal mine?” Learn more about how …Read more About “The Buzz On Bees In South-Central Ontario”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me in the studio is Mike Pennington with Lakeridge Contracting. In addition to being a landscape contractor, Mike is very social media savvy. You will find him on all social media sites including YouTube, where he documents the adventures of his crew, among other things. We discuss the …Read more About “The Benefits Of Contractors Working With Designers”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… More on the hot topic of Native Plants as Myles Mackenzie joins me this week. He is a landscape architect and planting designer based in Toronto. He is an avid native plant gardener and advocate for using native trees and plants in everyday settings. Myles is currently Director at …Read more About “More Facts About Native Plants”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Today I talk about highlights from the past months episodes and announce some of the speakers that are coming up on the show over the next few weeks. Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Arborist Richard Gilmour from Skyline Trees is my guest on the show today. We discuss the background and education of a true arborist and how it differs from tree trimming and removal companies. Richard talks about how he spends more time talking people out of cutting down their trees …Read more About “The Importance Of Hiring An Arborist”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Today we welcome Amanda Newell from Element Ecological to discuss native plants, native gardening and rain gardens. We also discuss her upcoming workshop at the Alderville Black Oak Savanna, “Experimenting With Native Plants” and my favorite product she sells, Wooly Pockets.  Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW…   This episode is all about Landscape Design and my top reasons why you need to hire a landscape designer. Great gardens start with a plan!  Listen and enjoy!  

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Welcome back to the show after the holidays! In this episode as we all tidy up and declutter after the holidays, I discuss the benefits of adding houseplants to our homes for cleaning and purifying the air. I then review my top 9 easy-to-care-for beneficial plants to add to …Read more About “Cleaning And Purifying The Air With Houseplants”