The Grow Guide

Today we're STOKED to be chatting with the one and only, Niki Jabbour! She's a Canadian gardening expert who you've probably turned to for advice at some point. Whether it's her website, www.savvygardening.com or her books or both — she has all the answers for cold-climate, short-season growers. Seriously, Niki is an expert, and her newest book, Veggie Garden Remix features some extraordinary crops you'll want to try in your own garden this year. We chat with Niki about growing chickpeas, hosta shoots, sugar beets and molokhia (to name a few). And of course, we've got one of her new books fresh off the press for our GIVEAWAY!

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To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

To connect with Niki: https://www.instagram.com/nikijabbour

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we're turning up the heat by starting our peppers...it may be cheesy but it's true! It's the time of year for us gardeners to start thinking about varieties, indoor growing setups and maintenance. So today, Maggie and Dave chat about all things peppers. Plus, they debunk a few pepper myths you probably thought were true. They also share their favourite fast-growing and productive pepper varieties, discuss how to turn your plants into perennials and giveaway the perfect thing to help you grow beautiful peppers this year.

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

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To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

With the annual Seedy Saturday coming up in Manitoba this week, we wanted to give you an inside look at what you can expect at this year's event. Maggie and Dave chat with event organizer, Natalie Elizabeth who fills us in on seed swap etiquette and what types of awesome workshops Seedy Saturday is offering. Natalie also shares her insight on landscape design and how her organization, Urban Eatin' helps private and public gardens succeed. Plus, Natalie has brought a very special GIVEAWAY that will have you dreaming of spring and the possibilities for your yard.

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

Whether you're a rookie or a veteran grower — you probably have at least one houseplant in your home that gives you your daily green fix. This week's guest, Nicole Ryan is somewhat of a houseplant and jungalow superstar, who's beautiful plant decor has definitely popped up on your social media feed once or twice. Nicole tells us what inspired her to start her business, Cree Ryan and how she connects her macrame plant hangers to Indigenous traditions. She explains what the jungalow means to her, her favourite houseplants and how you can WIN one of her beautifully handcrafted creations.

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To learn more about Nicole and her business, Cree Ryan you can connect with her here

https://www.instagram.com/creeryan/ or https://www.creeryan.com/.

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

It's just about that time of winter when the really eager gardeners set up their trays, grow lights and soil and get those seeds going. This week, Maggie and Dave lay-out month for month the seeds you should be starting, the techniques that will grant you great success and the major things you should avoid. Dave shares his favourite seed suppliers and Maggie shares how she's going to inexpensively collect her seeds for the 2018 season. Stay tuned til' the end so you can get in on this week's killer giveaway!

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

We're welcoming back our unusual plant enthusiasts this week to share more about their experience caring and growing the wacky and weird plants that live in their home. Chris & Ainsley go through the dos and don'ts of caring for your plants after they've made the long journey to you. They share their top three easiest and toughest unusual plants to grow and care for plus, they share all their tricks on germinating. Maggie and Dave also debunk the myth about fertilizing your garden with used coffee grinds.

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

To connect with Chris and Ainsley: https://www.instagram.com/grumbletoy/

It's all about weird, wacky and wonderful plants on this episode of The Grow Guide as Maggie and Dave welcome two "unusual plant enthusiasts" to the studio to share their stories about sourcing unusual plants from all over the world. They'll fill you in on the ins and outs of ordering online (and what to seriously avoid), their favourite strange plants (that you've probably never heard of) and how you can start your own unusual plant collection today! Stay tuned for this week's giveaway as it's one you won't be able to find anywhere else — seriously!

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

To connect with Chris and Ainsley: https://www.instagram.com/grumbletoy/

Happy 2018! Maggie and Dave think there's no better way to start off the new year than by setting up your very own grow lights. In today's episode, they share all the details you need to successfully grow productive herbs, plants and microgreens inside your home. From lighting to trays to seed varieties, The Grow Guide has everything you need to have an awesome grow light setup.

To win this week's giveaway join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

To connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

To connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

To connect with Gardens Manitoba: https://www.instagram.com/gardensmb/

With the new year right around the corner, Maggie and Dave reminisce on their favourite plants of 2017. They each share their top four favourites from the garden with some growing and cooking advice for each one too. The duo admit a few gardening resolutions they're aiming to accomplish in 2018 and give you a sneak peak into what the new year has in store for The Grow Guide. This week's giveaway is a BIG one and you could win a major prize by connecting with these platforms:

The Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

From Soil to Soul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/

Sage Garden Greenhouses' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

Happy Holidays! Tis' the season for decorating your home with festive plants. But ever wonder what to do with your poinsettia and Norfolk pine after January 1st? Well listen up as Maggie and Dave fill you in on everything you need to know about caring for Christmas plants.They also chat about a unique botanical tradition, answer a listener's question about caring for her all-spice plant, and give you the chance to win the weekly giveaway.

Join the Facebook group to win: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276990892799327/

Connect with Maggie & Dave: https://www.instagram.com/fromsoiltosoul/ https://www.instagram.com/sagegardenherbs/

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