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Is October really the time to cut everything back and put the garden to bed? Not necessarily. In this episode, we’ve gathered some of Joanne’s best tips for October in the garden. She shares why October can actually be one of the easiest months, with just a few simple tasks to focus on and plenty …Read more About “October Gardening: What to Do, What to Leave Alone”

Wondering what you can still get done in the garden before the season wraps up? This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne explains why fall is still a great time to add compost, plant new perennials, divide and move existing plants, and even start a brand-new garden bed. She also shares an easy, low-maintenance …Read more About “Fall Gardening: Is It Too Late to Plant?”

Thinking of buying mums for your fall garden? In this encore episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne reviews the pros and cons of fall mums and shares why asters may be the better choice. Tune in to learn why you should choose asters instead of mums for your fall garden. Some of the topics …Read more About “Buying Mums? Why Asters Are the Better Choice for Your Fall Garden”

In this encore episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne discusses how to extend the blooming season in your garden by adding asters. Tune in to hear Joanne’s advice for choosing fall mums and asters. Topics covered in this week’s episode: Gardens don’t have to stop blooming in September. We can extend the season to …Read more About “Adding Asters to Your Garden”

 In this encore episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne shares tips for choosing fall mums and asters. Tune in to hear Joanne’s advice for choosing fall mums and asters. Topics covered in this week’s episode: Chrysanthemums, many horticultural varieties and cultivars exist including tender florist mums (a favourite of mine because of how …Read more About “Fall Mums and Asters”

Fed up with critters stealing your bulbs or waiting for the foliage to die back after your bulbs finish flowering? In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, Joanne Shaw explains why creating a layered bulb planter may be the solution you’re looking for. How to build a layered bulb planter: Choose the container …Read more About “How to Build a Layered Bulb Planter”

This week, Down the Garden Path presents an encore presentation of the October in the Garden podcast from 2019. With gardening chores changing so much from month to month, staying on top of your outdoor to-do list can be a challenge. In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne and Matthew discuss what’s …Read more About “October in the Garden”

Do you have some annuals that are still going strong? In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss how some annuals can be saved and brought inside for you to use in your gardens next spring. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matthew discuss ways you …Read more About “Saving Your Annuals”

with Dave’s Air Plant Corner’s David Lin In this week’s episode of Down the Garden Path, Matt and Joanne welcome David Lin, owner of Dave’s Air Plant Corner, to learn how to grow and care for this interesting and wonderful group of houseplants.  About David Lin David has been growing Tillandsia for more than seven …Read more About “Air Plants”

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw discuss how to keep your roses protected all winter long. Different roses require varying levels of care and protection. Listen to this week’s podcast for tips on keeping your roses growing beautifully every year. Tune in to learn more about …Read more About “Winter Rose Protection”