The Growing Season

Jul 20 2024 45
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The lighter side of landscaping. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland, chat about horticulture served with a hearty helping of humour. With over 70 years of design and installation experience the McFarland boys dig into topics in a way you've rarely heard. Packed full of guests that represent various corners of the industry, The Growing Season is smile worthy.The Growing Season: No politics or pulpits, just plants and muddy workboots.

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The Growing Season, July 20, 2024 - The Colour Series: Bi-Colour and Colour Gradients

Jul 20 2024 53 mins  
What's better than one colour? How about two? Three? MORE!The Growing Season returns to their TGS Colour Series with a bang. Bi-Colour/Colour Gradients are the latest entry in the Colour Series library. Jack McFarland updates the listeners on his ongoing cancer treatments. The trio discuss the trend of plants featuring blooms and leaves that change colour throughout seasons that ar

The Growing Season, July 13, 2024 - Ferns 2024

Jul 13 2024 53 mins  
All hail Charlotte's Web!Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the ins and outs of using ferns in your landscape and/or your landscape designs. Matt details the various degrees of success he's had with using ferns and, specifically, fern varieties. The fern life-cycle is explored. Outside of the spores that we all have heard about puddles and gametophytes feature prominently. Do f

The Growing Season, July 6, 2024 - Hydrangeas 2024

Jul 06 2024 53 mins  
They're one of the most asked about plant materials on sites and designs and The McFarlands spend 54 minutes discussing them on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland spend close to an hour on hydrangeas. From 5-10 classic varieties to dozens upon dozens of variations of the flowering shrub the hydrangea has bloomed in popularity. Oakleaf, big lea

The Growing Season, June 29, 2024 - Ornamental Grasses

Jun 29 2024 53 mins  
Children of the wind, rejoice! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland unearth the secrets of ornamental grasses on this week's episode of The Growing Season. All grasses can be linked back to something called "The Timothy Grass." What's the history of said grass? How does the lineage work?What about grasses in shade? They exist and THEY ARE WONDERFUL!Matt tells a story about lilac's pollin

The Growing Season, June 22, 2024 - Cancer and Horticulture

Jun 22 2024 53 mins  
You’d be amazed at how many horticultural organisms have cancer fighting elements built in. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland base this week’s episode of The Growing Season on Jack’s recovery from cancer. Jack details his stay at the Princess Margaret Cancer Lodge and how The Growing Season can get involved in the gardens there. Black Walnut, maple, pines are just some of the pl

The Growing Season, June 15, 2024 - Roses 2024

Jun 15 2024 53 mins  
So they're not as much work as everyone says!ROSES. Years ago this word struck fear into the hearts of many a gardener. Roses, renown for their beautiful blooms and fragrance BUT along with that comes disease, fungus and insects. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland cautiously guide this week's episode of The Growing Season into the world of roses. Matt rants - which is becoming commonpl

The Growing Season, June 8, 2024 - Waterfalls

Jun 08 2024 53 mins  
"Splish splash I was taking a bath...."One of the most maintenance heavy features for your garden takes centre stage on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland uncover the ins and outs of installing a water feature.Matt discusses why he moved away from installing the outdoor water holes and what drove him to get back into it. Has the technology cha

The Growing Season, June 1, 2024 - Suburban Rainforest

Jun 01 2024 53 mins  
The GTA has had record levels of rainfall over the last 6-8 weeks. What does that mean for gardeners. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland open this week’s episode of The Growing Season with a rant from Matt. Matt is offended! Fear does all this rain mean for the growth of your plant material outside of rapid growth? Disease and fungus can be exacerbated by rain. What should you look o

The Growing Season, May 25, 2024 - Annuals Vs. Perennials

May 25 2024 53 mins  
LLLLLEEEETTSS GET READY TO RRRRRUUUUUMMMMBBBBLLLLEEE!In what will be called the greatest battle horticulture has ever seen The Growing Season has ringside seats in the fight between annuals and perennials.Which will come out victorious? Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland weigh in on the debate on this week's show? Aren't annuals more financially feasible? Why choose perennials? What is

The Growing Season, May 18, 2024 - Long Bloomers

May 18 2024 53 mins  
Follow my lead! Green is all you need. In some cases, the statement above is correct. Horticulturally, green is used to keep your plant pals growing strong. But what about colour? Is it possible to have all that green hold hands with some prolonged colour over the course of the spring, summer and fall?Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland talk about long bloomers on this week's episode of