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Schools out for the summer! 

How do you tend to those lovely gardens when you’re at the cottage? 

What do you plant at the cottage when you’re only there infrequently? 

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the ins and outs of keeping your gardens looking wonderful whilst you’re away.

So, you don’t own a cottage. No problem, the trio chat about the plants that can withstand stretches without water and the heat that accompanies July and August.

Veronica, Spirea, Viburnum, Yarrow, Sedum, Hens and Chicks are just some of the tough customers that would do well if left alone for extended periods of time.

Poison Ivy features on Tips For Success From The Growing Season. How to identify and what to do if you’re exposed to this nasty beast are discussed.

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You sunk my Battleship!

Well, in this case, you planted it.

The sister program to our Aircraft Carriers show, Battleships chats about large evergreen trees - the ones the size of a Battleship.

Pine, Spruce, Fir, Redwood, Cedar and much more are discussed at length as Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland guide you through the do's and dont's of selecting a massive conifer.

White pines around pools - we'll tell you why you shouldn't plant one around a pool.  We found out the hard way.    Pruning evergreens is discussed. 

BEWARE OF THE NEGATIVE ZONE!

All that much more on The Growing Season.

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STOP! 

That’s what many of us think when we see the colour red.

In fact, that’s precisely what the colour does in your gardens.

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss the wonders of the colour red on this week’s episode of The Growing Season.

Highlighting the latest entry into the  Colour Series are Cardinal Flowers, Roses, Horsechesnut, Coneflower, Delphinium (YES, delphinium!), Phlox and many more.

What creates the red colour in red coloured flowers?  Are pollinators attracted to the colour red?

Annual geraniums…the Ferrari of red flowers feature as well.

Get a bed of red by following along! 

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Take an aircraft carrier and stand it up, end to end, on your property. 

That's what we're chatting about.  AIRCRAFT CARRIER sized leafers.  BIG, BIIIGGG TREES!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland chat about the sights they've seen on jobsites  with regards to monstrous trees planted in the wrong places.

What should you plant if you have the property and space to do so?  The trio offer some trees to consider and some to avoid at all costs. 

Maples, Oaks, Tulip Trees, Beech, Birch and London Plane Tree are just some of the leaf dumpers we chat about. 

The McFarlands also spend some time with the no-gos - trees that you should avoid planting to steer you away from trouble.

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It’s that time of year! 

Flowers in bloom, birds chirping and speeches from your aunt Trudy about how you covered yourself in peanut butter and rolled around on her white couches as a kid.

IT’S WEDDING SEASON!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss how horticulture intersects with weddings during the most popular month to tie the knot.

Roses, Lily of the valley, carnations, ferns, even dandelions get some love in the plant department.

How can you extend the life of your bouquet? How do florists ensure blooming for the bride?  You’ll find out.

Matt regales listeners with tales of playing music at weddings. He’s been to a LOT of weddings….

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NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!

For the McFarlands, rock is akin to religion and makes up most of the dinner table conversation.  The McFarland boys LOVE working with rock.

The Growing Season radio show discusses the rockery adventures of The Growing Season construction business on this episode of The Growing Season.  That's a lot of TGS! 

Jack, Lynne and Matt chat about the history of rock, where it comes from, how its harvested and brought to your garden.

What types of rock should you be considering for your garden?  How MUCH and what SIZE should you be considering?  These are great questions and they lead to insightful answers.

What about plant material?   What plants go well with rock?  The McFarlands chat about it.

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WOW!   That's a long title. 

If you thought that was a lot, wait till you see how much info is packed into 53 minutes!

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland follow up last week's chat about annuals with a chat about pots, containers, hanging baskets and raised planters.  Basically, any time you made your flower bed an above ground pool!

What are some of the challenges unique to raised garden areas?   How do you deal with water and fertilizer? 

What about if you're building a raised planter out of timber?  What timber do you use if you're growing plants for consumption?

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Highway to safe zone!   

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland take The Growing Season into a votive of annual flowers. 

Now that we're into the Top Gun of annual planting time the McFarland's thought it was a perfect time to discuss annuals.  Planting, watering and maintaining annuals are highlights. 

Impatiens, begonias, geraniums, petunias, lobelia, coleus, dracaena thrillers and many more are chatted about.

Planting annuals under trees is also touched on.  Will annuals grow under a tree?  The trio discuss. 

You can plant them!   Its safe!

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"Hey now, you're an All-Star!!!"

We'd use the song but there's copyright and all that. 

In what is an annual tradition, The Growing Season expands its listenership to include its MOOSE FM audience and what better way to honour the tradition than to highlight the highlights of the month of May. 

Lilacs feature prominently into the conversation.  Matt's opinion this May All-Star is highlighted and he introduces the audience to a new character that will  be featured again, we're sure.

Dandelions - are they a May All-Star?   Jack, Lynne and Matt discuss. 

Crabapples, their origins and their prominence at this time of year are a focus of discussion.

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One of the most popular colours in horticulture takes centre stage on this week's episode of The Growing Season.

Purple highlights the first TGS colour series episode of the season. 

Grapes, sweet pea, lavender, smokebush, hydrangea, crimson king maple, phlox and the cones on a fir tree are just some of the plants discussed on this episode. 

Tips for success from The Growing Season features discussions on clemati pruning.  When, where and how to prune these vines are all discussed.

Bud, a new friend from Tennessee, joins the show and The McFarland Query system berates the trio.

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