Hops and Hedges

In this episode, I'm talking with Anne Bartlett of Riverwood Gardens - West Grey's best kept secret. She sells new and interesting perennials, shrubs and trees. We're talking about her garden center and consultation business, what it's like working out of her home, and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

San Pellegrino (not a beer!)

STOLICHNAYA Cucumber Vodka

BOOKS:

The Homeowner's Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook by Penelope O'Sullivan

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with David McEldon from David McEldon Landscape & Design in Toronto, Ontario.

CORRECTION: In this episode I talk about Cyclamen as a perennial bulb here in Ontario - NOPE IT IS NOT! I was totally thinking about Crocus. OOPS!

In this episode, I'm talking with Annalee Rudi from Grand River Natural Stone. In this episode, we're celebrating National Pajama Day (April 6th) and talking about the "Grandies" Awards, Orchids, Indie88, Rubber Duckies, and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Ransack the Universe IPA, Collective Arts Brewing

Muskoka Detour, Muskoka Brewery

BOOKS:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Anne Bartlett from Riverwood Gardens in West Grey, Ontario.

In this episode, I'm talking with Pam Cook from Clintar Commercial Outdoor Services. In this episode, we're talking about plant and tree identification, the forest, "Women on Site", Trees as Places (and friends), Nasturtiums, and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

"Shovel Crew Brew" Milk Stout through Powerhouse Brewing

Sunburst from Storm Stayed Brewing

BOOKS:

The New Farm by Brent Preston

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Annalee Rudi from Grand River Stone London to celebrate National Pajama Day!

In this episode, I'm talking with Scott Sim from Moon Glow Lightscapes and D3 Lighting. In this episode, we're talking about alcohol-free and NA beers, the craft beer experience, landscape lighting, and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Dead Elephant from Rail City Brewing

Designated Drinks (Mike, Owner is going to be on a future episode!)

Upside Drinks

Corona Non-Alcoholic 0.5%

Placebo Rousse Red Ale by Barberie in Quebec

Guinness Zero

Red & Amber Ales, IPA's

The Detroit Brewing Company

BOOKS:

Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Pam Cook from

In this episode, I'm talking with Ben Porchuk from Restorative Nature Experiences . He is one of the best and most knowledgeable (in my opinion) when it comes to creating biodiversity, ecological restoration and using native plants in the garden. In this episode, we're talking about SNAKES!, connecting kids to nature/gardens, school gardens, GIS Lab School, Everlasting Tree School, "Come Alive Outside", and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Jutsu Pale Ale by Bellwoods

Lug Tread by Beau's

Sleemans

Sandwich Brewery

Juice Box Hazy IPA by Sons of Kent

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Scott Sim from Moon Glow Lightscapes and D3 Lighting.

In this episode, I'm talking with the Tattooed Gardener - Paul Gellatly. In this episode, we're talking about (and nerding-out about) PLANTS, hybridizing daylilies, first dates (how wonderfully random!), connecting people to gardens, losing yourself in the garden to find yourself, Gin and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

The Botonist Islay Dry Gin with water

TropiCanada by Forked River Brewing Company

BOOKS:

Books by Marjorie Harris & Mark Cullen

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Ben Porchuk from

In this episode, I'm talking with Curtis (NOT "CHRIS"!) Hutten from The Landmark Group. In this episode, we're talking about epic Christmas light displays, homesteading, the Peer to Peer Group with Landscape Ontario, receiving the Dunington-Grubb Award (AH! Awesome), craning in materials, staffing shortages and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Hazy IPA by Side Launch Brewing Company

Elora Borealis by Elora Brewing Company

Muskoka Detour by Muskoka Brewery (so good!)

Life in the Clouds by Collective Arts

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Paul Gellatly - The Tattooed Gardener.

In this episode, I'm talking with Janet Mott from Christine's Touch Gardening Ltd.. In this episode, we're talking about finding and working with the right client, "COVID Beers", Natural and Manicured Gardens, Tulips and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Muskoka Detour

Laker Red

Life in the Clouds, Collective Arts

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Curtis Hutten from the Landmark Group.

Happy Valentine's Day!

In this episode (not 3 or 4 but #5! lol), I'm talking with Sean James from Sean James Consulting. He is one of the most interesting and knowledgeable people that I know and it was a real joy to have him on the show. In this episode, we're talking about embracing our superheroes and own weird and wonderful selves, Bullfrog Power, travelling for design work, Goldenrod, Milkweed, native and invasive species, Biodiversity and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Steamwhistle

BOOKS:

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Janet Mott from Christine's Touch Gardening Ltd.

In this episode, I'm talking with Carla Bailey from Solutions by CB, a Human Resources professional out of London, Ontario. We talk about the SUB program, the importance of HR, "Obscurity" of small businesses, Landscape Ontario and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Coors Light + Sprite (Shandy)

Voodoo Ranger (my #1 FAV!)

BOOKS:

1. Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: an Arcane History of Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

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Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Sean James from Sean James Consulting