Down The Garden Path Podcast

We turned the tables in this episode of Down the Garden path by chatting about Kitchen and Bathroom design and Installation with Interior Designer Kaeleigh Nadeau, Her company, KSN Professional Rendering & Design is based in Durham Region, east of the GTA.

We wanted to highlight the importance of design in all aspects of home renovations on Down the Garden Path this week. While chatting with Kaeleigh it was great to hear about all the similarities she experiences with her clients, contractors and installations.

Learn all about how she helps her clients with different aspects of her design services and how her designs also impact her contractors. From saving contractors time and creating a complete scope of work for them it really helps with the quote process.

As important as design is for indoor or outdoor renovations, Kaeleigh had a great quote "Designers are the Theory but the Contractors are the execution" SO important to have a wonderful contractor!

This episode is perfect for anyone considering an education in Horticulture. We chat with Shane Jones, the coordinator for the Horticulture Technician and Horticultural Food and Farming Programs at Durham College.

We discuss the different programs and the career opportunities they provide in the industry. We learn about the unique involvement that the horticulture programs have with Parkwood Estates for hands-on learning and Bistro '67 to create a memorable field-to-fork dining experience.

Tune in to learn all about it.

Liza Drozdov is Founder and CEO of HortusTV, a premium streaming channel dedicated to gardening. HortusTV is available across Canada and the US.

Prior to founding HortusTV, Liza Drozdov was Executive Producer of Holmes Makes it Right, one of the highest-rated shows on HGTV and DIY, and former Vice President of The Holmes Group.

She is also a Master Gardener and the author of Design My Life, a novel set behind the scenes on a home makeover tv show.

Calling all gardeners, especially those missing the 'old' gardening shows that used to be on TV. Liza has licensed them and they are now available to your phone, tablet or TV.

In this episode, we learn all about the streaming service, how easy it is to sign up. The 7-day free trial that is available without your credit card and the promo code for our listeners to receive 25% off your LIFETIME subscription!

Tune in to hear all about it!

So much to discuss in the Episode of Down the Garden Path. Everyone is anxious for Spring weather to begin.

Matthew gives an update on what is happening in the nursery... hint.. trees are arriving, along with cold-hardy annuals.

Matthew and Joanne chat about the reasons why we should actually stay OUT of the garden during the beginning of April. Compacted soil and beneficial insects are just a couple of reasons.

Last call on starting seeds if you are keen as we are just under 8 weeks to the last average frost date.

As for lawn care it is TOO early to apply grass seed or lawn fertilizer! And our only exception to walking on the grass this time of year is now is the time to spread Corn Gluten pellets as a weed inhibitor.

Listen in for more of our do's and don'ts for your April in the Garden

In this info-packed episode, John Robertson from N.I.C. joins us to discuss Natural Insect Control and the variety of Beneficial Insects that are available for our home gardens.

N.I.C. is the only source of Canadian Nemotodes and they happen to be their top selling product. We learn about how they create them and some excellent information on how to best apply them to our yards.

Tune in to listen to John share with us a ton of information on other beneficial insects like Ladybugs, Praying Mantis and Mason Bees all native and really important to our environment. N.I.C have all these items for sale on their website http://www.naturalinsectcontrol.com/ or they are available at a Garden Centre near you.

Jan Johnsen is a landscape designer particularly interested in the effect of gardens upon our wellbeing. Trained in landscape architecture and professional horticulture, Johnsen is the author of "Heaven is a Garden and 'The Spirit of Stone' (St Lynn's Press, 2017). In this episode of Down the Garden Path we discuss The Spirit of Stone. In this wonderful book, Jan shares all the creative ways natural stone can be used to add dimension to a landscape.

During this show, we learn about some of the history of stone in other cultures like the Chinese Scholar Stones, Japanese Viewing Stones and Split Rock's relevance to the Native Americans.

We talk about many different stone applications for our gardens and how well they are illustrated in the book for Landscape Designers and avid gardeners alike.

We also have a great time during the interview and laugh along with our listeners as they write in questions and comments for Jan. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as we did.

Jill Pillsworth, horticulturist, gardener & co-founder of Warkworth Willow Works, joins us to talk all things living willow. Warkworth Willow Works is a division of The Branch Ranch formed in 2013 specializing in varieties of willow specifically for basketry and living willow projects. In this episode, Jill shares with us many creative ways to use living willow, both in the landscape and as well as in handmade crafts. Looking for inspiration for a new creative garden project? Journey with us into the world of living willow!

Ellen Ecker Ogden is a kitchen garden designer and is the co-founder of The Cook's Garden seed catalogue, and author of five books on cooking and garden design, including The Complete Kitchen Garden.

Ellen joins us on this episode of Down the Garden Path to chat about Kitchen Garden Design and her book, The Complete Kitchen Garden.

We discussed the definition of a Kitchen Garden, as well as Ellen's, recommended 6 elements of a kitchen garden design.

We learn about some of Ellen's favourite plants to grow and why. Tune in for this fun show it will make you look forward to the gardening season even more.

Daniel Eggert, Organic Brand Manager at Harris seeds teamed up with Matthew on this episode of Down the Garden Path to discuss starting seeds indoors.

With Daniels experience at Harris Seeds, it was good to hear him explain the difference between Organic and Non-Organic seed.

With seed starting time right around the corner, it was the perfect opportunity to discuss some seed starting tips. Everything from the choice of seed, recommended growing medium to choosing the best location. A lot to learn on this show, tune in for more details

Bob Reeves, President of Root Rescue Environmental Products joins us to tell us how and why he developed Root Rescue after a discovery at his family's nursery/garden centre, Reeves Florist & Nursery in 2005. He also explains to us the importance of Mycorrhizal fungi in plant growth and development.

We learned how Mycorrhizal fungi are different than other fungus and how we can use them to improve Tree, shrubs and gardens. Bob also explained why they are more beneficial in the long term for our plants than our standard plant fertilizers.

Bob is a dynamic speaker who shares a lot of his knowledge, expertise and passion that Soil Health = Plant Health.

Listen and learn.