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This week on the podcast, Joanne discusses the importance of watering your trees and evergreens throughout October and November. Tune in to learn why you should continue watering your trees and evergreens. Topics discussed: This summer was the driest summer on record, with only 96 millimetres of rain Although 2024 had more rain, half of …Read more About “Fall Isn’t Finished — Your Trees Are Thirsty!”

August is a busy but rewarding month in the garden. Although heat stress and plant fatigue can be a challenge, with attentive care, tidying up, and strategic watering and fertilizing, your lawn and garden can thrive into the fall. Tune in to hear Joanne’s tips and advice for keeping your lawn and garden thriving in …Read more About “August in the Garden”

In this encore episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designer Joanne Shaw offers mid-season advice for your lawn and garden. Tune in to hear Joanne’s mid-season advice for your lawn and garden. Topics covered in this week’s episode: YES, you can still plant this summer. You do not need to wait until …Read more About “Mid-Season Advice”

With the hustle and bustle of May behind us, the month of June promises warmer weather and time to relax, But don’t let that keep you out of the garden; there’s plenty to be done. In this episode of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing share their do’s and don’ts …Read more About “June in the Garden”

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”

This month on Down the Garden Path, we’re exploring “Gardening Beyond the Basics.” In this episode, we conclude our month-long discussion on how to take your gardening to the next level with a look at what you should be doing after your garden is planted. Tune into this week’s podcast as we discuss what you …Read more About “Gardening Beyond the Basics: All Planted, What Next?”

‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST In our regular monthly feature episode on Down the Garden Path, Matthew and I discuss October in the Garden. All the do’s and don’ts to help you with your low maintenance garden. The importance of late season watering. The plants that can be trimmed or divided this …Read more About “October in the Garden”