The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie / Issues in the News

Mar 09 2025 45 ep. 64 mins 1
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The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie is a spin-off from the popular Sunday morning garden show that has been running on Winnipeg radio for 20 years. Dorothy has an eclectic line up of expert guests to talk about gardening and garden-related issues. Always informative and fun, she brings you up to the minute news about the latest in gardening trends and methods as well talks about birds and bees and all good things about nature.

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Issues In The News #7

Mar 09 2025 61 mins  
Dorothy talks with local Winnipeg personality and magician Brian Glow.

The Gardener with Shea Doherty

Mar 15 2024 52 mins  
Dorothy and Shea Doherty of Our Farm Greenhouses in Portage la Prairie discuss how to keep your favourite houseplants alive and healthy.

The Gardener with guest Jan Pedersen

Mar 03 2024 54 mins  
Jan Pedersen’s personal garden is kaleidoscope of colour, shape, texture and form all created by his skill in landscaping with trees and shrubs. Jan, who was once the co-owner of Shelmerdine Garden Centre, the largest garden centre in Manitoba, also spent 10 years working for one of the foremost growers of hardy shrubs and trees in Canada, Bylands Nurseries out of Kelowna. Jan is

The Gardener with guest Sherrie Versluis

Mar 03 2024 60 mins  
You know spring is most here when Preferred Perch store owner, Sherrie Versluis comes on the air to talk about our backyard feathered friends. Also enjoy listening the The Gardener with Dorothy Dobbie every Sunday morning at 9AM (Central) on www.lifestyles55radio.ca

The Gardener with guest Tim Chapman

Feb 29 2024 54 mins  
We visit the International Peace Garden with CEO, Tim Chapman. The International Peace Garden straddles the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, just about 20 minutes south of Boissevain, Manitoba. It was the dream of Dr. Henry Moore of Islington, Ontario who belonged to an international horticulture association. Dr. Moor realised the idea and a meeting in New York in 1928 and

The Gardener with guest Kevin Twomey

Feb 24 2024 55 mins  
Kevin Twomey, the former owner of T & T Seeds, returns to talk with Dorothy Dobbie about preparing for the upcoming gardening season.

The Gardener with guest Gerald Dieleman

Feb 24 2024 46 mins  
We spend time with Senior Director of Horticulture, Gerald Dieleman, as he tells us about The Leaf an exciting and new addition to Assiniboine Park.

Off The Record Christmas Songs

Dec 05 2023 55 mins  
Enjoy these rockin' Christmas songs from John Einarson

The Gardener with Jan Pedersen talks about Shrubs and Garden Tours

Sep 21 2022 66 mins  
We spend an hour with former Shelmerdine owner, Jan Pedersen, who is a wonderful garden designer with shrubs. He tells us how to refresh out favourite shrubs after they have completed their first flush in the spring, whether this means flowering or spring foliage colour. Click here to read more.

The Gardener and Kevin Twomey: Fall Garden Conversation

Sep 16 2022 67 mins  
Our old friend Kevin Twomey comes to chat with us about what has been going on in the growing world this summer. On one hand it has been hot and humid most of the summer after a heavy rainfall this spring, and that was good for some plants – many trees for instance. But some plants did quite the opposite. Click here to read more.