The Growing Season

Jan 31 2025 135 ep. 50 mins 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, Feb 1, 2025 - 50 Years And Counting pt. 2

Jan 31 2025 53 mins  
There was just SOOOO much info. 50 Years and Counting pt. 2 is the feature on this week's episode of The Growing Season. What did people do before the microwave? Lynne McFarland describes how she would heat up her husband's meal when he arrived home from the jobsite late at night. "Imagine If You Will" takes you back to 1975. Jaws, mutton chops, blockbusters, muscle cars and smokin

The Growing Season, Jan 25, 2025 - 50 Years And Counting pt. 1

Jan 25 2025 53 mins  
What has changed in the last 50 years? A LOT! The last half century is dotted with enough change that you could say the world that once was no longer is. The McFarlands discuss the changes in the world of horticulture that have occurred over the last 50 years. Jack and Lynne are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss and we thought that was a great conversation piece for The Growing

The Growing Season, Jan. 18, 2025 - California Wildfires

Jan 18 2025 53 mins  
The situation in California is terrible. The wildfires in one of the most beautiful parts of the United States have come into focus internationally and we felt it was necessary to explore its ins and outs on The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland correlate the Australian Wildfires and those in California. Could this have been avoided? Did those in power learn anything f

The Growing Season, Jan 11, 2025 - Gone: Winter

Jan 11 2025 53 mins  
What if it just didn't snow? Or get below freezing? Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland take a hypothetical journey on this week's episode of The Growing Season. Gone: Winter dives into "what if Winter just disappeared?" Its a sobering topic but one that needs to be discussed with Climate Change coming to the forefront in the news once more. Matt discusses his snow filled adventures thi

The Growing Season, Jan 4, 2025 - Night Vision 2025

Jan 04 2025 53 mins  
The first episode of The Growing Season for 2025 sheds some light on the night. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland steer their sites to Night Vision and the creatures that are blessed with such powers. The McFarland’s update you on their New Years. Packaging of materials kicks the show off. Matt chats about Lego. Are humans able to see at night in any comparable manner to our mammali

The Growing Season, Dec 28, 2024 - New Years 2024

Dec 28 2024 54 mins  
And that's a wrap!The Growing Season closes the book on 2024 in their typical fashion. Focusing on how horticulture and spirits intersect, Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the herbals and aromatics that infuse your favourite seasonal drinks. New Years Resolutions are highlighted. The McFarlands outline what they'd like to see for the upcoming year. The differences between s

The Growing Season, Dec 21, 2024 - Christmas Visitors 2024

Dec 21 2024 53 mins  
The penultimate episode of The Growing Season for 2024 is a festive offering of wonder...Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland steer their sights on the visitors that accompany the Christmas Season into your home. Matt tees the show off by highlighting the career of a member of the cast of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. How do you pet proof your house during the Christmas Season? A

The Growing Season, Dec 14, 2024 - Christmas All-Stars 2024

Dec 14 2024 53 mins  
Its the most wonderful time of the year.The holidays are in full swing on The Growing Season. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland get into the heavy hitters of the Christmas Season. Poinsettia's kick off the proceedings. Do they flower? Where do they grow naturally? How do you initiate the colour change? Matt details his adventures in witnessing the change in colour on Christmas's most

The Growing Season, Dec 7, 2024 - Sub-Zero Horticulture

Dec 07 2024 53 mins  
Baby, it's cold outside...Matt has packed up the job site tools for the season and is set to kick off the holiday fare for 2024."How would we, as humanity, survive during an ice age?"It's the question that The McFarlands ask to tee off this week's episode of The Growing Season. What would you be willing to give up in an effort to preserve what's left of our climate? Hard questions

The Growing Season, Nov. 30, 2024 - Weathering The Extremes

Nov 30 2024 53 mins  
How do horticultural organisms handle the extreme’s of nature? The Growing Season pulls the curtains back on the amazing abilities of the plants in your gardens. Lightning kicks the show off. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the ins and outs of lightning and how it’s managed on your property. How many people die per year as a result of interactions with lightning? You’v