The Maritime Gardening Podcast

Jan 18 2025 153 ep. 45 mins 294
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A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts

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153 : Talking Nutrient Density with Robert Pavlis

Jan 18 2025 70 mins  
Are organic vegetables more nutrient dense than conventionally grown vegetables? What about home-grown vs supermarket veg? And what exactly is nutrient density anyway? Thankfully we have author, teacher, master gardener and dedicated myth-buster, Robert Pavlis as a guest to help sort this all out. If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channe

152 : Things to do in December

Dec 08 2024 27 mins  
The ground is starting the freeze and its almost time to take a break from gardening - but there are still things to do, and in this podcast I talk about them!If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast (https://maritimegardening.com ) where I discuss how to grow healthy food the cheap and easy

151 : Talking Lady Beetles with Ken Johnson

Nov 16 2024 48 mins  
In this episode I talk to Ken Johnson from the University of Illinois Extension about Asian Lady Beetles, and Lady Beetles in general. Ken Johnson is the Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension. His educational efforts focus on fruit and vegetable production, pest management, and beneficial insects. Through his programming efforts, he aims to increase backyard f

150 : Talking Rain with Richard Zurawski

Oct 05 2024 54 mins  
In this episode I talk to meteorologist, documentary film producer, TV host, writer, author, university lecturer, public speaker and media personality Richard Zurawski about Rain and explore the following questions: How does rain form? What kinds of places have more rain than others - and why? What is in rain besides water? How much nitrogen is in rain - and why is there nitrogen i

149 : Talking Soil Food Web Myths with Robert Pavlis

Sep 01 2024 62 mins  
In this episode I talk to Robert Pavlis about the Soil Food Web, and some myths that have been promoted by some of its proponents.Robert Pavlis has 50 years of gardening experience and an M.Sc in chemistry and biochemistry. He is an award winning author of 11 gardening books and has written articles for many popular magazines. He also teaches numerous gardening courses.Here’s a l

148 : Talking Raised-Bed Building Materials with Robert Pavlis

Jul 15 2024 68 mins  
In this episode I talk to Robert Pavlis about the pros and cons of various material used for building garden boxes.Robert Pavlis has 50 years of gardening experience and an M.Sc in chemistry and biochemistry. He is an award winning author of 11 gardening books and has written articles for many popular magazines. He also teaches numerous gardening courses.Here’s a link to his webs

147: Talking Climate with Richard Zurawski

Jun 02 2024 61 mins  
In this episode I talk to meteorologist, documentary film producer, TV host, writer, author, university lecturer, public speaker and media personality Richard Zurawski about climate change - how it has affected agriculture over the last few decades, what to expect in the coming decades, and how this all relates to home gardening.If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/o

146 : Talking Garden Snakes with Pete Freckelton

May 04 2024 57 mins  
In this episode I talk about regional garden snakes with serpent educator Pete Freckelton. Based in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, “For Pete’s Snakes” offers educational snake events for birthdays, schools, and more!If you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcastMaritimeGardening.com | A

145 : Talking Organic with Stefan Sobkowiak

Apr 07 2024 88 mins  
In this episode I talk to farmer, teacher, biologist, teacher, landscape designer and star of the “Permaculture Orchard” documentary, Stefan Sobkowiak about organic gardening.Stefan’s WebsiteStefan’s Youtube PageIf you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcastMaritimeGardening.com | A Free A

144 : Talking Pruning with Lee Reich

Mar 01 2024 52 mins  
In this episode I talk to Horticulturist, Soil Scientist, Author and Avid Gardener Lee Reich about pruning. Check out Lee's Books: https://www.leereich.com/booksIf you enjoyed this content, please like, share and/or subscribe to my YouTube channel. You can also check out my free audio podcast[MaritimeGardening.com | A Free Audio Podcast For Gardening Enthusiasts](https://marit