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November in the Garden

In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing provide some tips and tricks and do’s and don’ts for your November garden. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: Planting bulbs Cleaning up your vegetable garden in time for winter Why you should not cut back your …Read more

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How to Build a Layered Bulb Planter

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

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Heirloom Heather Flower Farm

with Heather Moran There’s nothing quite like a fresh bouquet of flowers in the house. This week, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing welcome Heather Moran of Heirloom Heather Flower Farm to the Down the Garden Path podcast. Heather shares her tips and tricks on how to grow summer flowers and cheerful spring bulbs …Read more

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October in the Garden

Despite a brief respite of steamy weather in southern Ontario, fall truly is upon us. 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 October in the Garden with …Read more

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September in the Garden

September in the Garden

‘DOWN THE GARDEN PATH’ RADIO SHOW In our regular monthly feature episode, Matthew and I  discuss September in the Garden. September is the month when the garden slows down a little.  We discuss tips for bargain hunters, sourcing bulbs early and discuss the how it is the best time to divide or move your peony. …Read more

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Thinking About Planting Bulbs? Now Is The Time!

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Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs! We think about planting them when they first come into the stores… too early in my opinion. We think to ourselves, “oh yea I should plant some of those this year” and then we go on enjoying Labour Day, get the kids back to school and then celebrate Thanksgiving. Then they go …Read more

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