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with Kathy Jentz The traditional lawn has received a lot of heat over the last few years with many recommending alternatives such as micro-clovers and specialized lawn blends. In this encore episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing speak with Kathy Jentz, author of Groundcover Revolution, about the groundcover plants you …Read more About “Groundcover Revolution”

In the final Down the Garden Path episode of the year, Matt and Joanne look at some of their favourite gift ideas for the gardeners in your life, or maybe even yourself. Looking for gift ideas for the gardener in your life? Here are some of Joanne and Matt’s favourites. Joanne’s favourite gift ideas for …Read more About “Garden Gift Ideas”

We are halfway through November on Down the Garden Path, and this month we’re speaking with gardening authors. In this episode, we head to our bookshelves to take a closer look at Garden Alchemy by author, blogger and www.gardentherapy.ca’s Stephanie Rose. Stephanie Rose is an award-winning author, freelance writer, instructor, and international speaker who aims …Read more About “Garden Alchemy: Interview with Author Stephanie Rose”

Even if you’re as passionate about your garden as my loyal customer, Donna George, it doesn’t mean you have to go it all alone.  I’m happy to welcome Donna as a guest author. Donna is a retired gardening enthusiast or as I affectionately call her, “my gardening from the deck lady”.  She shares with you …Read more About “Gardening By Observing”