Maggie and Dave enjoy an early morning recording session for today's intro, catching up over coffee. They chat about this feeling of "rushing" to get into the garden but encourage Grow Guiders to slow down! It's still too early to plant your entire garden. This week's guest is home economist, Getty Stewart who shares some insight on reducing food costs by growing your own food. Find the full show notes with links to all the resources dicussed in today's episode on our website. Thank-you to this week's sponsors, Cool Springs Press and Evolve Organic Fertilizer.

Dave kicks off today's episode talking garden PESTS. He talks about the challenge of managing pests as a garden centre owner as well as the mystery behind native ladybug sales. This week's guest, Meg Cowden enlightens us, covering the art of succession planting. Find the full episode show notes with links to resources discussed on our website. Thank-you to this week's sponsors, Pineridge Hollow.

Maggie and Dave get ready to geek out in today's episode, talking soil science with an agronomist. There's lots to cover and learn in this episode with guest, Ashley Labrecque, creator of Gardening In Canada. Find the full episode show notes on our website: https://bit.ly/3EpOhnn

This week's episode is sponsored by House of Anansi Press, Canada's leading independent publisher.

The Spring blizzard of the century is about to hit Manitoba. Stay safe, Grow Guiders! Maggie and Dave kick off this episode by sharing some storm prep tips for the garden. Then they welcome on local pepper expert, Tyrell Benton to share his tips and advice on growing great hot and bell peppers in short season gardens.

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This week's episode is sponsored by Cool Springs Press, a leading publisher in step-by-step, do-it-yourself books for both DIY gardening and home improvement.

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This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email.

Maggie and Dave are back in their old studio this week after months (years?) of recording remote due to pandemic restrictions. It feels good to be back together in person! They welcome on Manitoba-based entrepreneur, Jan Regehr, owner and founder of Pineridge Hollow and Oak Knoll Farms, as this week's guest.

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Thank-you to this week's sponsor, Dirt 'n Grow Evolve Organic Fertilizers. Grow Guide listeners can get free shipping on orders over $75 within Canada.

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This week's episode is sponsored by Pineridge Hollow. Grow Guide listeners can get 20% off their first order when you sign-up by email.

The holiday season is in full swing and Maggie and Dave are in the spirit! This episode they look back on 21 of their fav gardening "things" of 2021 including flowers, herbs, edibles, tools, fertilizers, tips, insects and more. This is the last episode of 2021! We'll be taking a Winter break to slow down and relax. You'll hear from us with brand new episodes again in February 2022. Find the full episode show notes on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com