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On Down the Garden Path Podcast, landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. She believes it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance. On Down the Garden Path, she speaks with industry experts and garden authors to educate listeners on how to seasonally manage their gardens and landscapes.
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Ben Gardner and Batavia have been gardening for over 25 years and we want to pass our knowledge on to you. Backyard Gardens is here for everyone to have fun while learning how to grow more food and flowers in their gardens. Every week we break garden topics down like a compost pile so it is easy to understand. We want you to have the most productive and easy to maintain garden so you can spend more time enjoying your space. So let‘s all Learn to Grow and grow for change together.
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All the ways to learn how to garden
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There are so many ways to learn how to garden from beginner to experienced gardeners. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com B…
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Square foot Gardening the not so perfect method
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Most people know about square foot gardening but as you use it more and more there could be a better option out there for you to make your garden more efficient. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/…
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The code for a discount on seeds is ybbbb Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com Become a Patron to grow our community garden-…
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We watched hold your breath and man the dust bowl was scary! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com Become a Patron to grow ou…
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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 perennials Check out their Five Fal…
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Gardening is hard enough as it is. These tip will help you make your garden work for you and make gardening much easier for you. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting…
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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 carefully. Size and drainage ar…
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Don't plant these in your raised garden beds
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THey say you cant plant these in your raised garden beds. Some of them would be better to stay away from. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomh…
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This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw explores the benefits and steps to creating a no-till lasagna garden. What is lasagna no-till gardening? Often called "lasagna" gardening because of the layering involved or no-till gardening because there is no need to dig up and disturb the existing organic matter. Reasons to consider a lasagna no-ti…
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Grow your garden through the frosts
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Your first frost is either here or on the way. Get ready and continue to grow your garden through the first and many other frosts. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starti…
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Its not the freezing temperatures you need to worry about
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we all worry about the freezing temperature but that's not the killer for the garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com B…
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In October in the Garden, Joanne Shaw reviews some of the tasks you can do this month but insists it's not as labour-intensive as you may think! Tasks you can do this month: Vegetable Gardens Clean up and remove the old stems of your tomato or pepper plants that have stopped producing. Sow cool weather plants like lettuce and some spinach: they gro…
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Do not let disease into your fall garden : prevent it!
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Your fall garden is especially suseptable to diseases; we need to prevent them and know the signs. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestea…
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In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses how to extend the blooming season in your garden by adding asters. Topics covered in this week's episode: Gardens don't have to stop blooming in September. We can extend the season to October and November. It’s very important to have because the pollinators still need something blooming…
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fall fertilizing is totally different
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If you are growing in a fall garden then you need to fertilize. Fertilizing your garden in fall is completely different than the summer growing season. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard C…
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Eco-Lawn & Native Plant Mixes with Miriam Goldberger from Wildflower Farm
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This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw speaks with Wildflower Farm's Miriam Goldberger about Eco-Lawn, the answer to a truly low-maintenance lawn, as well as some of her favourite native plants you can include in your garden. About Miriam Goldberger Miriam Goldberger is the founder and co-owner of Wildflower Farm, a wildflower seed producti…
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Growing and consuming from your garden in winter
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you can grow in your garden into the winter season, but you can and should also be enjoying your harvest well into the winter season. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed sta…
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In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses fall mums and asters. Topics covered in this week's episode: Chrysanthemums, many horticultural varieties and cultivars exist including tender florist mums (a favourite because of how long they stay blooming in a vase). Or Garden mums, more commonly known as fall mums. All Chrysanthemum…
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easily avoided mistakes for the fall garden
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It all depends on what you are growing in your garden for the fall season. These mistakes are common but can be easily avoided. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting …
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How IssueID Revolutionizes Landscape Management with Jason Hoke
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This week on Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw welcomes Jason Hoke to the podcast to discuss IssueID, the revolutionary software solution he co-founded that addresses the challenges in the landscape industry. About Jason Hoke Denver native Jason Hoke is an innovative entrepreneur with a diverse career spanning music, landscaping, and technology. At…
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One of the hardest decisions in your garden
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If you make the right decision Your garden will thrive and you'll be able to harvest more from your backyard garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- s…
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In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw discusses some of the issues you may be experiencing with your hydrangeas this month and what you can do about them. Topics covered in this week's episode: Hydrangeas not blooming Know what variety is especially important with this issue. In Joanne's experience, if you have a nice large green bus…
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Weed control at its finest. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com Become a Patron to grow our community garden- https://www.p…
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In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing answer listener questions about the seasonal stressors we're experiencing in our gardens this month. Here are some of the questions and topics covered in this episode: Is it one or two inches of water every week for our lawns? What about in thi…
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are seed to germination times accurate
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You seen them on seed packages but have you ever wondered if they were right? Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com Become a …
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In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, landscape designers Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing discuss applying nematodes, the primary method homeowners in Canada use to control pests such as grubs on our lawns. It’s been a heavy Japanese beetle season in the Greater Toronto Area, with a lot of damage done to the foliage of our trees and…
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These are the longest growing crops in the garden for the fall season. Planting these earlier will give you the best chance to get a harvest in the fall when they are at their peak ripness. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here…
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In this encore presentation of Down the Garden Path, Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing show you how to keep your garden and landscape thriving during the August heat with tips and tricks and do’s and don'ts for your August garden. Tune in to hear Joanne and Matt discuss what you should (and shouldn't) be doing in the garden in August. Here are some …
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the crops that can survive through winter
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With a little protection, these crops have a high chance of surviving at least most of the winter especially if you are gardening in the southern states. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard…
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The seed saving guide for your garden
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This will get you started on saving seeds you grew form your garden. Have fun!!! Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com Become…
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In this episode of Down the Garden Path podcast, landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses the importance of succession planting so that you always have something blooming in your perennial garden. That is the gardening addiction, after all! Topics covered in this week's episode: The best way to "deadhead" a perennial Popular garden perennials that …
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Timing is everything when it comes to planting a fall garden. Learn to Grow. Grow for Change. Buy some of our seeds- https://backyardgardensseeds.etsy.com Question of the day- bygquestion@gmail.com Get the planter App here https://planter.garden/get/backyard Customized seed starting schedule- sandybottomhomestead@gmail.com Become a Patron to grow o…
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