The Grow Guide

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

Maggie and Dave are buzzing with excitement and good energy this week as they catch up about the cold winter weather and spending time in their greenhouses. They welcome on co-founders of Gardenologie Master Classes - Luay Ghafari (from Urban Farm & Kitchen) and Melissa Cameron (from The Good Seed). The duo share about their Seed to Plate Master Class that you can join in 2022. Find the full episode show notes with links to everything discussed on our website www.thegrowguidepodcast.com.

Welcome back to The Grow Guide! This week's episode is full of soul as Maggie and Dave sit down with co-founder of Fruition Seeds, Petra Page-Mann. Tune in to hear a meaningful conversation covering the deeper meaning of seed breeding, changing the world through our gardens and adapting seeds for Northern growers. Find the full show notes on our website and links to everything discussed in this episode https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com

The Grow Guide is proud to welcome our first ever vet to the show, Dr.Ingrid Sproll from Winrose Animal Hospital! Dr.Sproll enlightens us about the dos and donts of keeping houseplants if you have pets in your home. You will definitely learn plenty of new information in this episode. Plus, Dr.Sproll even demystifies the theory that poinsettias are poisonous for animals. Find the full show notes here on our website.

This week, Maggie and Dave catch up after a few weeks apart. Maggie shares about her epic East Coast road trip she took in October. Dave catches Grow Guiders up on what's going on at Sage Garden Greenhouses. This episode covers some of those basic gardening fundamentals that are key to follow during the winter months, like how often to water, light levels required for houseplants and growing food indoors. Find the full show notes with links to everything discussed here on our website.

Today on the show, Maggie and Dave sit down to share what is going to be hot and popular in the upcoming 2022 gardening season based on what the "trend-setters," gardening reports, the big nurseries and media are saying. They cover the boom in cut flowers, what unusual plants will be big next year, gardening hacks, the new found popularity in plants that grow underwater, and more, much more! Find links to everything discussed and photos to Maggie and Dave's fav things in our episode show notes here on our website https://bit.ly/3wPQRPw.

We're answering YOUR questions today, covering all things Fall gardening. Every once in awhile we like to showcase what our listeners have to say. Tune in to hear from fellow Grow Guiders!

How we garden, why we garden, and what we mean when we garden are all questions we explore deeper in today's episode with the podcast host of Cultivating Place, Jennifer Jewell. Join us as we talk about the unique relationships gardeners have with their gardens and more on Jennifer's podcast that explores natural history and the human impulse to garden. Find the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com

If you thought Fall meant gardening season is over, think again! Now is the time to start purchasing and planning where to plant your Spring flowering bulbs. Dave walks Maggie (and you!) through the step-by-step instructions for successfully planting bulbs in your garden this Fall and having them survive the cold of Winter. Find the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com.

Have you ever grown food using a hydroponic system? You'll want to after you hear from this week's enthusiastic guest! American horticulturalist, YouTuber and author, Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler) joins us to share ideas for DIY hydroponic systems you can build throughout your home. Transform your kitchen, living room and even bathroom (!!) into a functional and beautiful hydroponic design. Find the full show notes with links and photos to everything discussed today on our website thegrowguidepodcast.com.