Down The Garden Path Podcast

Not Far From The Tree is a Toronto-based fruit picking project inspired by 3 things: the spirit of sharing, the desire to give back to our community, and a passion for environmentally sustainable living. Lucus Meilach-Boston from 'Not far from the Tree' joins us on this episode to discuss the amazing efforts local volunteers are doing to harvest and protect Toronto's fruit trees. Torontonians with fruit-bearing trees often have fruit to spare – everything from apples, pears and grapes to sumac, apricots and elderberry! Once they register their tree, we'll pick their fruit and divvy up the harvest 3 ways: between the homeowner, our volunteers, and local food banks, shelters and community kitchens.

Fruit Trees bring us Spring flowers, shade, shelter for wildlife, a sustainable source of food. These are just a few of ways fruiting trees and shrubs add value to nature and our urban landscapes. In Toronto however, losing these beautiful specimens and the added value they provide Torontonians is becoming a reality. We learn how Not Far From the Tree is taking steps to address the health of Toronto's Fruit trees. They are partnering with Susan Poizner from https://orchardpeople.com/ to create a program of educating volunteers and homeowners about Fruit Tree care. Find out more info here: https://notfarfromthetree.org/orchardstewards/

We enjoy doing Down the Garden path each week to bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden or learn about environmental topics. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests like Lucas, that join us here.

Have you heard of Fusion Landscaping? Are you concerned with water management on your property? "Fusion Landscapes work in harmony with the natural conditions of your property to create beautiful outdoor spaces while helping to reduce watering needs and the impacts of flooding" On this episode, we're joined by Professional Landscape Contractor Chris Ray from Humber Valley Landscaping to teach us all about Fusion Landscapes.

We discuss Fusion Elements that you can add to your property; including permeable pavers, rain chains, rain gardens and more. Learn all about this program, and training available through Landscape Ontario. The Region of Peel and York Region are supporters of this initiative. They are in the process of providing incentives to homeowners.

Each week on Down the Garden Path we discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As Landscape Designers and gardeners we think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance. Thanks for joining us here. Remember to check out Down the Garden Path on your favourite podcast app and subscribe.

Welcome back to Down the Garden Path and our first episode of 2019 and the beginning of our 5th Season here are Down the Garden Path. Each week Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As Landscape Designers and gardeners we think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance and we want to help you make it happen.

This week Matthew " interviews" Joanne about the recent Landscape Designer Conference that she attended on Jan 7, 2019. We chat about the conference and highlight some of the speakers and their presentations. If you are a fellow designer or are interested in what Landscape Designers think about, have a listen and enjoy.

This week we focus on Troubleshooting Houseplants on Down the Garden Path. We love our houseplants, they add so much to the indoor living space. They can clean our air, accent our interior decor, and help us relax in the place we call home. And like us, they too can have challenges to face. In this episode, we look at troubleshooting those challenges our houseplants can experience, and how to make them happy and healthy again.

Each week on Down the Garden Path we discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As Landscape Designers and gardeners we think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance and we want to help you make it happen indoors as well as outside.

Have you ever thought about joining a Garden Club or Horticultural Society? Curious about what they do? Think you need to be more of an expert in order to join? Think again!

Joanne Rachfalowski, Vice President of the Ontario Horticultural Association joins us on Down the Garden Path to tell us all about the OHA and your local Garden Club.

We learn a bit about the history of the OHA. It is often compared to a well-rooted tree. With the 19 Districts serving as the branches, the twigs are the 270 autonomous local societies and the leaves represent the over 30,000 members.

We highlight how joining your local club can help you learn more about gardening regardless of your level. All Garden Clubs have wonderful speakers at their monthly meetings, many also have Plant Sales, workshops and Garden Tours. Joanne Rachfalowski tell us the many other benefits to joining your local club or 2!

We also learn about the impact our local clubs have on our communities. Many gardens and seasonal beautification projects involve your local horticultural society.

Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here.

We learned a lot about the OHA this week and we hope you enjoy the show.

Do you have some gardeners on your Christmas list? Do you love gardening yourself and want some ideas.We have the perfect show for you. Tune in to this episode of Down the Garden Path

Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here.

This week Joanne and Matthew are joined by Garden Blogger Jen McGuiness. Jen writes the blog Frau Zinnie. Upon seeing her latest blog post, which included several past Down the Garden Path guests, we invited her to be on the show to discuss her picks and we filled her in on a few of our own too.

Have a list, I am confident you will find a wonderful gift for that person on your list.

In this episode of Down the Garden Path we are talking about Holiday Plants.

Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here.

If you have a garden and want to make it as low maintenance as possible then this podcast is for you. As Landscape Designers and gardeners themselves, Joanne and Matthew think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance. They want to help you make it happen.

This week Joanne and Matthew bring it inside by talking about indoor holiday plants. It is the season for Holiday Plants, for decorating and gift giving.

We give an in-depth overview of some of the most popular plants of the season like Christmas Cactus, Cyclamen, Poinsettia, Amaryllis and Norfolk Pines to name a few. We even let you know which ones are poisonous to pets.

We had a blast answering listener questions and exploring decorating options with your plants. Have a listen I am confident you will enjoy it!

Curious about the Garden Trends coming up for 2019? We are! Join Matthew Dressing and Joanne Shaw on Down the Garden Path where each week they enjoy discussing down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes.

In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here.

If you have a garden and want to make it as low maintenance as possible then this podcast is for you. As Landscape Designers and gardeners themselves, Joanne and Matthew think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance and they want to help you make it happen.

This week we are excited to discuss Garden Trends with Katie Dubow with The Garden Media Group. a public relations firm that specializes in the lawn and garden industry. Garden Media have put together once again their annual trends report which is one of the most widely read in the industry.

Listen in as we discuss the Garden Trends for 2019.

We are getting serious on the next episode of Down the Garden Path. Join us as we discuss Climate change on our show. How is it affecting you, your yard or garden? What are you doing to try and make a difference? Or do you think it is not really happening?

Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes.

In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here.

If you have a garden and want to make it as low maintenance as possible then this podcast is for you. As Landscape Designers and gardeners themselves, Joanne and Matthew think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance and they want to help you make it happen.

We have talked about many practical gardening related topics on this show and this week we decided to go bigger and start the conversation on Climate change. We are not scientists or experts and do not pretend to me, we just know how the impacts of climate change are trickling down to our yards and gardens. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts.

As the Gardening season slows down there are still a few gardening chores to accomplish. Each week on Down the Garden Path Joanne Shaw and Matthew Dressing, discuss down to earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes.

In each episode, we bring you interesting, relevant and helpful topics to help you achieve a great garden. We learn right along with you from each other, from our research or from the guests that join us here.

If you have a garden and want to make it as low maintenance as possible then this podcast is for you. As Landscape Designers and gardeners themselves, Joanne and Matthew think it is important and possible to have great gardens that are low maintenance and they want to help you make it happen.

On this episode, we discuss some late Fall To Dos in your November Garden.