Down The Garden Path Podcast

On this very special third anniversary episode of the Down the Garden Path podcast, my co-host Matthew Dressing and I discuss our favourite guests from the shows three year run so far.

We discuss some upcoming guests that we look forward to talking to in the new year.

We also take some phone calls from our live listeners.

On this weeks show we learn all about the non profit organization WWOOF with Daniel Eggert.

WWOOF is a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and non-monetary exchange, thereby helping to build a sustainable, global community.

As a volunteer (or WWOOFer as we call them) you will live alongside your host helping with daily tasks and experiencing life as a farmer.

As a host farm you will open your home to receive visitors from your own country or abroad who want to connect with the land and support the organic movement.

Daniel did field work in South Australia in 2016 through WWOOF. We ask him about his trip with WWOOF including the sign up process, the preparations for the trip and his experience while in South Australia.

In our regularly scheduled monthly episode on Down the Garden Path. Matthew and Joanne discuss many of the to do's in the November Garden.

The importance of continuing to water, especially for newly planted evergreens. Now is also a good time to transplant trees, shrubs and perennials.

Find out the perfect window for planting bulbs, some tips for Fall Lawn and Pond care... listen in for the details!

Darla Malcolm- Hauraney, owner of The Garden Girls, joins us on Down the Garden Path to chat about Garden Maintenance.

Darla shares about her company and how they provide exceptional service to their clients. There is no such thing as no maintenance when it comes to your garden.

We discuss how regular garden maintenance really pays off in the end with healthy plants, shrubs and trees and great curb appeal.

In this episode of Down the Garden Path, Author and Monarch Butterfly expert Kylee Baumle joins us to discuss new book "The Monarch: Saving Our Most Loved Butterfly".

Learn about her trip to Mexico, one of the Monarch's special spots.

The importance of Milkweed to the Monarch Butterfly.

How you can help the Monarch Butterfly and more on this episode.

On this weeks episode of Down the Garden Path Matthew and I discuss the top products you will need to winterize your garden and landscape.

We discuss how you should protect the plants currently in your garden.

What materials you can use to protect them.

How do you protect your Cedars and Broadleaf Evergreens and why these differ from your other plants.

How much watering should be done before winter, and more on this episode.

Down the Garden path's topic this week is Planning your Landscape Projects. Matthew and I discuss the importance of planning your garden and landscape designs. How planning can save you time and money.

We start by discussing what is going on in our gardens and checking in on our local garden centres.

The importance for homeowners to understand the cycle of time from start to finish of a landscape design.

The challenges that landscape designers face.

As well as advice we would give to new designers, this and more on this episode.

Daniel Eggert, the brand manager for Harris Seeds joins us for this episode of Down the Garden Path. Do you know how seeds get chosen to go to market? Neither did we until Daniel taught us all about it!

We discuss the overview of seed packaging.

The difference between non-organic and organic seeds.

The most popular seed varieties being sold at Harris Seeds.

The plants you should be planting in the Fall.

What the best way to order your seeds is and more on this episode.

In our regular monthly feature episode on Down the Garden Path, Matthew and I discuss October in the Garden.

All the do's and don'ts to help you with your low maintenance garden.

The importance of late season watering.

The plants that can be trimmed or divided this month.

We discuss our October "Star" plants that can be added to the garden for Fall colour and that benefit the pollinators this time of year.

Early Fall lawn care tips and more on this episode.