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In this episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing answer questions about their book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, on The Landscape Ontario Podcast. In this monthly podcast, host Scott Barber has conversations on the issues shaping landscaping and horticulture in …Read more About “The Landscape Ontario Podcast”

In this episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing answer questions about their new book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, on The Food Garden Life Show, a podcast hosted by Emma Biggs and Steven Biggs. Tune in to hear Joanne and …Read more About “The Food Garden Life Show”

In this episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing kick off the month with a launch party to celebrate their new book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden.   Joanne and Matthew’s new book, Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your …Read more About “Launch Party!”

This week on the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing wrap up May’s focus on wonderful landscape shrubs with an “Ask Us Anything!” episode — and an exciting announcement! Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt respond to listener questions. Some of the questions listeners asked: Is full sun …Read more About “Ask Us Anything!”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw continue their month-long discussion on flowering trees with a look at some of the medium-sized flowering landscape specimens. Tune in to learn more about how to incorporate medium-sized flowering trees in your garden. Joanne and Matt pick up where they …Read more About “Standard Flowering Trees Part Two”

Shade gardening: just the thought of it makes some gardeners cringe, with images of hostas racing through their mind. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Matthew and I shed some light on the issue of shade gardening, offering shade gardening tips and looking at a variety of interesting shade plants to brighten the …Read more About “Shade: Beyond the Hosta”

There are so many evergreens to choose from how do I know which ones are best for my garden? Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics …Read more About “Evergreens: Which one is best for my garden?”

‘Down the Garden Path’ Radio Show and Podcast We get excited about Spring in this episode as we learn all about Canada Blooms. Canada Blooms was founded in 1996 by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario. Today, it is the largest flower and garden festival in the country, celebrating the very best in …Read more About “Canada Blooms”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST I hope you enjoy my interview with Landscape Architect and Author Jan Johnsen. Jan Johnsen is a highly regarded landscape designer, author and teacher with a passion for plants and beautiful gardens. In her book, “Heaven is a Garden – Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces for Inspiration and …Read more About “Jan Johnsen, Heaven is a Garden Part I”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW Spring pruning questions answered. This week co-host Matthew Dressing and I chat about Spring in the garden. We answer your questions about spring pruning and plant care. Listen in for some helpful tips and suggestions for your Spring garden.